Sony 3-270-589-12 (1) User Manual

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Handling Discs

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This unit can record and play back the following 
Professional Disc

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 formats.

• PFD23 (capacity 23.3 GB)
• PFD23A (capacity 23.3 GB)
• PFD50DLA (capacity 50.0 GB)

1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• It is not possible to use the following discs for recording 

or playback:
- Blu-ray Disc
- Professional Disc for Data

• PFD50DLA discs can be used only by XDCAM devices 

with the DL mark (see the following illustration). They 
cannot be used by XDCAM devices without this mark.

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.

To protect the content recorded on the disc from accidental 
erasure, move the Write Inhibit tab on the lower surface of 
the disc in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the 
following figure.

DL mark