Contax TVS DIGITAL - Handling Precautions; Camera Handling Precautions

Caution and Warning Symbois
This msiructiori manual leulurvs the following caul on and warning symbols to irtd calo nerns of special
importartco. Do sore u read through Iho coniorKS ol Itiese warn ngs. and use the leatuiea correctry.
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OANGEF
' This symbol ihdieates art tmmedatefy haaardocs siiuaiiori wmeh if rtoi avoxled. wil resiSi in
death or seriods mjury
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WARNINC
This symbol mwcalos 4 potaciiiaiiy huHordbus siluation Mtuch < not avotded. coud result oi
« rtcalhotswidosirtigry
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CAUTIOr
This symbol indiCBIos n polenlially hozaroous sluation which, it not avoided, may leauK irt
1 rnlrior miury or nquipiiient damage
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Handling Precautions
<Cam«ra Handling Precautionsb
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WARNING
■ If the camoru or battery pacs becomes not, emits arrvake or a strange smeil. or dsptoy other
oOrorrtiai symptoms, remove them Irorvt (he cairrera immedatefy lo oreveni lire Wl-eci
hdndtng the ballerv Kick, tnho pracairtions lo avotd being burned
• Never attempt lo d sossrymbiu or modify the camera, s-ctee you may receive D severe etectnc
shock
• Do not opcrale the atecirorvc flash in cioae proumiiy to a person's eyes [esoeeraiiy those ot
an intani;, erne* eye damage may 'esud
• Do not look at the suri O' etnei strong hglil sou-ce through the camara sovce youi oyesighl
rrvay be damaged
a Do not allnmp! lo lake picluios white onv ng or walking. por1>CLrlarly wlHin looking through
I’ve view'iriiMr or at Ilia LCD mohiioi since you may cause an accident.
a VVI><>n lakmg piuluras. remain awive ot your surroundings and vihat is happening around you
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CAUTION
« Clear trie camera well atler uBir>g it on the beach or other locations where it may be |
exposed to sand or dust. Salt a>t may lead to cotroalon at metal comnonents and damage or
short circuit elec Ironic parts, causing the camera lo em 1 smoku or calct> Lie Sand Insioe
the camera moy result m Iriiernai namageand operating malfuriciibris.
• Sudden changes m lemperaii.m that occur when itie camera is brought irom n col<l place to
u warm room may cause the lens to log up This condition will clear altar a while, but
repeated exposure may cause condensation to forrr or the lem and intermii parts Such
condansafior moy dun'ago or short circuit eiBCtronic parts causing the camera to eirul
smoke O’ caicti flre
Whenever pvssitke. avoid lubyecimg Ine camera to sudden chartges m lemparaltue
• Th'S camera s a prec siOA atect’onic I'lstruritBnt. and should be proteciecl ’tom impucis and
shocks lh.ll rmghl a.im.igeoi shod circul mterna components
• When taking llio cariHra overseas or using it to record Impwtanl events, check its
opetahfig condition and lake tesi pictures betocotunri lo confirm proper opoiatron.
• Ths carara is not o«s>9n«01o bo waioipiool. arn cannot bn usec n tha lait oi u'hJvt watat It tna cama'a
snouio madverlonti)' i>a oxposvd to wainr. >i sbojid iinmediaict)' oa iak«n lo a Contox &arv«« Caxiai to<
nspucllon
• Usa a blower crush to remove Dust and did on Ida lens arid viawflnder giaas. or wipe goiMlv with a soft lens
OrjBh. If they aie soiled viilh inggrpilnts, wipe oft lightly wilhi lens tissue. Wipe otl dust and dirl on the rnlrror
Irgritiy with a lens crush
• Ciann the cameia body by w<pirtg w-th aofi elothi. Never use beriiene. t’linner. or other volatile solvents or
cteansers, since such substarytes will dnmnge the body materials.
• The camera will becorne viann when used lor oxteoDod shooting sessions. This is normal And not a cause lor
concern.
• Do not remove the memoiy ca'd whilu the card access LED is flashing.
• Inrerference may occui In recorded or played back images when the camera is used Irt areas subieci to strong
eiectromagrtelc ir'lerference te g., near a leievinior set or stereo speakers).
• Oo hoi aim the camera lens 0 lecihy at the sun when snooi ng since the CCD elemeni may be damogM
• Dfogpirig the came'a may cause rlnmago Id intertral parts even though the camera may appear io tw
urdamaged. Aiways take the camera lo a Conlox Seivtce Certter for utspeclior ■ ! I has been dropped
• Do rait touch d>e msetA of the memory card slot, sutce damage or malluiKlioit may leskih
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