3-5-4 Loading and
Unloading a Disc
When the ~/1 (on/standby) indicator is lit green, you can load and unload a disc as shown in the following figure.
~/1 (on/standby) switch and indicator
| To load | |
| With the label | |
| surface on the right, | |
3Chapter | insert the disc. | |
The disc is drawn in. | ||
| ||
Preparations |
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To unload
Press the
EJECT button.
When a disc is loaded, the DISC IN indicator (see page 27) lights. It flashes while the disc is being inserted, and while it is being ejected.
3-5-5 Formatting a Disc
An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc is automatically formatted when loaded into this unit. To format a disc that has already been recorded, for example, use the disc operation menu of the utility software.
For details, see page 55.
3-5-6 To Eject Discs With the Unit Powered Off
When battery power is low and at other times, it may not be possible to eject discs by pressing the EJECT button. In these situations, you can use the following as an emergency procedure to eject a disc manually.
1 Power the unit off.
2 Open the cover of the front panel manual eject mechanism (1), and remove the rubber cap (2).
3 Carefully check the positions of the screws, then turn the screws counterclockwise, using a Phillips screwdriver, until the disc is ejected.
After removing the disc, you do not need to return the screw to its original position. Normal operation will
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