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Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance
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Taking Care of Cartridges
Usage Precautions
• Avoid dropping the cartridges and high vibrations.
• The shutter on the face of the cartridge opens automatically when it is
inserted into the drive. Do not open the shutter by hand, as touching the tape
may damage it.
• The cartridge is precisely aligned. Do not try to open or dismantle it.
• The write-protect switch on the face of the cartridge is used to prevent the
tape from being written to or accidentally erased. If you do not need to write
to the tape, move this switch to the write-protect position.
Figure 4-1. Write-protect switch
• 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 you are done using the drive, remove the cartridge.
• Avoid touching the AIT cartridge’s Memory in Cassette (MIC) terminals as
they are sensitive precision components.
Storage Precautions
• Keep cartridges in their cases when not in the drive.
• Avoid storing cartridges in dusty locations, in direct sunlight, near heaters
or air conditioners, or in humid locations.
• Do not place cartridges on dashboards or in car storage trays.
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
re-enable writing.
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