User Guide

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When Operation Indicator
Lamp Blinks
This DVD-RAM drive will indicate malfunctions by blinking in green the Operation
indicator lamp on the front panel.
Blinking mode Cause possible Action
Triple blinking
mode
Drive has used almost all of
spare area sectors for defect
management. This symptom
typically occurs when drive
lens and/or disc are dusty. In
this condition, inserted disc
will be write-protected.
Use this as Read Only mode disc.
Or clean the lens and disc by using
special cleaning kit recommended
for the drive (see page 1) and
format the disc with certification
mode (see page 19 for DVD RAM
discs or page 24 for PD cartridges)
after backing up the data.
Dual blinking
mode
The lens of the drive or
inserted disc is dusty. In this
condition, inserted disc will
be write-protected.
Clean the lens and disc by using
special cleaning kit recommended
for the drive (see page 1).
Single blinking
mode
The drive internal
temperature is too high.
Shut down personal computer and
cool the drive.
If recommended Action does not correct the problem...
Contact your dealer where you have purchased the DVD-RAM drive.
When getting technical support to repair the DVD-RAM drive...
Inform us of the Operation indicator lamp blinking mode.