LOCATION RECORDER Model PD606 Owner's Manual Safety Instructions/Table of contents CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. "WARNING" "TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE." SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position dose not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 11. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only with dry cloth. 14. Nonuse Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 15. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 17. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 18. The appliance should be situated away from drops of water or spray of water. 19. Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the appliance. 20. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power switch is at off position. 21. Appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the appliance. 22. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 23. An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection. 24. An appliance should be placed in a position where an AC plug/ inlet can be easily pulled out by hand. 25. Main plug is used as the disconnection device. It shall remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the mains plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely. 2 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. 12) Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 8) 14) 9) 10) Location Recorder Model PD606 3 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Table of contents Introduction of this manual ................................................................................................................11 Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................11 Cautions for use ..................................................................................................................................13 Precautions of installation .................................................................................................................13 Chapter-1: Main features .....................................................................................15 Main features and functions .........................................................................................................16 What is in the box? .........................................................................................................................19 PD606 options and related Fostex products .............................................................................19 Chapter-2: Preparation before using the PD606 ..............................................21 Preparation of power supply ........................................................................................................22 Mounting the battery .....................................................................................................................23 Important settings for using the battery .....................................................................................24 Battery priority setting (essential when using more than one battery) ....................................24 Low battery warning setting ............................................................................................................24 Power supply priority setting (essential when using both [DC-IN] and a battery) ..................25 Protector adjustment ........................................................................................................................25 Saving the battery power ...............................................................................................................26 Battery condition display ..............................................................................................................26 Dismounting the battery ...............................................................................................................27 Using [DC-IN] (Connecting the AC adaptor) ...............................................................................28 Important settings for using [DC-IN] ...........................................................................................28 Low battery warning setting ............................................................................................................28 Power supply priority setting (essential when using both [DC-IN] and a battery) ..................28 Turning on the power ....................................................................................................................29 Display backlight and contrast .....................................................................................................30 Turning on the display backlight .............................................................................................. ......30 Adjusting the display contrast ........................................................................................................30 Turning off the power ....................................................................................................................30 Internal clock setting ...........................................................................................................................31 Preparation of a DVD-RAM disk ........................................................................................................33 Inserting a disk ................................................................................................................................33 Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk .................................................................................................34 Replacing the internal hard disk drive ..............................................................................................37 4 Location Recorder Model PD606 Safety Instructions/Table of contents Chapter-3: Names and functions .......................................................................39 Left side panel (inputs/outputs) ........................................................................................................40 Right side panel (inputs/outputs) ......................................................................................................42 Front panel ...........................................................................................................................................45 Top panel ..............................................................................................................................................53 Rear panel .............................................................................................................................................55 LCD display details .............................................................................................................................56 Home screen ....................................................................................................................................56 Time display .......................................................................................................................................56 Status information ............ ...