U s i n g F l o p p y D i s k , C D - R O M & T a p e D r i v e s

Keep your cassettes well away from magnetic objects, and equipment that generates magnetic fields. Avoid extremes of temperature and exposure to direct sunlight; otherwise, the data recorded on the tape may become corrupted.

Cleaning the drive

The read/write heads in the DDS-2 tape drive are protected during normal operation by a built-in cleaning roller. In addition, a special cleaning cassette is available from your supplier. This cassette should be used:

♦After the first four hours of tape movement of a new cassette.

♦Every 25 operating hours.

♦When a media warning status is indicated.

When you insert the cleaning cassette, the drive recognises it as a cleaning cassette, runs it for about 20 seconds, then ejects it automatically. Each time the cleaning cassette is used the tape advances over an unused portion of the tape. If the drive ejects the cleaning cassette immediately after you insert it, this means that the entire tape has been used and a new cleaning cassette is required. You cannot rewind a cleaning cassette.

Caution

Do not attempt to use an ordinary audio DAT cleaning cassette. The drive will be unable to recognise it as a cleaning cassette.

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