PRECAUTIONS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Do not use your Leica S in the immediate vicinity of devices with powerful
magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic fields (e.g. induction ovens,
microwave ovens, television sets or computer monitors, video game con-
soles, cell phones, radio equipment).
• If you place the Leica S on or very close to a television set, its magnetic
field could interfere with picture recordings.
• The same applies for use in the vicinity of cell phones.
• Strong magnetic elds, e.g. from speakers or large electric motors, can
damage the stored pictures.
• If the Leica S is not working correctly due to the inuence of electromag-
netic fields, turn it off, remove the battery, then replace the battery and
turn it back on.
Do not use the Leica S in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters or
high voltage cables.
• Their electromagnetic elds can also interfere with picture recordings.
Protect the Leica S from contact with insect sprays and other aggressive
chemicals. Petroleum, thinner and alcohol should not be used for cleaning.
• Certain chemicals and liquids can damage the Leica S body or the surface
finish.
• As rubber and plastics sometimes emit aggressive chemicals, they should
not remain in contact with the Leica S for long periods.
• The Leica S has a range of design features to provide a certain amount of
protection against moisture and dust. Nevertheless, you should ensure
that neither water nor sand and dust can get into the camera body, e.g.
when it is snowing or raining and on the beach.
• Sand and dust can damage the camera and memory cards. Pay particular
attention when changing lenses and when inserting and removing the
memory cards.
If any moisture does get in, this can cause malfunctions and even irrepara-
ble damage to the Leica S and the memory cards.
If salt water spray gets onto the Leica S, moisten a soft cloth with tap water,
wring it out thoroughly and wipe the camera with it. Then wipe down thor-
oughly with a dry cloth.
MONITOR AND TOP PANEL DISPLAY
• If the Leica S is exposed to signicant temperature uctuations, condensa-
tion can form on the displays. Wipe them carefully with a soft dry cloth.
• If the Leica S is very cold when it is turned on, the displays may at rst
appear darker than usual. As soon as they warm up, they achieve their nor-
mal brightness.
• The monitor is manufactured using a high precision method. This en sures
that, of the total of around 921,600 pixels, more than 99.995% work cor-
rectly and only 0.005% remain dark or are always light. However, this is not
a malfunction and it does not impair the reproduction of the picture.
SENSOR
Cosmic radiation (e.g. on flights) can cause pixel defects.
CONDENSATION
If condensation has formed on or in the Leica S, you should turn it off and
leave it to stand at room temperature for around an hour. Once the camera
temperature has adjusted to room temperature, the condensation will disap-
pear by itself.
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