Usage Precautions; Regarding This Unit - Panasonic AG-HPD24PJ Operating Instructions Manual

■ Panasonic makes no guarantees for
your recordings
• Please understand that Panasonic makes no
guarantees for your recordings in cases where
video and/or audio were not recorded as you
intended due to problems with this unit, P2
cards, or SD memory cards.
■ Be careful to avoid getting water
inside the unit when using it in rainy
or snowy weather, or near the sea
shore.
• The unit or card may be damaged. (In some
cases, it may become unrepairable.)
■ Do not install this unit in a location
exposed to direct sunlight
• This may deform the cabinet or damage the
LCD screen.
■ Keep the unit away from
elecromagnetic devices (such as TVs
and video game machines).
• Using the unit on or near a TV may result in
distorted video or audio due to
electromagnetic radiation.
• The strong magnetic field produced by
loudspeakers and large monitors can damage
recordings or distort video images.
• Electromagnetic radiation from computers can
distort video and audio.
• If a malfunction is suspected to have occurred
due to the influence of a magnetic device, turn
the unit off and remove the battery or unplug
the AC adaptor. Then re-install the battery or
reconnect the AC adaptor. Finally, turn the unit
back on.
■ Do not use the unit near a radio
transmitter or high-voltage
equipment.
• Recorded video and audio may be disrupted if
used near a radio transmitter or high-voltage
equipment.
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Usage Precautions: Regarding this unit

Usage Precautions

Regarding this unit

■ When using the unit at the sea shore,
be careful to avoid allowing sand or
dust to get inside.
• Sand and dust can damage the unit or card.
(Be especially careful when inserting and
removing cards.)
■ When carrying the unit, be careful not
to drop it.
• The unit can be damaged by strong shocks,
and may malfunction.
■ Keep the unit away from contact with
insecticides or other volatile
materials.
• Insecticides and other volatile materials can
deform the unit and dissolve the finish.
• Do not leave the unit in contact with rubber or
vinyl products for long periods.
■ Secure deletion of data from memory
cards and storage devices prior to
disposal or transfer of the unit.
• The format and delete functions on this unit or
a PC will only change the file management data
and leave data on the memory card or storage
device intact. It is recommended that cards or
storage devices either be physically destroyed
or that commercially sold software be used to
completely delete any data they contain.
Management of data on memory cards and
storage devices is the sole responsibility of the
user.
■ Liquid crystal displays
• The pixels of the LCD monitor are controlled to
obtain high precision with 99.99 % of the
effective pixels. This leaves less than 0.01 % of
pixels that may not light or may remain on all
the time. These phenomena are normal and will
have no effect on the images you shoot.
• There may be some unevenness on the screen
depending on the image displayed.
• Wiping or rubbing the LCD screen with a rough
cloth may damage it.