11Precautions for installationUse this product for indoor use only.Avoid the following locations for installation.• Places exposed to direct sunlight• Places subject to having strong vibration or impact• Near magnetic field sources such as a television or speak-ers• Place where condensation forms easily, where temperaturechanges greatly, and humid places• Steamy and oily places such as kitchens• Places which are not level• Places subject to dust• Places where this product and the connected cables canbe damaged easilyPlace this product horizontally on a level surface.Do not place this product in an upright position. When stack-ing multiple recorders, clear a space of more than 5 cm {1.97"}from both sides, the top, the bottom and the rear of therecorders.Heat dissipationRefer to the following to prevent fire and malfunction of theunit.• Do not block the front and rear for smooth ventilation.Keep the unit 5 cm {1.97"} or more away from the bothsides and the upper side.• Keep clean the ventilation openings of the unit to preventoverheating.• A lifetime of the cooling fan is limited by use.Avoid placing this product near noise sourcesIf this product is placed near noise sources such as fluorescentlamps, noises may be produced.In this case, rewire avoiding the noise sources, or move thisproduct to a place far from the source.5 cm {1.97"}or more5 cm {1.97"}or more5 cm {1.97"}or moreAvoid placing receptacles that contain liquids such aswater near this product.If liquid spills onto this product, it may cause fire or an electricshock.GroundingConfirm that the wire is connected from the SIGNAL GND ter-minal to earth ground.A grounding connection must be made before connecting thepower plug of this product to the main power supply.When disconnecting the grounding wire, make sure that thepower plug of this product is disconnected from the mainpower supply.