Precautions - Sony PCM-800 Operation Manual

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3-1 Precautions
Environmental conditions
3-2
Note on tapes used
Available record/play time
Chapter 3 Preparations
The PCM-800 may be used in most area, but to maintain top
performance and prolong operating life, observe the following
environmental limitations :
¢ Nominal temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees Celsius (41 to 95
degrees Fahrenheit).
* Relative humidity should be 30 to 90% (non-condensing).
* Strong magnetic fields should not exist nearby.
Install the unit in an area with proper ventilation.
Beware of Condensation
When the PCM-800 is moved from a cold to a warm place or used
after sudden temperature change, there is the danger of condensation;
water vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism,
making correct operation impossible and causing damage to the tape.
If condensation occurs, and you attempt to load a tape, this will
automatically be ejected. To prevent this, if you are going to use the
unit in a condition where condensation could occur, leave the unit for
1 or 2 hours with the power turned on, then turn the power off before
turning it on again. Do the same when condensation has occurred too.
The PCM-800 senses the thickness of tapes inserted, and if you
attempt to load longer tapes than P6-150/E6-150 (NTSC) or P5-120/
ES-120 (PAL), they will automatically be ejected.
When used with the PCM-800, Hi8 video tapes provide different
record/play times depending on whether they are designed for the
NTSC or the PAL broadcasting system, and therefore on the country
where they are sold.
Labelled time Actual available time
P6/E6 (NTSC
P6/E6 or P5/ES is labelled on the tape package.