8 TASCAM DP-031 – IntroductionNOTEExplanation of actions in special situation andsupplement.CAUTIONInstructions that should be followed to avoid injury,damage to the unit or other equipment, and loss of data.Intellectual property rightsTASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered•in the U.S. and other countries.SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.•Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista,•and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks ortrademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the UnitedStates and/or other countries.Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS and Mac OS X are•trademarks of Apple Inc.Pentium and Intel are trademarks of Intel Corporation•in the U.S. and/or other countries.Other company names, product names and logos•in this document are the trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective owners.Any data, including, but not limited to information,described herein are intended only as illustrationsof such data and/or information and not as thespecifications for such data and/or information. TEACCorporation disclaims any warranty that any useof such data and/or information shall be free frominfringement of any third party’s intellectual propertyrights or other proprietary rights, and further, assumesno liability of whatsoever nature in the event of anysuch infringement, or arising from or connected withor related to the use of such data and/or information.This product is designed to help you record andreproduce sound works to which you own thecopyright, or where you have obtained permissionfrom the copyright holder or the rightful licensor.Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained theappropriate permission from the copyright holderor the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,reproduction or distribution thereof may result insevere criminal penalties under copyright laws andinternational copyright treaties. If you are uncertainabout your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under nocircumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsiblefor the consequences of any illegal copying performedusing the recorder.Precautions for placement anduseThe operating temperature should be between 5°C and•35°C (41°F and 95°F).Do not install in the following types of places. Doing•so could degrade the sound quality and/or causemalfunctions.Places with significant vibrations or that are•otherwise unstableNear windows or other places exposed to direct•sunlightNear heaters or other extremely hot places•Extremely cold places•Places with bad ventilation or high humidity•Very dusty locations•Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position•for correct operation.Do not place any object on the unit for heat dissipation.•Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating•electrical device such as a power amplifier.Beware of condensationIf the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, orused immediately after a cold room has been heated orotherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change,condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave theunit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.Cleaning the unitTo clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Donot wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paintthinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to cleanthe unit as they could damage the surface.