Panasonic DVD Palmcorder VDR-M30PP Instruction Manual page 8

Heat on surface of product:
• The surface of the DVD Palmcorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault.
Screen on connected TV:
• Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the
DVD Palmcorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor
degradation of TV screen.
Be careful of ambient temperature:
• Using the DVD Palmcorder in a place where the temperature is over 140ºF (40°C) or under 32ºF (0°C)
will result in abnormal recording/playback.
• Take care that the temperature of this DVD Palmcorder, when connected to PC does not rise excessively
(reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 86ºF (30ºC).
• Do not leave the DVD Palmcorder on a beach or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high
for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.
Do not point directly at the sun:
• If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD Palmcorder could malfunction or a fire could
occur.
• Do not leave the DVD Palmcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could cause
malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near TV or radio:
• This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.
Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:
• If the DVD Palmcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near a radio wave tower
or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded. During playback of
normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound.
At worst the DVD Palmcorder could malfunction.
Do not expose the DVD Palmcorder to soot or steam:
• Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Palmcorder case or cause malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near corrosive gas:
• Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive
gas such as hydrogen sulfide, could corrode the battery connecting terminals, which could result in loss
of power.
Do not use the DVD Palmcorder near ultrasonic humidifier:
• With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air,
and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD Palmcorder, which could cause it to
operate abnormally.
Do not expose the DVD Palmcorder to insecticide:
• Insecticide entering the DVD Palmcorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block, and in such a case
the DVD Palmcorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD Palmcorder off and cover it with vinyl
sheet, etc. before using insecticide.
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner:
• Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD Palmcorder in the usual way.
• Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD Palmcorder to be faulty.
Do not touch the lens in laser pickup block.
• Touching the lens in laser pickup block could cause malfunctions.
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