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Safety precautions for using this unit
• Viewing images may result in eye strain,
fatigue, nausea, or other symptoms of
discomfort. It is best to take frequent breaks
when viewing content. Because the length and
frequency of breaks will differ from person to
person, be sure to trust your instincts when
deciding to take breaks from viewing. When
feelings of discomfort occur, stop viewing the
images until the symptoms subside, and consult
with a specialist physician if necessary.
• Avoid using this unit while walking or
exercising, or in areas that shake violently, as
doing so can increase the chances of feelings of
discomfort.
• When connecting the unit to medical
equipment, refer to “Precautions when
connecting this unit to medical equipment”.
Precautions when connecting this unit to
medical equipment
• Before using this unit for medical purposes, be
sure to confirm that use of this unit will not
cause symptoms that may interfere with
medical practice, such as eye strain, fatigue, and
nausea, etc.
• Refrain from using this unit if symptoms occur
that interfere with medical practice, or if such
symptoms are likely to occur.
• Depending on the conditions of the video input
to the unit (e.g., the steadiness, movement
speed, and focus position of the video, the
distance from subject, the area of the image the
user is viewing) and the general health of the
user, the user may experience visual fatigue,
tiredness, and other discomfort.
Use with electrosurgical knives and
similar devices
If this unit is used together with an electrosurgical
knife, etc., the picture may be disturbed, warped
or otherwise abnormal as a result of strong radio
waves or voltages from the device. This is not a
malfunction.
When you use this unit simultaneously with a
device from which strong radio waves or voltages
are emitted, confirm the effect of this before using
such devices, and install this unit in a way that
minimizes the effect of radio wave interference.
Usage and storage locations
Store the unit in a level, well-ventilated place.
Avoid using or storing the unit in the following
places.
• Extremely cold or hot locations (Operating
temperatures: 0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF))
• Locations in direct sunlight for long periods, or
close to heating appliances (The inside of a
vehicle can reach up to 50 ºC (122 ºF) in the
summer when the windows are closed.)
• Humid or dusty places
• Locations where the unit may be exposed to rain
• Locations subject to strong vibrations
• Locations close to strong magnetic fields
• Near TVs that emit strong electromagnetic
waves, or near locations where radio waves are
emitted
• Locations with a strong risk of fire or explosion
Precautions concerning laser beams
Laser beams may damage the CMOS image
sensor. When shooting scenes that include laser
beams, be careful not to allow laser beams to hit
the surface of the CMOS image sensor (do not let
laser beams enter the lens).
Do not subject the unit to strong impacts
Dropping the camera head or exposing it to
excessive shocks may damage it.
Precautions for Use
