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# Before using the camera

#### Before using the camera, always check if the built-in battery is not consumed, and then set the date/time.

The internal clock of the camera is reset when the built-in battery has been consumed. This may result in the metadata of the clip not recorded correctly, and it may not display correctly in the thumbnail screen.

Check if the built-in battery is not consumed before using. (Charging the built-in battery)

Also, set the correct date/time. (Setting the date/time of the internal clock)

#### Caution regarding laser beams

The MOS sensor may be damaged if the MOS sensor is subjected to light from a laser beam.

Take sufficient care to prevent laser beams from striking the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used.

#### Note the following points.

- When preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded normally.

- Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of the camera or the P2 cards used, we will not assume liability for such failure.

#### What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others

Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the camera or a computer will merely change the file management information: it will not completely erase the data on the cards. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them or use a data deletion program for computers (commercially available) to completely erase the data. Users are responsible for managing the data stored in their memory cards.

#### Software information about this product

1. This product includes software licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and customers are hereby notified that they have rights to obtain, re-engineer and redistribute the source code of these software.

2. This product includes software licensed under MIT-License.

3. This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).

4. This product includes software licensed under OpenBSD License.

5. This product includes PHP, freely available from <http://www.php.net/>.

6. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

7. This product includes software licensed under the MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSE.

For details on each license, refer to the terms of license.

The terms of license can be displayed using the following method.

- Enter the following address in the address bar of the browser of a mobile device or computer.

  http://(IP address of the camera)/LICENSE.TXT

  For details, refer to “Starting application (P2 Browser) from web browser”.

For these details (originally provided in English) and details on how to obtain the source code, visit the following website.

https://pro-av.panasonic.net/

We do not accept inquiries about the details of the source code obtained by the customer.

Excluding the open source software licensed based on GPL/LGPL, etc., transferring, copying, reverse assembling, reverse compiling, and reverse engineering of the software included in the camera is prohibited. Also, exporting of any software included in the camera against the export laws and regulations is prohibited.

#### Precautions when installing USB drivers

For the latest information on the driver, visit the following website.

https://pro-av.panasonic.net/

- Install the required driver into your computer from the website.

- For installation procedure of the driver, refer to the installation manual on the website.

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