Hitachi DVRF7U instruction manual Precaution

Getting Started

Precaution

Handling Cautions

•Before connecting other components to this recorder, be sure to turn them all off.

•Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the recorder’s internal parts may be damaged.

•Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the recorder.

•Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.

•Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.

•Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this recorder. If this occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to AC power outlet. The recorder will operate normally.

•Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after use.

•Disconnect the AC power cord from AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the recorder for long periods of time.

•Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from AC outlet.

•Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

•Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

Disc Handling

•Use discs with regular shapes.

If an irregular disc (a disc with a special shape) is used, this DVD Recorder-VCR may be damaged.

Holding discs

•Avoid touching the surface of a disc where recording is performed.

Cartridge

•This is used to prevent damage by dirt, scratches, etc. when using a DVD-RAM disc.

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R

•Clean with DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (generally available). Do not use cleaners

or cloths for CDs to clean DVD- RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs.

DVD-Video, CD

•Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft cloth.

Cautions on handling discs

•Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point pen or pencil.

•Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic. Also, do not use volatile chemicals, such as benzene or thinner.

•Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover peeled-off stickers.)

•Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

•Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market.

•Do not load warped or cracked discs.

Disc Storage

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.

•Do not keep under direct sunlight.

•Keep in a cool ventilated area.

•Store vertically.

•Keep in a clean protection jacket.

•If you move your DVD Recorder-VCR suddenly from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may generate on the operating parts and lens and cause abnormal disc playback. If this occurs, remove the disc and wait for one to two hours with the power on before attempting playback.

Disc Specifications

DVD-Video

•A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to 135- minutes of images, 8-language audio and 32 subtitle languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture compression and Dolby 3D surround, allowing you to enjoy vivid and clear theater quality images in the comfort of your own home.

•When switching from the first layer to the second layer of a double-layered DVD Video disc, there may be momentary distortion in the image and sound.

This is not a malfunction of the unit.

•Once a DVD-R/RW recorded in Video Mode is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

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