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Magneto-Optical Media Management User's Guide

Chapter 2  Operating the Device 

Front Panel Features and Controls 

Before you attempt to load disks into the drives and use your Model
20GB/A device, you should become familiar with its front panel features
and controls.  Figure 2-1  illustrates the deskside model and Figure
2-2  illustrates the rackmount model.  The reference numbers shown in
each figure are explained in the text following the illustrations.


          Figure 2-1.  Model 20GB/A Deskside Model 


          Figure 2-2.  Model 20GB/A Rackmount Model 

1.  Power-on Button    Pushed to switch the Model 20GB/A device on or
                       off.

2.  Mailslot           Allows you to insert or remove disks.

3.  9-Character        Displays information about the current operation.
Display                Generally you press the NEXT or PREV to control
                       the selections.  Once your selection is displayed,
                       you press ENTER. You may press CANCEL to cancel
                       your selection.

4.  Status Indicators  Lit when the indicated activity is taking place.

5.  Mode Keys          Press these buttons to perform the desired
                       operations.

                       LOAD is pressed after you place the disk in the
                       mailslot.  Once LOAD is pressed, the display
                       prompts you for the desired destination inside the
                       unit.  Once you choose the location, press ENTER.
                       The disk loads into that location.

                       EJECT is pressed to remove a disk to the mailslot.
                       Once EJECT is pressed, the display prompts you for
                       which disk location to eject.  Once you choose the
                       location, press ENTER. The disk ejects from that
                       location to the mailslot.

                       OPTION is pressed to display the current operation
                       options available such as TEST, INFO, CONF, and
                       SCSI ID.

6.  Selection Control  Press these buttons to perform the desired
Keys                   operation.

                       CANCEL is pressed to cancel the current operation
                       or choice.

                       PREV is pressed to scroll the display choice
                       backward by one.

                       NEXT is pressed to scroll the display forward by
                       one.

                       ENTER is pressed to choose the displayed
                       selection.

Control Panel Tips 

   *   Pressing OPTION a second time returns the Model 20GB/A display to
       the READY state.  The OPTION key acts like a toggle.

   *   Pressing CANCEL will take you back one step each time it is
       pressed.

   *   When selecting a number on the display, usually you can access
       your selection three different ways:

          *   Press NEXT or PREV to increment or decrement by one.

          *   Hold NEXT or PREV down to increment or decrement by one at
              an accelerated speed.

          *   Press EJECT or LOAD to increment or decrement respectively
              by tens.

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