Precautions And Care Instructions; General Precautions - Leica Digital-Modul-R Instructions Manual

Precautions and care instructions

General precautions

Do not use the Digital-Modul-R in the immediate vicini-
ty of devices with powerful magnetic, electrostatic or
electromagnetic fields (e.g. induction ovens, microwave
ovens, television sets or computer monitors, video
games consoles, cell phones, radio equipment).
• If you place the Digital-Modul-R on or immediately
adjacent to a television set, the magnetic field could
impair the pictures recorded.
• The same applies for use in the vicinity of cell
phones.
• Strong magnetic fields, e.g. from speakers or large
electric motors, can damage the stored data or the
pictures.
• If the Digital-Modul-R does not work correctly as a
result of the effects of electromagnetic fields, switch
it off, remove the battery or unplug it from the
optionally available mains adapter, re-insert the bat-
tery or reconnect to the mains adapter and then
switch it on again.
Do not use the Digital-Modul-R in the immediate vicini-
ty of radio transmitters or high voltage power lines.
• Their electromagnetic fields can also interfere with
picture recordings.
Protect the Digital-Modul-R against contact with insect
sprays and other aggressive chemicals. Petroleum
spirit, thinner and alcohol may not be used for clean-
ing.
• Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the
Digital-Modul-R's housing or the surface finish.
• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive
chemicals, they should not remain in contact with
the Digital-Modul-R for a long time.
Ensure that no sand or dust can penetrate into the
Digital-Modul-R, e.g. on the beach.
• Sand and dust can damage the camera and the
memory card. Take particular care when inserting
and removing the card.
Ensure that no water can penetrate into the Digital-
Modul-R, e.g. in snow and rain or on the beach.
• Moisture can cause malfunctions and even perma-
nent damage to the camera, the Digital-Modul-R, and
the memory card.
• If salt water spray gets onto the Digital-Modul-R, wet
a soft cloth with tap water, wring it out thoroughly
and wipe the Digital-Modul-R with it. Then wipe
thoroughly with a dry cloth.
Monitor/data panel
• If the Digital-Modul-R is exposed to significant tem-
perature fluctuations, condensation can form on the
data panel/monitor. Wipe it carefully with a soft dry
cloth.
• If the Digital-Modul-R is very cold when switched on,
the data panel/monitor display will initially be slight-
ly darker than normal. As soon as the LCD element
warms up, the normal brightness is restored.
The monitor is manufactured using a high-precision
process. This ensures that, of the total of around
130,000 pixels, more than 99.995 % work correctly
and only 0.005 % remain dark or are always light.
However, this is not a malfunction and it does not
impair the reproduction of the picture. Cosmic radia-
tion (e.g. on flights) can cause pixel defects.
Condensation
If condensation has formed on or in the Digital-Modul-R,
you should switch it off and leave it to stand at room
temperature for around an hour. Once the camera tem-
perature has adjusted to room temperature, the con-
densation will disappear by itself.
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