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Restrictions on using DVD media
Correct ways to handle DVD media:
1. Handle media by the outer edge or the center hole.
2. Store media in jewel cases specified for DVDs.
3. Return media to storage cases immediately after use to minimize the effects of environmental changes.
4. Store media in a cool, dry environment in which the air is clean.
5. Remove dirt, foreign materials, fingerprints, smudges, and liquids by wiping with a clean cotton
fabric in a straight line from the center of the disc toward the outer edge.
6. Check the media surface before recording.
Incorrect ways to handle DVD media:
1. Touch the surface of the media.
2. Bend the media.
3. Use adhesive labels on the media.
4. Expose media to extreme heat or high humidity.
5. Expose media to prolonged sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet light.
6. Write or mark in the data area of the media.
7. Clean by wiping in a circular direction going around the disc.
Opening a DVD tray manually
Under usual conditions, the tray automatically opens when you press the Load/Unload button. If it does
not automatically open, you can use the emergency eject feature to open the tray manually.
Follow these steps to manually open the tray:
1. Follow your operating system instructions for shutting down your system, then turn off the power to
your system unit. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Insert the straightened end of a paper clip into the emergency eject hole until you feel some
resistance.
3. Continue to push in the paper clip while you pull out the tray with your fingernail.
4. Pull the tray completely open and remove the disc. It is usual for the tray to make a clicking sound
while you are pulling it open.
DVD-RAM type II disc
The DVD-RAM type II disc can be removed from its cartridge and played in a DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM
drive that is compatible with the DVD-RAM type II disc.
Attention: Be careful when handling removed discs. Debris, dust particles, fingerprints, smears, or
scratches can affect recording and playback of discs. Do not use solvents to clean disc surfaces. To clean a
disc, use a soft, lint free cloth and gently wipe the disc surface outwards from the center hole to the outer
edge. Do not rub, make circular motions or try to follow the circular lines in the disc. When labeling a
disc, write only on the printed label side, using a soft felt-tip marker. Do not use a hard-tip pen to write
on disc surface. Keep out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Do not attach labels to
either side of the disc.
Removing a disc from the cartridge
To remove a disc from the cartridge, do the following steps:
Note: Handle the disc only by its edges.
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