MR-200 – Owner’s Manual
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Before using floppy disks (handling the
floppy disk drive)
• Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area
free from vibration. If the unit must be installed at
an angle, be sure the installation does not exceed
the permissible range: upward, 2°; downward, 18°.
• Avoid using the MR-200 immediately after it has
been moved to a location with a level of humidity
that is greatly different than its former location.
Rapid changes in the environment can cause con-
densation to form inside the drive, which will
adversely affect the operation of the drive and/or
damage floppy disks. When the MR-200 has been
moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new
environment (allow a few hours) before operating
it.
• To insert a disk, push it gently but firmly into the
drive—it will click into place. To remove a disk,
press the EJECT button firmly. Do not use exces-
sive force to remove a disk which is lodged in the
drive.
• Never attempt to remove a floppy disk from the
drive while the drive is operating (the indicator is
lit); damage could result to both the disk and the
drive.
• Remove any disk from the drive before switching
the instrument on or off.
• To prevent damage to the disk drive’s heads,
always try to hold the floppy disk in a level posi-
tion (not tilted in any direction) while inserting it
into the drive. Push it in firmly, but gently. Never
use excessive force.
• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage,
insert only floppy disks into the disk drive. Never
insert any other type of disk. Avoid getting paper
clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the
drive.
Handling floppy disks
• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin
magnetic coating. Microscopic precision is
required to enable storage of large amounts of
data on such a small surface area. To preserve
their integrity, please observe the following when
handling floppy disks:
• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the
disk.
• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or
dusty areas.
• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature
extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed
vehicle). Recommended temperature range:
10°~50°C (50°~122°F).
• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic
fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers.
• Floppy disks have a “WRITE” tab which can
protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is
recommended that the tab be kept in the PRO-
TECT position, and moved to the WRITE posi-
tion only when you wish to write new data onto
the disk.
• Disks containing important performance data
for this instrument should always be locked
(have their write protect tab slid to the PRO-
TECT position) before you insert them into the
drive of another instrument.
• The identification label should be firmly affixed
to the disk. If the label comes loose while the
disk is in the drive, it may be difficult to remove
the disk.
• Put the disk back into its case for storage.
Rear side of the disk
WRITE
(you can save data to the disk)
PROTECT
(you cannot save data)
Protect tab
