Notes About This Recorder
On operation
•If the recorder is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the recorder. Should this occur, the recorder may not operate properly. In this case, if the recorder is on, leave it on (if it is off, leave it off) for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
•When you move the recorder, protect it from any shock. If you don’t, the hard disk drive may be damaged.
On the Hard Disk
•A hard disk drive is built in to the recorder to enable you to record and store programming so you no longer need to record to video tapes.
The hard disk drive in this recorder is 80GB, allowing you to store 80 hours of programming depending on the compression technology.
•The amount of hard disk space available is displayed in the Hard Disk Usage bar. See page 16. This indicates the amount of free, used and reserved space for scheduled recordings currently available.
On the compression technology
•You can increase the capacity of the hard disk by compressing the broadcast to maximise storage space. When recording a programme on the hard disk, you can select your preferred recording mode, equivalent to VCR recording modes. These range from SP (Standard Play – the normal recording speed) offering highest quality recordings using maximum hard disk capacity, LP (Long Play), to EP (Extended Play), creating lowest quality recording using minimum hard disk capacity.
•Recorded programmes can be compressed to create additional storage space, either when the recording is set (page 26) or once the recording has been made (page 39). When this occurs, additional disk space is required to perform the operation. It may be necessary to delete existing recordings stored in the Title List to allow for the compression to take place.
On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
About repairing the hard disk drive
•It may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk for testing purposes; there is no intention to copy or store the data, titles or any other information.
•If replacement or initialization (format) is required, the hard disk will be formatted at our discretion. In this case, please note that all of the contents recorded there will be erased (including any data found to violate copyright law).
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