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Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. MC-8200LU / MC-8600LU Serial No. MC-8200LU This instruction book is made from 100% recycled paper. INSTRUCTIONS...
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For Europe IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN - and - YELLOW: BLUE: BROWN: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug.
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Thank you for purchasing the JVC MC-8200LU/8600LU CD/DVD Library Special Features The MC-8200LU/8600LU CD/DVD Library is a highly reliable and durable disc changer equipped with large capacity and high access speed to cope with the ever-changing needs of the rapidly developing information network age. This model is suitable for business as well as home use.
Please make sure to use the equipment in an appro- priate environment. (8) Backup • JVC cannot accept responsibility for any loss of data and/or any other direct and indirect damage caused by the use or malfunctioning of this equipment. We therefore strongly ad- vise that all important data should be fully backed up in case of unexpected loss.
AC inlet (main unit) ... Insert the provided power cord and plug the other end of the power cord to a 120 V-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz AC power outlet. Side panel ... To be removed in servicing. MC-8200LU (MC-8600LU) Control panel : the control panel consist of the keys and the LCD display screen.
2-2. Interior Mail slot ... Used for disc insertion/ejection. & Mail slot transport lock ... Locks the mail slot during transport. Magazines ... Each magazine contains 50 trays accommodating up to 50 discs. Drive bays ... Accommodation for up to 6 drive units is compatible with this product. The bays are num- bered 1, 2, 3,4 5 and 6 from the bottom.
Disc number ... This is the 3-digit number assigned serially to every disc in all magazines and trays, starting from disc number 1 in tray 01 of magazine 1 up to disc number 200 or 600. The error messages usually refer to the disc numbers. (See page E30) MC-8200LU Magazine No. Disc No.
2-4. Internal SCSI cable The SCSI connections inside the main unit (the Changer) are explained below: The SCSI board, drive units and an SE (single-ended)/LVC (Low Voltage Differential) conversion board are daisy-chain connected by an internal SCSI cable. The length of the internal SCSI cable should be about 1.0 meter. Interior ●...
Execute the automatic drive detection mode. Completion A large number of discs can be loaded quickly(bulk load). Please have your dealer or nearest JVC service center perform this task. 3-1. Attaching the casters The MC-8600LU comes standard with designated casters.
3-2. Opening the transport lock Open the door by inserting the key and turning it counterclockwise (90°) to unlock the door. Open the transport lock of the mail slot. • Using a philps screwdriver, continue to turn the lock counterclockwise until the lock is completely disen- gaged and moves outwards.
• In the case of re-transporting, it is necessary to remove all the discs and re-attach the protective transport materials using the reverse procedure to the above. When this operation is required, please consult your dealer or nearest JVC- authorized service agent.
• To set the SCSI-ID Nos. and termination of drives a Read the instruction manuals of the installed drives. • As the MC-8200LU/8600LU should be turned on to allow its SCSI-ID No. to be set, read "3-6. Connecting the power cord and cables"...
SCSI host adapter: PCI SCSI-2U3WL by Antares Microsystems Co., Ltd. SCSI cable: ACK-68V-68HD-LVD (2 m) by ADAPTEC Co., Ltd. Please consult your local JVC service center if a cable of a length other than the above mentioned or one that has been supplied by another manufacturer has been fitted.
4. CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS AND LCD DISPLAY The switch operation and LCD display system has three operation and display modes as described below. Normal display ... This mode includes two patterns, one of which is displayed automatically when the equipment starts up normally.
Control Panel Operations and LCD Display 4-3. Event display Power on P O W E R During initialization I N I T I A L I Z I N G Error occurrence ( a See “10-2. Error code list” on page E31.) E R R O R O C C U R R E D ! During door opening ( a See “5.
4-4. Display and operation sequence The sequence of display and operation after turning the power on is as shown below. Power On POWER ON INITIALIZING MODE Normal display Pattern 1 SELECT SELECT Pattern 2 1. TOTAL SELECT 2. CR SELECT SELECT 9.
