Panasonic NV-MD9000EN Operating Instructions Manual page 35

ª Optimal Use of the Battery
Battery Characteristics
This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion
battery. Its ability to generate power is based
upon the chemical reaction that takes place
inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the
surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if
the temperature is too high or too low, the
operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. If
the Battery is used in an extremely cold
environment, the Battery may operate only for
about 5 minutes. If the Battery becomes
extremely hot, a protective function may
operate, and the Battery may become unusable
for a while.
Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use
Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie
Camera. (If it is left attached to the Movie
Camera, a minute amount of current is
consumed even when the Movie Camera power
is off.) If the Battery is left attached to the Movie
Camera for a long time, over discharge takes
place. The Battery may become unusable after
it is charged.
Disposing of an Unusable Battery
≥The Battery has a limited life.
≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it
may cause an explosion.
Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery
Clean
Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with
dirt, dust, or other substances.
If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to
see if the Battery body and terminals are
deformed.
Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie
Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie
Camera or AC Adaptor.
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Cautions for Storage
Before storing the Movie Camera, take the
Cassette out and detach the Battery.
Store all the components in a dry place with a
relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended Temperature: 15 to 25oC,
Recommended Humidity: 40 to 60%)
Movie Camera
≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from
getting into the Camera.
≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that
expose it to high temperature.
Battery
≥Extremely high temperatures or low
temperatures will shorten the life of the
Battery.
≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places,
the terminal may rust and cause malfunctions.
≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come
in contact with metal objects (such as
necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in
a short circuit or heat generation and, if
you touch the Battery in this condition, you
may be badly burned.
≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged
state. To store the Battery for a long period of
time, we recommend you charge it once every
year and store it again after you completely
use up the charged capacity.
Others
Cassette
≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the
beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than
6 months with the tape stopped midway, the
tape sags (although it depends on the storage
condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.
≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct
sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may
damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral
particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the
heads of the Movie Camera and other
components. Develop a habit of returning the
Cassette back to its case.
≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end
and then rewind it to the beginning. If the
Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without
winding or rewinding, temperature and
humidity changes may cause the Cassette to
deform due to swelling, shrinking, and so forth.
The wound tape may stick to itself.
≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic
substances or equipment.
≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely
minute magnetic particles, upon which signals
are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc.,
have magnetic force that is stronger than you
may normally expect, and they may erase the
contents of a recording or may cause noise in
images and sounds.
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood
LCD Monitor
≥In a place with drastic temperature changes,
condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
≥If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when
you turn its power on, the image on the LCD
Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.
However, as the internal temperature
increases, it goes back to the normal
brightness.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen
featuring a total of approximately 112,000
pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive
or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction
and does not affect the recorded picture.
Viewfinder
≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the
sun. Internal components may be seriously
damaged.
≥To clean the inside of the Viewfinder, remove
the Eyecup 1, then keep pressing 2 and pull
the cover 3 out.
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