Afety Nstructions: English
Afety Nstructions: English
Afety Nstructions: English
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions carefully and keep this Users Manual for your reference.
Carefully note all Cautions and Warnings.
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Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the outlet
is easily accessible.
Place power cords where people will not step or trip on them. Do not place objects over
power cords.
Install equipment on a stable surface. If equipment is not installed on a stable surface, it
may drop and cause injury.
Do not place computer equipment in direct sunlight, on heating units, or near electrical
appliances that draw large amounts of current.
Computer equipment enclosures often have openings for air convection. To protect
equipment from overheating, do not cover air convection openings.
Ensure that the power source voltage is appropriate whenever connecting equipment to
a power outlet.
If your computer equipment is not in use for several days, disconnect it from the power
outlet to avoid damage by transient power surges.
Protect electrical equipment from humidity.
Always disconnect computer equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning use a moist cloth.
Never pour any liquid into computer equipment openings; internal contact with liquid
could cause fire or electrical shock.
Keep the area around your computer equipment clean from dust, smoke, and other
contaminants.
Never open this drives enclosure. For safety reasons, the drive should be opened only
by qualified service personnel.
Do not drop or jolt the drive.
If any of the following situations arise, have your drive checked by qualified service
personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the
users manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) The equipment has obvious signs of damage.
DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR, subchapter J. Laser
power: Wave Length: 7833nm (CD); 6583nm (DVD). Emission power: 0.7 mW.
Laser diode: class 3b.
DO NOT STORE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH
TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 (140). Excessive heat may damage the equipment.
The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC704-1:1982 is equal
to or less than 70 dB (A).
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RECAUTIONS
Use the original package for transporting the drive or sending it back for service. The
original packaging was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions.
Keep your CDs and DVDs clean. Using a soft, dust-free cloth to clean the disc surface
before recording will improve data integrity.
The copyright laws of each country govern the reproduction of copyrighted works. The
person using this drive may be liable if it is used to make unauthorized copies of
copyrighted works.
It will increase the success rate for copying the data from HDD, instead of copying the
data by "copy on the fly mode". Therefore we recommend the user reserving sufficient
buffer space for creating a image file (at least 650MB for CD; 5GB for DVD; and if your
drive support Double Layer DVD+R or Dual Layer DVD-R writing, then at least 9GB
space is needed).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
What You Can Do with the DVD Writer5
Format Compatibility6
Recording Modes Supported6
System Configuration
System Requirements7
INSTALLATION
Hardware Installation of ATAPI/E-IDE Drives10
Changing the Jumper11
IDE Driv e Conf igurat ion 11
Hardware Installation of Serial ATA Drives...16
OPERATION
Installing Device Driver and Software17
To Use the DVD Writer17
To Install Software17
TROUBLESHOOTING
R e a d P r o b l e m s . . . 2 4
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INTRODUCTION
This DVD writer provides professional-quality DVD and CD performance for writing,
rewriting and reading. It supports Running OPC (ROPC) and is compatible with Windows
Plug & Play. In addition, the drive is equipped with buffer underrun technology to eliminate
buffer underrun errors, so you can safely use your computer for other things while youre
writing to DVD or CD, and using a web connection, you can update this drives flash memory
to the latest firmware revisions without opening the drive.
NOTE: The drives maximum write, rewrite and read speeds are noted on the original package.
DVD functions:
Write to DVD+R and DVD-R (recordable DVD) media
Write to DVD+RW and DVD-RW (re-writable DVD) media
Read DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R9 and DVD-R9
discs.
Write to double-layer DVD+R (recordable DVD+R9) and dual-layer DVD-R
(recordable DVD-R9) media*
Read or write to DVD-RAM media*
*Only specific drives support LightScribe, DVD-RAM, double-layer and/or dual-layer
recording. Refer to your drives original package.
CD functions:
Write to CD-R (recordable CD) media
Write to ultra-speed CD-RW (rewritable CD) media
Read CD-ROM and CD-R data media, and CD-RW and CD-DA (audio) media
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Format Compatibility
DVD write: DVD+R Version 1.3, DVD+R9 Version 1.0 (only for drives that support doublelayer DVD+R writing), DVD-R9 Version 3.0 (only for drives that support dual-layer DVD-R
writing), DVD+RW Version 1.3, DVD-R Version 2.1, and DVD-RW Version 1.2, DVD-RAM
Version 2.2 (only for drives that support DVD-RAM rewriting)
DVD read: DVD-ROM single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R9, DVD-R9,
DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM (only for drives that support DVD-RAM reading)
CD write: Orange Book Part 2 CD-R Volume 1, Part 2 CD-R Volume 2 Multi Speed, Part 3
CD-RW Volume 1 Low Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 2 High Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume
3 Ultra Speed
CD read: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD, Video
CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW
Disc at Once
Data can be recorded to an entire disc in one pass. In this mode, new data can not be added
later.
Session at Once
Data can be recorded to a disc one session at a time. In this mode, new sessions can be written
later. This mode allows more disc space to be used than multi-session mode allows, because no
gap is created between sessions.
Multi Session
Data can be recorded to a disc in one session. In this mode, new sessions can be written later.
