Disc Handling; Disc Storage; Disc Specifications - Samsung DVD-SH855M Instruction Manual

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Do not apply a strong shock to the HDD & DVD
Recorder.
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Do not place the HDD & DVD Recorder in a location
subject to mechanical vibrations or in an unstable
location.
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Do not place the HDD & DVD Recorder on top of a heat
source.
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Do not disconnect the AC power cord while the power
is on.
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Do not attempt to change the hard disk. This may result
in a malfunction.
Should the hard disk be damaged, you cannot recover
lost data. The hard disk is only a temporary storage space.

Disc Handling

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Use discs with regular
shapes. If an irregular disc (a
disc with a special shape) is
used, this HDD & DVD
Recorder may be damaged.
Holding discs
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Avoid touching the surface of a disc
where recording is performed.
DVD-RAM, DVD±RW and DVD±R
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Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD
disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1 where
available). Do not use cleaners or
cloths for CDs to clean
DVD-RAM/±RW/±R discs.
DVD-Video, Audio-CD
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Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft
cloth.
Cautions on handling discs
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Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point pen
or pencil.
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Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic. Also, do
not use volatile chemicals, such as benzene or thinner.
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Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use
discs fi xed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover
peeled-off stickers.)
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Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
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Do not use discs printed with label printers available on
the market.
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Do not load warped or cracked discs.

Disc Storage

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these
discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.
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Do not keep under direct sunlight.
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Keep in a cool ventilated area.
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Store vertically.
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Keep in a clean protection jacket.
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If you move your HDD & DVD Recorder suddenly from a
cold place to a warm place, condensation may
generate on the operating parts and lens and cause
abnormal disc playback. If this occurs, do not connect
the plug to the power outlet and wait for two hours.
Then insert the disc and try to play back again.
Disc Specifi cations
This unit allows you to record and playback high
quality digital video on DVD-RAM/±RW/±R discs or on
the HDD.
You can also edit digital images on DVD-RAM/±RW
discs or HDD.
Disc Type
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DVD-Video
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A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to
135-minutes of images, 8 audio languages and 32
subtitle languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture
compression and Dolby digital surrounding, allowing
you to enjoy vivid and clear theatre quality images in
the comfort of your own home.
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When switching from the fi rst layer to the second layer
of a dual-layered DVD Video disc, there may be
momentary distortion in the image and sound. This is
not a malfunction of the unit.
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Once a DVD-RW/±R recorded in Video Mode is
fi nalised, it becomes DVD-Video.
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Audio CD
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An audio disc on which 44.1 kHz PCM Audio is
recorded.
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Plays CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs.
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The unit may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW
discs due to the condition of the recording.
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