Sony LIB-81 User Manual

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Chapter 4  Operating the AIT Library

It is possible to move a cartridge from a slot to the AIT drive or vice versa. Set 
the cartridge in the slot before performing the procedure below. When moving 
a cartridge, specify the slot with the element address. For information about 
element addresses, refer to “Assigned Element Addresses” (page 48) in Chapter 
3, “Basic Usage”.

• It is not possible to move a cartridge between slots. When you want to set a 

cartridge in a different slot, first remove the cartridge, then set it in a different 
slot.

• It is not possible to remove a cartridge directly from the AIT drive. Perform 

the procedure below, move the cartridge to the desired slot, and then remove 
it.

At the status display, press the [MENU] button for two seconds.

Use the V and v buttons to select “3.Move Tape”, then press the [ENTER] 
button.

Use the V and v buttons to set the 
element address of the slot that has 
the moving source cartridge, then 
press the [ENTER] button.

“DR” indicates an AIT drive.

Use the V and v buttons to set the element address of the destination slot, 
then press the [ENTER] button.

When “[ENTER] to activate” 
appears, press the [ENTER] button.

The cartridge moves to a new slot, 
and the display returns to the menu.

Press the [CANCEL] button to return to the status display.

Using the Information Menu of the control panel, the following information 
related to the AIT library can be viewed:
• Vendor ID
• Product name
• Serial  number
• Version

Information related to the AIT library can also be viewed through a browser.