Sony SDT-S9000/BM User Manual
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Part 3. Operation
Part 3. Operation
This section describes how to use the DDS drive, and how to handle data
cartridges.
cartridges.
How to use the DDS Drive
1
Press the POWER switch on the front panel.
The POWER indicator should light, and the STATUS, BUSY and TAPE
indicators should blink as the self-test is performed.
The POWER indicator should light, and the STATUS, BUSY and TAPE
indicators should blink as the self-test is performed.
2
When the three indicators stop blinking, you can insert a data cartridge as
shown below. The TAPE indicator will blink, and if the cartridge is write-
protected, the STATUS indicator will light.
shown below. The TAPE indicator will blink, and if the cartridge is write-
protected, the STATUS indicator will light.
3
Computer software controls the reading and writing of tapes. While
reading or writing, the BUSY indicator blinks.
reading or writing, the BUSY indicator blinks.