10PrecautionsWhen the camera has an internal thermal problemduring operation, the indication "OVER HEAT" willbe displayed.In this case, turn of the power of the camera immediate-ly, and then contact your dealer.What to do if WARM UP-PLEASE WAIT.** appearson the display.This message indicates that the inside of the camera iscold.Please wait for a short time until the heating fan warmsup the inside of the camera.The countdown shown as the numbers in "**" in quotesis a guideline of the time required. When the valuereaches "0" the inside of the camera is warm and theon-screen display disappears. The camera is then resetand operation is normal.To continue using with stable performanceParts of this product may deteriorate and it may shortenthe lifetime of this product when using in locations sub-ject to high temperatures and high humidity.(Recommended ambient temperature: 35 °C or below)Do not expose the product to direct heat such as from aheater.About the position refresh functionNoise may be produced or the preset positions maybecome inaccurate after a long operation.Assign the position refresh function to a schedule tocorrect the camera position periodically, and it is alsorecommended to clean the slip ring of the camera.Refer to the setup instructions (PDF) for further informa-tion.Try not to give impact to the dome cover.It may damage the camera or water may intrude intothe interior of the camera.Discolouration on the CCD colour filterWhen continuously shooting a bright light source suchas a spotlight, the colour filter of the CCD may havedeteriorated and it may cause discolouration. Evenwhen changing the fixed shooting direction after contin-uously shooting a spotlight for a certain period, the dis-colouration may remain.Do not aim the camera at strong light sources.A light source such as a spot light causes a blooming(light bleeding) or a smear (vertical lines).When shooting object right below the cameraWhen the camera is tilted to just below the camera, acircle locating its centre point at the centre of thescreen may appear. This is caused by the shape of thedome cover. It is not malfunction.Handle this product with care.Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the prod-uct. It may cause a malfunction.About the PC monitorWhen displaying the same image on the PC monitor fora long time, the PC monitor may be damaged. It is rec-ommended to use a screen-saver.ConsumablesParts having contacts such as the lens-drive motors,cooling fan motor and slip-rings inside the camera aresubject to wear with time. Please ask the nearest serv-ice centre about replacement and maintenance of suchparts.Cleaning the camera bodyTurn the power off when cleaning the camera.Otherwise, it may cause injury. Do not use strong abra-sive detergent when cleaning the camera body.Otherwise, it may cause discolouration. When using achemical cloth for cleaning, read the caution providedwith the chemical cloth product.When the dirt is hard to removeUse a mild detergent and wipe gently. Then, wipe thedetergent completely off with a dry cloth.Refresh intervalImage refresh interval may become slow depending onthe network environment, PC performance, shootingsubject, access number, etc.Smear Bright subjectBlooming