Warning; Precautions - Sony RDR-VX555 Operating Instructions Manual

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture,
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet, Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
The AC power cord must be
changed only at a qualified
service shop,
CAUTION
Tile tl_ oJ optical hlstl Bnlents with this
product will increase eye hazaM. As
the laser beam used in tills DVD
recorder is hannt)d 1o eyes, do not
attenlpt to disassemble the cabinet.
Reli:r svrvicing 1o qualified pers(mnel
only,
This label is localed <ill the laser
prolective housiflg inside tile
endost/rc,
if_ This symbol is intettded
to alert lhe ii_r to file
pr_-,ence ,af up.ip.sulated
"dangerous voltage"
within tile product's
enclosure that n'_ay be of stlfficienl
nlagnimde to con_itBte a risk of
electric shock 1o persons,
This symbol is intended
to alert tile user lo the
pl_sence of hllpor[alll
operathlg and
maintenance (servicing)
inslructiolls in the lileramre
acconlpanying the appliance.
For customers in the U.S.A
Owner's Record
The model and seri 11nunlbers ;_relocated
it tile rear ot the tlllJL
R_cord the serial ntmlher in the space
provided bdow. Ret_r to thenl
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regnrding this prodtlct,
Model No. RDR-VX555
Serial No.
CAUTION
YOU itr¢ cautioned tllal any challge or
modificaliofls
nol expressly approved
i_1this itlatRtal could void your
aulborily lo operate this equil)ment.
This equiplnent has been tested and
hmnd to comply with thv limits t\_r a
Class B digital device, pursuanl to Part
15 of lhe FCC Rules. These limits m'e
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful intmtkrence
in a residential installation. This
equipn/enl generales, ilses, and can
radiate radio lrequency energy and. if
J_ot inslalled and ilsed in accordance
with file instruclions, lilly cause
barlnftl] inlerlcrellce 1o radio
conlmunicalions, However, there is no
guarantee that intel_crence will not
occtlr ill a parlicular installation, lfthis
equipnlenl does cause harmflfl
interli:mnce to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning file equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to tly to correct file
interlemnce by one or nlore of t]ll_
lo]lowing ttleasurcs:
- Reorienl or relocate file rcceivirJg
antenna.
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
- Co_anect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit diflbrcnt trolll that to
which the receix er is com_ectcd.
Consu]l the dealer or all experienced
radio/TV technician tot help,
Precautions
On safety
ShouM my solid object or liquid fall
into the cabinet, unplug the recorder
and have it checked by qualified
personnel beR)re operating it any
fiuther.
Onpowersources
• Operate the recorder only on
120 V AC, 60 Hz.
• The recorder is not di_,coaa_ted
from the AC power source as long
as it is connected to Ihe wall outlet,
even if the recoaler itself has been
turned oll_
• Install this system so that the
power cord can be unplugged from
Ihe wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.
• If you are not going to use Ihe
recorder for a long time, be sure to
disconnect the recorder fi-om the
wall outlet. To disconnect the AC
power cord, grasp the phlg itself:
never pull file cord.
Onplacement
• Pluce the recorder it_ _ location
with adequate ventihttion to
prevent heat build-up in lhe
recorder.
• if the recorder is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location, or
is placed in a vel3' damp room,
moisture I'll;I} condem,e on the
lenses inside the recorder and
cause damage to the video head,
tape, and the optical block. Should
this occur, the recorder oily not
operate properly. When you first
inst dl the recorder, or when you
move it from a cold to a warm
location, remove the disc and tape
and leave the recorder turned on
lk)r about three hours before
operating the recorder.
• Do not place lhe recorder on a soft
surface such as a rug that might
block the ventilation holes.
• Do not place the recorder in a
confined space such as a bookshelf
or similar unih