Put this unit near the outlet to make it easy for the interrupting device (plug) to reach it.
� About condensation
Using this unit when condensation has occurred may cause it to malfunction. Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below.
� About the disc
� If there is dust, a scratch, or dirt on disc or if it is warped, the following phenomena may occur: � Block noise in playback image � Momentary stop of playback image � Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound � Disc cannot correctly be recognized � Delay between video and audio When the ACCESS lamp is illuminated (while accessing a disc), do not disconnect the AC adaptor or the USB cable or subject this unit to vibration and shock. DVD-R/DVD-R DL � For optimum recording on DVD-R or DVD-R DL discs, this unit writes control data to a DVD-R or DVD-R DL used for recording when it is being inserted and ejected. If the disc has no area for control data to be written, recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert a DVD-R or DVD-R DL which has been recorded on more than 50 times. � Do not insert a DVD-R or DVD-R DL recorded on this unit that has not been finalized into a recordable device, such as a DVD recorder. The recorded data may be damaged.
Causes of condensation
Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows. � When this unit is brought inside from the cold to a warm room. � When this unit is moved from an air-conditioned car to outside. � When a cold room has been warmed up quickly. � When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit. � After summer afternoon showers of rain. � When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam. When this unit is taken to a location with a significant temperature difference such as from a cold place to a hot place. Place the unit inside a plastic bag, remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible, then seal the bag. Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room, then use it.
What to do when condensation forms
Disconnect the AC adaptor and leave the unit for about 1 hour. Check that the condensation disappeared naturally when the unit became close to the ambient temperature and then use the unit.
