– 2 –For your safety (USA and Canada)Since this VTR is designed for metal tapes only, make sure that only the designated tapes are used. An or-dinary VHS tape cannot be used. Removal of the covers on electrical appliances for maintenance purposesmay lead to electric shocks.Personnel should therefore adhere strictly to the normal safety precautions.Some customer-preference switches are located on printed circuit boards within the unit. Be sure to turn offthe power prior to opening the unit, before changing the position of any switch, and especially before re-moving or reinserting any circuit board.The lightning flash with arrowheadsymbol, within an equilateral triangle,is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated “dangerousvoltage” within the product’s enclo-sure that may be of sufficient magni-tude to constitute a risk of electricshock to persons.The exclamation point within anequilateral triangle is intended toalert the user to the presence of im-portant operating and maintenance(servicing) instructions in the litera-ture accompanying the appliance.FCC NOTE:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. To assure continued compli-ance follow the attached installation in-structions and do not make anyunauthorized modifications.This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for a ClassA digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection againstharmful interference when the equipmentis operated in a commercial environment.This equipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with theinstruction manual, may cause harmful in-terference to radio communications.Operation of this equipment in a residen-tial area is likely to cause harmful interfer-ence in which case the user will berequired to correct the interference at hisown expense.CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ORSHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING IN-TERFERENCE, USE THE RECOM-MENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFFIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EX-POSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN ORMOISTURE.1 is the safety information.CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ORSHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTINGOF THE OPTIONAL BOARD TO AU-THORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.CAUTION:Do not install or place this unit in a book-case, built-in cabinet or in another confinedspace in order to keep well ventilation con-dition. Ensure that curtains and any othermaterials do not obstruct the ventilationcondition to prevent risk of electric shockor fire hazard due to overheating.THIS APPARATUS MUST BE GROUNDEDTo ensure safe operation the three-pin plugmust be inserted only into a standard three-pinpower outlet which is effectively groundedthrough normal house-hold wiring.Extension cords used with the equipment mustbe three-core and be correctly wired to provideconnection to the ground. Incorrectly wiredextension cords can be extremely hazardous.The fact that the equipment operates satis-factorily does not imply that it is grounded, andthe installation is not necessarily safe. For yoursafety, if in any doubt about the effectivegrounding of the equipment or power outlet,please consult a qualified electrician.