WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
For the customers in the United Kingdom
WARNING
THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
This wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth
Blue
: Neutral
Brown
: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Y or
coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown
must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red.
Precautions
Safety
• This unit operates on 220–240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check
that the unit's operating voltage is identical with
your local power supply.
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long
as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself
has been turned off.
• Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend
to use it for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by
the cord.
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Introduction
Installing
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may
block the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position
only.
• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or
large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, moisture may condense inside the unit and
cause damage to the video head and tape. When
you first install the unit, or when you move it from a
cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour
before operating the unit.
Caution
Television programmes, films, video tapes and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such material may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this
recorder with cable television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television transmitter
and/or programme owner.
Compatible colour systems
The VCR is designed to record using the PAL colour
system and play back using the PAL and NTSC
colour systems. Recording of video sources based on
other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.
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