Using Disks - Rodgers PR-300 Owner's Manual

Using Disks
The PR-300 uses 3.5-inch 2HD or 2DD floppy disks (sometimes called "microfloppies"). They are used to store the songs you record
on the PR-300. Whenever possible, use 2HD disks. They are a little faster than 2DD disks for certain operations.
1. Inserting a Disk
To insert a disk, push it firmly (but gently) into the disk drive;
insert the side with the sliding disk cover first with the label side
up. The disk will click into place when it is properly inserted.
*Make sure disk is correctly inserted before you
try
to use it
2. Removing a Disk
To remove a disk, press the EJECT button firmly.
*When the power is on, the disk drive light will alternate
between being dimly lit (disk drive ready) and brightly lit (disk
drive in operation). In the latter case, do not
try
to eject the
disk or you might damage the magnetic disk surface and make
the disk unreadable. Instead, wait for the disk light to become
dim before ejecting a disk.
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3. Write Protecting your Disks
Floppy disks have a "write protect" tab which can protect the
disk from accidental erasure.
It is recommended that the tab be kept in the "protect" position
and moved to the "write" position only when you wish to write
new data onto the disk.
4. Floppy Disks: Handle with Care
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Rear side of the disk
Write
(can write new data onto disk)
Protect
(prevents writing to disk)
*Floppy disks contain a plastic disc coated with magnetic
particles; this is the magnetic storage medium for all data.
Observe the following when handling disks:
*Never touch the coated surface of the floppy's internal disk.
*Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (eg., direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature
range: 50° to HOOF.
*00 not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as
those generated by loudspeakers.
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*00 not use or store in extremely dusty places.
*Remove disks from the disk drive before turning the PR-300 on
or off.
*All important data should be copied onto backup disk(s). This
provides a complete duplicate of the data should the original
disk(s) be lost or damaged.
*The identification label should be firmly fixed to the disk.
Should the label come loose while the disk is in the drive. it
may be difficult to remove the disk.