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EQUIPMENT CARE
• Keep all equipment and accessories out of the reach of small children.
• Do not place heavy objects on the equipment.
• Do not use the battery except as specied.
• Use only the battery type specied for use with the CF digital back.
• Remove the battery wh en cleaning t he back or if you intend to l eave it un-
used for a long period.
• If you use a spare (standa rd or rechargeable) batter y be particularly caref ul
when storing. There is a potential re risk if the contact s are short circ uited
across a conductive object (such as keys in a pocket, for example).
• Take particular care when working with strobe / studio ash units to prevent
damage to equipment and personal injury.
• Do not attempt to open the CF digital back.
• Always replace the p rotective sensor lter cover when the digital b ack is not
mounted on a camera.
• Do not touch the exposed sensor lter with your ngers.
• Ensure that the databus connections are not damaged or soiled in any way.
• Keep all foreign objects out of the CF digital back openings .
• Keep the original shipping boxes for storage.
• Keep your C F digit al back and al l other comput er equi pment away fr om
moisture. If your CF digital bac k becomes wet, disconnect fro m power and
allow it to dry before attempting to operate again.
• Never cover the ventilation openings on a CF digital back when in use.
• Never try to re move the gla ss IR filt er from the front of t he sensor; this will
probably ruin the senso r. If dust manages to ge t between the se nsor and IR
lter, please contact your Hasselblad dealer for assistance.
• Avoid frequent and severe temp erature changes and be particu larly careful
in humid environments. Allo w the equipment to acclima tize whenever pos-
sible before use. Try to ensure the storage conditi ons in such env ironments
are as dry as possible.
• Prevent dust and grit from getting into your equipment. In coastal areas take
measures to protect your equipment from sand and salt water spray.
• Avoid physical shocks to the CF digital back. Some form of protec tive case or
camera bag is advised for transportation.
• Hasselblad equip ment is m uch soug ht after and you should tak e obvious
steps to prevent theft. N ever leave it visibl e in an unattend ed car, for exam-
ple. Separate and specic camera i nsurance cover shoul d be considered b y
professional users.
SERVICE
Return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and
preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability.
GUARANTEE
Provided that you bought y our equi pment fr om an au thorized
Hasselblad outlet, it is covered by an international guara ntee for one
year. The guarantee document and a registration card are supplied with
a CF digital back. Keep the guarantee document carefully, but ll in the
registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor.
DISPOSAL
If you need to dispose of a CF digital back, Imagebank and/or batteries,
please do so in an environmentally friendly manner at the local waste
plant/ recycling centre or similar.
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