Setting the Write-Protect Switch

The position of the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge determines when you can write to the tape (see Figure 1). Before loading cartridges into magazines, you should set the write-protect switch of each cartridge to enable or disable data recording.

To enable data recording, slide the write-protect to the left so that the write-protect window is open.
To disable data recording, slide the write-protect switch to the right so that the locked icon appears on the switch.

Figure 1. Setting the Write-Protect Switch