Panasonic SV-PT1EB Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use9Operating PrecautionsHandling the PC Card HDDThe PC Card HDD is a very small, high-precision hard disk drive. Be particularlycareful when handling this drive. Strictly observe the following to avoid HDDmalfunction, damage, or data loss.• Do not subject the PC Card HDD to excessive vibration and strong impacts.• Do not use the unit in areas of extreme temperature differences (where temperaturechanges more than 15 °C in one hour). If the unit is suddenly moved from a coldplace to a warm place or vice versa, or if a room is quickly heated in wintertime orquickly cooled in summertime, or if a cooler blows directly on the unit, etc.,condensation (dew) may form. Using the unit in this condition may cause seriousdamage to the HDD. If condensation occurs, turn the unit power off and remove thePC Card HDD. Then leave this way for about 4 hours until the ambient temperatureequalises. After confirming condensation is no longer present, you may use the unit.• Do not twist the PC Card HDD or press down on the label surface, and do not writeon the PC Card HDD using a pen with a hard tip, as these actions may damage thePC Card HDD. When holding the PC Card HDD, always hold it by the outside edges.• Do not remove the label that is attached to the PC Card HDD. If this label isremoved, you may not be eligible for warranty service or other services.• Before removing the PC Card HDD from its special carrying case, make sure thatthe side of the case labeled “PC Card HDD” is facing upwards. If the case cover isopened and the labeled side is not facing upwards, the PC Card HDD may fall outand be damaged.• Always use the special carrying case to carry the PC Card HDD.• Please note that our company shall not accept any liability for damage or loss ofdata stored within the PC Card HDD due to inappropriate handling.ScanDisk(“CheckDisk” for Windows 2000/XP users)• Do not subject the PC Card HDD to excessive vibration or strong impacts. Also, donot turn off the power supply or remove the card from the unit while it is in operation,otherwise data may be corrupted. If a problem occurs, immediately use thecomputer’s ScanDisk/CheckDisk function to check the media contents. (It takesseveral hours for ScanDisk/CheckDisk to finish checking the PC Card HDD.) It isrecommended that you then make a backup of the data on the media. See page 44on how to connect the unit to a computer. Refer to your computer manual regardingScanDisk/CheckDisk function.Eng.p6-9.p65 2003/02/13, 16:479