Sony TDUM8000 User Manual

TD-UM8000

TAPE DRIVE

Hardware Requirements

Use this unit with an Apple Macintosh computer that has a
USB port.

Hardware Installation Manual

To Call Technical Support

[phone]

8:00AM to 5:00PM pacific time,
Monday through Friday

OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and
serial number (you will find them on the bottom of your
set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them
when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. Serial No.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TD-U8000

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Table of Contents

Important Notes on Operation ..................................................................4

System Prerequisites ........................................................................................... 6

Overview .....................................................................................................7

About USB ........................................................................................................... 7

Tape Cartridge Compatibility ............................................................................... 7

Preparation .................................................................................................8

Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................................ 8

Names and Function of Parts .............................................................................. 9

Installation of the Backup Software .................................................................... 10

Setting the Tape Drive ....................................................................................... 11

Connection & Disconnection ..................................................................12

Drive Operation and Maintenance ..........................................................14

Write Protection ................................................................................................. 14

Inserting and Removing Tapes .......................................................................... 14

Cleaning the Read/Write Head .......................................................................... 16

Cleaning the Cabinet ......................................................................................... 16

Starting the Backup Software ............................................................................ 17

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................19

Appendix ............................................................................................................ 20

Technical Support ....................................................................................21

Specifications ...........................................................................................22

EMI/EMC ....................................................................................................22

TRAVAN™ is a trademark of Imation Enterprises Corporation.
iMac and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Retrospect is a registered trademark of Dantz Development Corporation.
All other names and product names are the property of their respective owners.

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Important Notes on Operation

Limitation of liability

Under no circumstances can Aiwa Co., Ltd. accept liability for incidental or
consequential damage to data recorded on tapes due to malfunctions or improper
operation of this unit.

Warning

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this unit. Doing so can result in
malfunctions or accidents.

• Do not insert your fingers or other parts of the body into the tape insertion slot.
Doing so can result in injury. Be especially careful to keep the hands of small
children away from this unit. Do not insert foreign objects into this unit. Doing so
can result in malfunctions.

• While this unit is operating, the bottom of the tape cartridge becomes hot. Be
careful not to touch it, as this can result in burns.

• This unit is fitted with a cooling fan to prevent the internal temperature becoming
excessive. Ensure that the unit is operated at a suitable spacing from walls and
other obstructions, so that there is a clear passage of air to the fan.
Operating the unit when the fan is obstructed can lead to malfunctions.

• Take great care when carrying the drive not to subject it to unreasonable shock.
Even if there is no external sign of damage, the internal mechanism could be
damaged.

Caution

Before beginning the installation, read this manual carefully, and observe all
warnings and cautions.

• Do not use this unit when it is affected by condensation: this can result in damage
to the read/write head, or jammed or broken tapes. The same problems can result
when there is condensation inside a tape cartridge. After moving a tape cartridge
from a cold to a warm place, wait for two or three hours before inserting it in this
unit.

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Turning the unit on and off

After turning off the power, be sure to wait for at least 10 seconds
before turning the unit on again; otherwise the unit may malfunction

and data read/write operations may not be correctly effectuated.

Read/write head cleaning

When cleaning the read/write head, use only the Imation NS Head Cleaning
Cartridge.
Never use other head cleaning cartridges or cleaning kits.
Do not clean the head by using a cotton swab moistened with an alcohol.

Cartridge retensioning

A retensioning pass (running the tape from end to end) is strongly recommended
when (a) the cartridge is first loaded into a drive, (b) the cartridge is exposed to
temperature changes of 16˚C or more, or (c) one section of tape has been used
excessively in a single operating period.

Operating conditions

To keep this unit working properly, follow these guidelines.

• Do not power off this unit during backup or restore operations.

• Do not remove the tape cartridge when the drive is being accessed (when the
ACCESS indicator is lit steadily or blinks).

• Do not leave a tape cartridge loaded when this unit is not in use.

• Keep tape cartridges away from magnetic fields, sunlight, extreme humidity and
extreme temperatures.

• Store tape cartridges in their protective cases.

• Do not use this unit where it may be subject to vibration or shock.

• Do not operate this unit in a dusty environment.

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Important Notes on Operation

System Prerequisites

Before connecting this unit to your computer, make sure that you have the
necessary hardware and information.

Hardware Requrements

To install this unit, make sure that your computer is an Apple Power Mac G3 or
iMac that is equipped with the following:

• A USB port

• A CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive to install the backup software.

• At least 4MB of actual memory space and a minimum 4MB free space on a Hard
Disk Drive.

Operating System (OS) Requirements

This unit works with the following operating system:

• Mac OS 8.1 or later.

Note

If you are using an iMac with Mac OS 8.1, download iMac Update 1.0 software from
Apple Home pages and install it in your iMac.

For iMac user’s information

The updated softwares for iMac have been made available on Apple Home pages.
The updated versions of software make USB peripherals easier to connect and
operate.
Apple Computer, Inc. recommends to install the updated softwares that suit your
Mac OS.

For more information, contact Apple Computer, Inc. or access to the following URL
address .

http://www.apple.com/swupdates

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Overview

This tape drive is designed as a backup device for installation to an Apple Power
Mac G3 or an Apple iMac.
This unit is equipped with a USB port, and can easily be connected and used with
your Mac.
This unit can read and write QIC-3095 formatted data, and has a compressed data
storage capacity of 8 GB.

ABOUT USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. A USB is a high-speed interface for
easily connecting a computer and peripheral devices. The USB has the following
features.

• Data transfer speeds as high as 12 Mbps are possible.

• Peripherals can be plugged in even while the computer is powered on (hot plug).

• Using a USB hub, as many as 127 peripherals can be plugged into a single
computer.

Note

Regarding the use of this unit with a USB

When this unit is connected to a computer by a USB, use the supplied USB cable or
a shielded-type (high-speed type) USB cable.

Tape Cartridge Compatibility

The following listed tape cartridges are used for this unit.

Tape Cartridge Capacity

Manufacturer

Type

IMATION (3M)

Note

The figures of capacity with compression are calculated on the basis of a 2:1
compression ratio.
The compression is performed by software, and the compression ratio depends on
the data being compressed.

Type

TR-4

Model

Number

TRAVAN 8GB

Read

Yes

Write

Yes

With

compression

8GB

Without

compression

4GB

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Preparation

Checking the Contents of the Package

Before connecting this unit in your computer, make sure that the package contains
the following items.

Tape drive

Backup software

• Hardware Installation Manual

Note

Remember to keep all packing materials for later use, especially the polystyrene foam
cushioning and the antistatic bag which contains the tape drive.

USB cable

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