Casio QV-770 PRECAUTIONS, General Precautions, Condensation, About the camera’s backlight…, NOTICE, PRECAUTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, Battery Life Notes

PRECAUTIONS

General Precautions

•

Should foreign matter or water ever get into the unit, imme-

Battery Life Notes

Operating conditions

sure to observe the following

important precautions

diately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the

•

The

battery

life figures noted in the specifications of this

•

This camera is designed

for use

temperatures

ranging

power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO

whenever using the QV-770.

Owner’s Manual indicate the number of hours before bat-

from 0

° C to 40

° C (32

° F to 104

° F).

service provider. Using the unit under these conditions cre-

° C).

tery

failure

under normal

operating

temperatures

(25

•

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

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

ates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

They

do not

guarantee that

batteries

will perform

for any

—

In areas subject to direct sunlight

• Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming

era” refer to the CASIO QV-770 Digital Camera.

amount of time.

—

In areas subject to high humidity or dust

out of the unit, immediately turn power off and unplug the

•

The actual number of hours of

service provided by batter-

—

Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to

•

Never try to take pictures or use

the built-in display

while

AC adaptor from the power outlet. Using the unit under

ies

varies widely depending

upon manufacturer,

battery

temperature extremes

these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical

operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so cre-

age, and temperature.

—

Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the

shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming

ates the danger of serious accident.

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

•

Long term continued use of the camera can cause the low

sun

•

Never try to open the case of the

camera or attempt your

vider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance.

battery indicator to appear sooner than expected. Be sure

—

In areas subject to strong vibration

own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the

•

If the unit’s case should ever become cracked due to drop-

to turn off power whenever the camera is not being used.

risk of electrical shock when exposed. Always leave main-

ping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, imme-

•

Appearance of the low battery indicator means that batter-

Condensation

tenance and repair work up to authorized CASIO service

diately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the

ies are about to go dead. Be sure to replace all four batter-

providers.

power outlet, and contact your nearest CASIO service pro-

ies

a fresh

set of new ones

as soon as possible. Leaving

•

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

•

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

vider.

dead batteries in the camera creates the danger of leaking

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

motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vi-

• Never use the unit inside of an air craft or in any other ar-

batter fluid and corruption of stored image data.

the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or

sion and create the danger of accident.

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

on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunc-

• Never fire the flash while it is

too close to the subject’s

accident.

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

eyes. Be especially careful with small children. Intense

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

•

Physical damage and malfunction of this unit can cause

ditions that might cause condensation.

close to the eyes, especially with young children. When

the image data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure

• To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into

using the flash, the camera should be at least one meter

to always keep backup copies of data by transferring them

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

(3.3') from the eyes of the subject.

to personal computer memory.

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

•

Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and

•

Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the

plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to

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

AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall

reach the same temperature as the new location. If con-

electrical shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain

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

densation does form, remove the batteries from the cam-

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

will not only make storage of the current image impossible,

era and leave the battery compartment cover open for a

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

few hours.

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-770

•

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-770

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