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Concord Camera 3040AF manual

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    User’ s Guide User’ s Guide www .concord-camera.com E[...]

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    CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Y our camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it. This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructi[...]

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    2 CAMERA OVERVIEW CAMERA CAMERA OVER OVER VIEW VIEW T op/Front Bottom/Back 003/016 003/016 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 A AWB AWB A 003/016 003/016 11 17 18 19 20 21 23 22 24 25 12 13 14 15 16 A AWB AWB A LCD ICONS 3 M 003/016 3 M 003/016 G I A B C H J K F A A WB A WB D E A 003/016 003/016 : Single Shot : Review : Video Clips A AW B AW B A 1. Power Button [...]

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    3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................2 T op / Front ......................................................................................................................................................2 Bottom[...]

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    4 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................................................24 Setup Menu and Features ............................................................................................................................26 Setting the Auto Off T ime ...............................[...]

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    5 GETTING ST ARTED GETTING ST GETTING ST ARTED ARTED Package Contents • Concord Eye-Q 3040 AF • Mini-USB Cable • TV Out Cable • User’s Guide/Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card • Camera Case •W rist Strap • 2x AA Alkaline Batteries • CD-ROM (for Windows users only) – USB Mass Storage Driver – ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 – Adobe[...]

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    6 GETTING ST ARTED TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF The Power Button is located on the top of the camera. (fig.1.1) 1. Press the ( ) Power Button to power the camera on. • The LCD will turn on automatically . 2. T o turn the camera off, press the ( ) Power Button. Note: To extend battery life, the LCD will be off after 1 minute of inactivity , press[...]

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    GETTING ST ARTED 7 SETTING THE LANGUAGE When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language menu will appear . Setting the Language 1. Turn the camera on. • The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD. 2. Press to highlight the language you would like to use. 3. Press the OK button to select. 4. The next screen will read “Are Y [...]

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    fig.1.1 fig.1.2 fig.1.3 ! 8 GETTING ST ARTED INTERNAL MEMOR Y/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 7MB of internal memory , which can be used right away . Status Memory in Use Memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory Memory card is inserted. Memory Card NOTE!: When the memory card is inserted, the images and vid[...]

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    GETTING ST ARTED SETTING THE CAMERA ’S OPERA TIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. 1. T o change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position. Camera Mode Use the camera mode setting to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for pic[...]

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    10 T AKING A PICTURE SINGLE SHOT T aking a Picture with the Viewfinder at Distant Mode T aking a picture with the viewfinder: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode and make sure the Macro Mode Switch is set to the ( ) Distant Mode located on the front of the camera. • The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by [...]

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    11 T AKING A PICTURE T AKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD A T DIST ANT MODE T aking a picture with the LCD: 1. Set the camera to ( ) camera mode and make sure the Macro Switch is set to the ( ) Distant Mode located on the front of the camera. 2. Frame the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus lock until the g[...]

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    A Reduction 12 T AKING A PICTURE SETTING THE FLASH How to set the flash: 1. Press repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD. Flash Mode Description Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will fire. Auto + Red-Eye Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of “red- e[...]

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    13 T AKING A PICTURE T AKING A PICTURE WITH DIGIT AL ZOOM The camera can use up to 4x digital zoom to give your pictures up to 4x magnification. How to use digital zoom: 1. Press toward ( ) to zoom into the subject. 2. Press toward the ( ) to zoom out or return to normal mode. • The digital zoom bar displayed on the LCD monitor will indicate the [...]

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    14 T AKING A PICTURE USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY RETURN  SET QUALITY SETUP OK Q 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 512 x 384 RETURN  SET RESOLUTION OK OFF PA RTY / INDOOR BEACH SNOW NIGHT PORTRAIT RETURN  SET SCENE SELECTION OK AUTO SUNNY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN RETURN  SET WHITE BALANCE OK EV COMPENSA TION + –[...]

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    ⁄ SINGLE SHOT SELF-TIMER RETURN  SET CAPTURE MODE OK 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB AWB AWB AW B AWB AWB ⁄ 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 3 M 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB A WB AWB AW B AWB AWB ⁄ CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE B[...]

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    ⁄ 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 3 M 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB A WB AWB AW B AWB AWB Resolution Quality 16 T AKING A PICTURE MACRO MODE - CLOSE-UP SHOOTING This mode enables the camera to capture pictures in close distances. Setting Macro Mode: 1. The Macro Mode Switch is located in the front of the camera. Slide th[...]

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    17 T AKING A PICTURE IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in memory card. Quality JPEG Compression Description Ratio Fine 5.1:1 Fine image quality can be used for making prints. Normal 12:1 Normal image quality can be used for ge[...]

