Panasonic PV-DV901 - Manual (Page 56)

I Cautions for Storage I LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood
Before storing the Palmcorder, take the Cassette out
and detach the Battery.
Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively
stable temperature.
• Recommended Temperature: 59°Fto 77 °F (15°Cto 25 “C),
Recommended Humidity: 40% to 60%
Palmcorder
• Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the
Palmcorder.
• Do not leave the Palmcorder 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.
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 Palmcorder 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.
LCD Monitor
• In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation
may take place on the LCD Monitor. Wipe it with soft dry
cloth.
• If your Palmcorder 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
200,000 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.
• When the Palmcorder is used with a large capacity Battery
attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder
from behind the Battery, In this case, lift up the Viewfinder
to an easy-tO'See angle.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce
the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately
113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% active 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.
Lens Hood
• Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of the Lens
Hood; there is no mount to be used for the attachment.
• When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens (not
supplied), Wide Conversion Lens (not supplied), MC
Protector (not supplied), or ND Filter (not supplied), first of
all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the filter is
used, the Lens Hood can be mounted on the filter.
• If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during recording
with the filter or conversion lens attached to the
Palmcorder, 4 corners of the image may become dark
(vignetting). For details, please refer to the operating
instructions for your accessories
56 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or
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