Precautions

This Sony product has been designed with safety in mind. However, if not used properly electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury.

To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following.

Heed the safety precautions

Be sure to follow the general safety precautions, and the “Operating Precautions.”

In case of a breakdown

In case of a system breakdown, discontinue use and contact your authorized Sony dealer.

In case of abnormal operation

•If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell,

•If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or

•If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet:

1Disconnect the camera cable and the connecting cables.

2Contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product.

Operating PrecautionsOperating or storage location

Avoid shooting very bright objects (such as light fittings or sunlight) for an extended period. Avoid operating or storing the unit in the following locations:

•Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature: –10 °C to +50 °C

(–4 °F to 122 °F))

•Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters

•Close to excessively dusty places

•Where exposed to mechanical vibrations

•Close to fluorescent lamps or objects reflecting light

•Under unstable light sources (it may cause flickering)

•Close to sources of strong magnetism

Attaching the dome casing

Attach the dome casing securely with the supplied wrench.

Cleaning

•The dome cover is the optical part. Use a soft, dry cloth to remove the fingerprints or dust.

•Use a blower to remove dust from the lens.

•Clean the body with a dry soft cloth. If it is very dirty, use a cloth dampened with a small quantity of neutral detergent, then wipe dry.

•Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.

Using the camera outdoors

Make sure that the waterproof rubber gasket of the dome casing is put in place, and attach the dome casing securely to the unit casing. Make sure you seal the locations listed below with sealant (e.g. silicon sealant) to prevent moisture from getting inside the casing.

•Camera installation holes (4)

•Conduit holes (side/bottom)

GB 6 Precautions