Cleaning And Storing; Cleaning The Camera Body; Cautions When Storing The Camera Recorder - Panasonic VariCam LT Operating Manual

Cleaning and storing

Cleaning the camera body

f Either remove the battery or disconnect the DC cable from the power outlet before cleaning.
f Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the camera. Using benzine or thinner may cause deformation or peeling off of the paint of the camera body.
f Wipe with a soft and clean cloth. If there is heavy dirt attached, wipe the camera recorder using a cloth soaked in kitchen detergent diluted with water,
and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

Cautions when storing the camera recorder

Remove the battery when storing. Store each in a location with low humidity and that the temperature is relatively constant.
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f Wrap the camera recorder with a soft cloth so that dust does not get into it.
r Battery
f The battery life shortens where the temperature is extremely high or low.
f Storing in a place where there is heavy oil smoke or dust may lead to malfunctions due to rust on terminal connectors, etc.
f Do not let the battery terminal contact a metal object (such as a necklace or hairpin). Short circuit may occur between terminals and it may lead to heat
generation. Touching on a heated part may cause severe burns.
f Store the battery with electrically discharged. When storing the camera for a long period of time, it is recommended to charge it once a year, use up
the full capacity of the battery using the camera, and then store it again.
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f If you remove it from the camera recorder, be sure to attach the dedicated cap so that sand and dust do not adhere to the connector part. Also, put it in
the dedicated case when storing or carrying it.
f Do not place it in a place where there is corrosive gas.
r SD memory card
f If you remove it from the camera recorder, be sure to put it in its case.
f Do not place it in a place where there is corrosive gas.
f Do not place it in a place where temperature gets high, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
f Do not place it in a dusty place or where humidity is high.
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