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Memorex 8X Quick Install Manual

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GUIDE & SOFTWARE MANUAL
DOUBLE
dual
D
EXTERNAL
16
x
DVD+R
write speed
L AYER
FORMAT

DVD RECORDER

For DVD + & DVD - Recording
USB 2.0 / IEEE-1394a
8
2.4
x
x
DOUBLE-LAYER
DVD+R 9
DVD-R
write speed
write speed
48
x
CD-R
write speed
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/
Supports Windows® 98SE + /Me/2000/XP
+ USB drivers required for use with Windows 98SE.
4
16
x
x
DVD+RW/-RW
DVD-ROM
re-write speed
read speed
24
48
x
x
CD-ROM
CD-RW
re-write speed
read speed

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  • Page 1: Dvd Recorder

    EXTERNAL DOUBLE-LAYER DVD+R 9 DVD+R write speed write speed Supports Windows® 98SE + /Me/2000/XP L AYER FORMAT DVD RECORDER For DVD + & DVD - Recording USB 2.0 / IEEE-1394a DVD-R DVD+RW/-RW DVD-ROM write speed re-write speed read speed CD-R...
  • Page 2 If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Memorex Products, Inc. 17777 Center Court Dr. #800, Cerritos, CA 90703.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Congratulations 1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Setting up your Memorex DVD Recorder for use 2.2. About USB 2.0/1.1 and IEEE-1394/iLink /FireWire ® 3. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE 3.1. Front Panel 3.2.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Memorex. Before you can start enjoying all the features and benefits of your new Memorex drive, please read this manual thoroughly. It is also a good idea to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Setting up your recorder for use Follow these steps to set your recorder up for use with your PC: 1. Face the rear of your new external drive to observe the power and interface cable connections (Figure 1). AUDIO OUT Figure 1 USB2.0...

  • Page 6: About Usb 2.0/1.1 And Ieee-1394/Ilink ® /Firewire

    1 . Turn your computer on. 2. Once your computer has finished loading the Operating System and any programs that launch when you start up, Insert your Memorex Software and Driver CD from your new Memorex External DVD recorder kit.

  • Page 7: Operating Your New Drive 1

    DMA. For details about how to enable DMA in your Operating System, simply click on the Memorex FAQ's icon in your Nero StartSmart Toolkit list or under the Extras area. Once you are at the Memorex FAQ's page, look for topics about Enabling DMA.

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Memorex Technical Support. 4. INCLUDED SOFTWARE Your Memorex 16X DVD Recorder kit includes a CD-ROM disc that installs the powerful, comprehensive and customized Memorex Nero 6 software package, offering easy and simple access to nearly all of the most popular CD and DVD recording formats available today.

  • Page 9: Incd Easywrite Reader

    Click on the appropriate button to start the installation wizard for the option you chose. It is recommended that you choose to click on the Install Memorex Software Suite button (Shown below) in the main splash screen. This will launch the installation of the most commonly used components of the Powerful Memorex Software Suite and speed up the software installation.

  • Page 10: Using Startsmart - The Command Center

    If you have Windows 98SE and have installed the USB Driver, look for the following to uninstall the drivers. • Memorex External Drive USB 2.0 Drivers 9. In order to uninstall , you will be required to uninstall it by using the PhotoShow Deluxe Add/Remove Programs interface in your Operating System.

  • Page 11: User Interface And Navigation

    5.4. User Interface and Navigation 5.4.1 Standard view consists of the following areas and elements.To Launch Nero StartSmart click on the Icon on your Desktop or Quick Launch Toolbar. Nero StartSmart This button opens the Nero ProductCenter r, clicking on this button takes you back to standard ProductCente view.
  • Page 12 In addition to the areas and elements that are available in standard view, the bar also gives you the option of accessing the desired program directly. This area shows all installed applications in the family. Click once on the desired application to access it. This area shows all installed applications in the Click once on the desired application to access it.

  • Page 13: Burning - The Basics

    Standard mode Get System Info Test Drive Erase Disc Make Label or Cover Control Drive's Speed Memorex Tech Support * Memorex FAQ’s * 5.4.4. Assigning Programs Clicking on a task in automatically opens a program that is well suited Nero StartSmart for executing that task.
  • Page 14 starts automatically and the compilation window for data opens. Nero Express 6 2. In the window, click on the "Add" button to open the window for selecting files. 3. Select the desired files and click on the "Add" button to transfer them to the compilation. 4.
  • Page 15 Select the Memorex 16X DVD recorder from the list of connected Current Recorder recorders. Give the disc a title if you like. Disc name Select the speed for the burning process. Writing Speed Select the number of copies to be burned.

  • Page 16: Make An Audio Disc

    6.2. Make an Audio Disc An audio disc(CD) contains music files that can be played back in any CD player and many DVD players. 1 . Start ; select the "Audio" category and click on "Make Audio Nero StartSmart Icon CD."...
  • Page 17 Select the Memorex 16X DVD recorder from the list of connected Current Recorder recorders. If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the title Title (CD TEXT) of the CD here. The title may not be longer than 64 characters.

  • Page 18: Make A Video Disc

    A video disc contains video files that you can burn in a variety of formats (VCD / SVCD or DVD-Video) that you can record on your Memorex 16X DVD drive. This QuickStart Guide describes the creation of a DVD video disc. The procedure for a VCD or SVCD is essentially the same.
  • Page 19 7. You can use the remote control to move around the menu, e.g., to view the videos again. Click on the "Next" button to proceed to the next window. Before burning the disc, make the final settings then click Burn to continue. Select the Memorex 16X DVD recorder from the list of connected Burn to recorders.

  • Page 20: Copy A Disc

    2. Select the drive containing the disc to be copied as the source drive. 3. Select the Memorex DVD+/-RW 16X DVD recorder as your destination drive. 4. In the "Quick Copy" section, you can determine how the disc is to be copied.

  • Page 21: Upgrade Options

    On occasion Memorex may post a special update on the Memorex website. Click on the Memorex FAQ's button in your StartSmart Toolkit or StartSmart Extras area to check on the Memorex FAQ's page or browse the Memorex website to http://www.memorex.com/service_support/software.php to check for any available...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Memorex FAQ's page at http://www.memorex.com/service_support/faq.php. If you cannot find an answer to your problem at either of the locations above, you can contact the Memorex Technical Support through e-mail at techsupport@memorex.com or the Nero support team through e-mail at techsupport@nero.com or the PhotoShow Deluxe support team through their support form which can be found on their FAQ's page.
  • Page 23 Memorex Tech Support. NOTE: Before you contact Memorex Tech Support, verify that the blank media you have purchased is of a format that your drive supports. Example: This drive does Not support writing to DVD-RAM media.
  • Page 24 ABOUT THE FIRMWARE The “firmware” is a small piece of software built into the Memorex DVD recorder, and is used to control its basic operation. Since it resides in flash memory, it can be overwritten and updated.

  • Page 25: Safety Precautions

    Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, fire or damage to the device. Please contact Memorex Tech Support (877) is it live [474-8548] to obtain an RMA. • Make sure the computer is electrically grounded. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock.
  • Page 26 No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any term by any means without the written permission of Memorex Products, Inc.. Memorex reserve the right to make any changes or...
  • Page 27 Copyright © 2004 Memorex Products, Inc. Cerritos, CA 90703 5395 7110...

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