Sony XDCAM PDW-D1, Operation Manual

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107 3-5 Handling Discs
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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.
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 131.
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
~ / 1 (on/standby) switch and indicator
To unload
Press the
EJECT button.
To load
With the label
surface on the right,
insert the disc.
The disc is drawn in.
When a disc is loaded, the DISC IN
indicator
(see page 96) lights. It flashes
while the disc is being inserted, and while
it is being ejected.