PRECAUTIONS
Location
For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation:

Moisture Condensation Problems

Cause:

When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area

to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,

œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. dew (moisture) may form in the unit. The Dew indicator

(À) blinks. If you operate the

œAvoid dusty or humid places.damage may result.

œAvoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper

Prevention:

heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of the VCR. Do not place the unit1 Doonnota carpetoperatebecausethe VCR for

this will block the ventilation holes.

When the VCR reaches room te

œ Install the VCR in a horizontal position only. indicatorÀ) will( turn off and the

œAvoid locations subject to strongfor operationvibrations. .

œAvoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations“Moisture(seeCondensation Problems”, this

page).

œDo not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this may cause playback or recording problems.

Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire

œDo not handle the power cord with wet hands.

œDo not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

œIf any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a factory-authorized service center.

œDo not place anything directly on top of this VCR.

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