Camera Care and Damage Prevention
Summary sheet
The weak spots of the camera:
LCD display – Glass! Easily broken when knocked or pressure applied!
Media compartment
CF Card – long pins inside the camera need to access contacts inside the little holes of the card. Even tough the card has groves along the side which act as guide rails, I have seen cameras with damaged card slots. Pins easily break off or bend when not careful during seating or extraction of the card.
Tape mechanism – very delicate and flimsy – don't apply any pressure when loading or removing the tape! Keep it clean and shut when not used.
Disc mechanism – not too bad, just watch discs for fingerprints and scratches, of course.
Extendable Lens – jammed lens sections due to dirt, sand and impact. So keep it clean, free of dirt and sand at any time. Make sure the lens is inside when the camera is not used!
Self induced faults: Liquid, Sand and shock damage make up about 70% of all repairs
Water and liquid damage
There are three things to look out for when the camcorder comes in contact with a liquid.
a. Most liquids are conductive and short out circuitry inside the camcorder.
b. Corrosion occurs when the liquid reacts with the copper tracks or other components on the circuit board and mechanism. Seawater is one of the worst liquids as it reacts with most of the components inside the camera.
c. In the mechanism the tape gets stuck on the metal parts such as video head drum and prevents it from spinning. Most liquids leave a residue which malfunction the recorder mechanism.
What to do to minimize the damage
Liquid damage
No matter how badly the camera is affected by the liquid, the first thing you should do, is to disconnect the battery or power source to prevent any shorting of the circuitry.
Once the camera has been dried, try to eject the tape or other media and use a different one for testing. If this does not help or your camera has been immersed in water, bring it to a repairer as soon as possible to prevent any corrosion.
Sand damage
Any sand or dirt damage, the first thing you should do is to disconnect the battery or power source.
Secondly, clean the camera thoroughly with a small dry brush and cloth. Now reconnect the battery, press eject and remove the tape or other media. Leave the cassette compartment open and remove the battery. When you see sand grains inside the media compartment, just blow it out with compressed air. Try to avoid touching any components as the can be very delicate, particularly in a tape mechanism.
If this procedure was not successful, the camera needs to be booked in with a repairer.
Shock damage
The only thing you can do in this case is to reset the camera by disconnecting the battery or power source for a few seconds and then connecting it again. Try to remove the cassette and then reload again. If unsuccessful, see a repairer.
Damage Prevention – this applies to all cameras
Very important – have your camera bag sand free and clean from the inside.
Don't store any liquids like water bottles etc in your camera bag, just in case.
A padded bag from all 6 sides
Transport and store camera without accessories attached. Keep camera in a separate compartment, away from other things. This way the camera is less bulky, lighter and therefore less prone to damage.
Lens filter for protection – most lenses are none serviceable items and need to be replaced as a complete unit.
Take your time during loading and unloading of the cassette, disc or memory card. Do not be rushed and apply any force during this procedure. Get into the habit of closing the cassette compartment where it says 'push' on the door.
Keep the camera in plastic zipper bag inside your padded camera bag to prevent any sand damage on the beach, or from water/rain damage etc.
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what should i wear for the 4th of July parade i am going to be riding a horse?
i am going to ride a horse for a parade and i have what my horse is going to wear
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Decide a theme for your horse. The flag is a great inspiration. Use stars and stripes or just use red, white and blue all over your horse.
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Step 2
Get some nylon tack like a headstall, breast collar and reins in red, white or blue. These can be found at almost any tack or feed store or ordered online. Colored tack will give you a base from which to work.
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Step 3
Sprinkle glitter on your horse. Fourth of July is a great time to add sparkle and shine to all of your decorations. Use glitter made specifically for horses on the mane and tail, glitter paint for the hooves and all-over body glitter. There are even stencils available with stars and flag designs to use on your horse.
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Step 4
Make a saddle pad for your horse in red, white or blue using solid colored fabric. Get a couple of yards of fabric and lay it on top of your saddle pad when you saddle your horse. Set the saddle on top of the fabric, and it should stay in place. You may want to pin the fabric to a saddle pad just to make sure it doesn't slip.
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Step 5
Use red, white or blue boots on your horse, or find cheap boot covers available in almost any color. These slip on over your regular boots, giving them an instant new color. They are also good for protecting your horse's boots. Add glitter to the boot covers to make them sparkle.
that is what my horse is going to wear what should i wear then to match anything will work
btw i am going to be aunt samantha but please tell me some extra add on stuff
Answer
I'm also riding my horse in my towns parade. Here's what I'm doing.
Horse~
-Red, blue, and white ribons in it's tail which is going to be braided
-Red, blue, and white glitter all over my horse
-Black, spray painted hooves
-Saddle, blanket, and the normal supplies
Me~
-Blue plaid shirt (one of the ones that goes halfway down your arm)
-Cowgirl boots
-Cowgirl hat
-Blue Jean shorts
-Glitter, blue, red, and white, in hair
~Just throw stuff together that has....
-A cowgirl/cowboy attitude
-Lots of blues, whites and reds
-Describes you
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