Overview - Sony PBD-D50 Operating Instruction

Overview

p Using as the portable DVD-ROM drive
You can use this unit as a DVD-ROM drive using with the supplied
SCSI PC card.
You can use this unit without the AC power adapter while using the
optional battery pack.
• Complete the set up uisng "Installing the software" (pages 13 to 19).
• For basic operations, see "Operating a DVD-ROM drive" (pages 20 to
System requirements
You can connect this unit using the PC connecting kit to a PC as
follows:
• IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
• CPU: i486SX 33MHz or higher (Pentium processor or higher
• PC card slot: Type II × 1 slot
• Main memory: more than 16MB (32MB or higher recommended)
• Data capacity space on the hard disc: more than 10 MB
• A 3.5 inch or higher density floppy disk drive
• OS: Microsoft Windows 95
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When using a desk top type PC, a SCSI board is required. (The Adeptec
AHA-2940AU SCSI board is recommended. Other SCSI boards compatibility
is not guaranteed.)
Please contact to the dealer or sales agency of the SCSI boad.
p Using as the portable DVD player
You can play a DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD, or audio CD. In addition, you
can enjoy powerful sound when connected to a digital component with
a built-in Dolby Digital decoder when playing DVD VIDEOs with
sound recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.
When using the optional battery pack, you can play back without the
AC power adapter.
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Using a lower version of Windows 95 other than OSR2 limits the capabilities
of use as a DVD-ROM drive. For the details, see page 19.
This unit is not compatible with Windows 3.1 or Windows NT or a Macintosh
system.
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