Precautions For Placement And Use; Beware Of Condensation; Cleaning The Unit - Tascam Portacapture X8 Owner's Manual

CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES
This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble.
Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries.
• Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing
fire or injury.
• When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity indications (plus/minus (¥/^)
orientation), and install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting
them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains
around them.
• When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their terminals with insulation tape or
something like that to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.
• When throwing used batteries away, follow the disposal instructions indicated on the
batteries and the local disposal laws.
• Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not mix and use new and old
batteries or different types of batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak,
causing fire, injury or stains around them.
• Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects. The batteries could
short, causing leak, rupture or other trouble.
• Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them in fire or water. Batteries could
rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.
• If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery case before inserting new
batteries. If the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does
enter an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then
consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a person's body or clothing, it could
cause skin injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water and then
consult a doctor immediately.
• The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries.
• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time. Batteries could
rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe
away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.
• Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the battery could harm skin or clothing.
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Precautions for placement and use

p The operating temperature range of this unit is 0–40 °C.
p Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Doing so could degrade the
sound quality and/or cause malfunctions.
Places with significant vibrations
Next to a window or in another location exposed to direct sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot places
Extremely cold places
Very humid or poorly ventilated places
Very dusty places
Places exposed directly to rain or other water
p If this unit is placed near a power amplifier or other device with a large transformer, it
could cause a hum. If this occurs, increase the distance between this unit and the other
device.
p This unit could cause color irregularities on a TV screen or noise from a radio if used
nearby. If this occurs, use this unit farther away.
p This unit might produce noise if a mobile phone or other wireless device is used nearby
to make calls or send or receive signals. If this occurs, increase the distance between this
unit and those devices or turn them off.
p Do not place this unit on top of a power amplifier or other device that generates heat.

Beware of condensation

Condensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place, it is used
immediately after a cold room has been heated or it is otherwise exposed to a sudden
temperature change. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at
the new room temperature before using it.

Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths,
thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing so could damage the surface or cause
discoloration.