Panasonic AG-3DA1P - Manual (Page 14)

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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 caution will cause the
camera-recorder or a 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.)
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 meter away
from it.
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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.
Strong shock may lead to vertical misalignment
of the images from the two lenses.
Handle the camera-recorder with care, securely
gripping the handle or hand 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 cable.
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 only 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.
Remove the battery after use.
Completely remove the battery. (The battery
continues to be used even if you have turned
the camera-recorder off.) The battery can over
discharge if you leave it in the camera-recorder
and it may become impossible to recharge it.
Disposing of spent batteries
The battery will become unchargeable. Rather
than throwing the battery into the garbage, take it
to a store that can assist in recycling it.
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