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HDD Handling
Precautions
This unit is equipped with a hard disk drive
(called “HDD” below). An HDD is a
delicate and sensitive data storage device
that can be damaged by shocks, vibrations,
static electricity, high temperatures, high
humidity, and noise, resulting in damage to
data in the HDD or failure of the HDD to
record properly. Read the following
precautions carefully before using the unit,
and handle the unit with care.
Protect from excessive shock and
vibrations
Exposure to excessive shock or vibrations
can damage the HDD and destroy data
stored in the HDD.
• Although the HDD in this unit is
protected by shock absorbing material, it
can still be damaged by exposure to
excessive shocks. Be sure store the unit in
a shock-resistant container when you
detach and transport it. When handling
the unit, be careful not to drop it or throw
it.
• When you place the unit on a desk or
other surface, place it so that it rests
stably on the feet at all four corners, in a
location where it is in no danger of
tipping over or falling off. Data in the
HDD may be damaged if the unit tips
over or falls off the desk. If you think the
unit may have been subjected to
excessive shock, check to be sure that it is
operating properly before using it.
• Do not place the unit near equipment that
generates vibrations.
Do not use in areas of low
atmospheric pressure
Do not use the HDD in areas of low
atmospheric pressure (areas 5,000 m
(16,400 feet) or more above sea level).
Doing so can damage the unit, destroy data,
or result in failure to record properly.
Do not use the unit at elevations of 5,000 m
(16,400 feet) or more above sea level or in
environments where the atmospheric
pressure is 54 kPa (0.5 atm) or lower.
Do not use in high-noise
environments
When the unit is used in an environment
subject to loud noise, the HDD may fail to
record properly due to vibration or shock.
Power off before disconnecting
battery pack or battery charger
(AC adaptor)
Do not remove the battery pack or
disconnect the battery charger (AC adaptor)
during recording or playback. Inadvertent
removal can destroy data in the HDD.
Before removing the battery pack or
disconnecting the battery charger (AC
adaptor), check to be sure that the unit is
powered off (the POWER indicator is off).
Use within specified temperature
and humidity ranges
Store and use the unit only in locations
where the temperature and humidity are
within the specified storage and operating
ranges. The HDD may fail to record
properly in environments where the
temperature is too high or too low, and use
in such environments may damage the unit.
The unit is equipped with a sensor to
measure the ambient temperature and may
stop operating when the temperature is too
low or too high. The indicators allow you to
check the temperature detected by the unit.
If the unit stops operating because the
detected temperature is out of the operating
range, wait until the temperature returns to
