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Hard disk
The hard disk has a high storage density, and
holds a vast amount of images. However, it
can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or
dust, and should be kept away from magnets.
To avoid losing important data, observe the
following precautions.
• Do not apply strong shock to the unit.
• Do not place the unit in a location subject
to mechanical vibration or in an unstable
location.
• Do not place the unit on top of a hot surface,
such as a VCR or amplifier (receiver).
• Do not use the unit in a place subject to
extreme changes in temperature
(temperature gradient less than 10°C/hour).
• Do not move the unit with its power cord
connected.
• Do not disconnect the power cord while
the power is on.
• When disconnecting the AC power cord,
turn off the power and make sure that the
hard disk drive is not operating (the
EXPORT and IMPORT indicator on the
front panel are turned off).
• Do not move the unit for one minute after
you have unplugged the power cord.
• Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the
hard disk by yourself, as this may result in
malfunction.
Should the hard disk drive malfunction, you
will not be able to recover lost data. The hard
disk drive is only a temporary storage space.
It is highly recommended to regularly back
up the contents of the hard disk. Sony
Corporation does not accept any liability for
any data loss.
About repairing the hard disk drive
• The contents of the hard disk drive may be
checked in case of repair or inspection
during a malfunction or modification.
However, the contents will not be backed
up or saved by Sony.
• If the hard disk needs to be formatted or
replaced, it will be done at the discretion of
Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive
will be erased, including contents that
violate copyright laws.
Disc
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Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs
that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. Recently, various music discs
encoded with copyright protection
technologies are being marketed by some
record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do
not conform to the CD standard and may
not be playable by this product.
• Some discs cannot be played on this unit
due to the recording quality or physical
condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device and authoring
software. The disc will not play if it has
not been correctly finalized. For more
information, refer to the operating
instructions for the recording device.
On AC adaptor
Use the supplied AC adaptor for this unit, as
other adaptors may cause a malfunction.
Install this unit so that the power cord can
be unplugged from the wall socket
immediately in the event of trouble.
