PowerFile C200S Changer Info, Mount Disc, Changer Admin administrator privileges and processes

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Instructions for Macintosh

Changer Info

Displays info for the open Changer, including Changer name, number of drives, number of slots in the carousel, IP address, Admin Mode (enabled/disabled), and description.

This window also allows you to rename the Changer. To rename a Changer, type a new name in the Changer name box in the Changer Info window. You can also enter information about the Changer in the description text box. To use this function, first make the Changer window active, then choose Changer Info from the Browser menu.

Mount Disc

Directs a selected disc to be mounted into an available drive. To use, highlight the desired disc in the lower portion of the MediaFinder window and choose Mount Disc from the Browser menu. This moves the selected disc into an available drive. Mounted discs appear next to the drive's icon in the top portion of the MediaFinder window, and appear in bold type in the lower portion of the MediaFinder window. The disc then appears on the system desktop, and can be accessed by double-clicking on it. (Discs can also be mounted by dragging the desired disc from the lower portion of the MediaFinder window onto the icon of an available drive in the upper part of the window.)

Changer Admin (administrator privileges and processes)

The host computer user is designated as Administrator. Administrator-only privileges are described below. The administrator must be in Admin Mode to perform any of the administrator functions.

Admin Mode

Toggles Admin Mode (mode is on when item is checked). When Admin Mode is on, the administrator can Load, Unload, and Mount discs, and make a disc visible or not visible to clients.

Load One Disc

Allows user to load a disc into the Changer. When the Load One Disc menu item is selected, the internal gate in the Changer load/unload slot automatically opens, allowing a disc to be inserted. Gently place one disc into the slot (media side facing left, label side facing right). Do not push or force the disc into the Changer. The disc is automatically lowered into the Changer carousel and the gate closes.

Load Many Discs

The Load Many Discs menu item allows the administrator to load several discs (one at a time) into the Changer without having to choose Load for each disc.

When the Load Many Discs menu item is selected, the internal gate in the Changer load/unload slot automatically opens, allowing a disc to be inserted. Gently place one disc into the slot (media side facing left, label side facing right). Do not push or force the disc into the Changer. The disc is automatically lowered into the Changer carousel and the gate

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Contents PowerFileTM B l e N t e n t s Instructions for Macintosh Users Microsoft Windows Host Systems RequirementsOperating System ClientUnpacking the Changer Disabling System Standby feature Windows 98SE / Windows Me Disable System StandbyInstructions for Windows Disabling System Standby feature Windows Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host PC Installing PowerFile MediaFinder software on the host PCPowerFile Changer back panel Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Checking for proper driver installation Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Installing the PowerFile software on client PCs PowerFile Changer front panel Library, listed by CD title ModeLibrary, listed by carousel slot number Display Drive InfoPowerFile Monitor PowerFile MediaFinder SoftwareReset All Terms used in this guidePowerFile Changer files and directory structure Load discs Accessing Changers from PC desktopsLoading discs into the Changer From Explorer Option B-Loading discs from the host PC desktopFrom the desktop icon Manually renaming discs Identifying and naming discsIdentify and Bulk Identify Mounting discs from a client PC Accessing/playing discs host or clientMounting discs from the host PC Writing to DVD-RAM Discs R200 only To format media Recording data onto DVD-RAM disc Disc organization Update Volume TagsRenaming the master Changer folder Renaming a discRenaming a subfolder Subfolders Creating a new subfolderMoving a subfolder Deleting a subfolderUnloading discs from the Changer Unmounting discs from Changer drivesOption A-Unloading discs from the Changer front panel Option B-Unloading discs from the host PC desktopDisconnecting / removing R200S Studio Writer Changers Disconnecting / removing ChangersDisconnecting / removing C200S and C200 Studio Changers Stopping the DeviceUnsafe Removal notification Instructions for Macintosh Users Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host Macintosh computer PowerFile Changer front panel Mode Launching PowerFile MediaFinder software Loading discs into the Changer Load discs into Changer Select Load DiscIdentifying discs Accessing/playing discs from the host MacintoshAccessing/playing discs from Client Macintosh systems MacOS standard Initializing Formatting mediaMacOS Extended Universal Disc FormatWriting to a DVD-RAM Disc Formatting processRenaming the Media Finder window Creating subfolders Folders and subfoldersCreating new folders Option A-From the Changer front panel Moving a disc to a folderDeleting a folder Option B-From the MediaFinder window MediaFinder window menus New Folder Edit menuBrowser menu Add Remote Remove RemoteAdmin Mode Changer Admin administrator privileges and processesChanger Info Mount DiscSynchronize Media Unload discUnmount Disc VisibleNetworking/daisy-chaining multiple Changers Networking

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