Handle With Care - Rules To Remember - Scientific Atlanta Digital Video Recorder in Stand-Alone Mode User Manual

Handle with Care – Rules to Remember
Before you move your DVR, complete the following steps to properly disconnect and handle the DVR.
Disconnecting the DVR
1. Power off your DVR and TV.
2. Unplug your DVR and TV from the AC power source, and then disconnect the DVR from your TV.
3. Pack your DVR in its original packaging to prepare your DVR for transport.
Transporting the DVR
Your DVR contains a sophisticated hard disk drive that is designed to record and stream digital
video. You want to carefully follow the recommended handling guidelines to protect your DVR from
damage caused by mishandling.
IMPORTANT! The DVR must be handled with the same level of care you would use when handling
other electronics containing hard disk drives, such as computers.
1. Use Protective Packaging When Transporting the DVR
Pack the DVR in its original box before transporting to another location. The hard disk drive in
an unpackaged DVR can be damaged from the excessive jarring and vibration that can occur
during transportation.
2. Avoid Abrupt Changes in Temperature
Moving a DVR immediately from a cold to a warm location, or vice versa, and then powering
it On can damage it. Keep the temperature inside your vehicle within about 30°F (about 17°C)
of the temperature of your remote location. If, while transporting, you encounter an extreme
difference in temperature, then allow one hour before powering On the DVR.
3. Allow Time for the Hard Drive to Spin Down After Powering Off the DVR
Always wait for the DVR hard drive heads to spin down (stop) before moving or handling the
DVR. Otherwise, the heads and hard disk media can be jarred, broken, or scratched. Follow
these steps to allow the drive heads to spin down:
a) Turn Off the DVR unit.
b) Unplug it from the household AC outlet.
c) Wait 10 seconds for the hard disk drive to stop spinning.
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