Brother FB-100 User manual
Notice
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Don't use the unit as placed sideways or upside
down.
Don't turn on/off the power switch when the disk
is inserted in the unit; otherwise, the data may be
lost.
3.5 Inch Micro Floppy Disk Drive
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Take care not to let water or liquid matter into the
unit FB-l 00. If they invade the inside, the unit may
be damaged.
Take care not to keep the unit near heating devices
such as a stove; otherwise, the inner parts may be
damaged. And take care not to locate the unit near
appliances which generate magnetism, at places
where the sun shines directly to the unit, and at
hu mid dusty places.
Specifications
Storage capacity 100 K bytes
Number of side
1
Recording method
FM
Power source
4 dry cell batteries of size "AA" (AM-3, LR6),
AC 6V adaptor
Power consumption
Max. 1.5W
Dimensions
165.5 (L) x 132.5 (W) x 55 (H) m/m
Weight
850 g (including 4 batteries)
Environmental temperature
5°C~40°C
Environmental humidity
20%~80%
Media used
3.5 inch micro floppy disk
Interface
RS232C
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
551-100 W91100014 CD-A Printed in Japan
Instruction Manual
Preservation of the Disk (Memory Protection)
Don't use magnetic ma-
terials near the disk. Please note the condi-
tion of temperature.
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When the red pinch is at the
lower side, the data are pro-
tected from miserasion.
When the red pinch is at the
upper side, the data can be
written.
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Handling of the Disk
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Don't open the shutter
of the disk and touch
the surface directly.
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NOTE
"This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacture's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has
been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such in-
terference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that in-
terference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more-of the following mlOasures:
- - reorient the receiving antenna
- - relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
- - move the computer away from the receiver
- - plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and re-
ceiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radiol
television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the fol-
lowing booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems". This
booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
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Preparation of Power Source
• Battery Installation
How to Connect the Interface Connector
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CD Press the tab and remove the
battery compartment cover.
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CD Insert four dry cell batteries of size
"AA." Make sure illustrated the
batteries are set as illustrated in
the ibattery compart ment.
CD Replace the battery compartment
cover.
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Insert the interface connector as
shown in the figure.
Don't insert and disconnect when
power switch is on.
NOTE:
The interface cable should be of a
shield type.
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NOTE
1: When the batteries become weak, the "LOW BATTERY" indication will
light up. When this happenes, replace all four batteries with new ones.
2: Turn off the power switch when the unit is not being used. Ifthe unit is not
to be used for a long time, or if the AC adaptor is to be used for along time,
remove the batteries to avoid the fluid leakage.
(Be aware that even commercially available batteries which are
guaranteed may sometimes leak.)
.AC Power Adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to the DC6V
jack, and then plug the adaptor cord
into a wall outlet.
NOTE
1: Be sure to use the AC adaptor of
DC6V.
2: The batteries will be automatically
disconnected from the power
supply circuit when the AC
adaptor is connected.
3: If the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the AC adaptor from both
the wall outlet and this unit's jack.
4: Don't connect and disconnect the AC adaptor when the disk is inserted in
the unit.
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Power Switch On
Don't turn on and off the power
switch when the disk is inserted in
the unit.
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Setting of the Disk
CD Push the eject button.
(Dlnsert the disk as shown in the
figure.
NOTE
1: Please use the 3.5 inch floppy
disk.
2: If you insert the disk wrong side,
damage will be caused.
CD Push down the disk in/out bar.
NOTE:
When you take out the disk
from the unit, push the eject
button.
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When the
"ACCESS"
lamp
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"I"
disk from the unit.
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Parts Identification
Low Battery Alarm Lamp
Disk In/Out Bar
Power On/Off
Switch
Access Lamp
INDEX
ePreparation of Power Source , , 2
e How to Connect the Interface Connector 3
ePower Switch On 3
eSetting of the Disk 4
ePreservation of the Disk 5
eHandling of the Disk 5
e Notice 6
e Specifications 6
