Panasonic Live Production Suite Series Operating Manual Download

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Chapter 1 Overview — Precautions for use

Precautions for use

Handle carefully.

Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong impact or vibration. Do not carry or move the product by the fader lever. This is important to prevent

malfunction or accidents.

Use the product at a temperature of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F).

Avoid using the product at a cold place below 0 °C (32 °F) or at a hot place above 40 °C (104 °F), because extremely low or high temperature may

adversely affect the parts inside.

Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting cables.

Before connecting or disconnecting the cables, be sure to turn off the power.

Avoid humidity and dust.

Avoid using the product at a humid, dusty place because much humidity and dust will cause damage to the parts inside.

Maintenance

Turn off the power and wipe the product using a dry cloth. To remove stubborn dirt, dip a cloth into a diluted solution of kitchen detergent (neutral), wring

it out well, and wipe the product gently. Then, after wiping the product with a moist cloth, wipe it again with a dry cloth.

NOTE

Avoid using benzine, paint thinners and other volatile fluids.

If a chemical cleaning cloth is to be used, carefully read through the precautions for its use.

Precaution to be observed during production

Video switching and video effect functions of this unit can be used to produce videos which flicker rapidly or videos which change rapidly.
However, bear in mind when using these functions in production that the kinds of videos produced may have an adverse effect on the viewer’s physical

well-being.

Built-in display

Leaving the multi-selection menu panel, and LCD panel of the Menu Panel on with the same image over a long period of time may result in afterimage

(burn-in). Use after configuring the screensaver settings.
The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with more than 99.99% of the pixels effective. This leaves less than 0.01% of pixels that may not light or may

remain on all the time.
These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot.
Condensation may form on the LCD panel if you use the unit where temperatures fluctuate. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
When the unit has completely cooled down, the display on the LCD monitor appears slightly darker than usual immediately after the power has been

turned on. Once the internal temperature of the unit rises, the display returns to the normal brightness.

Touch screen

Operate with your fingers on the touch screen of the Menu Panel. Do not touch the panel with sharp-pointed, hard object such as a ballpoint pen.

When the product is to be discarded

When the product is to be discarded at the end of its service life, ask a specialized contractor to dispose of it properly in order to protect the

environment.

Consumable parts

Cooling fan:

This is a consumable part.
As a general rule, replace it every 5 years or so (when the unit has been operated for 15 hours a day).

Power supply unit:

This is a consumable part.
As a general rule, replace it every 5 years or so (when the unit has been operated for 15 hours a day).

The period when the consumable parts need to be replaced will differ depending on the operating conditions.