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Precautions
• Refer all work related to the installation of this prod-
uct to qualified service personnel or system
installers.
• Do not operate the unit beyond their its specified
temperature, humidity, or power source ratings.
Use the unit at temperatures b5 °C - +45 °C
{41 °F - 113 °F} and where the humidity is between 5 % -
90 %.
The input power source for NTSC model is 120 V AC
60 Hz, for PAL model 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 unit at tempera-
tures b20 °C - +30 °C {68 °F - 86 °F}.
• POWER switch
The POWER switch is located on the rear of the unit.
Even though the POWER switch is set to "OFF", the
power supply will not be cut. To cut the power supply,
unplug the power plug of the unit from the AC outlet.
When using the power supply control unit, turn off the
power of the power supply control 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.
• 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 10 sec-
onds).
• Hard disk drives are perishable. They will need to
be replaced after 20 000 (write error will occur fre-
quently) – 30 000 hours (head and motor deteriora-
tion may occur and will reach their lifetime) of oper-
ation in case they are used at temperature of 25 °C
(77 °F).
It is recommended to keep the ambient operating
temperature below 25 °C (77 °F) to prevent data
loss from disk clashes, etc. and replace them after
around 18 000 hours (as indication) of operation.
When hard disk drive trouble occurs, replace it immedi-
ately. Consult your dealer for servicing.
• Hard disk drives are precise devices. Do not leave
them where the temperature is high and humid.
• When removing the hard disk drive from this unit,
follow the instructions of "How to Replace the Hard
Disks". Otherwise, it may cause a malfunction.
• The plastic case covering the hard disk drive is not
for shock absorption (not to prevent malfunctions
caused by vibrations, shocks, etc.). Handle them
with care.
• Do not touch the connector of the removable hard
disk by hand directly to protect the hard disk drive
from static electricity.
• Take notice of the following for the removed hard
disks.
• Do not leave them where the temperature is
high and humid. It may cause condensation.
• When they are not used for a long time, place
them where the temperature is at 0 °C (32 °F) –
30 °C (86 °F) and humidity is 20 - 40 %.
• Operate them for around an hour at least once
every six months when they are not used for a
long time.
• When placing them stacked, do not stack more
than four disks.
• Heat dissipation
Refer to the following to prevent fire and malfunction of
the unit.
• Do not block the ventilation openings in the cover to
prevent the unit from overheating. Maintain the unit
periodically to prevent dust from blocking openings.
• Clear a space of more than 5 cm from both sides,
the top, and the rear of the unit.
• The cooling fan is perishable. Contact your dealer
for servicing.
• Grounding
Confirm that the wire is connected from the SIGNAL
GND terminal to earth ground.
A grounding connection must be made before connect-
ing the power plug of the unit to the main power supply.
When disconnecting the grounding wire, make sure that
the power plug of the unit is disconnected from the
main power supply.
• Avoid placing the unit near noise sources
If the unit is placed near noise sources such as fluores-
cent lamps, noises may be produced. In this case,
rewire avoiding the noise sources, or move the unit to
the place far from them.