Operating Precautions - Panasonic AG-HPX250EJ Instruction Manual

Operating precautions

Do not allow any water to get into the camera-
recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at
the beach.
• Failure to heed this precaution will cause the
camera-recorder or P2 card to malfunction (and
may result in irreparable damage).
Keep the camera-recorder away from
equipment (such as TV sets and video game
machines) that generate magnetic fields.
• Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a
TV set may cause distortion in the images and/or
sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the
set emits.
• The powerful magnetic fields generated by
speakers or large motors may damage your
recordings or distort the images.
• The electromagnetic waves emitted from a
microcomputer will adversely affect the camera-
recorder, causing the images and/or sound to be
distorted.
• If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by
products that generate magnetic fields that it no
longer operates properly, turn it off and remove
the battery or unplug the AC adaptor from the
power outlet. Then install the battery again or
reconnect the AC adaptor. After this, turn the
camera-recorder back on.
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio
transmitters or high-voltage equipment.
• Using the camera-recorder near a radio
transmitter or high-voltage equipment may
adversely affect the recorded images and/or
sound.
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the
camera-recorder when using it at the beach and
other similar places.
• Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder
or a card. (Be especially careful when inserting or
removing a card.)
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Battery charger and battery
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even
when the battery temperature is normal, there
may be something wrong with the battery or
battery charger. Contact your dealer.
• The battery takes longer to charge when it is
warm.
• The battery charger can interfere with radio
reception so keep radios at least 1 m away from
it.
• The battery charger may make some noise when
you are using it, but this is normal.
Take precautions not to drop the camera-
recorder when moving it.
• Strong impacts may damage the camera-recorder
and cause it to stop working.
• Handle the camera-recorder with care, using the
hand strap or shoulder strap to carry it.
Do not spray the camera-recorder with insect
sprays or other volatile substances.
• These can warp the camera-recorder or cause
the finish to come off.
• Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with
rubber or PVC products for extended periods of
time.
After use, remove the battery and disconnect
the AC power supply cord.
Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable
lithiumion battery that uses its internal chemical
reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction
is easily influenced 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 about
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.