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Handling Discs
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Notes on handling
Handling
The Professional Disc is housed in a cartridge, and is
designed to allow handling free of risk from dust or
fingerprints. However, if the cartridge is subjected to a
severe shock, for example by dropping it, this can result in
damage or scratching of the disc. If the disc is scratched, it
may be impossible to record video/audio, or to play back
the content recorded on the disc. The discs should be
handled and stored carefully.
• Do not touch the surface of the disc itself within the
cartridge.
• Deliberately opening the shutter may cause damage.
• Do not disassemble the cartridge.
• The supplied adhesive labels are recommended for
indexing discs. Apply the label in the correct position.
Storage
• Do not store discs where they may be subjected to direct
sunlight, or in other places where the temperature or
humidity is high.
• Do not leave cartridges where dust may get inside.
• Store cartridges in their cases.
Care of the discs
• Remove dust and dirt on the outside of a cartridge using
a soft dry cloth.
• If condensation forms, allow ample time to dry before
use.
Write-protecting discs
To protect the content recorded on the disc from accidental
erasure, move the Write Inhibit tab near the bottom
(opposite side to the label surface) of the disc in the
direction of the arrow, as shown in the following figure.
You can also write protect individual clips.
For details, see “Locking (write-protecting) clips”
(page 68).
Loading and unloading a disc
When the on/standby button indicator is lit green, you can
load and unload a disc as shown in the following figure.
When the EJECT button is pressed during recording,
recording stops and the disc is ejected. If you do not want
to stop recording when the EJECT button is pressed during
recording, set setup menu item 145 MODE KEY
ENABLE DURING RECORDING to “stop”.
The DISC IN indicator flashes while the disc is being
unloaded.
Formatting a disc
Unused discs are formatted automatically when they are
loaded into this unit.
To format a recorded disc, use the Clip Menu.
For details, see “Formatting (initializing) discs”
(page 73).
Lower surface of the disc
Write Inhibit tab
Slide in the direction of the arrow.
Write Inhibit tab settings
Recording enabled
Recording disabled
On/standby button and indicator
To unload
Press the EJECT button.
To load
Insert disc with the label surface facing up.
The disc is drawn in.
