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 areato 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 heat dissipation. Do not blockPrevention: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 Power on/stand-by mode

page).

œDo may

The power on/stand-by mode is selected by pressing the

not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this

STANDBY/ON button.

cause playback or recording problems.

VCR display

Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire

Stand-by mode

Power on mode

œ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

œ Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it bythe plug.

œIf any liquid is spilled on “Standthe-byVCR,mode” is theunplugcondition inthewhich onlypowerthe time is cord immediately and have thedisplayedunit. inspected at a

factory-authorized service Docentrenot forget.that even in the stand-by mode there is an

œDo not place anything directlyelectricalonvoltagetopinsideofthe VCRthisas longVCRas it .is connected to a wall socket.

Disconnect the power cord from the wall socket if the

VCR is not to be used for a long time.

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