Operating Precautions

●To save energy, when it is not being used turn the system’s power off.

●This camera has been designed for indoor use. When you use it outdoor, be sure to use a housing and the like.

●Do not install or use the camera in the following places.

•In a place exposed to rain or moisture.

•In a place with vapor or oil soot, for example in a kitchen.

•When the ambient temperature rises above or falls below the acceptable range (from –10°C to 50°C).

•Near a source of radiation, X-rays, strong radio waves or magnetism.

•In a place subject to vibration.

•In a place with excessive dirt.

●If this camera and the cables connected to this camera are used where there are strong electromagnetic waves or where there is magnetism present, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, power transformer or an electric motor, the picture may produce noise and the colours may be affected.

●This camera incorporates an AGC circuit. As a result, when it is used under low light conditions, the camera sensitivity is automatically boosted and the picture may look uneven. However, this is not a malfunction.

●When this camera is used in the ATW mode, the recorded colours may be slightly different from the actual colours due to the operational principles of the auto-tracking white balance circuit. However, this is not a malfunction.

●If a high-intensity object (such as a lamp) is shot, the image on the screen may have vertical lines (smear) or blur (blooming) at its periphery. This is a characteristic of the CCD, and is not a defect.

●Observe the following when carrying out camera maintenance.

• Turn the power OFF before proceeding

to carry out maintenance.

If it is contaminated seriously, clean the contaminated part with a cloth (or a tissue) which has been soaked in a solution of water and a neutral detergent.

●TK-C1480U and TK-C1480E

The unit is to be powered by a DC 12 V or an AC 24 V power supply.

The AC 24 V power supply should conform to the following:

TK-C1480U Class 2 only TK-C1480E Isolated power supply only TK-C1481EG Connect the power cable to the commercial power supply of 230V.

●Caution for operating the video iris lens In case the video iris lens is set to an extremely low level, malfunction – such as the hunting phenomenon in which the iris opens or closes unintentionally – can occur.

In such a case, first set the “LEVEL” potentiometer on the lens to the H position (iris open), and then adjust it to an optimum level.

●A CCD is made by high technology, boasting an exceptionally high level of precision with an effective pixel of more than 99.99%. Although there is a less than 0.01% pixel defect (whitish flaw, blackish flaw), this does not mean that the CCD is out of order.

●The cable stopper on the terminal block can come off sometimes. Therefore, be sure to take enough time and fix the cable securely.

●When a highly bright subject is shot, sometimes undulations can be observed on the vertical lines of the subject. However, this phenomenon is peculiar to the unit and is not a sign of malfunction.

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