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Important Safety Instructions

Read these operating instructions carefully before using
the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below.
Keep these operating instructions handy for future refer-
ence.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provid-
ed for your safety. if the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit from the appara-
tus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

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 recor-
der’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.
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener-
ates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turn-
ing the equipment off and on, the user is encoruaged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
Getting Started

Warning Precaution

Getting Started

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMO VE THE COVER(OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage”
inside the product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates important instruc-
tions accompanying the product.
Do not install this equipment in a confined space such
as a bookcase or similar unit.
WARNING : To prevent damage which may result in fire
or electric shock hazard, do not expose
this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION : DVD RECORDERS USE AN INVISIBLE
LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE RECORDER
CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
CAUTION
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFOR-
MANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOUR-
SELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTIONS
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduíre la
lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu
au fond.
This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded
cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to
other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interfer-
ence with electric appliances, such as radios and televi-
sions, use shielded cables and connectors for connec-
tions.
FCC NOTE (for U.S.A):
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Exterior interference such as lightning and static elec-
tricity 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 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, ets.
when using a DVD-RAM/RW/R disc.

DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R

Clean with an optional DVD-
RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-
K200DCA1 where available).Do
not use cleaners or cloths for
CDs to clean DVD-RAM/DVD-
RW/DVD-R discs.

DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, 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.
This unit can be used only where the
power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot
be used elsewhere.
This DVD recorder is designed and manu-
factured to respond to the Region Manage-
ment Information.
If the Region number of a DVD disc does
not correspond to the Region number of
this DVD recorder, the DVD recorder can-
not play the disc.
This device is protected by U.S. Patent
Nos.4,631,603;4,577,216;4,819,098;4,907,
093; and 6,516,132.This product incorpo-
rates copyright protection technology that
is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights.Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision,and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision.Reverse engineering or disas-
sembly is prohibited.
This product is covered by one or more of
the following U.S. patents:
5,034,830 5,060,220 5,457,669 5,561,649
5,691,858 5,705,762 5,987,417 6,043,912
6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524 6,377,531
6,385,587 6,389,569 6,389,570 6,408,408
6,466,532 6,473,736 6,477,501 6,480,829
6,556,520 6,556,521 6,556,522 6,594,208
6,674,697 6,674,957 6,721,493 6,728,474
6,741,535 09/610381 09/610695
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