Operating the Drive

This section describes how to start the drive and eject a disc.

Starting the Drive

1Turn on the power of your computer.

2Press the eject button.

The tray comes out automatically.

3Place a disc in the tray with its label side up.

Note:

When the drive is set up in vertical position, use the disc locks to prevent your disc from falling. See “How to Use the Disc Locks” on page 21 for details.

Disc locks

4Gently push the tray or press the eject button to close the tray. The drive will begin reading the Table of Contents (TOC) data when it accepts the disc. The busy indicator lights up in amber while the drive is reading the TOC.

When the busy indicator lights out, the drive is ready to receive commands, and data may be retrieved from the disc.

After loading the CD-R or CD-RW disc, it takes a moment for the drive to become ready while the Program Memory Area is read.

For subsequent drive operations, follow the instructions provided with the CD authoring software you are using.

Note:

The busy indicator stays lit in amber if:

–the disc is not properly placed on the loading tray

–a malfunction occurs.

In either case, eject the disc and place it in the loading tray again making sure that it sits properly in the tray. If doing this does not solve the problem and the busy indicator still remains lit in amber, consult your dealer or qualified service personnel.

The busy indicator also lights amber during audio play. However, this is not a malfunction.

Caution: Do not forcibly close the disc drawer. Applying excessive force may damage the loading mechanism. The tray’s mechanism is designed to operate with a “feather touch”.

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