Casio QV-100 Owners Manual - Page 2

Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the QV-100. All references in this manual to "this camera" and "the camera" refer to the CASIO QV-100 Digital Camera. • Never try to take pictures or use the built-in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking. Doing so creates the danger of serious accident. • Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electrical shock when exposed. Always leave maintenance and repair work up to authorized CASIO service providers. • Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow, at the seashore or beach, in the bathroom, etc. • Should foreign matter or water ever get into the unit, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your dealer or nearest CASIO service provider. Using the unit under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. • Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the unit, immediately turn power off and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Using the unit under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. After making sure there is no more smoke coming from the unit, take it to your nearest CASIO service provider for repair. Never attempt your own maintenance. • If the unit's case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment, immediately turn power off, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your nearest CASIO service provider. 5 Liquid Crystal Digital Camera • Never use the unit inside of an air craft or in any other areas where its use is prohibited. Doing so can result in an accident. • Physical damage and malfunction of this unit can cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to personal computer memory. • Never open the battery compartment cover, disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while the "WAIT" message is on the LCD. Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in camera memory. MEMORY ERROR message Any of the following can cause data stored in the camera's memory to become corrupted. • Removal of batteries or disconnection of the AC adaptor during a record or data communication operation • Performing an image record operation while the low battery indicator is on the display, or disconnection of the connecting cable during data communication • Other incorrect operation In each of the above cases, one of the following memory error messages appears, and further operation of the camera will become impossible. If this should happen, contact your dealer or the nearest CASIO service provider as soon as possible. Memory Error Message #1 6 Memory Error Message #2 Memory Error Message #3 Precautions Operating conditions • This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas. - In areas subject to direct sunlight - In areas subject to high humidity or dust - Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to tem- perature extremes - Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the sun - In areas subject to strong vibration Condensation • When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or otherwise ex- pose it to a sudden change of temperature, there is the possibility that condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components. Condensation can cause malfunction of the camera, so you should avoid exposing it to conditions that might cause condensation. • To keep condensation from forming, place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location. Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location. If condensation does form, remove the batteries from the camera and leave the battery compartment cover open for a few hours. 7 Liquid Crystal Digital Camera GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 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 following measures: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • 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. Caution : Changes or modification to the product not expressly approved by CASIO could void the user's authority to operate the product. Properly shielded cables with ferrite core must be used for connection to computer in order to meet FCC emission limits. 8