Panasonic DMRE500H DMRE500 User Guide - Page 79
MAINTENANCE / HDD, DISC AND CARD HANDLING, Unit care, HDD Hard disk drive handling care
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Maintenance/HDD, disc and card handling 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. 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, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully. Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure. Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit's lens over time, making it impossible to record or play discs. Use the DVD-RAM/PD lens cleaner (LF-K123LCA1, where available) about once every year, depending on frequency of use and the operating environment. Read the lens cleaner's instructions carefully before use. Disc and card handling ∫ How to hold a disc or card Do not touch the recorded surface or the terminal surface. ∫ If there is dirt or condensation on the disc [RAM] [DVD-R] ≥Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1, where available). ≥Do not use cleaners for CDs or cloths. [DVD-A] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. ∫ Handling precautions ≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (This may cause disc warping and un-balanced rotation, rendering it unusable.) ≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument. ≥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 use the following discs: -Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels (rented 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. -Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur HDD (Hard disk drive) handling care The HDD is a high precision recording instrument and because of its long recording capability and high speed operation it is a very special device that is easily susceptible to damage. As a basic rule, save important video content to a DVD disc as backup. ∫ The HDD is a device that is not built to withstand vibration/shock or dust Depending on the setup environment and handling of the HDD some content may become damaged and play and recording may no longer be possible. Especially during operation, do not subject the unit to any vibration, shock, or remove the AC power plug from the household AC outlet. In the event of a power failure the content, during recording or play, may be damaged. ∫ The HDD is a temporary storage device The HDD is not an everlasting storage device for recorded content. Use the HDD as a temporary storage place for viewing once, editing, or for saving to a DVD disc. ∫ Immediately save (backup) all content as soon as you feel there may be problem with the HDD If there is an irregularity within the HDD, strange sounds or problems with picture (block noise, etc.) may result. Using the HDD in this condition may worsen the problem and in the worst case the HDD may no longer become usable. As soon as you notice this type of problem, save all content to the DVD disc. Recorded content (data) on an HDD that has become unusable is unrecoverable. ∫ Setup precautions ≥Do not place in an enclosed area so the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up. ≥Place the unit on a surface that is flat and not subject to vibration or impact. ≥Do not place on anything that generates heat like a video cassette recorder, etc. This unit ≥Do not place in an area often subject to temperature changes. VCR ≥Place in an area where condensation does not occur. Condensation is a phenomenon where moisture forms on a cold surface when there is an extreme change in temperature. Condensation may cause internal damage to the unit. ≥Conditions where condensation may occur -When there is an extreme change in temperature (moving from a very hot location to a very cold location, or vice versa, or when subjected to an air conditioner or when cooled air directly impacts the unit.) When the HDD (warms during operation) is subjected to cold air, condensation may form on the inside of the HDD and may cause damage to the HDD heads, etc. -When there is high humidity or a lot of steam in the room. -During the rainy season. ≥In the above situation, without turning the unit on, let the unit adjust to the room temperature and wait 2-3 hours until condensation is gone. ∫ Cigarette smoke, etc. causes malfunction or breakdown The unit may breakdown if cigarette smoke or bug spray/vapor, etc. gets inside the unit. ∫ While operating ≥Do not move the unit or subject to vibration or impact. (The HDD may become damaged.) ≥Do not remove the AC power plug from the household AC outlet, or flip the power breaker switch. While the unit is on, the HDD is rotating at high speed. Sound or movement due to rotation is normal. ∫ When moving the unit 1 Turn the unit off. (Wait until "BYE" disappears from the display.) 2 Remove the AC power plug from the household AC outlet. 3 Move only after the unit has come to a complete stop (approx. 2 minutes) in order to avoid subjecting to vibration and shock. (Even after turning the unit off, the HDD continues operating for a short time.) Reference ∫ HDD recording time remaining This unit records using a VBR (Variable bit rate) data compression system to vary recorded data segments to match video data segments which may cause differences in the displayed amount of time and space remaining for recording. If the remaining amount of time is insufficient, erase any unwanted titles to create enough space before you start recording. (Erasing a play list will not increase the amount of time.) ∫ When "HDD SLP (SLEEP)" appears in the display The HDD has been automatically placed in the SLEEP mode. (The HDD continues to rotate at high speed while the unit is on. In order to extend the life of the HDD, the HDD will be placed in the SLEEP mode if no operation has been performed for 30 minutes while there is no disc on the disc tray.) ≥Press [HDD] to activate. ≥While in SLEEP mode play or recording may not begin right away because the HDD takes time to be re-activated. ≥When not using the unit, we recommend removing the disc in the tray in order to set the HDD to the SLEEP mode. ∫ Indemnity concerning recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content (data), and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-HDD related component). RQT7394 79