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Important operating information
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME
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VSC
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80/VSC
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80i: Video Spectral Comparator
Welcome to the Freeman VSC
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80/VSC
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80i Video Spectral Comparator.
This equipment allows conducting technical studies of documents in laboratory conditions, checking the
requested documents, using a variety of lighting and viewing conditions.
This equipment allows you to examine questioned documents using a variety of illumination and viewing
conditions.
About this manual
Text
Text formats are used as follows:
Additional notes and advice
Good practice. Information on recommended procedures.
Bad practice. Information on procedures to avoid.
Control features
Illustrations
Illustrations are for explanatory purposes only. The appearance of the product, its components,
accessories and consumables may differ from that shown.
Safety and Warning Markers
PROHIBITED
Red markers prohibit certain actions or procedures. Disregard of these warnings may pose
a health or safety risk to the user or cause damage to the equipment.
CAUTION
Yellow markers warn of a hazard. The user should be aware of the associated risk and
take appropriate precautions.
MANDATORY
Blue markers advise of mandatory health and safety procedures. Disregard of the advice
may increase an associated risk.
About this product
Compliance
When correctly employed by appropriately trained personnel, this equipment is fully compliant with the
relevant standards laid down by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Hazard protection
When correctly employed, this equipment provides the user with the necessary level of protection from
Before using the equipment for the first time, please read the safety information on the following pages.
Protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used in a manner not specified in the
operating instructions.