Panasonic HX025E: Information for Your Safety

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Contents

Information for Your Safety

Information for Your Safety..................................... 2

Precautions........................................................... 5

Keep the unit as far away as possible from

Supplied Accessories ............................................. 6

electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave

Attaching/Detaching the Lens................................. 6

ovens, TVs, video games, radio transmitters,

Names and Functions of Components ................... 8

high-voltage lines etc.).

Cautions for Use..................................................... 9

≥ Do not use the camera near cell phones because

Troubleshooting .................................................. 10

doing so may result in noise adversely affecting

Specifications........................................................ 11

the pictures and sound.

≥ If the camera is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning

properly, turn the camera off and remove the

battery and/or the connected AC adaptor. Then

reinsert the battery and/or reconnect the AC

adaptor and turn the camera on.

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ENGLISH

The lens can be used with a digital camera

≥ LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica

compatible with the lens mount standard for the

Microsystems IR GmbH.

SUMMILUX

is a

TM

“Micro Four Thirds

System”.

registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. The

TM

≥ It cannot be mounted on the Four Thirds

mount

LEICA DG lenses are manufactured using

specification camera.

measurement instruments and quality assurance

≥ The digital camera illustrations in these operating

systems that have been certified by Leica Camera

instructions show DMC-G3 as an example.

AG based on the company’s quality standards.

≥ The appearance and specifications of products

≥ Other names of systems and products mentioned

described in this manual may differ from the actual

in these instructions are usually the registered

products you have purchased due to later

trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers

enhancements.

who developed the system or product concerned.

TM

≥ Micro Four Thirds

and Micro Four Thirds Logo

marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the

United States, the European Union and other

countries.

TM

≥ Four Thirds

and Four Thirds Logo marks are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus

Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States,

the European Union and other countries.

≥ G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type

digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro

Four Thirds System standard.

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private

households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used

electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to

designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.

Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local

retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product.

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent

any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could

otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority

for further details of your nearest designated collection point.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for

further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct

method of disposal.

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∫ About Condensation (Fogging of the

Precautions

Lens)

∫ Lens Care

≥ Condensation occurs when there are differences

≥ Sand and dust can damage the lens. Make

in temperature and humidity as described below.

sure that no sand or dust gets inside the lens

Condensation can cause the lens to become dirty

or the terminals when using the lens on a

and lead to mold and malfunctioning, so exercise

beach, etc.

caution in the following situations:

≥ This lens is not waterproof. If drops of water

– When the camera is brought indoors from outside

get onto the lens, wipe the lens with a dry

during cold weather

cloth.

– When the camera is brought into an air-

≥ Do not press the lens with excessive force.

conditioned car

≥ When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.)

– When cold air from an air conditioner is directly

on the surface of the lens, the picture may be

blown onto the lens

affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a

– In humid places

soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

≥ Put the camera into a plastic bag to allow it to

≥ Do not place the lens mount facing downwards.

acclimatize to the surrounding temperature in

Do not allow the lens contact points 1 to become

order to prevent condensation. If condensation

dirty.

occurs, turn the power off and leave it for about

two hours. Once the camera acclimatizes to the

surrounding temperature the condensation will go

away naturally.

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