Conventions – FUJITSU S500 User Manual
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safety is required, for example, in the control of nuclear 
reactions at nuclear power facilities, automatic flight 
control of aircraft, air traffic control, operation control 
in mass-transport systems, medical equipment for 
sustaining life, and missile firing control in weapons 
systems, and when provisionally the safety in question 
is not ensured. The user should use this product with 
adopting measures for ensuring safety in such 
high-safety applications. PFU LIMITED assumes no 
liability whatsoever for damages arising from use of 
this product by the user in high-safety applications, and 
for any claims or compensation for damages by the 
user or a third party. 
About the use of mercury
H
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Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury and 
must be recycled or disposed of according to 
local, state, or federal laws. 
To avoid unexpected injuries:
• Do not put the substance in the lamp in your mouth
as it contains mercury.
• Do not incinerate, crush, or shred the scanner. 
• Do not breathe the chemical liquid contained in the 
scanner parts.
Conventions
Warning Indications Used In This Manual
WARNING
This indication alerts operators to an 
operation that, if not strictly observed, may 
result in severe injury or death. 
CAUTION
This indication alerts operators to an operation 
that, if not strictly observed, may result in 
safety hazards to personnel or damage to 
equipment. 
Symbols Used In This Manual
This manual uses the following symbols in 
explanations in addition to warning indications 
This symbol alerts operators to particularly 
important information. Be sure to read this 
information. 
HINT
This symbol alerts operators to helpful advice 
regarding operation. 
A TRIANGLE symbol indicates that special care 
and attention is required. 
The drawing inside the triangle shows the specific 
caution. 
A CIRCLE with a diagonal line inside shows 
action which users may not perform. 
The drawing inside or under the circle shows the 
specific action that is not allowed. 
R
Outline characters on a colored background show 
instructions users should follow. 
It may also include the drawing that shows the 
specific instruction. 
About the Warning Label
This product carries the following warning label.
The surrounding area where this warning label is 
affixed can become very hot. Please take serious 
caution as the heat can cause burns. 
Do NOT remove from the scanner, stain or scratch 
the warning labels. 
Screen Examples in This Manual
The screen examples in this manual are subject to 
change without notice in the interest of product 
improvement. 
If the actual displayed screen differs from the screen 
examples in this manual, operate by following the 
actual displayed screen while referring to the User's 
Manual of the scanner application you are using. 
Furthermore, the screenshots in this manual are for the 
ScanSnap Manager, CardMinder, PDF Thumbnail 
View, ScanSnap Organizer and Adobe Acrobat. 
About Maintenance
The user must not perform repairs on this scanner. 
Contact the store where you purchased the scanner or 
an authorized FUJITSU Image Scanner service 
provider to make repairs to this product. 
