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Unit care
The precision parts in this unit are readily affected by the
environment, especially temperature, humidity, and dust.
Cigarette smoke also can cause malfunction or breakdown.
Do not place the unit on
amplifi ers or equipment that may
become hot. The heat can
damage the unit.
The unit should not be installed
or operated near large magnets
or electromagnetic devices. Such
devices can damage
pre-recorded VHS recordings.
Do not place any heavy objects on top of the unit.
The unit should not be mounted in a vertical position. It's
designed to operate in the horizontal position.
Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray and cassette
compartment are empty. Failure to do so will risk severely
damaging the disc and the unit.
Note
Do not obstruct the rear panel's internal cooling fan.
■ Cautions about condensation
Condensation can cause unreliable playback of VHS recordings.
Condensation may form in the following cases,
The unit is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated
room.
The unit is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an
air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is hot and humid.
During rainy seasons.
In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate the unit
for at least 2 hours. The unit is not equipped with a moisture sensor.
Disc and card care
■ How to hold a disc or card
Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface.
DO
DO NOT
■ Concerning non-cartridge discs
Be careful about scratches and dirt.
■ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
DO
DO NOT
■ Handling precautions
Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc
warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.)
Write on the label side of the disc only with a soft, oil-based felt
pen. Do not use ballpoint pens or other hard writing implements.
Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static
electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.
Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
Do not expose the terminals of the card to water, garbage or other
strange things.
Do not drop stack, or impact discs. Do not place objects on them.
Video Cassette Information
■ Video cassettes
Break off the video cassette's tab to
prevent accidental erasure. Cover the
hole with a double layer of adhesive
tape when you want to use the video
cassette for recording again.
You can use video cassettes with the VHS and S-VHS marks, but
the unit is unable to make full use of the characteristics of S-VHS
video cassettes.
DO NOT
Tab
■ Maintenance
To clean this unit
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the
instructions that came with the cloth.
To clean the DVD lens
Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit's lens over time, making it
impossible to record or play discs.
Use the DVD lens cleaner (not included) about once every year,
depending on frequency of use and the operating environment.
Carefully read the lens cleaner's instructions before use.
DVD lens cleaner: RP-CL720E
This lens cleaner may not be for sale depending on the region.
To clean the video heads
Dirt on the video heads can cause poor recording and play.
If the picture does not improve, use an optional head-cleaning
cassette. If the problem persists, seek advice from a qualifi ed
service person.
Head-cleaning cassette: NV-TCL30PT
Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from
removed stickers or labels (rental discs,
etc.).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart
shapes.
Do not place in the following areas:
– In direct sunlight.
– In very dusty or humid areas.
– Near a heater.
– Locations susceptible to signifi cant difference in temperature
(condensation can occur).
– Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur.
To protect discs from scratches and dirt, return them to their cases
or cartridges when you are not using them.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no
compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due to a
problem with the unit or recordable media, and accepts no
responsibility and offers no compensation for any
subsequent damage caused by such loss.
Examples of causes of such losses are
A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD
Recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another
company.
A disc used as described above and then played again in this
unit.
A disc recorded and edited with a DVD Recorder or computer
disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this
unit.
■ Video cassette care
Poor quality or damaged video cassettes can cause the heads to
become dirty and malfunction. Store your video cassettes carefully
and discard them when they become dirty or damaged.
Never use video cassettes on which juice has been spilled or
those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause
the heads to become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction.
DO NOT
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