Vaddio HE120 Operating Instructions: Operating precautions

Operating precautions

Shoot under the proper lighting conditions.

Zooming and focusing

To produce pictures with eye-pleasing colors, shoot under

When the focus is set manually, out-of-focusing may occur

the proper lighting conditions.

during zooming.

The pictures may not appear with their proper colors when

After zooming, if necessary, either adjust the focus or set the

shooting under fluorescent lights.

focus to auto.

Select the proper lighting as required.

When using the focus at the manual setting, proceed with

zooming after setting the focus position at the Tele end where

the focusing accuracy is higher.

To ensure a stable performance in the long term

(However, if the distance from the unit to the subject is less

Using the unit for prolonged periods in locations where the

than 1.5 meters [4.92 ft], the subject may shift out of focus at

temperature and humidity levels are high will cause its parts

the Wide end.)

to deteriorate, resulting in a reduction of its service life.

If zooming is performed to the Tele end after having adjusted

(Recommended temperature: Max. 35 °C [95 °F])

the focus at the Wide end, out-of-focusing may occur.

Ensure that a cooling unit or heating unit will not blow any air

directly toward the installation location.

Operation of the lens when the power is turned on

When the unit’s power is turned on, the zoom, focus and iris

Do not point the camera at strong

are adjusted automatically.

Bright subject

lights.

When parts of the MOS sensor are

exposed to spotlights or other strong

The unit comes with the safe mode.

lights, blooming (a phenomenon where

The safe mode is function designed to protect the unit from

the edges of strong lights become

damage.

blurred) may occur.

For further details, refer to “Concerning the safe mode”

(page 89 in the <Operations and Settings>).

Blooming

Operating temperature range

What happens with high-brightness subjects

Avoid using the unit in cold locations where the temperature

Flare may occur if an extremely bright light source is pointed

drops below 0 °C (32 °F) or hot locations where the

at the lens. In a case like this, change the angle or take some

temperature rises above +40 °C (104 °F) since these

other remedial action.

temperatures downgrade the picture quality and adversely

affect the internal parts.

When using the automatic functions

 The initial settings have been set to auto for some of

Concerning the VIDEO OUT signal

the items of the scenes on the camera menus and

The VIDEO OUT signal is provided in case the images are to

other menus, making it impossible for these items to be

be monitored.

operated manually. To operate them manually, switch from

the auto settings to the manual settings as required.

 When using the ATW (auto tracking white adjustment)

Concerning the HDMI interface standard

function under fluorescent lights, the white balance may

This unit has been certified as HDMI-compatible, but on rare

vary.

occasions images may not be displayed depending on the

 In some situations, it may be hard to focus at the auto

HDMI device which has been connected to the unit.

setting. In cases like this, select the manual setting, and

focus manually.

Color bars

 Color bars are used to adjust the color phase, and the

widths and positions of these bars may differ from other

models.

 The setting for the Down CONV. Mode item when color

bars are displayed is fixed at “Squeeze”.

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Operating precautions

(continued)

Turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting

Keep the unit away from water.

the cables.

Avoid all direct contact with water. Otherwise, problems may

Always be sure to turn off the power before connecting or

occur.

disconnecting the cables.

Maintenance

Handle the unit carefully.

Turn off the unit’s power before proceeding with maintenance.

Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration.

Otherwise, you may injure yourself.

Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction.

Wipe the surfaces using a soft dry cloth. Avoid all contact

with benzene, paint thinners and other volatile substances,

and avoid using these substances. Otherwise, the casing

When the unit is not in use

may become discolored.

Turn off the unit’s power when it is not in use.

When the unit is no longer going to be used, do not leave it

lying around, but be absolutely sure to dispose of it properly.

Do not turn the camera head by hand.

Turning the camera head by hand may cause the unit to

malfunction.

Do not touch the optical system parts.

The optical system parts are the very heart of the camera.

Under no circumstances must they be touched.

Use the unit in an environment with minimal moisture

In the unlikely event that they have become dusty, remove

and dust.

the dust by using a camera blower or by wiping them gently

Avoid using the unit in an environment with high

with a lens cleaning paper.

concentration of moisture or dust since these conditions will

damage the internal parts.

Do not point the camera directly at the sun or a laser

beam no matter whether it is turned on or not.

Disposal of the unit

Taking images of the sun, laser beams, or other brightly lit

When the unit has reached the end of its service life and is

subjects for prolonged periods of time may damage the CCD.

to be disposed of, ask a qualified contractor to dispose of the

unit properly in order to protect the environment.

Operating

Instructions

Personal computer used

If the same image is displayed for a prolonged period on a

PC monitor, the monitor may be damaged. Use of a screen

saver is recommended.

Concerning the IP address setting

Do not run the Easy IP Setup Software on a multiple number

of personal computers for a single camera and set the IP

Before use

address at the same time.

Otherwise, you will be unable to complete the proper

procedure and set the IP address correctly.

Do not allow foreign matter to make contact with the

rotating parts.

Otherwise, trouble may be caused.

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