Caution

Please read carefully the following precautions prior to use. These precautions will prevent your data on recording media from being damaged or lost.

Condensation

In the default settings, the condensation sensor on this unit is set to off.

(1)Always turn the condensation sensor on under conditions where condensation may form easily such as when the temperature around the recording unit goes from a low to high temperature.

(2)To prevent damage to data in environments where condensation tends to occur, be sure to always eject the recording media after using the recording unit, and then press the POWER switch to turn off the power.

<Reference> (Section 7-2-2)

Off : Condensation is not detected. If condensation occurs the recording media and data may become damaged.

On : Condensation is detected when the unit’s power is turned on to protect the recording media and data from being damaged.

Warming Up/Cooling Down

When the temperature inside the unit is too high or too low, the unit displays one of the following messages and the unit is automatically cooled down or warming up. The unit cannot be operated until the temperature reaches proper level and the message on LCD display disappears.

LCD message

Recording unit status

Remarks

Low Temp Warming Up

Internal temperature < 5 dC

Displayed until the internal temperature is

 

70 dC <Internal temperature

5 dC or higher

High Temp Cooling Down

Displayed until the internal temperature is less

 

 

than 70 dC

 

 

 

Overwrite

Once overwritten, the previously recorded data after the point where the overwriting ends cannot be reproduced (see section 2-5).

<Reference> (Section 8-2-3)

Overwriting is prohibited in the default settings.

To cancel the overwrite protection, set the Overwrite option under Utility_Global Setup Menu_Function to On in the LCD screen.

In an attempt of overwriting, a message “Overwrite?” will appear on the LCD of the recording unit. If you wish to overwrite the old data, press FWD key with REC key pressed down.

Power Switch

When turning off the unit completely, first confirm that the ACCESS lamp is out and then turn off the POWER switch on the rear of unit.

SIR-3400H / SIR-3032i / SIR-3032W

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