DEC 4000 Model 200 Operation Manual page 65

attempt to use the tape drive or to remove the tape cartridge. Call your
Digital service representative.
Use the following procedure to insert a tape cartridge (see Figure 3–6):
1. Pull the handle open.
2. Position the cartridge so the arrow on the cartridge faces left and points
toward the drive. Insert the cartridge into the tape drive until you feel
the cartridge lock into place.
3. Push the handle closed.
The green indicator goes off and the yellow indicator blinks as the tape
loads. When the yellow indicator glows steadily, the tape is ready to
use.
NOTE: If the green indicator blinks rapidly when you push the handle
closed, the drive has detected a cartridge fault. Pull the handle open
and remove the cartridge. Use another cartridge.
Refer to Appendix C for instructions on how to create backup files on a tape
cartridge.
NOTE: If a cartridge is new, the drive performs a calibration sequence
that takes approximately 30 seconds when the drive receives the first
command from the operating system. The yellow indicator blinks rapidly
and irregularly during calibration.
Operating the System Options 3–13