This mode allows less disc space to be used than session-at-once mode allows, because a gap is
created between sessions.
Packet Writing
Data can be added directly to or deleted from rewritable media. (Useful for data backup.) This
mode requires software that supports packet writing.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Requirements
To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, a Windows-based PC system with the
following features is required.
For ATAPI/E-IDE Drives:
CPU
Operating System
Memory
Hard Drive
Interface
Interface
*Only specific drives support double-layer and/or dual-layer recording. Refer to your
drives original package.
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Figure: Representative front view of DVD writer (your drive may differ)
A Eject / Close Button
B On / Busy LED
If the Eject button fails to work properly, insert a paper clip into
this hole to open the tray.
CAUTION: Turn off power to the drive before performing
manual ejection.
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Rear View
For ATAPI/E-IDE Drives:
Device Configuration Six-pin jumper for selecting drive mode as an IDE master, slave, or
cable select.
Jumper
Analog Audio Output Four-pin connector for analog audio output. Use to connect to a
sound board or audio amplifier.
Connector
Digital Audio Output Two-pin connector for digital audio data. For connecting to a sound
board that support Sony/Philips digital interface (SPDIF) or
Connector
Digital-In.
For Serial ATA Drives:
Serial ATA
Data Connector
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Turn off your computer system and unplug it from the power outlet.
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Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of the DVD writer,
following the instructions below.
NOTE: To get the best results from your hard disk drive and your DVD writer,
we recommend that you connect the DVD writer to the secondary IDE port as
the Master device, as described below.
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Slave Device
(Default setting)
Master Device
Configuration (A)
Current configuration:
Hard disk connected as Master device on the primary IDE port; nothing connected to the
Secondary IDE port.
Setting instructions:
Set the DVD writers jumper to Master and connect the DVD writer to the secondary
IDE port.
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Configuration (B)
Current configuration:
Hard disk connected as Master device and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Slave
on the primary IDE port; nothing connected to the secondary IDE port.
Simplest setting instructions (B-1):
Set the DVD writers jumper to Master and connect the DVD writer to the Secondary
IDE port.
Recommended setting instructions (B-2) (for performance reasons, we do not recommend
having an optical drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk drive):
Disconnect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM from the primary IDE port, keep the jumper as
Slave, and re-connect it to the secondary IDE port. Set the DVD writers jumper to
Master, and connect the DVD writer to the Secondary IDE port.
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Configuration (C)
Current configuration:
Two hard disk drives connected as Master and Slave devices on the primary IDE port;
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Master device on the secondary IDE port.
Setting instructions:
Disconnect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM from the secondary IDE port, change the
jumper to Slave, and re-connect it to the secondary IDE port. Set the DVD writers
jumper to Master and connect it to the secondary IDE port.
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INSTALLATION, CONTINUED
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Carefully slide the DVD writer horizontally into the empty bay and secure
it to the PC chassis, then replace the computer cover.
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Plug your computer back into the power outlet and then turn the power
on.
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OPERATION
Installing Device Drivers and Software
Your Windows system already has device drivers that let you use the DVD writer to install
and set up software from CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs as soon as the drive is installed.
However, to make use of all the DVD writers features, such as writing to discs and playing
commercially recorded movies, you need to install additional software.
To Install Software:
Install any software that came with your drive by inserting the software disc into the
drive and following the onscreen instructions.
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While the DVD writer is powered up, push the Eject button on the front panel
to eject the tray.
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Place a disc in the trays depression. To write to the data side, place the disc
with the label side up. The disc should lie flat in the tray.
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Playing DVDs
To play commercially released movies on DVD on this drive, you must have DVD playback
software installed on your PC. If you do not have DVD playback software on your PC, or if
you want to replace your DVD playback software, install the appropriate application from the
enclosed software CD (see previous page).
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Low Speed
CD-RW
Media:
High Speed
CD-RW
Media:
Ultra Speed
CD-RW
Media:
DVD-R
Media:
DVD-R9
MKM
Media:
DVD-RW
Media:
DVD-RAM
Maxell, Panasonic
Media
DVD+R
Media:
DVD+R9
Media:
DVD+RW
Media:
CD-R: HP, CMC, MCC, MBI
LightScribe
DVD+R: HP, CMC, MCC, MBI
Media
*Only specific drives support LightScribe, DVD-RAM, double-layer and/or
dual-layer recording. Refer to your drives original package.
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When your design is ready, insert a blank LightScribe disc into the drive label side
down.
Before you can preview or print your design, the labeling application checks to see
whether theres a LightScribe disc inserted correctly in the drive; if there is no disc, or
if your disc is not inserted with the LightScribe labeling side down, the software will
send an error message.
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Select the Preview option to see how your design will look as a LightScribe label.
Previewing your design lets you determine whether the design elements are placed
where you want them, and it shows you what the grayscale design will look like on
disc.
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Title only
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<3 min.
<2 min.
When your label is finished, the drive will automatically eject your disc.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have trouble during installation or use of your DVD writer, please refer to the following
information.
Read Problems
Symptom
Possible Cause
No power
Solution
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Write Problems
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
No power
IDE cable not properly
connected
Writing errors occur
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