Raymarine TH2 4, User Reference

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Chapter 1: Important information
Warning: Ensure safe navigation
This product is intended only as an aid to navigation
and must never be used in preference to sound
navigational judgment. Only official government
charts and notices to mariners contain all the current
information needed for safe navigation, and the
captain is responsible for their prudent use. It is the
user’s responsibility to use official government charts,
notices to mariners, caution and proper navigational
skill when operating this or any other Raymarine
product.
Warning: Maintain a permanent watch
Always maintain a permanent watch, this will allow
you to respond to situations as they develop. Failure
to maintain a permanent watch puts yourself, your
vessel and others at serious risk of harm.
Caution: Do not open the unit
The unit is factory sealed to protect against
atmospheric humidity, suspended particulates and
other contaminates. It is important that you do not
open the unit or remove the casing for any reason.
Opening the unit will:
• compromise the seal with possible damage to the
unit, and
• void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Caution: Service and maintenance
This product contains no user serviceable
components. Please refer all maintenance and repair
to authorized Raymarine dealers. Unauthorized repair
may affect your warranty.
Protect from direct sunlight
Protect from direct sunlight.
To protect your product against the damaging effects of ultra-violet
light, always keep your product in the supplied pouch, and out of
direct sunlight when not in use.
Product disposal
Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE Directive.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some
Raymarine products, we support its policy and ask you to be aware
of how to dispose of this product.
Technical accuracy
To the best of our knowledge, the information in this document
was correct at the time it was produced. However, Raymarine
cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may
contain. In addition, our policy of continuous product improvement
may change specifications without notice. As a result, Raymarine
cannot accept liability for any differences between the product
and this document. Please check the Raymarine website
(
www.raymarine.com ) to ensure you have the most up-to-date
version(s) of the documentation for your product.
Warranty registration
To register your Raymarine product ownership, please visit
www.raymarine.com and register online.
It is important that you register your product to receive full warranty
benefits. Your unit package includes a bar code label indicating the
serial number of the unit. You will need this serial number when
registering your product online. You should retain the label for future
reference.
Water ingress
Water ingress disclaimer
Although the waterproof rating capacity of this product meets the
IPX7 standard, water intrusion and subsequent equipment failure
may occur if the product is subjected to commercial high-pressure
washing. Raymarine will not warrant products subjected to
high-pressure washing.
EMC conformance
To ensure performance is not compromised, keep product away
from high levels of interference.
Cleaning the thermal camera
The camera housing and lenses (objective and eyepiece) will
require occasional cleaning. Raymarine suggests that you clean
lenses when image quality degradation is noticed or excessive
contaminant buildup is seen.
When cleaning this product:
• Do NOT wipe lenses with a dry cloth, as this could scratch the
coating.
• Do NOT use abrasive, or acid or ammonia based products.
• Do NOT pressure wash.
To clean the camera:
1. Switch off the power to the unit.
2. Clean the camera body with a clean, soft cotton cloth. You can
moisten the cloth and use a mild detergent if required.
3. Clean the camera lenses (objective and eyepiece).
• Rinse lenses with fresh water to remove all dirt particles and
salt deposits, and allow to dry naturally.
• If any spots or smears remain, very gently wipe the lenses
with a clean microfibre cloth or soft cotton cloth.
• If necessary, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or a mild detergent to
remove any remaining spots or marks.
Important information
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