Turning the Power On
In case of a power outage, the unit utilizes the supplied battery as a backup in order to protect the unit and the card data. If you are using the AC adaptor, insert a sufficiently charged battery before turning on the power. The unit cannot be used if only the AC adaptor is used.
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Insert the battery and connect the AC adaptor. (p. 16)
•The unit can be operated using only the battery, but when using PC mode, the AC adaptor must be connected, otherwise the unit will not turn on.
Place unit on a flat, level surface.
•If this is not done, the HDD SAFETY Switch may prevent the unit from operating. (See below.)
Press STANDBY for approx. 2 seconds. |
| To turn this unit off : |
• The power comes on (POWER Lamp lights) and the |
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unit cycles through each operating mode in sequence. |
| Press STANDBY for approx. |
(p. 13) |
| 2 seconds. |
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– Note –
•If using the unit on battery power only, the power will turn off automatically if no unit operations are carried out for 5 minutes, in order to conserve battery power.
•The power cannot be turned off while the HDD SAFETY Detection Switch has been activated. (See below.)
HDD SAFETY Switch
Important: Keep unit on flat, level surface while in use. If the unit is lifted up or placed on a surface that is not flat and level, the PC card HDD operation will be stopped by the HDD SAFETY Switch to protect it from damage.
•If the unit receives a strong impact, the PC Card HDD data may be corrupted. It is advisable to keep this switch ON.
(ON is the default setting.)
•If the HDD SAFETY Detection Switch, located under the unit, is activated, unit operation will be stopped and a warning message will appear on the TV screen and unit LCD. In this case, place unit on a flat, level surface. Normal operation will resume. Any copy operations resume from precise point where copying was interrupted.
•If the HDD SAFETY Detection Switch is activated while the unit is connected to a PC, “SAFETY MODE PUT IT DOWN” will appear on the unit LCD. Copy operation in progress at this time will be suspended, and computer errors may also occur.
HDDSAFETY | OFF ON | HDD SAFETY |
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| (ON/OFF) |
MODE | COPY TV |
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HDD
SAFETY 
Detection
HDD stops and all operations are interrupted.
Remaining Battery Life Display
COPY MODE
BATT. 
COPY MODE
BATT. 
COPY MODE BATT. 
COPY MODE BATT. 
BATTERY LOW
When the BATT. 
and the battery icon 
start flashing, all buttons, except power off, are inoperable. Connect the AC adaptor or recharge the battery. If the battery completely runs down during copying, the copying is stopped and power is shut off. It may not be possible to play back the data that was being copied at this time.
It is advisable to fully charge the battery before using the unit. (p. 16)
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