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    T AKING A PICTURE 18 ⁄ 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 3 M 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB A WB AWB AW B AWB AWB ⁄ CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN  SELECT CAMERA MODE Q 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 AWB A 003/016 A 003/016 A 003/016 003/016 AWB AWB AWB AW B AWB AW[...]

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    19 T AKING VIDEO CLIPS T T AKING VIDEO CLIPS AKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera can capture video clips without sound. To record a video clip: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Video Clip Mode. 2. Position the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the Shutter Button fully to capture a continuous video clip. 4. T o stop recording, press the shutter button again. •[...]

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    20 REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING VIDEO CLIPS How to review a video clip: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press and to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips. • Only the first image of the video clip is shown. 2. When a video clip (A VI) is displayed on the LCD, press the OK button to play . ENLARGING STORED PICTURES In ( ) Review Mode, you ca[...]

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    21 REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THE DELETE MENU Are Y ou Sure? DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SETUP RETURN  SELECT REVIEW No Ye s SELECT OK OK Are Y ou Sure? No Ye s SELECT MENU  DELETE OK DELETE ONE DELETE ALL RETURN  SELECT DELETE FILE YES NO RETURN  SET DELETE ALL OK 0012/0012 Using the Delete Menu in Review mode: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set [...]

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    22 REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING YOUR FILES Delete One Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. 1. When Delete File is highlighted, press to enter the Delete File submenu. 2. In the Delete File menu, press when Delete One is highlighted. 3. The next screen will display the stored pictures and video clips as thumbnails. Press , , , to highlig[...]

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    REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THUMBNAIL MODE How to view your files: 1. When the thumbnail menu is highlighted in the ( ) Review Mode, press button to have nine thumbnail images or video clips appear at once on the LCD display . 2. Press to highlight a picture or video clip. • When the Navigation Arrow Button is pressed up in the top row of thumbnai[...]

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    24 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 2 MIN 3 MIN RETURN  SET SET AUT O OFF TIME OK Nederlands RETURN  SET LANGUAGE OPTION OK SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEF AULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN  SELECT SETUP FORMA T SOUND CAMERA INFO RETURN  SELECT SETUP EV COMPENSA TION SETUP RETURN  SELEC[...]

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    25 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FW REV:  1.0.8 P FW P/N  2F0062-01 DA TE:  10/10/03 COMMENT :  RS  RETURN CAMERA INFO LCD BRIGHTNESS OK Ye s No RETURN  SET FORMA T OK YES NO RETURN  SET DEF AUL T OK ON OFF RETURN SET SOUND OK SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEF AULT L[...]

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    26 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Using the Setup menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( ) or ( ). 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press until Setup is highlighted. 5. Press to enter the Setup submenu. 6. In the Setup menu, press to highlight the option you wish to customize. 7. Press to enter the submenu of[...]

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    EV COMPENSA TIION SETUP RETURN  SELECT CAMERA MODE + – SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEF AULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN  SELECT SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS OK  0.0 EV  –  +  SET 27 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUST CUST OMIZING THE CAMERA OMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTING THE AUT O OFF TIME Notes: • [...]

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    28 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FORMA TTING THE INTERNAL MEMOR Y OR THE MEMORY CARD CAUTION: 1. In the Setup menu, press until Format is highlighted. 2. Press to enter the Format submenu. 3. Press to highlight No or Y es. 4. Press the OK button to select. If No is selected, no change will be made, and you will return to the Main Menu. If Y es is[...]

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    29 RESTORE THE CAMERA TO F ACTORY DEF AUL T SETTINGS REST REST ORE THE CAMERA ORE THE CAMERA T T O F O F ACT ACT OR OR Y Y DEF DEF AUL AUL T SETTINGS T SETTINGS To restore the default settings in your camera: 1. Press when Restore Default is highlighted in the camera. 2. Press to select No or Y es. • When No is selected, no change is made. • Wh[...]

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    30 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE SOFTW SOFTW ARE INST ARE INST ALLA ALLA TION GUIDE TION GUIDE The software that comes with the Concord Eye-Q 3040AF includes driver , reader , and photo editor programs. These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer , and enable you to view them on your computer screen. The fo[...]

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    31 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE USING THE INST ALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary . This will be indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer: Color Description Y ellow ( ) Required or h[...]

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    32 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup maybe required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time. Identifying [...]

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    33 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERA TING SYSTEM Windows 1. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and go to Properties. 2. The System Properties Box will appear . The information about your computer is listed under the system area. 3. Confirm that your computer is running one of the following operating systems and pro[...]