5. DOOR OPENING/CLOSING Once the transport locks have been released and the power has been turned on for the first time, the door is locked by an internal safety lock in addition to the key so that the door cannot be opened with the key alone. In order to open the door with the key under these conditions, either maintain or turn on the power supply if it has not been turned on yet, and perform the following operations before inserting and turning the key.
(At the same time, the equipment may not be able to read the disc which has been written and deleted in a different drive.) • Note that some double-sided discs do not provide a distinction between the top and bottom sides. Take special care when removing/loading these discs from/in the MC-8200LU/8600LU. E X P O R T...
MC-8200LU. (001 - 600 for the MC-8600LU) ) using the 10- ) using the 10-key pad. 1 . N O R M A L D I S P L A Y 2 .
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When the mail slot automatically opens, place the desired disc on the tray (number is displayed on the LCD). ( a See "6-1. Disc loading" on page E19.) •To remove a disc, lift it out of the tray. •When the following message appears on the LCD display, it is possible that the transport lock of the mail slot has not been properly released.
Be sure to read the instruction manuals of the drive units before proceeding to any of the following work. • Note that certain device drivers are incompatible with the simultaneous use of more than one type of drive (mixed use). Please consult your dealer or nearest JVC service center. 7-1. Removing the panel Open the door.
7-3. Setting the SCSI-ID Numbers, etc. s Procedure for setting the SCSI-ID No. and other jumper settings. Please refer to the specified section(s) of the corresponding drive instruction manual. s Make sure to turn the power OFF before starting the procedure. If the procedure is carried out with the power ON, it will cause malfunction.
While holding the "8" key on the control panel, turn on the MC-8200LU/8600LU. When the LCD display shows "DRIVE DETECTION COMPLETED", turn off the power of the MC-8200LU/ 8600LU. Turn the MC-8200LU/8600LU on again. D E T E C T I N G D R I V E S .
7-7. Drive type display Check the types of the installed drives as follows. Press the MODE key while the LCD display is in nor- mal display mode (to display Menu display). Press the SELECT key 8 times (to display "9. DRIVE DISPLAY").
8. SETTING THE SCSI-ID NUMBERS OF THE MAIN UNIT Perform the following operations when changing the setting of the SCSI-ID Nos. of the main unit (changer). In the normal display mode, press the MODE switch. (the menu display returns.) Press the SELECT key 5 times. ("6.
9. MAGAZINES CAUTION • Do not use a magazine which has been damaged (e.g. dropped), as normal operation cannot be accomplished with such a magazine. In addition, the use of such a magazine may damage the internal mechanism. • The magazines and trays used with the MC-1000/2000 series CD-ROM Library and MC-7000 series DVD-RAM Library are not compatible with those used with the MC-8000 series CD/DVD Library.
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• Take special care in handling the DVD-RAM discs because they are extremely vulnerable to scratches and contamination. • Media compatible with the MC-8200LU/8600LU varies depending on the drive configuration. For details, refer to the instruc- tion manuals of the drives.
9-3. Automatic disc checking function If a magazine was removed and reinstalled after the power had been turned on, this function will automatically check the disc status inside the magazine. Checking the operation modes. Press and hold the MODE switch for more than 5 seconds. •...
• When an error occurs, make sure not to turn off the power in order to prevent further problems such as disc damage, and contact your dealer or nearest JVC service center immediately. MODE DISC = 124...
10-3. How to cancel the Error "64" Please have your dealer or local JVC-authorized service agent perform this work. Error “64” occurs when the removal of a disc from a drive fails or when the position of a disc on the tray is unstable.
Error Codes 10-4. Error history display The history of past errors can be displayed as described below. In the normal display mode, press the MODE key. (The menu display appears.) Press the SELECT key once. ("2. ERROR DISPLAY” appears.) Press the ENTER key. (Select “2.
11. ACCESS COUNTS Access counts of the main unit (changer) and each unit (carrier, drives 1 - 6 and color disc printer) can be checked using this function. In the normal display mode, press the MODE switch. (The menu display appears.) Press the SELECT key 6 times.
• The production of a particular drive may be discontinued without prior notice. Therefore, a replacement drive may be changed to a different model. • JVC does not provide a warranty in the case of software not functioning correctly as a result of a drive being replaced or added.