Getting startedTQBS0146 5Unit care• The HDD is a high precision recordinginstrument and is easily susceptible to damage.Therefore, be careful of the following pointswhile the unit is turned on, especially duringoperation, otherwise the HDD and the recordedcontent may be damaged:- Do not subject the unit to any vibration andshock.- Do not remove the AC mains lead from thehousehold mains socket.• If the HDD or USB HDD is damaged, therecorded content cannot be recovered.• Do not place on anything that generates heatlike a Set Top Box, etc.• Place in an area where condensation doesnot occur. Conditions where condensationmay occur- When there is an extreme change intemperature.In the above situation, without turning the uniton, let the unit adjust to the room temperatureand wait 2–3 hours until condensation is gone.• The unit may breakdown if cigarette smokeor bug spray/vapour, etc. gets inside theunit.Before moving the unit, ensure the disc tray isempty.1 Switch the unit to standby mode. (Wait until“BYE” disappears from the display.)2 Remove the AC mains lead from thehousehold mains socket.3 Move only after the unit has come to acomplete stop (approx. 3 minutes) in order toavoid subjecting to vibration and shock. (Evenafter the unit is switched to standby mode, theHDD continues operating for a short time.)The registration of the USB HDD may becancelled in the process of repairing this unit.You can use the USB HDD again byre-registering, but all recorded content already onthe USB HDD will be lost. In such cases, therecorded content (data) cannot be recovered.This unit may contain private information. Beforedisposing of or transferring this unit, perform thefollowing to delete the data, including personal orsecret information:- Format HDD (> 73)- Perform “Shipping Condition” (> 80)HDD/USB HDD handling care• The HDD is a temporary storage device- It is recommended to save the recordedcontent on a disc or to keep the original data orCDs that they were copied from.- If you notice a problem with the HDD such asrepetitive strange sounds, immediately save(backup) all content and request service. If youcontinue using the HDD with a problem, theunit or the recorded content will be damaged.Setup precautionsGetting startedWhen moving the unitCleaning• Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.• Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine toclean this unit.• Before using chemically treated cloth, carefullyread the instructions that came with the cloth.• Use the lens cleaner (not supplied) to clean theunit’s lens.When requesting this unit for repairTo dispose or transfer this unit