Ricoh RDC-5000 - Manual (Page 119)

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Miscellaneous
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Handling Precautions
● This camera is not waterproof. Keep away from water, rain, beverages, etc.
Consult your nearest Ricoh service office if any liquid gets into the camera.
● Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to impacts.
● Do not use the flash more than necessary in continuous shots to avoid overheating.
● Never look through the viewfinder directly at the sun or intense light. Your eyesight
may be impaired.
● Do not fire the lash close to a baby or infant’s eyes.
● Do not fire the flash by aiming the camera at a driver behind wheel. A traffic
accident may result.
● Exercise caution to prevent sand or dust from getting into the camera in such
environments as beaches or work sites.
● Do not leave the camera for any length of time in particularly hot or humid places,
such as an automobile with the windows closed, beaches or bathrooms.
● Verify that the camera power is off before you attach the AC adapter.
● Direct sunlight and strong light striking the LCD monitor or the LCD panel will reflect
white light, making it difficult to view.
● The LCD monitor or the LCD panel may contain some pixels that always or never
illuminate and the brightness of some areas of the monitor may appear uneven.
These are typical LCD performance characteristics and do not constitute
malfunctions.
● Do not force any of the external moving parts, such as the card door, terminal cover
or battery cover.
● Do not lift the camera by the hard cover, terminal cover or battery cover.
● Do not impede movement of the lens barrier while turning on the power.
● Be careful not to hit the lens unit or the LCD monitor while carrying the camera.
● Extreme temperature differentials may cause condensation to form inside the
camera body and lens unit, reducing performance. To avoid this, place the camera
in a plastic bag and let it slowly acclimatize to the new temperature before exposing
it.
Potential Causes of Condensation
• Transporting the camera from a cold place to a warm place.
• Storing or using the camera in places subject to high humidity.
• Bringing the camera into a recently heated room or leaving it directly in the
path of air conditioning.