Panasonic WJ-HD309 manual Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

•Refer all work related to the installation of these products to qualified service personnel or system installers.

•Do not operate the appliances beyond their speci- fied temperature, humidity, or power source ratings. Use the appliance at temperatures within +5 °C - +45 °C (41 °F - 113 °F) and humidity below 85 %.

The input power source for this appliance is 220 V - 240 V AC 50 Hz.

Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used at high temperature) character- istically. It is recommended to use this appliance at temperatures within +20 °C - +30 °C (68 °F - 86 °F).

•Handle the appliance with care.

Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the appli- ance.

•Do not strike or give a strong shock to the unit.

It may cause damage or allow water to enter the unit.

•Built-in backup battery

Before the first use, charge the built-in backup battery (lithium battery) by turning on the power for 48 hours or more.

If it is not charged enough, in a case where the power goes down, the internal clock may keep bad time or the operative condition may be different to that before the electric power failure.

The built-in battery life is approximately 5 years as an indication of replacement. (This is just an indication of replacement. We are not providing any guarantee of the built-in battery lifetime. Replacement cost of the built-in battery is not covered by the warranty even if it needs to be done within the warranty period.) Ask the shop where you purchased the unit when replacement of the battery is required.

•Cooling Fan

Turn the power off when cleaning the unit. Otherwise it may cause injuries.

Replacement costs of the cooling fan are not covered by the warranty even if it needs to be done within the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing.

•Cleaning

Turn the power off when cleaning the unit. Otherwise it may cause injuries.

Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when clean- ing the appliance body.

Use a dry cloth to clean the appliance when it is dirty. When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.

•Indication label

Refer to the indication labels placed on the top and but- tom of the unit as to the indications of equipment classi- fication and power source, etc.

•Built-in hard disk drives

Hard disk drives are vulnerable to vibration. Handle them with care.

It is possible to damage them if they are moved while their motors are still running. Do not move them just

after turning their power on or off (for around 30 sec- onds).

Hard disk drives are perishable. They will need to be replaced after around 20 000 - 30 000 hours of opera- tion in case they are used at temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).

Replacement costs of the hard disk drives are not cov- ered by the warranty even if it needs to be done within the warranty period. Consult your dealer for servicing.

When hard disk drive trouble occurs, replace it immedi- ately. Consult your dealer for servicing.

When replacing the hard disk drives, take notice of the following.

Do not detach the hard disk drives or the cables con- necting the unit and the front cover while the HDD1/HDD2 indicators are lit or for around 30 seconds after the indicators go off.

Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity. Do not stack them, or keep them upright.

Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them. (Tightening torque: Approx. 0.49 N · m (5 kgf · cm)) Avoid rapid changes of the temperature/humidity to prevent condensation. (Acceptable change: within 15 °C/h (59 °F/h))

•Avoid placing receptacles that contain liquids such as water near the unit.

If liquid spills onto the unit, it may cause fire or an elec- tric shock.

•Do not expose the unit to water or moisture, or try to operate it in wet areas.

•Prevent condensation from forming on the surface of the hard disk.

If this happens, do not turn on the power of the recorder and leave the recorder for around 2 hours.

Wait until the dew evaporates in any of the following cases:

•The recorder is placed in an extremely humid place.

•The recorder is placed in a room where a heater has just been turned on.

•The recorder is moved from an air-conditioned room to a humid and high-temperature room.

•We recommend that you make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you are required to change the system configuration, or when unexpected trouble or failure occurs.

•Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compil- ing, reverse engineering, and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this prod- uct, is expressly prohibited.

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