Leica 6847, Instruction Manual

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Safety remarks

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF GPS

Legal restrictions on use

• The use of GPS and associated technologies may be restricted in some 

countries or regions.

• You should therefore contact your travel agent or the embassy of your 

destination country for relevant information beforehand.

• The People's Republic of China and Cuba (exceptions: Hong Kong and 

Macao) prohibit the use of GPS within their territories and in the 

vicinity of their borders.

Violations will be prosecuted!

Notes on function

• Prerequisite for GPS triangulation is “Line of Sight” (LoS) to at least 3 

GPS satellites (up to 9 of the total 24 GPS satellites are available from 

any point on Earth at all times). The camera should therefore always be 

held with the GPS antenna pointing straight upwards.

• Make sure not to cover the GPS antenna with your hand or any object 

(specifically metallic objects).

• Perfect signal reception from GPS satellites may be impossible in the 

following locations or under the circumstances listed below. Geo-loca-

tion may then be impossible or erratic at best.

– in enclosed spaces

– underground

– under trees

– in a moving vehicle

– in the vicinity of tall buildings or in narrow valleys

– in the vicinity of high-voltage lines

– in tunnels

– in the vicinity of mobile phones

– with an accessory attached to the flash shoe, e.g. a flash unit

We recommend recommissioning the GPS function in a location with 

good signal reception if the camera has not been used for an extended 

period of time.

Notes on safe use

The electromagnetic radiation generated by the GPS system may affect 

electronic instruments and measuring devices. Make sure to disable the 

GPS function on board an aircraft before takeoff or landing, in hospitals 

and other locations where RF restrictions apply.

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF WLAN 

(LEICA FOTOS)

• Appropriate measures must be taken to ensure security and protect 

against disruptions to the systems in place where devices or computer 

systems are in use that require more stringent security than WLAN 

devices. 

• Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for damages arising from the 

use of the camera for purposes other than as a WLAN device.

• It is assumed that the WLAN function will be used in countries where 

this camera is sold. There may be a risk of breaching statutory wireless 

communication regulations when using the camera in other countries. 

Leica Camera AG shall not accept liability for such breaches.

• Please note that there is a risk of unauthorized third party interception 

of wirelessly communicated data. We highly recommend that you 

activate encryption in the wireless access point settings to ensure data 

safety.

• Avoid using the camera in areas where it can be exposed to magnetic 

fields, static electricity or other interferences, e.g. near a microwave 

oven. RF transmissions may otherwise not reach the camera.

• Using the camera near devices like microwave ovens or wireless 

phones that use the 2.4 GHz RF band may negatively affect the 

performance of both devices.

• Do not attempt to connect to wireless networks you are not authorized 

to use.

• The device will automatically search for wireless networks, once the 

WLAN function is enabled. A list, including networks you are not 

authorized to access, will be displayed (SSID: Network identifier for a 

WLAN network). Do not attempt to connect to such a network, as this 

could be construed as unauthorized access.

• We recommend disabling the WLAN function while on an aircraft.

SAFETY REMARKS

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Do not use your camera in the immediate vicinity of devices that 

generate powerful magnetic, electrostatic or electromagnetic fields 

(e.g. induction ovens, microwave ovens, television sets or computer 

screens, video game consoles, cell phones, broadcasting equipment). 

Their electromagnetic fields can interfere with recordings.

• Strong magnetic fields, e.g. from speakers or large electric motors can 

damage the stored picture data or disrupt recording.

• Switch off the camera, remove the battery briefly, replace it and switch 

the camera back on in case of a camera malfunction due to the effects 

of electromagnetic fields.

• Do not use the camera in the immediate vicinity of radio transmitters 

or high-voltage power lines. Their electromagnetic fields may interfere 

with recordings.

• Always store small parts e.g. the accessory shoe cover as follows:

– out of the reach of children

– in a safe location, where they will not get lost or stolen

• State-of-the-art electronic components are sensitive to static 

discharge. You can easily pick up charges of several 10,000 volts by 

simply walking on synthetic floor coverings. A static discharge can 

occur when you touch the camera and especially if it is placed on a 

conductive surface. A static discharge on the camera housing poses 

no risk for the electronics. Despite built-in safety circuits, you should 

avoid direct contact with external camera contacts like those in the 

flash shoe.

• Take care not to soil or scratch the sensor for lens detection in the 

bayonet. You must similarly prevent direct contact of the bayonet with 

grains of sand or similar particles, as these could cause irreparable 

damage. This component must only be cleaned with a dry cloth (in 

system cameras).

• Use a cotton or linen cloth instead of a microfiber cloth from an 

optician's (synthetic) when cleaning the contacts. Make sure to 

discharge any electrostatic charge by deliberately touching a heating 

or water pipe (conductive, grounded material). Dirt deposits and 

oxidation on the contacts can be avoided by storing your camera in a 

dry location with the lens cap and the flash shoe/viewfinder cap (in 

system cameras) attached.

• Only use accessories specified for this model to prevent faults, short 

circuits or electric shock.

• Do not attempt to remove parts of the housing (covers) yourself. 

Repairs must be done at authorized service centers only.

• Protect the camera against contact with insect sprays and other 

aggressive chemicals. Petroleum spirit, thinner and alcohol must not