The hard disk drive allows you to store large volumes of data or data with long recording times and play back data from your desired part with ease.
Keep in mind the following cautions.

• Do not apply physical shock or vibration to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. Do not place the HDD AUDIO PLAYER in an unstable place.
• Do not impose a sudden temperature change (10°C (50°F) or more /hour) to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. Doing so may cause moisture condensation.
• Disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet (wall socket) before moving the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
• Make sure of the following before unplugging the AC power plug.
  • 1 minute has passed since you turned off the HDD AUDIO PLAYER.
  • The LCD screen is turned off.
• Do not replace or add hard disk drives on the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• Your data cannot be restored if the hard disk drive is broken from any cause.
• Due to the nature of the hard disk drive, we do not recommend you store data on the hard disk drive for a long period.

About repairing the internal hard disk drive

• When conducting repairs or diagnostic checks, it may be necessary to access data stored on the hard disk drive for repair and testing purposes to verify how a problem occurred and to determine possible remedies. However, titles of files or any other information will not be duplicated or saved by Sony.
• If replacement or initialization is required, the hard disk drive will be formatted at our discretion. Be aware that all of the existing data on the hard disk drive will be erased (data covered by copyright laws).
• In regards to storage and disposal of the replaced hard disk drive, Sony will employ strict controls within reasonable limits, and assume full responsibility to ensure that third parties, including business partners to whom the storage and disposal work is delegated, do not mishandle the data on the hard disk drive.

Disclaimer on compensation for lost recordings

Sony is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings or related losses, including when recordings are not made on the HDD AUDIO PLAYER or external media/recording device due to reasons including HDD AUDIO PLAYER failure, or when the data of a recording is lost or damaged as a result of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER or external media/recording device failure or repair undertaken to the HDD AUDIO PLAYER. Sony will not restore, recover, or replicate the data under any circumstances.

We recommend you appropriately back up data stored on the hard disk drive of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER, which are copies of data on your computer.

If you do not have the original data on your computer anymore, we recommend you copy the data on the hard disk drive of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer and back that up.

Make sure you back up your data as stated above before sending the HDD AUDIO PLAYER for repair.

For details on how to copy contents in the hard disk drive of the HDD AUDIO PLAYER to your computer, refer to the topics in the related links shown below.