Nikon DS-Qi2, Instructions Manual

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Safety Precautions
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CAUTION
1. Handle this product with care.
To avoid failure, be careful not to give the device an impact or strong vibration.
2. Precautions against electromagnetic interference
This product generates weak electromagnetic waves. Do not place this product close to a precision electric
device. Doing so may affect the accuracy of the device. Place a radio or television some distance away from
this product if the reception is affected.
3. Do not orient the image pickup device to the sun or a high-power laser beam.
Do not orient the photographing section of the product directly to the sun or a high-power laser beam. An
excessive exposure to the light may cause browning and burn-in of the image pickup device, leading to
malfunction.
4. Cautions on installation, assembling, connection, and maintenance
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When you install, assemble, set up connection for, or clean this product, make sure that this product is
switched off and the power cord plug is pulled off from the AC power socket in order to avoid electrification,
fire, and other accidents.
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In installation and assembling, be careful not to have your fingers or hands caught.
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When you attach this product to a microscope or other optical instruments, make sure that the device body
and cables do not interfere with the moving part of the optical device.
5. Precautions for installation/operating environment and storage environment
This product is a precision optical device. Using or storing it under improper environment may result in a failure
or degraded precision. When using or storing this product, observe the following conditions.
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Installation/Operating environment
Use this product in a location where the temperature is between 0 and +40

C, and a relative humidity is 60%
RH or less at +40

C (no condensation).
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Storage environment
Choose a location where the temperature is between -20 and +60

C, and a relative humidity is 90% or less
(no condensation).
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Avoid high-temperature, high-humidity locations for installing or storing it.
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Do not place and use this product in a closed space such as a locker or a cabinet.
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Install this product so that there is at least 10 cm of clearance around this product.
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Install this product in a location that is free of dirt and dust. When used or stored in a dirty and dusty
environment, dirt or dust may very rarely enter inside of the camera, which results in deterioration of the
captured images.
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Install this product in a vibration-free area.
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Place this product in a place which allows easy removal of power cord from the AC inlet of the AC adapter in
the event of an emergency.
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For safety’s sake, unplug the power cord from the AC power socket when you do not use the product for a
long time.
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During storage, place a cover over this product to avoid dust.
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For details about the usage and storage environments for this product, see “Chapter 7 Major Specifications.”
6. Handling of the DS-Qi2
Be sure that your usage and storage environments satisfy specifications in “Chapter 7 Major Specifications.”
The DS-Qi2 has a built-in mechanism for cooling the image pickup device. This makes it easier to run with
condensation compared with other ordinary electric devices when exposed to a rapid temperature change or
left in a high-humidity environment for a long time.
Take special care about the environment when using the DS-Qi2 for a long time. After a long period of its use,
leave it idle at least several hours before switching it on again.