Panasonic AG-HVX200P Operating Instructions Manual page 124

Operating precautions (continued)
Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable
lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical
reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction
is easily infl uenced by the ambient temperature
and humidity, and the battery's effective operating
time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. In
very low temperatures, the battery may last only 5
minutes.
Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery
where it is very hot and you will have to wait before
you can use it again.
Remove the battery after use
Completely remove the battery. (The battery
continues to be used even if you have turned
the camera off.) The battery can over discharge
if you leave it in the camera and it may become
impossible to recharge it.
Disposing of spent batteries
The battery will become unchargeable.
Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage,
take it to a store that can assist in recycling it.
What to remember when throwing memory
cards away or transferring them to others
Formatting memory cards or deleting data using
the functions of the unit or a computer will merely
change the fi le management information: it will
not completely erase the data on the cards. When
throwing these cards away or transferring them
to others, either physically destroy them or use a
data deletion program for computers (commercially
available) to completely erase the data. Users are
responsible for managing the data on their memory
cards.
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Liquid crystal displays
• Images or letters can get burned onto the screen
of the LCD or viewfi nder if they are displayed for
a long time, but you can fi x this by leaving the
camera off for several hours.
• The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with
99.99% of the pixels effective.
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.
• Condensation may form if you use the camera
where temperatures fl uctuate. Wipe dry with a
soft, dry cloth.
• The LCD may appear dim after immediately
turning on a cold camera, but will brighten as the
camera warms up.
Do not point the lens or viewfi nder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Protective caps for the connectors
Keep the protective caps fi tted over any connectors
that are not being used.