Panasonic AG-AC160A Operating Instructions Manual page 17

Make sure to remove the battery after use.
Completely remove the battery from the camera.
(Even if you turn the camera off, leaving the
battery attached still consumes a small amount of
electricity.) The battery will over-discharge if you
leave it in the camera for long periods of time and
may become impossible to recharge.
Do not remove the battery when the POWER
switch is ON.
Turn the POWER switch OFF and make sure that
the mode lamp is completely off before removing
the battery.
Protect the battery terminals.
Do not allow dust or foreign substances to cling to
the battery terminals.
If you accidentally drop the battery, check the body
and terminals if they have been deformed.
Inserting a deformed battery into the camera or
the AC adaptor (battery charger) may damage the
camera or the AC adaptor (battery charger).
Reminders when discarding memory cards or
transferring them to others
Formatting memory cards or deleting data using
the functions of this camera or a computer will
merely change the file management information
and will not completely erase the data stored
in the memory cards. It is recommended that
you physically destroy memory cards when
discarding them, or use data deletion software for
commercially available for computers to completely
erase the data when transferring them to others.
Users are responsible for managing the data stored
in their memory cards.
Liquid crystal displays
• Images or characters can linger on the screen of
the LCD or viewfinder if they are left displayed
for a long time, but you can fix this by leaving the
camera off for several hours.
• The LCD monitor is managed with high precision
to ensure that 99.99% of the pixels are effective
leaving only 0.01% of pixels that are either dead
or remain on all the time. This is normal and will
have no effect on recorded images.
• Dew may form on the LCD monitor if you use
the camera in locations of intensely varying
temperatures. Wipe it dry with a soft, dry cloth.
• The LCD monitor may appear a little dimmer right
after turning on a cold camera. The brightness will
go back to normal when the internal temperature
increases.
Do not point the eyepiece of the lens or
viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the internal parts.
Protective caps for the terminals
Keep protective caps fitted over connecting
terminals that are not being used.
Mosaic-like noise may appear on the playback
images in the following shooting conditions.
• When there is a complex pattern in the
background
• When moving the camera a long distance or
moving quickly
• When the subject is moving quickly
(Especially when shooting in HE mode)
Depending on the signal reading system of the
pickup devices (MOS sensor), the following
problems may occur.
• A subject that quickly crosses the screen may
appear distorted in some shooting conditions.
• When a subject is lit by the flash, the screen may
appear split horizontally.
(The possibility of the occurrence may be
reduced by setting the shutter speed lower.)
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