Casio QV-5000SX PRECAUTIONS, Operating conditions, Declaration of Conformity, Condensation, PRECAUTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, General Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

General Precautions

• Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera,

Operating conditions

Condensation

Be sure to

observe the following

important

precautions

immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the

•

This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging

•

When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other-

power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO

whenever using the QV-5000SX.

from 0

° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104

° F).

wise expose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is

service provider. Using the camera under these conditions

•

Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas.

the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or

All references in this manual to “this camera” and “the cam-

creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

—

In areas subject to direct sunlight

on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunc-

•

Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out

era” refer to the CASIO QV-5000SX Digital Camera.

—

In areas subject to high humidity or dust

tion of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to con-

of the camera, immediately turn power off and unplug the

—

Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to

ditions that might cause condensation.

• Never try

take

pictures

use the built-in display while

AC adaptor from the power outlet. Using the camera under

temperature extremes

•

To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into

these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical

operating

motor

vehicle

or while

walking. Doing so cre-

—

Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much

shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming

ates the danger of serious accident.

from the camera, take it to your nearest CASIO service pro-

sun

warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the

• Never try

open

the

case

of the camera or attempt your

vider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

—

In areas subject to strong vibration

plastic bag until the air inside

the

bag has a chance to

own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the

• If the camera’s case should ever become cracked due to

reach the same temperature

as the

new

location. If con-

risk of electrical shock when exposed. Always leave main-

dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment,

densation does form, remove the batteries from the cam-

tenance and repair work up to authorized CASIO service

immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the

era and leave the battery

compartment

cover open for a

providers.

power outlet, and contact your nearest CASIO service pro-

few hours.

• Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a

vider.

motor vehicle. Doing

so can interfere

with the

driver’s vi-

•

Never use the camera inside of an air craft or in any other

sion and create the danger of accident.

areas where its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an

• Never fire the flash

while it is

too

close to

the subject’s

accident.

eyes. Be

especially

careful

with

small children. Intense

• Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can

light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too

cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted.

close to the eyes, especially with young

children. When

Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transfer-

using the

flash,

the

camera should

least

one meter

ring them to personal computer memory.

(40") from the eyes of the subject.

•

Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and

AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall

never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and

socket while the “WAIT” message is on the LCD. Doing so

electrical shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain

will not only make storage of the current image impossible,

or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc.

it can also corrupt other image data already stored in cam-

era memory.

PRECAUTIONS

About the camera’s backlight…

GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF

• The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to

THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas).

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

provide the back lighting for its LCD.

to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in-

• The normal service life of the backlight is approximately six

terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, in-

years, when the camera is used for about two hours a day.

cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.

Model Number:

QV-5000SX

• Should the

LCD

image appear

abnormally dark, take the

NOTICE

Trade Name:

CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.

camera to your dealer or an authorized CASIO service pro-

Responsible party:

CASIO INC.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

vider to have the

light source replaced. Note

that you will

Address:

570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE,

a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

be charged for this replacement.

limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

DOVER,NEW JERSEY 07801

• Under very cold conditions, the backlight may require more

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

Telephone number:

973-361-5400

time than normal to light, or reddish bands may appear in

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

the image. These

conditions

do not indicate

malfunction,

ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

and normal operation should return at higher temperatures.

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

following measures:

(2) this device must accept any interference received, in-

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-

CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD.

QV-5000SX

sible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the

equipment.

Tested To Comply

Properly shielded cables with ferrite core must be used for connection

With FCC Standards

to host computer and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission

limits.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

THE SPECIAL VIDEO CABLE THAT COMES WITH THE CAMERA

----- THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO IN TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER

THE SPECIAL CONNECTION CABLE THAT COMES WITH QV-Link SOFTWARE

----- THE CAMERA TO A PROPER TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER

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