Sharp DV-HR300H, DV-HR350H operation manual Important Information, Disc Precautions, Copyright

Important Information

Disc Precautions

Be Careful of Scratches and Dust

•DVD-RW and DVD-R discs are sensitive to dust, finger- prints and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be recorded, or important data recorded may not be able to be played back. Handle discs with care and store them in a safe place.

Proper Disc Storage

Place the disc in the centre of the disc case and store the case and disc upright.

Avoid storing discs in locations subject to direct sunlight, next to heating appliances or in locations of high humidity.

Do not drop discs or subject them to strong vibrations or impacts.

Avoid storing discs in locations where there are large amounts of dust or locations where mold tends to grow easily.

Handling Precautions

•If the surface is soiled, wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) cloth. When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the centre hole toward the outer edge.

•Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

•Do not touch the surface.

•Do not stick paper or adhesive labels to the disc.

•If the playing surface of a disc is soiled or scratched, the Recorder may decide that the disc is incompatible and eject the disc tray, or it may fail to play the disc correctly. Wipe any soiling off the playing surface with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the Pick Up Lens

•Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The use of these discs can damage the lens.

•Request cleaning of the lens to the nearest service centre approved by Sharp.

Warning of Dew Formation

•Dew may form on pick up lens or disc in the following conditions:

•Immediately after a heater has been turned on.

•In a steamy or very humid room.

•When the Recorder is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one.

When dew forms:

It becomes difficult for the Recorder to read the signals on the disc and prevents the Recorder from operating properly.

To remove dew:

Take out the disc and leave the recorder with the power off until the dew disappears. Using the recorder with dew formation may cause malfunction.

Copyright

•Recording and playback of any material may require consent. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property right owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

•Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products, Inc. Spatializer ® N-2-2™ and the circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper Products, Inc.

•The DVD logo is a registered trademark.

•i.LINK refers to the IEEE 1394-1995 industry specification

and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.LINK standard.

•is a trademark.

•VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Cautions Regarding Recording

ÆAlways Make Sure to Test Record First

•Make a test recording with a DVD-RW disc first before making any important recordings to confirm whether or not the recorded material is recorded properly.

ÆCompensation for Recordings

•In the event a recording is unable to be made due to a problem with this Recorder or a disc, or due to an external factor such as a power failure or condensa- tion of moisture and so forth, the manufacturer is not responsible for compensation for unrecorded contents or incidental damages.

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