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Important Safety Instructions
Read these operating instructions carefully before using
the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future refer-
ence.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radi-
ators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-
vided for your safety. if the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-sup-
ply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or mois-
ture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
Handling Cautions
• Before connecting other components to this
recorder, be sure to turn them all off.
• Do not move the recorder while a disc is being
played, or the disc may be scratched or broken,
and the recorder’s internal parts may be damaged.
• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any
small metal objects on the recorder.
• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.
• Do not place anything other than the disc in the
disc tray.
Precaution
•
Exterior interference such as lightning and static elec-
tricity can affect normal operation of this recorder. If
this occurs, turn the DVD Recorder & VCR off and on
again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then
reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet.
The recorder will operate normally.
•
Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after
use.
•
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet
when you don’t intend to use the recorder for long
periods of time.
•
Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the
inside to the outside of the disc.
Maintenance of Cabinet
For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power
cord from the AC outlet.
•
Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for
cleaning.
•
Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
Disc Handling
•
Use discs with regular shapes.
If an irregular disc (a disc with
a special shape) is used, this
DVD Recorder & VCR 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/DVD±RW/DVD±R
discs.
DVD-Video, 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.)
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