About Handling Discs

How to Protect Disc Data

Do not drop the disc cartridge or subject it to any violent shocks or vibrations.

Do not disassemble the disc cartridge. It is a precision component that was carefully adjusted prior to shipment.

Do not open the disc cartridge shutter manually or touch the disc inside. The shutter is designed to open automatically when the disc cartridge is inserted into the devices.

Do not use the disc cartridge under high humidity and/or wide temperature fluctuation ambient conditions. Condensation may make it impossible to read or write data.

Store the disc cartridge in its hard case.

Do not expose the disc cartridge to direct sunlight or excessive heat, such as on the dashboard or glove compartment of an automobile.

Do not store the disc cartridge under the following conditions:

-Location exposed to excessive dust and/or debris.

-Location exposed to direct sunlight.

-Near heat sources.

-Location subject to high humidity.

Write-protect switch

Data cartridges are equipped with a write-protect switch to prevent the accidental deletion of data on the disc cartridge or the inadvertent writing of unwanted data.

Slide the switch in the direction of the arrow as illustrated below. A red surface appears in place of the switch to indicate that the cartridge is write-protected. To release the protection, return the switch to its original position.

Write-protect switch

Refer to the description of the disc.

Cleaning discs

The disc cartridge is designed to guard against dust and other airborne containments. Therefore there is no need to clean the discs. Using a disc cleaning device may damage the surface of the disc.

What to do when a disc is locked

To avoid locking the disc, do not insert it into the unit when the unit is off. If the disc is locked, turn on the unit, confirm that the disc is completely loaded into the unit, and then eject the disc by issuing the EJECT command or pressing the eject button.

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