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• Do not use discs printed with label printers
available on the market.
• Do not load warped or cracked discs.
Disc Storage
Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on
these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.
• Do not keep under direct sunlight.
• Keep in a cool ventilated area.
• Store vertically.
• Keep in a clean protection jacket.
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Did you move your HDD & DVD RECORDER
suddenly from a cold place to a warm place?
In this case, do not connect the plug to the power
outlet and wait for two hours. Then insert the disc and
try to playback again. It will work properly when
condensation has evaporated.
• Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on
these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.
Disc Specifications
DVD-Video
• A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to
135-minutes of images, 8-language audio and 32
subtitle languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture
compression and Dolby 3D surrounding, allowing you
to enjoy vivid and clear theater quality images in the
comfort of your own home.
• When switching from the first layer to the second layer
of a double-layered DVD Video disc, there may be
momentary distortion in the image and sound. This is
not a malfunction of the unit.
• Once a DVD-RW/-R recorded in Video Mode is
finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.
Audio CD
• An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is
recorded.
• Plays CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs.
The unit may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-
RW discs due to the condition of the recording.
• Do not place the HDD & DVD RECORDER on
top of a heat source.
• Do not disconnect the AC power cord while the
power is on.
• Do not attempt to change the hard disk. This
may result in a malfunction.
Should the hard disk be damaged, you cannot
recover lost data. The hard disk is only a
temporary storage space.
Disc Handling
• Use discs with regular
shapes. If an irregular disc
(a disc with a special shape)
is used, this HDD & DVD
RECORDER may be damaged.
Holding discs
• Avoid touching the surface of a
disc where recording is
performed.
DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R
• Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD
disc cleaner.
• Do not use cleaners or
cloths for CDs to clean DVD-RAM/
-RW/-R discs.
DVD-Video, Audio-CD
• Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a
soft cloth.
Cautions on handling discs
• Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point
pen or pencil.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic.
Also, do not use volatile chemicals, such as
benzene or thinner.
• Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not
use discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or
leftover peeled-off stickers.)
• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
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