JVC NX-HD10 manual Introduction, Precautions

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Introduction

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual for future reference.

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

•This manual mainly explains playback and editing operations using the remote control, and the other operations such as recording operations using the buttons on the unit.

You can use the buttons both on the remote control and on the main unit for the same operations if they have the same or similar names (or marks), unless mentioned otherwise.

•The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from damage or risk of fire/electric shock. Furthermore, gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better know.

Precautions

Installation

This unit has a built-in HDD, which is a device to read minute magnetic changes. The inside of the device is precision components, requiring you to notice the following when installing the unit:

•Install the unit at a place where the following conditions are satisfied:

–Level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold—between 5˚C (41˚F) and 35˚C (95˚F).

–At an altitude between –300 m (–98 ft) below sea level and + 3048 m (+1000 ft) above sea level.

–With adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup in the unit.

•Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

•Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV.

• DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

•DO NOT place the unit with the side panels top and bottom.

About the built-in HDD

While the unit is turned on, the hard disk is constantly rotating at a high speed. This requires you to notice the following:

•DO NOT impart vibration or shock.

•DO NOT allow anything having strong magnetism or emitting strong electromagnetic waves (cellular phones, etc.) near the unit.

•DO NOT disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet when the unit is turned on.

Failure in following the above cautions may damage the HDD (the stored data will be lost and be never restored).

•Since the HDD has its lifetime, it is strongly recommended to make a copy of your important recordings, and keep it using other recording devices.

Power sources

•When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases:

•After starting heating in the room

•In a damp room

•If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it in again.

Others

•Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further.

•If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer.

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