Removing DVD-RAM disc from cartridge
If you have DVD-RAM disc in a cartridge and your DVD recorder does not support cartridges, you need to remove the disc from its cartridge.
Instructions:
DVD-RAM disc in cartridge

First you need to remove disc removal lock pin, by using the pointed end of a ballpoint pen or something similar:

Removed disc lock pin:

Next, open the lid, by using a ballpen to press the indentation located on the left side of the cartridge:

Open the lid:

Remove the disc from cartridge:

When returning disc to cartridge, make sure that printed side of the shutter and printed side of the disc are on the same side.
More Information: [Using DVD-RAM disc under Windows XP->using-dvd-ram-disc-under-windows-xp]
March 7th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Thanks very much for this guide
I just bought 4 x 240 min Panasonic DVD-RAM disks and had no idea how to open the cartridge
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Very helpful guide. Thanks
November 18th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
very helpful, although not tried it out yet.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
thank you, very useful, and a hell of a lot easier to find than looking on the verbatim website for the info !!
March 29th, 2010 at 4:46 am
Thanks so much for this guide, it\’s very helpful….but my verbatim DVD-RAM(cartridge) did not open the tray out, it had to brake it out..i wonder why the tray of the cartridge did not slide out, I did remove the side A lock pin, do i need to removed the side B lock pin also? it\’s only single sided DVD-RAM disc not dual sided….so i do not know whats going on?
March 29th, 2010 at 4:47 am
Thanks so much for this guide, it’s very helpful….but my verbatim DVD-RAM(cartridge) did not open the tray out, it had to brake it out..i wonder why the tray of the cartridge did not slide out, I did remove the side A lock pin, do i need to removed the side B lock pin also? it’s only single sided DVD-RAM disc not dual sided….so i do not know whats going on?
April 9th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
This is useful if you have this style of DVD-RAM; unfortunately this doesn’t seem to be the same for all manufacturers – the ones I’ve seen aren’t by Panasonic, and have no pins or clips to be removed. These just have to be broken.
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