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Taking Care of Cartridges
Use Precautions
•Avoid heavy vibration and dropping.
•The shutter on the face of the cartridge is opened automatically when it is inserted into the drive. Do not open the shutter by hand, as touching the tape may damage it.
•The cartridge was carefully aligned during assembly at the factory. Please do not try to open it or take it apart.
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Using your fingernail, push the switch in the direction of the arrow to protect the tape from writing or accidental erasure.
Return the switch to its original position to
•In case of a sudden change in temperature, condensation may interfere with reading and writing to a tape.
•Avoid unnecessary insertion and removal of cartridges if you do not need to write or read a tape.
•When finished using the drive, remove the cartridge.
Storage Precautions
•Keep cartridges in their cases when not in the drive.
•Avoid storing cartridges in dusty places, in direct sunlight, near heaters or air conditioners, or in humid locations.
•Do not place cartridges on the dashboard or in a storage tray in a car.
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