Handling Discs; Discs Used For Recording And Playback; Notes On Handling; Write-Protecting Discs - Sony XDS-PD1000 Operation Manual

Handling Discs

Discs used for recording and
playback
This unit can record and play back the following
1)
Professional Disc formats.
• PFD23A (capacity 23.3 GB)
• PFD50DLA (capacity 50.0 GB)
• PFD128QLW (capacity 128 GB)
1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Notes
• It is not possible to use the following discs for recording
or playback:
- Blu-ray Disc
- Professional Disc for Data
• PFD128QLW is a quad-layer Write-Once Professional
Disc (hereafter referred to as "quad-layer WO disc").
Pay due attention to the following points.
- Even if you delete any files written to the disc, no
available storage space will be increased.
- Reformatting the disc will not increase the available
storage space.
- Repetitive file writing will consume the recordable
resource space (for writing the disc management data,
etc.) on the disc. If no available recordable resource
space is left on the disc, file writing may be disabled
even with sufficient available storage space remaining.
- No file can be written after the disc is finalized.
• PFD128QLW discs can be used only by XDCAM
devices with the XL-QD mark (see the following
illustration). They cannot be used by XDCAM devices
without this mark.
XL-QD mark

Notes on handling

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.
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Handling Discs
• 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.

Write-protecting discs

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.
Lower surface of the disc
Slide in the direction of the arrow
Write Inhibit tab settings
Recording disabled
Recording enabled
You can also write protect individual clips. For details, see
"Locking (write-protecting) clips" (page 64).

Loading and unloading a disc

When the on/standby button and indicator are lit green,
you can load and unload a disc as shown in the following
figure.
Write Inhibit tab