How To Back Up a Project t TO a DVD-RAM

1. Be sure all SCSI devices are properly connected.
2. Press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to un-mount all drives.
3. Open the DVD-RAM drive tray, insert a blank disk and close the tray. Do not attempt to
remove the actual disk from its plastic carrier.
4. Press MOUNT to mount all drives. It will not be possible to open the DVD-RAM drive tray again until it is un-mounted.
5. Press PROJ, then use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys until Smart Copy is displayed in the LCD.
Press PROJ again or YES.
6. Available Project names will be displayed in the LCD. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the source project to be backed up then press YES. (SCSI ID location of the project will be indicated in brackets. If the project title is so long that the brackets are not displayed it is
possible to turn the SHTL Ring to the right to scroll the display until the brackets can be seen.)
7. “Smart Copy to:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a SCSI ID of the DVD-RAM
drive. Press TRIM and use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the SCSI ID of the destination drive. Press YES.
8. “Smart Copy as:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a new project name (if desired).
Press YES to accept the current project name or press TRIM to change it. Confirm your
selection.
9. “EraseTape? No=Append” will be displayed in the LCD. Press YES to completely erase the currently mounted DVD-RAM disk and begin a new backup. Press NO to add to an existing backup. There is no Undo for this function.
10. If the disk gets filled up during the backup the MX-2424 will prompt for a new disk to be
inserted. If currently copying to side A, the disk may be turned over to side B. If currently
copying to side B it will be necessary to insert a new disk.
11. The status of the backup will be displayed in the LCD until it is completed. When completed, press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to remove the DVD-RAM disk.

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