Precaution - Hitachi DV-RF7U Instruction Manual

Precaution

Handling Cautions
• Before connecting other components to this recorder, be
sure to turn them all off.
• Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played, or
the disc may be scratched or broken, and the recorder's
internal parts may be damaged.
• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small
metal objects on the recorder.
• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.
• Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.
• Exterior interference such as lightning and static
electricity can affect normal operation of this recorder. If
this occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with the
POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC
power cord to AC power outlet. The recorder will operate
normally.
• Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after
use.
• Disconnect the AC power cord from AC outlet when you
don't intend to use the recorder for long periods of time.
• Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside
to the outside of the disc.
Maintenance of Cabinet
For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power
cord from AC outlet.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for
cleaning.
• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
Disc Handling
• Use discs with regular shapes.
If an irregular disc (a disc with
a special shape) is used, this
DVD Recorder-VCR may be
damaged.
Holding discs
• Avoid touching the surface of a disc
where recording is performed.
Cartridge
• This is used to prevent damage by dirt, scratches, etc.
when using a DVD-RAM disc.
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DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R
• Clean with DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner
(generally available). Do not use cleaners
or cloths for CDs to clean DVD-
RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs.
DVD-Video, CD
• Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft
cloth.
Cautions on handling discs
• Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point pen or
pencil.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic. Also, do
not use volatile chemicals, such as benzene or
thinner.
• Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs
fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover peeled-off
stickers.)
• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.
• Do not use discs printed with label printers available on
the market.
• 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.
• Do not keep under direct sunlight.
• Keep in a cool ventilated area.
• Store vertically.
• Keep in a clean protection jacket.
• If you move your DVD Recorder-VCR 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, remove the disc and wait for one
to two hours with the power on before attempting
playback.
Disc Specifications
DVD-Video
• A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to 135-
minutes of images, 8-language audio and 32 subtitle
languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture
compression and Dolby 3D surround, allowing you to
enjoy vivid and clear theater quality images in the
comfort of your own home.
• When switching from the first layer to the second layer
of a double-layered DVD Video disc, there may be
momentary distortion in the image and sound.
This is not a malfunction of the unit.
• Once a DVD-R/RW recorded in Video Mode is finalized,
it becomes DVD-Video.