Sony TSL-A500C Guia Del Usuario página 8

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Chapter 1 Introduction
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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays the machine's status.
The orientation of the display can be changed to match the direction of
viewing as described on page 13.
Horizontal Display
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a Message Area
Indicates the machine's operating status.
Warning or error messages may be displayed here depending on the
operating state.
The language of the messages may be selected from English, French,
German and Spanish as described on page 14.
b Cartridge Number Indicator
Displays the status of the cartridge in the magazine. The cartridge
number blinks while exchanging the cartridge. When a cartridge is
loaded from a magazine to the AIT drive, the cartridge number
disappears. When the cartridge is returned to the magazine, the number
blinks again.
c Write-Protect Indicator
This indicator appears when the magazine or data cartridge is write-
protected by the write-protect tab.
d Data Compression Indicator
This indicator lights when data compression is enabled for the drive.
e Tape Position Indicator
Indicates the winding position of the tape in the cartridge loaded in the
AIT drive.
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Tape winding position indicated by the Tape Position Indicator
Vertical Display
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Liquid Crystal Display
Positioned near the beginning of the tape.
Positioned near the middle of the tape.
Positioned near the end of the tape.
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