VII. "Golden Rules" of the Media Lab

1. Never force anything.
   If something you are attempting to do requires any amount of excessive force, STOP and review your methods.
2. Never over-tighten.
   This may cause the stripping of threads and/or the use of excessive force which can damage the equipment. (See Golden Rule #1)
3. Never leave equipment unattended.
   Camera and other video equipment are prime targets for theft.
4. Never leave equipment exposed to any heat source.
   This includes never leaving the equipment in the trunk of a car. Heat will damage the equipment and ruin your videotapes, so remember to remove the videotape from the camera before transporting.
5. Never take UHM Media Lab remote equipment to the beach or near shorelines.
   Sand and salt air/spray can clog and damage the sensitive equipment.
6. Never use the equipment in "risky" environments.
   "Risky" locations are defined as, but not limited to any time of airborne devices or locations including airplanes, helicopters, skateboards, motorcycles, rollerblades, etc., night time shoots in low lit and/or unsafe areas, and "remote" areas which require transport of equipment over rough terrain. Final determination of "risky" environments shall be at the sole discretion of the Media Lab Director.
7. Never touch or attempt to clean the lens on UHM Media Lab cameras.
   There is a high probability of scratching and permanently damaging the lens without the proper cleaning materials. The Media Lab Staff will clean the lens for you.
8. Never aim the camera's viewfinder or lcd screen directly at a strong light source.
   This includes the sun, the reflection from the sun off an object, a strong lamp, or other lighting element(s).

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