Sharp MZ-1F19 Instruction Manual
SHARP.
PREFACE
Thank
you
for
purchasing Sharp's
mini-floppy
disk drive MZ-1 F19.
Please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
for
proper
use.
The MZ-1 F 19
is
an
external expansion storage device
for
Sharp personal com-
puters and contains one
mini-floppy
disk drive.
Notes:
1) The MZ-1
F19
contains precIsion components (LSI chips, etc.)
so
do
not
subject
it
to
extreme temperatures,
humidity,
or
dust.
Further,
do
not
use
it
in locations exposed
to
direct sunlight. This
is
to
prevent damage
to
the MZ-1 F19.
2) Do
not
yank
on
the .power cord while
it
is
connected. Further,
turn
off
the
power switch before disconnecting the power cord.
3) Do
not
hit,
drop,
or
turn
over the MZ-1 F19.
4)
Use
the MZ-1 F19 on a horizontal and
sturdy
surface.
5)
Do
not
use
the
M;l-l
F19
next
to
noise generating equipment.
Use
a separate
power supply
from
such
equipm~nt.
This
is
to
prevent errors due
to
noise.
6)
Do
not
cover the ventilation hole$
on
the MZ-1 F 19
with
objects,
cloth,
etc.
7)
Use a soft
dry
cloth
to
clean the MZ-1 F19 and do
not
use
volatile liquids such
as
alcohol, benzine, and thinner,
or
wet
rags.
This
is
to
prevent damage
to
the
MZ-1 F19.
8) Make sure
to
turn
on
the drive before inserting a
floppy
disk.
If
the
floppy
disk
is
inserted
while
the power
is
off,
the
hub
hole may become damaged
and errors may
be
caused.
Contents
Page
o
Parts
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2
o Connecting the
MZ-1
F 19 Mini-Floppy Disk Drive
to
a Computer. . . .
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3
o
Installing Additional Mini-Floppy Disk Drives
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5
o
Floppy Disk Operation
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8
o Floppy Disk Handling
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11
o Specifications
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(1) Disk drive
Equipped
with
one drive.
(2)
Front
door
lever
Turn this lever
to
insert
or
remove the
floppy
dis.k.
(3) Disk
slot
Insert the
floppy
disk through here.
(4) Busy
lamp
Lights up when the drive
is
operating.
(5) Power
lamp
Lights up when the power
is
on.
(6)
Signal connector (upper)
Connects
with
the connecting cable.
(7) Signal connector (lower)
Connects with the extended cable.
(8) Power switch
The power
is
turned on when this switch
is
pressed
in the
"ON"
direction.
(9) Power connector
Connects
with
the supplied power cord.
(10) Frame ground terminal
If
ground
is
available, connect
with
a grounding wire.
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Connecting
the
MZ-1
F19 Mini-Floppy
Disk
Drive
to a Computer
1. The following optional units are required
to
connect
the
MZ-1
F19
mini-
floppy
disk drive
to
a personal
computer.
Mini-floppy
disk
drive
MZ-1F19
(this
unit)
Up
to
4 disk drives
can
be
connected.
Mini-floppy
disk
interface
(Cable)
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MZ-1E05
MZ-lU06
e.
Protective
sheet
Slot
cover
MZ-800
personal
computer
(MZ-1X17)
MZ-1E20
, A protective sheet
is
inserted
in
this disk drive
to
protect
it from
damage due
to
shocks
or
vibrations during transportation. Remove this
sheet before using
the
disk drive. Preserve it and when
the
MZ-1
F19
is
transported, insert it again.
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2. Procedures
for
connecting the
MZ-l
F19
mini-floppy
disk drive
to
the MZ-800
are
as
follows.
1) Turn
off
the MZ-800 and its peripheral units.
2)
Install
the
optional
mini-floppy
disk interface
MZ-l
E05
into
the expansion
slot
on
the rear panel
of
the MZ-800
or
the
MZ-l
U06 expansion
unit
which
is
connected
to
the MZ-800 ( 1
).
Note:
If
the
ROM
chip
which
is
attached
to
the MZ-700
DISK
BASIC
is
set in
the socket
on
the
MZ-l
E05
circuit
board, remove
it.
3) By using the cable which
is
attached
to
the MZ-l E05
mini-floppy
disk
interface, connect the
MZ-l
E05 interface
to
the upper connector
on
the
rear panel
of
the disk drive
(CID).
Then fasten the connectors
with
screws.
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To
the
expansion slot
of
the
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CD
MZ.sO~
or
th~
MZ·1U06
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The
slot cover (MZ-1 X 17)
is
required
in
case
the
o~
interface
is
installed into
MZ-1 E05
~
the
expansion slot
of
the
CID
MZ.sOO.
Cable attached
to
the
MZ-1E05
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