Note

Even if an alarm occurs, depending on the details the indicator may not light or flash.

You can check alarms generated by this unit, using the alarm log of the utility software (see page 50).

If the indicator is flashing four times a second, and it is not possible to check the alarm log, a malfunction may have occurred. In this case, contact your Sony service representative.

When the fault is eliminated, the indicator goes off.

cACCESS indicator

Lights when the disc is being accessed by a computer. If the ~/1 (on/standby) switch is set to the 1 position while this indicator is lit, access to the disc is completed before the unit switches to the standby state.

Note

While the ACCESS indicator is lit, do not turn off the AC power switch, disconnect the power cord, or remove the battery. This could lead to a loss of data from the disc.

d~/1 (on/standby) switch and indicator

When the AC power switch on the rear panel is in the ~ position, or a battery is loaded, this switches the PDW-D1 between the operating (~) and standby (1) states. When the switch is moved to the ~ position, the indicator lights. When the switch is moved to the 1 position, the indicator goes off.

When operating the PDW-D1 from an AC power supply, normally leave the AC power switch in the ~ position, and switch the PDW-D1 between the operating and standby states using the ~/1 (on/standby) switch.

Note

 

 

When the DISC IN indicator is lit or

 

flashing, and the FILE ACCESS MODE

 

indicator is lit, setting this switch to 1

 

position has no effect on the power supply.

 

 

Eject a disc before carrying out the

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to eject the disc, remove the cover and

2Chapter

e

Manual eject mechanism

 

When there is no power supply to the unit,

 

rubber cap over this part, then turn the

Names

screw counterclockwise with a Phillips

 

screwdriver.

and

For details, see 3-5-6 “To Eject Discs With the Unit

Functions

f DISC IN indicator

Powered Off” (page 36).

 

Lights when a disc is loaded.

of

Parts

It flashes while the disc is being inserted,

 

and while it is being ejected.

gEJECT button Ejects a disc (see page 36).

hDisc slot

With the label surface on the right, insert the disc (see page 36).

iBattery adaptor attachment section To use a battery pack, remove the Phillips screws, and fit the optional BKP-L551 battery adaptor.

For details, see “To attach a battery pack” (page 33).

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