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Do not leave the unit with the camera
facing the sun
Sunlight can enter the camera, be focused inside
the unit and cause a fire.
Cleaning
If the casing, panel, or camera cable becomes
dirty, wipe them gently with a soft, dry cloth.
For stubborn dirt, use a cloth wet with mild liquid
detergent to wipe the unit, and then wipe it with a
dry cloth. Using alcohol, thinner, benzine,
insecticides, or other volatile substances may
damage the surface of the unit or remove the
finish.
Use isopropyl alcohol with a concentration of
50% to 70% (v/v) or ethanol with a concentration
of 76.9% to 81.4% (v/v) to clean the surface of the
unit.
Transporting the unit
When transporting the unit, use the original
carton and packing to wrap it and ensure it is not
subject to violent impacts.
After use
Press the 1 (on/standby) button to turn the
standby mode.
When not using the unit for a long period
of time
Disconnect the power cord.
On moisture condensation
If the unit is suddenly taken from a cold to a warm
location, or if ambient temperature suddenly
rises, moisture may form on the outer surface of
the unit and/or inside of the unit. This is known as
condensation. If condensation occurs, turn off the
unit and wait until the condensation clears before
operating the unit. Operating the unit while
condensation is present may damage the unit.
Phenomena specific to the CMOS image
sensor
The following phenomena are specific to the
CMOS image sensor, and their presence on the
shooting screen do not indicate malfunctions.
White spots
The CMOS image sensor is fabricated using
extremely high-precision technology, however,
in very rare cases, outside influence, such as
cosmic rays, may cause minute white spots to
appear on the screen. This not a malfunction, but
is related to the principle of the imaging element.
White spots may also be visible in the following
situations.
• When the unit is used in locations subject to
high temperatures
• When the gain is raised
Aliasing
When shooting fine patterns or lines, a jagged or
flickering effect may occur.
Flicker
When shooting under discharge tube lighting,
such as fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or
mercury vapor lamps, the screen may flicker,
change color, or horizontal stripes may appear to
roll across the screen.
Focal plane
Due to characteristics of how the CMOS image
sensor reads image signals, subjects that quickly
move across the screen may appear slightly
distorted.
Additionally, light from a flash or quickly
flashing light sources may cause the brightness to
change at the top and bottom of the screen.
Precautions concerning heat generation
by the unit
Be careful during operation of the unit, as the
metal surfaces of the unit may become hot.
Generation of heat during operation of the unit is
not a malfunction.
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