Sanyo DSR-5716P - Manual (Page 9)

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BEFORE USE 1
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„ Automatic verification function of the
operation of hard disk drive and cooling fan
You can confirm the operation status of the hard disk drive by
viewing the flashing of the ALARM indicator on the front
panel. Check the ALARM indicator before contacting the
dealer.
z Lamp off: Normal operation
z Fast flashing: Abnormal condition of hard disk
z Slow flashing: Abnormal condition of cooling fan
„ Replacement time of main components or
parts
With continuous operation of the digital video recorder at a
temperature of 25°C, for example, its components and/or
parts may wear out or deteriorate depending on usage
environment. To keep the performance of the digital video
recorder, it is recommended as a general rule of thumbs to
replace the components and parts based on the following time
span. However, note that each replacement time span is just
a rough guide and does not warrant their service life.
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Hard disk: Two years
As time goes by, the head and motor wear out or
deteriorate. When replacing a hard disk, it is also
recommendable to replace the damper, or vibration
absorber as well.
z Cooling fan: Three years
The malfunction of the fan causes the temperature inside
the equipment to rise, which may result in the hard disk
failure.
Important recordings
z Always perform test recording in advance to confirm
whether the playback of the digital video recorder is
normal.
z Note that Sanyo accepts no responsibility for losses
occurring as a result of recording or playback problems
caused by malfunction of this digital video recorder or any
connected devices.
z As a precaution against malfunction or accidents, it is
advisable to periodically back up important recordings or to
perform mirroring.
Protection of the HDD
The HDD is checked automatically when the power is turned
on. If an abnormality is detected, the ERROR indicator begins
to flash. To initialize the HDD or to save images stored on it,
contact the dealer from whom this digital video recorder was
purchased.
Backup battery
The digital video recorder comes with a built-in lithium battery.
If power is supplied continuously for at least 48 hours after
setting the date and time, the clock continues to operate
normally for up to 30 days without a supply of power.
When disposing of this digital video recorder, contact the
dealer from whom it was purchased for information on how to
dispose of the lithium battery.