Cautionary Notes - JVC VN-C20 Instructions Manual

Cautionary Notes

Maintenance and operating environment
This camera is intended for use indoors.Make sure
to use a housing, etc. when using it outdoors.
Do not store in the following environments.
It might result in malfunctions or failure.
● Hot or cold locations beyond the
surrounding temperature range of -10 f to
50 f.
● Locations beyond the allowable operating
humidity range of 20 % to 85 %.
(condensation is not allowed)
● Near equipment that produces strong magnetic
fields, such as transformers or motors.
● Near equipment that emits radio waves,
such as transceivers and mobile phones.
● Locations with excessive dust and sand.
● Locations that are subject to excessive vibration.
● Locations prone to moisture such as
window side.
● Locations subject to steam or oil, such as
kitchens.
● Locations that emit radiation, X-rays or
corrosive gases.
Use of this product or cables connected to
this product at locations where strong electric
waves and magnetic waves are generated
(e.g., near radio, TV, transformer, monitor,
etc.) may cause noise interferences in the
images or changes in the color.
Do not install at locations that may trap heat.
This product also discharges heat from the surface
of the main unit.As such, do not install it at
locations that may trap heat, such as near walls.
Handling of Equipment
Do not stack up the equipment.
The influence of heat or noise between each
other may cause malfunction or failure
resulting in fire.
Do not block vents around the equipment.
Inadequate heat ventilation may result in
malfunction of this product.Be sure not to
block vents around the product.
Saving Energy
When not in use for a long period, turn off the
power of the system to prevent risk and to
reduce power consumption.
Maintenance
Be sure to turn off the power before
performing maintenance.
Wipe using a soft cloth.
Wiping with thinner or benzene may dissolve
or tarnish its surface.For dirt that cannot be
easily removed, wipe using a neutral
detergent diluted with water, followed by
wiping with a dry cloth.
Copyrights in this manual
With the exception of the user being the
copyright holder or when permission has been
granted concerning duplication, etc. by the
copyright holder, permission is required in
principle for the duplication, modification,
transmission, etc. of copyrighted video/audio.
Unauthorized duplication, modification,
transmission, etc. of copyrighted material may
constitute a copyright infringement and the user
may be liable to compensate for any damages.
When using copyrighted video/audio, be sure to
check thoroughly the license agreement, etc. of
the copyrighted material.
When there are rights or rights holders of the
duplicating subject, permission may be required
for shooting or using (processing) it. Be sure to
check thoroughly the licensing conditions.
Others
Mount the cables carefully and firmly as the cable
stopper of the alarm terminal block may come off.
If a high-intensity object (such as a lamp) is
shot, a white smear may appear at the upper
and lower ends of this object on the
screen.This phenomenon (smear) is
characteristic of solid-state image sensors
and is not a malfunction.
Some hub/switch models of products that are
equipped with the SNMP feature may include
a broadcast/multicast suppression
function.Viewing of multicast images on this
product may fail if this function is enabled.
Electricity can be supplied to this product
either by using the PoE or connecting to the
AC24 V power supply.Make sure to select
only one mode of electrical supply.
Connecting the power cord and the LAN
cable for the PoE at the same time may result
in failure or malfunction of the camera.
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