2 Connecting the Symbio AVHD recorder

Before you connect

About IEEE-1394 cables

Before you connect your Symbio AVHD recorder, follow these recommendations and precautions, and heed all warnings.

Read all items under “Installation” on page 3.

Protect the Symbio AVHD recorder from moisture condensation.

When choosing a location for your Symbio AVHD recorder, take into consideration the potential for damage to the device

from moisture condensation. Read item 33, “Moisture condensation precautions,” on page 3.

An IEEE-1394 device can have either 4-pin or 6-pin connectors. The Symbio AVHD recorder has 6-pin IEEE-1394 (DTVLink) ports. Toshiba integrated HD televisions have 4-pin IEEE- 1394 ports.

This Symbio AVHD recorder was shipped with a 4-pin to 6-pinIEEE-1394 cable for connection to your Toshiba integrated HD television.

4-pin IEEE-1394 connector

6-pin IEEE-1394 connector

Protect the Symbio AVHD recorder from overheating.

Because the Symbio AVHD recorder uses thermal convection to cool its internal hard disc drive, follow these guidelines to protect the device from overheating:

Always provide a minimum of 4 inches (10 cm) of space around all sides of the Symbio AVHD recorder.

Always arrange your Symbio AVHD recorder and other devices so air can circulate freely around them.

Never block the ventilation holes on the Symbio AVHD recorder.

Never stack other electronic devices on top of the Symbio AVHD recorder.

Never place the Symbio AVHD recorder near or above other devices that emit high levels of heat (such as audio receivers or amplifiers). Failure to observe this precaution may cause heat from the other components to rise over the Symbio AVHD recorder and overheat it.

Protect against power surges.

Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded.

Position cables properly to avoid interference.

If your antenna uses 300-ohm twin lead cables, do not coil the cables. Always keep twin lead cables away from your other audio/video cables.

Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack.

Important information about IEEE-1394 device connection

Always use S400 type IEEE-1394 cable.

You can interconnect a maximum of 16 IEEE-1394 device chains.

Never make a “loop connection” in any IEEE-1394 device chain.

 

 

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