Fostex VF80EX - Manual (Page 3)

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Safety Instructions/Precautions
Precautions
• Be sure to connect the VF80EX to the power supply
specified in the Specifications section of this owner’s
manual. Do not use an AC outlet of any other voltage.
• Do not connect the VF80EX to the same AC outlet to which
devices that could generate noise (such as a large motor
or dimmer), or the devices that consume a large amount
of power (such as an air conditioning system or large
electric heater) are connected.
• If you use the VF80EX in an area with a different power
voltage, first consult your dealer or the nearest Fostex
service station. You can use the VF80EX with a power
frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz.
• It is very dangerous to use a power cord that is frayed or
damage. In such a case, stop using the VF80EX
immediately and ask your dealer to repair the cord.
• To avoid possible electric shock and damage to the
VF80EX,avoid contact with water or other liquids, or do
not handle the power plug while your hands are wet.
• To prevent possible electric shock and damage to the
VF80EX, do not remove the main unit cover or reach the
inside the VF80EX.
• Do not let water or other liquid, or metal objects such as
pins, accidentally enter the inside of the VF80EX because
this may lead to electric shock or damage. Should water
enter the inside of the VF80EX, remove the power plug
from AC outlet, and consult your dealer or the nearest
FOSTEX service station.
• To prevent damage to the VF80EX, be sure to power on
the connected devices first, then turn on the power to the
VF80EX. When you remove or connect the cables to the
input/output connectors on the VF80EX, make sure that
the track and master faders and volume controls are set
to “0.”
Important!
Equipment name, electrical
ratings, serial number and
other information for the
VF80EX, are written on
bottom side.
About power supply
• The VF80EX does not use any parts that user can repair
easily. Contact your dealer or the nearest FOSTEX service
station to ask about repairs.
• Use the packing carton designed for the VF80EX when you
transport the VF80EX to the dealer for repair or return.
If you have discarded the packing box, try to pack the
VF80EX completely using shock absorbing materials.
Fostex is not responsible for malfunction or damage due
to incomplete packaging or caused during transport.
• It is prohibited by law to use any part of a CD recording
or video images or audio data for which copyright is
possessed by a third party for commercial purposes such
as contents, broadcasts, sales, or distribution-any
purpose other than for your personal pleasure.
• Fostex is not responsible for any “direct damage” or
“indirect damage” caused by using the VF80EX.
Note on repair
About copyrights
About damage
Precautions upon handling the HD
• Before turning the power off to the VF80EX, first quit setup
mode and make sure that the recorder section is stopped.
Especially, never attempt to turn off the power to the
VF80EX while the hard disk is accessing data (the HD
ACCESS LED is lit or flashing). Otherwise, not only will
you lose recorded data, but you may damage to the
VF80EX. Fostex is not responsible for the data lost during
operation of the VF80EX.
• Before you change the location of the VF80EX, pack the
unit in the shipping carton or an impact-resistant case.
Make sure that the VF80EX is kept free from external
vibration or impact since the VF80EX is very sensitive to
vibration.
• Do not install the VF80EX in locations subject to the
following:
* Extremely high or low temperature, or significant
changes in temperature.
* Excessive humidity or dust.
* Excessive changes in power supply voltage.
* Unstable or significantly vibrating or shaking
surfaces.
* Near a strong magnetic field (such as a TV or
speaker).
• If you move the unit from a place with an excessively low
temperature to a warm place, or if you use the VF80EX in
a room in which the temperature varies significantly
during winter, condensation may occur on the hard disk
or other parts. In such cases, leave the VF80EX for about
an hour in the new location before you turn on the power.
Delay of display indication
• While using the VF80EX, you may have an experience to
see the delay of the reaction of the time counter or level
meters. This is not a malfunction and it bears no relation
to the actual sound to be recorded or played.
This kind of delay is due to the VF80EX design concept in
which the audio processing takes priority over the display
processing when the audio processing gets busy (e.g. when
a sudden fader level change happens). You may always trust
the VF80EX to record or playback audio in good condition.
Time counter
Level meters
MODEL VF80EX
DIGITAL MULTITRACKER
FOSTEX
230V~ 20W 50/60Hz
SERIAL NO.
MADE IN CHINA FOSTEX CO.