General Guidelines; Operation & Storage; Cleaning; Transportation - Siemens CCBS1337-LP Instruction Manual

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General Guidelines

4.1 Operation & Storage
4.2

Cleaning

4.3

Transportation

4.4

CCD Characteristics

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Avoid filming very bright objects (such as lighting fixtures) for an extended
period.
Do not operate or store the unit in the following locations:
Extremely hot or cold places.
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Close to sources of strong magnetic fields.
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Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radio or TV
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transmitters.
In humid or excessively dusty places.
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Where exposed to mechanical vibrations.
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Close to fluorescent lamps or objects reflecting light.
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Under unstable or flickering light sources.
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Do not attempt to service this unit yourself unless you are authorized to do so.
Opening the camera may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not touch the imaging surface of the sensor. Use a soft cloth moistened with
alcohol to clean the surface if it is touched accidentally.
Use the original packing material or materials of equal quality.
The following conditions may be observed when using a CCD camera. These are
inherent in the design and do not stem from any fault in the camera itself.
Vertical smear This phenomenon occurs when viewing a very bright object.
Patterned noise This is a fixed pattern which may appear over the entire
monitor screen when the camera is operated at a high
temperature.
Jagged picture
When viewing stripes, straight lines, or similar patterns, the
image on the screen may appear jagged.
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03. 2005