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    34 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE INST ALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 98SE NOTE: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 9[...]

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    35 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE Step 9 Click [Install] . Step 10 Install progress bar Step 1 1 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup. Select "I accept the agreement " then Click [Next >] . Step 12 Click [Next >] . Step 13 Click [Finish] . Y our computer will automatically reboot. En 3040 UG(513438-01).qxd 2003:11:15 10:31 AM[...]

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    INST ALLING DIRECTX 9– WINDOWS 2000 Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000 is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM included in your camera’s packaging into your computer’s CD-RO[...]

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    37 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE INST ALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION – ALL WINDOWS USERS Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM included in your c[...]

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    38 Step 9 Click [Next >] . Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then click [Next >] . Step 1 1 Click [Next >] . Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation. Step 13 Click [Finish] . SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En 3040 UG(513438-01).qxd 2003:11:15 10:31 AM Page 38[...]

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    39 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE INST ALLING ADOBE ACROBA T READER 5 - ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM included [...]

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    40 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE Step 9 The files will be saved into C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 5 automatically . OR Y ou may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer . Click [Next >] . Step 10 Installation progress Step 1 1 Select Y es, to restart the computer or No, to restart the [...]

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    41 CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA CONNECTING THE CAMERA T T O THE COMPUTER O THE COMPUTER Note for Windows 98SE users: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. 1. Power the camera on. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the Mini-USB c[...]

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    42 CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER USING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION W indows Only 1. Connect the camera to the computer . (p.41) 2. Launch ArcSoft PhotoImpression software by clicking on Start-Programs-ArcSoft Camera Suite and choosing PhotoImpression from the application list on your screen. 3. When the Application opens. 4. Click on the [Came[...]

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    43 TV MODE TV MODE - VIEWING AND DELETING YOUR FILES ON TV The camera allows you to view individual files and record clips on the television. T o begin, check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either NTSC or P AL. Changing the TV Mode setting: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ). 2. Press the M[...]

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    44 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES Error Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there is a problem with the memory . Note: If the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted, the LCD will read ERROR! The memory needs to be formatted. Please format all files to continue. (Page 28) 001/003 001/003 Memory Error 28 SE[...]

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    45 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries were not installed correctly . Batteries are dead or weak. Battery compartment door was not closed correctly . The camera needs to be reset. The batteries are drained of power . The Auto time off setting is too short. Poor Lighting. Lens is dirty . Subject too close. Subjec[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 46 POSSIBLE CAUSE Subject or camera was moved as the picture was taken. The focus was not locked before taking the picture. White balance is not set properly . Memory is full. Camera is not set in picture/video clip taking mode. Power is off. Camera is in Auto Power off mode. The SD card is locked or write protected. V iewfinder is [...]

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    47 TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE V ideo playback files are missing. The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the pictures. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the camera. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the computer . The computer is not powered on. The Software is not installed on the computer . Software[...]

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    48 GETTING HELP GETTING HELP GETTING HELP Y ou can get help from our troubleshooting section, F AQ on our website or by contacting a customer support representative. T roubleshooting Section If you need help with your camera, refer to the T roubleshooting section of this manual on page 45. W ebsite Customer Support/F AQ Please visit our customer su[...]

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    49 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS CAMERA CAMERA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA TIONS TIONS Sensor Image Resolution Lens Zoom Focusing Range Exposure Internal Memory Storage Capacity (Approx. with 7MB of memory) Removable Storage LCD Output Picture File Format Viewfinder Self-Timer Flash Unit 3.1 Megapixels (2048 x 1536 resolution), CMOS sensor 2048 x 1536 3.1 Megapix[...]

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    50 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS Battery Life Flash Distance Power Source Connectivity System Compatibility V ideo Clips Dimensions PC Software Accessories 120 photos 1m (3.28 ft) to 3m (9.84 ft) 2x AA Batteries Mini-USB connection direct to PC or Mac SD connection to SD card reader (card reader not included). V ideo connection direct to TV (NTSC/P AL) Wi[...]

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    51 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY SAFETY TIPS TIPS AND MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body: 1. Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD: 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air . 2. Gently wipe the lens, viewfinder and/or LCD with a micro-fiber cloth. 3. T o remove dirt[...]

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    52 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Precautions for batteries: • Use 2x AA batteries only . • Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws. • Leakage, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury . • Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not use old batteries with new ones[...]

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    53 REGULA TORY INFORMA TION REGULA REGULA T T OR OR Y Y INFORMA INFORMA TION TION FCC INFORMA TION FCC W ARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV recep[...]