This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder.

Precautions for placement and use

•• The guaranteed operating temperature range of this product is 5º - 35º C (41º- 95º F).

•• Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions.

•• Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise unstable

•• Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight

•• Near heaters or other extremely hot places

•• Extremely cold places

•• Places with bad ventilation or high humidity

•• Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation.

•• In order to promote the emission of heat, do not place anything on top of this product.

•• Do not place this product on top of a powered amplifier or other equipment that emits heat.

Beware of condensation

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used immediately after a cold room has been heated or otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change, condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave the unit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.

Cleaning the unit

Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to clean it. Do not use any benzine, paint thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing so could damage the surface of the unit or cause fading.

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Cleaning the display

Slightly wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does not shed dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping with a stiff cloth or rubbing with force. Doing so could damage the surface of the LCD. Do not use benzene, thinner, manicure remover, alcohol or similar substances.

About CF cards

The capacities and performance of your HS-8 will vary based on the speed and abilities of the Compact Flash (CF) media used. Older and some cheaper Compact Flash (CF) cards use slower memory components and little internal buffering which results in poor recording performance. Newer CF cards, particularly those made for high-precision DSLR cameras, not only perform reading and writing faster, but also come in larger storage size.

A list of CF cards that we have confirmed to work with this unit is provided on our website (http://www.tascam.com).

If a CF card is used that has not been confirmed, this unit might not operate correctly.

CAUTION

We can accept no responsibility for any loss of the data you record using this product onto a CF card.

Precautions for use

CompactFlash cards are precision devices. To prevent damage to the card or the slot, please observe the following cautions.

•• Do not leave a CF card in an extremely hot or cold location.

•• Do not leave a CF card in an extremely damp location.

•• Do not allow a CF card to become wet.

•• Do not place any object on top of a CF card, or twist or bend it.

•• Do not subject a CF card to strong impact.

•• Do not insert or remove a CF card during recording, playback, data transfer or other operations that access a card.

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