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PRECAUTIONS
• Refer all work related to the installation of these
products to qualified service personnel or system
installers.
• Do not operate the appliances beyond their speci-
fied temperature, humidity, or power source ratings.
Use the appliance at temperatures 5 °C -
+45 °C (41 °F - 113 °F) and humidity below 85 %.
The input power source for this appliance is 220 V -
240 V AC 50 Hz.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily
affected by heat (used at high temperature) character-
istically. It is recommended to use this appliance at
temperatures 20 °C - +30 °C (68 °F - 86 °F).
• Handle the appliance with care.
Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the appli-
ance.
• Do not strike or give a strong shock to the unit.
It may cause damage or allow water to enter the unit.
• Built-in backup battery
Before the first use, charge the built-in backup battery
(lithium battery) by turning on the power for 48 hours or
more.
If it is not charged enough, in a case where the power
goes down, the internal clock may keep bad time or the
operative condition may be different to that before the
electric power failure.
The built-in battery life is approximately 5 years as an
indication of replacement. (This is just an indication of
replacement. We are not providing any guarantee of the
built-in battery lifetime. Replacement cost of the built-in
battery is not covered by the warranty even if it needs
to be done within the warranty period.) Ask the shop
where you purchased the unit when replacement of the
battery is required.
• Cooling Fan
Turn the power off when cleaning the unit. Otherwise it
may cause injuries.
Replacement costs of the cooling fan are not covered
by the warranty even if it needs to be done within the
warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing.
• Cleaning
Turn the power off when cleaning the unit. Otherwise it
may cause injuries.
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when clean-
ing the appliance body.
Use a dry cloth to clean the appliance when it is dirty.
When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent
and wipe gently.
• Indication label
Refer to the indication labels placed on the top and but-
tom of the unit as to the indications of equipment classi-
fication and power source, etc.
• Built-in hard disk drives
Hard disk drives are vulnerable to vibration. Handle
them with care.
It is possible to damage them if they are moved while
their motors are still running. Do not move them just
after turning their power on or off (for around 30 sec-
onds).
Hard disk drives are perishable. They will need to be
replaced after around 20 000 - 30 000 hours of opera-
tion in case they are used at temperature of 25 °C
(77 °F).
Replacement costs of the hard disk drives are not cov-
ered by the warranty even if it needs to be done within
the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing.
When hard disk drive trouble occurs, replace it immedi-
ately. Consult your dealer for servicing.
When replacing the hard disk drives, take notice of the
following.
Do not detach the hard disk drives or the cables con-
necting the unit and the front cover while the
HDD1/HDD2 indicators are lit or for around 30 seconds
after the indicators go off.
Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack them, or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.
(Tightening torque: Approx. 0.49 N · m (5 k
g
f · cm))
Avoid rapid changes of the temperature/humidity to
prevent condensation. (Acceptable change: within
15 °C/h (59 °F/h))
• Avoid placing receptacles that contain liquids such as
water near the unit.
If liquid spills onto the unit, it may cause fire or an elec-
tric shock.
• Do not expose the unit to water or moisture, or try to
operate it in wet areas.
• Prevent condensation from forming on the surface of
the hard disk.
If this happens, do not turn on the power of the recorder
and leave the recorder for around 2 hours.
Wait until the dew evaporates in any of the following
cases:
• The recorder is placed in an extremely humid place.
• The recorder is placed in a room where a heater has
just been turned on.
• The recorder is moved from an air-conditioned room
to a humid and high-temperature room.
• We recommend that you make a note of your settings
and save them. This will help when you are required to
change the system configuration, or when unexpected
trouble or failure occurs.
• Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compil-
ing, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation
of export laws of the software provided with this prod-
uct, is expressly prohibited.
