Sony PDW-D1 User Manual

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3-5 Handling Discs

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When the ~/1 (on/standby) indicator is lit 
green, you can load and unload a disc as 
shown in the following figure.

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 55.

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.

Power the unit off.

Open the cover of the front panel 
manual eject mechanism (1), and 
remove the rubber cap (2).

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 27) lights. It flashes 

while the disc is being inserted, and while 
it is being ejected.