10 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N1 – IntroductionTrademarks0 TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.0 SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.0 MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraun-hofer IIS and Thomson.0 Supply of this product does not convey a license nor implyany right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant contentcreated with this product in revenue-generating broadcastsystems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distributionchannels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranetsand/or other networks), other content distribution systems(pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) oron physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semi-conductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like).An independent license for such use is required. For details,please visit http://mp3licensing.com.0 Other company names, product names and logos in this doc-ument are the trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective owners.Information is given about products in this manual onlyfor the purpose of example and does not indicate anyguarantees against infringements of third-party intel-lectual property rights and other rights related to them.TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for infringe-ments on third-party intellectual property rights or theiroccurrence because of the use of these products.With the exception of personal enjoyment and similaruses, copyrighted materials belonging to third partiescannot be used without permission from the rightsholders in accordance with copyright law. Please use theequipment appropriately.TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for rightsinfringements committed by users of this product.Precautions for placement and use0 The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C.0 Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Do-ing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunc-tion.Locations with frequent vibrationsNear windows or other places exposed to direct sunlightNear heaters or other extremely hot placesExtremely cold placesVery humid or poorly ventilated placesVery dusty places0 Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for cor-rect operation.0 To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything ontop of the unit.0 Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other de-vice that generates heat.0 To mount this unit in a rack, use the included rackmountscrew kit and mount it as shown in the illustration below.Leave at least 1U of space open above it in the rack.Notes about power supplies0 Insert the included power cord all the way into the AC IN con-nector.0 Do not connect a power supply other than one that isAC100V (50-60Hz).0 Hold the power cord by its plug when connecting or discon-necting it.Beware of condensationCondensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold placeto a warm place, it is used immediately after a cold room hasbeen heated or it is otherwise exposed to a sudden temperaturechange. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one ortwo hours at the new room temperature before using it.Cleaning the unitUse a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe withchemical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemicalagents. Doing so could damage the surface or cause discolor-ation.