Sony HDMS-S1D Operating Instructions - Page 5

Hard disk The hard disk has a high storage density, and holds a vast amount of images. However, it can easily be damaged by shock, vibration or dust, and should be kept away from magnets. To avoid losing important data, observe the following precautions. • Do not apply strong shock to the unit. • Do not place the unit in a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable location. • Do not place the unit on top of a hot surface, such as a VCR or amplifier (receiver). • Do not use the unit in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature (temperature gradient less than 10°C/hour). • Do not move the unit with its power cord connected. • Do not disconnect the power cord while the power is on. • When disconnecting the AC power cord, turn off the power and make sure that the hard disk drive is not operating (the EXPORT and IMPORT indicator on the front panel are turned off). • Do not move the unit for one minute after you have unplugged the power cord. • Do not attempt to replace or upgrade the hard disk by yourself, as this may result in malfunction. Should the hard disk drive malfunction, you will not be able to recover lost data. The hard disk drive is only a temporary storage space. It is highly recommended to regularly back up the contents of the hard disk. Sony Corporation does not accept any liability for any data loss. About repairing the hard disk drive • The contents of the hard disk drive may be checked in case of repair or inspection during a malfunction or modification. However, the contents will not be backed up or saved by Sony. • If the hard disk needs to be formatted or replaced, it will be done at the discretion of Sony. All contents of the hard disk drive will be erased, including contents that violate copyright laws. Disc • Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. • Some discs cannot be played on this unit due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device. On AC adaptor Install this unit so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble. Use the supplied AC adaptor for this unit, as other adaptors may cause a malfunction. 5