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9. NOTES
• This operating manual is printed on chlorine-free paper.
Used batteries should not be thrown away with ordi-
nary domestic refuse. Deposit old batteries at appro-
priate collection points.
This is to help protect our environment.
All electronic appliances contain many materials
which can be recycled. Inform you about the recyc-
ling possibility for your old appliances.
Please keep the box and packing material for
future shipments.
Safety instructions/notes
• Do not use your video recorder immediately after
moving it from a cold to a warm location or vice
versa, or under conditions of high humidity.
Before setting up the video recorder, it should be
allowed to acclimatise for at least three hours after
unpacking.
• Do not place the video recorder close to sources of
heat (radiators, etc.)
• Ensure that air can circulate freely through the video
recorder ventilation openings. Do not place the video
recorder on soft surfaces.
• Ensure that there is a vertical distance of at least
20 cm between the video recorder and your TV set.
• Do not use the video recorder in dusty places or
where it may be subject to vibration. During severe
thunder-storms (with lightning), we recommend dis-
connecting the video recorder from the mains and
the aerial
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• Do not put your fingers or any other foreign objects
into the cassette loading slot as this could damage
the drive mechanism. Be particularly careful with
children.
• This video recorder operates in accordance with the
VHS cassette standard. Use only cassettes of a
well-
known brand
which display the VHS symbol.
We recommend that you use PHILIPS VHS video cas-
settes to ensure the
best
possible
picture quality
from your video recorder.
•
VIDEO Plus+™
and
PlusCode™
are trade marks of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The
VIDEO Plus+
system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development.
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