JVC VU-V101 Instructions Manual page 9

If you are formatting a SmartMedia that has already been used, first check the
data stored on the SmartMedia. Formatting erases all the data stored on the
SmartMedia.
The VU-V101 does not have a write-protection mode. Even if the SmartMedia card
has a write-protect sticker affixed to it, the VU-V101 will not recognize it.
Ensure that existing data is not inadvertently erased or overwritten as a result.
Always consult the Owner's Manuals for both the SmartMedia and the device
used.
Wipe off any soiling with a soft, dry cloth.
Always backup the data on a SmartMedia to another medium at regular intervals
in case of faults, damage or data loss.
JVC accepts no liability whatsoever for the loss of data stored on other media.
Before you initialize (format) a SmartMedia, check that there is no important
information (files) stored on the SmartMedia. Any data on the SmartMedia will be
erased when the card is initialized.
When using the VU-V101, ensure that there is no soiling of the contact areas for
the floppy disk drive heads. The contact areas are the rectangles in the top-center
of the adapter (the black area on the front and the cavity on the back). Soiling of
the contact areas can not only impair the data writing performance of the floppy
disk drive heads, but can also contaminate the floppy disk recording surface when
a floppy disk is used and lead to data loss. To avoid this, check that there is no
grease or dust on the contact areas before you insert the VU-V101 into the floppy
disk drive. If the contact areas are soiled, wipe them with a clean cloth.
You should also use a commercially available head cleaning disk to clean the
floppy disk drive heads.
If you eject the VU-V101 from the floppy disk drive while it is being accessed, or if
the VU-V101 batteries run low while data is being written, the file structure on the
SmartMedia may be corrupted.
Continuing to use a SmartMedia in this condition can result in lost files and
corrupted data.
Use the procedure below to repair the SmartMedia.
→ Programs → Accessories → System Tools → ScanDisk to start up
Select Start
the ScanDisk utility.
Select the floppy disk drive in which the VU-V101 is loaded, select Standard in the
Type of Test box, and click on Start. Then follow the on-screen instructions until
the repair is completed.
Another method is to format the SmartMedia by selecting Start → Programs →
FlashPath → FlashPath Format.
If you have a digital camera, you can also format the SmartMedia in the camera.
Note however that formatting the SmartMedia erases all the data recorded on the
SmartMedia.
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