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PRECAUTIONS
Location
For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your
VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place
for its installation:
œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat.
œ Avoid dusty or humid places.
œ Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat
dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of the
VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this
will block the ventilation holes.
œ Install the VCR in a horizontal position only.
œ Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations
(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).
œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this
may cause playback or recording problems.
Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire
œ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
œ Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
œ If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.
œ Do not place anything directly on top of this VCR.
Moisture Condensation Problems
Cause:
When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area to
a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,
dew (moisture) may form in the unit. The Dew indicator
(4) blinks. If you operate the VCR with dew inside,
damage may result.
Prevention:
1 Make all necessary connections.
2 Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet.
3 Do not operate the VCR for approximately 2 hours.
When the VCR reaches room temperature, the Dew
indicator (4) will turn off and the VCR will be ready to
operation.
About this VCR operation (block
recording)
This VCR is equipped with a memory function that, while
recording (or playback), will first store the pictures in the
internal memory before it actually records them to tape (or
outputs them to the screen). This function will prevent
damage to the tape and video heads. Therefore, during
recording/playback, the tape counter and the tape
mechanism will start and stop repeatedly. This is normal
and does not indicate a mechanical problem.
During recording:
The images from the camera or other signal input source
are first stored to memory, then when the memory
reaches its capacity, the images are recorded onto the
tape.
During playback:
The images recorded on the tape are first read into the
memory, then when the memory reaches its capacity, the
images are output to the monitor screen.
Video Cassette Tapes
Use only video cassette tapes bearing the S-VHS logo.
This VCR was primarily designed for use with
ST-180XZES cassette tapes, for optimal performance
only use ST-180XZES S-VHS videocassettes.
ST-180XZES cassette tapes are available at any dealer
where this unit is sold.
RD2QD/NA (DTL-4800 GB) Tue. Aug., 08/2000
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