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Precautions (cont’d)

Before you start

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:
• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not

place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place
the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from

sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places.
Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat
dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the
sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibra-
tion or strong magnetic fields.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If by accident water is spilled on this unit, unplug the

power cord immediately and take the unit to our
Authorized Service Center for servicing.

• Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit cassette

holder.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is
moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating
a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not
use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance
and lending of discs are prohibited.
This product incorporates copyright protection technolo-
gy that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autho-
rized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for progressive scan outputs

Consumers should note that not all high definition televi-
sion sets are fully compatible with this product and may
cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of
525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended
that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard defin-
ition output. If there are questions regarding our TV set
compatibility with this model 525p DVD recorder, please
contact our customer service center.

Symbol in this owner's manual

Many functions of this unit are depending on the disc type
or the recording mode.
To specify for what disc type or recording mode each
function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning
of each item to operate.

Maintenance

SERVICING

• Please refer to relevant topics on the Troubleshooting

Guide on pages 97-100 before returning the product.

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the

problem by yourself.There are no user-serviceable parts
inside.Turn off, unplug the power plug, and please call our
help line mentioned on the front page to locate an
Authorized Service Center.

CLEANING THE CABINET

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do

not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning

cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in
a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commer-

cially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning
agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to

the relevant sections and to “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE”
in this Owner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be
dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for
inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not

adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or

remove a cassette, so you can see a clearer picture.

• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted

while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulat-
ed on the video heads after a long period of use, or the
usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If
a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the
video heads in the unit may need to be cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a

good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem,

please call our help line mentioned on the front page to
locate an Authorized Service Center.

NOTES:
• Remember to read the instructions provided with the

video head cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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Description

Available to DVD Video discs

Available to DVD-RW in Video mode

Available to DVD-RW in VR mode