INTRODUCTION

Precautions

Place of storage and use

Please avoid storing or using this VTR in the fol- lowing places:

Extremely hot or cold places beyond the al- lowable temperature for operation (5˚C – 40˚C).

Humid or dry places beyond the allowable hu- midity range for operation (30% –80% RH).

Dusty or sandy places.

Places exposed to oil, smoke or steam, such as the kitchen vicinity.

Intensely vibrating or unstable places.

Places prone to condensation.

Places that generate strong magnetic fields, e.g., transformer or motor.

Places near devices that generate electric waves, e.g., transceiver or mobile phone.

Places that generate radiation, X-rays or cor- rosive gases.

Handling the unit

Please do not place heavy objects on the VTR, like a monitor or TV.

Please do not insert foreign objects into the cassette slot.

Mind your finger when loading the cassette. Please be careful not to get your fingers clamped when loading the cassette to prevent injury.

Place this VTR out of reach of young children. As injury may result from fingers getting clamped when loading the cassette, please keep this VTR out of reach of young children.

Please do not block the ventilation openings.

Avoid violent shocks to the unit. Do not drop the unit.

Please remove the cassette tape from the cas- sette slot when transporting the unit.

Please remove the AC adapter to save en- ergy when the unit is not in use.

Maintaining the unit (Please turn off the power before performing maintenance work.)

Please wipe the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe it with thinner or benzene lest the surface melts or becomes dull. For stubborn stains, wipe first with a water-diluted neutral detergent and then wipe dry.

Please use the provided AC adapter to connect the VTR to a power source.

Use the supplied power cord. Using a different type or damaged cord may cause fire or electric shock.

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