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- Page 1 DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions DRX-720UL © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-586-679-11 (1) 7819901053...
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Page 2: Safety Regulations
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION: As the laser beam in the DRX-720UL is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. - Page 3 CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en): • Wohngegenden • Gewerbegebiete • Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.) CAUTION The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power. Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily Accessible.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Regulations ... 2 Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents ... 6 Features ... 6 System Requirements ... 7 Part Names and Functions ... 8 Setup Placing the Drive ... 10 Using the Drive Vertically ... 10 Using the Drive Horizontally ... 10 Connection through i.LINK ... - Page 5 • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation. • Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, although the ™...
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents Please verify that the package contains the following when unpacking. If any of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. • Drive • i.LINK cable (6-pin to 4-pin) • Hi-Speed USB cable •... -
Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements The drive should be used with a system that meets the following requirements PC/AT-compatible computer CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher (with Nero Vision Express: Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz recommended) RAM: 256 MB or higher 1 GB (with Nero Vision Express: 10 GB) free hard disk space Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional... -
Page 8: Part Names And Functions
Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel... -
Page 9: Busy Indicator
A Busy indicator Indicates the drive status. Lit (green) : The power is on. Lit (orange): The drive is reading data, playing a music CD, or writing data (packet writing). Blinking (orange): The drive is writing data (disc-at-once or track-at- once). -
Page 10: Setup
Setup Placing the Drive Using the Drive Vertically Attach the supplied stand as illustrated below to use the drive vertically. Position the drive so that the stand straddles the two anti-vibration pads on the drive bottom and then press it into place. Using the Drive Horizontally Place the drive as illustrated below to use the drive horizontally. -
Page 11: Connection Through I.link
Connection through i.LINK Note This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows XP, Windows 2000. It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS (operating system) environment. Before Connection • Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. •... - Page 12 Start your computer. Connect the necessary cables, then turn on the drive. • Connect the i.LINK cable to the 6-pin i.LINK connector on the drive. For a computer’s 4-pin i.LINK connector : connect to the 6-pin i.LINK connector on the drive. For a computer’s 6-pin i.LINK connector : connect to the 4-pin i.LINK connector on the drive.
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Page 13: Disconnection
Connect the other end of the i.LINK cable to your computer. Note Please connect the drive directly to your computer. Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for details. Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. -
Page 14: Connection Through Usb
Connection through USB Note This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows XP and Windows 2000. It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS (operating system) environment. Before Connection • Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. •... -
Page 15: Disconnection
Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. Note Connect the drive to a USB connector on the computer. Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for details. Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. -
Page 16: Operation
Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to create discs and play back DVDs. Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation. Supplied Software The supplied software disc contains the following software. Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite. -
Page 17: Using Generic Software With The Drive
Using software other than the supplied software (such as generic software, shareware, or freeware) to write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from using such software. Make sure that the supplied writing software and generic writing software do not coexist on your computer. -
Page 18: Compatible Discs
Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive. Disc types DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD+RW (High Speed) DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video Writing speed supported by the drive. Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc type, access the user support Web site (see page 30). - Page 19 Disc types Logo CD-R CD-RW CD-RW (High Speed) CD-RW (Ultra Speed) CD-ROM CD-DA (audio only) CD Extra Video CD CD TEXT Writing speed supported by the drive. Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc type, access the user support Web site (see page 30).
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Page 20: Recommended Writable Discs
Recommended Writable Discs We recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been guaranteed. You can obtain the latest list of writable discs for which operation with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support Web site address (see page 30 for details). -
Page 21: Writable Disc Features
Writable Disc Features You can use a variety of discs with the drive to write data. Refer to the table below to find the type of disc that matches what you want to do. Want to create DVD- Video that can be played back by most drives and/or players Want to create DVDs... - Page 22 Writable CDs and compatibility The drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when used with writing software. To play back (read) these CD-R and CD-RW discs on other CD-ROM drives, make settings on the writing software according to the purpose of the data. CD-R Discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once, and once it has been written, it cannot be erased.
- Page 23 Further, because of the differences in quality and characteristics between various CD-ROM drive, CD player, CD-R disc, and CD-RW disc manufacturers, playback may not be possible depending on the combination. Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD+R DL, DVD+R and DVD-R discs, as well as to DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, when used with writing software.
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Page 24: Precautions When Writing Data To Disc
Precautions when Writing Data to Disc Write speed and compatible discs • When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must use the appropriate type of disc. • Configure the writing speed through your writing software. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation. - Page 25 Copy controlled CDs This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc (CD) standard. Audio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various record companies. Be aware that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive.
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Page 26: Maximizing Performance
Reaching the Highest Possible Data Transfer Rate Make sure that you use High Speed discs for which this operation has been certified by Sony. For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support Web site. When using discs other than those mentioned above, the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality. -
Page 27: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Precautions for Use Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing the drive in a hot or humid location, or where it might be subject to severe vibration or direct sunlight. On transportation • Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself. -
Page 28: Specifications
Specifications Compatible discs Read (max.) DVD+R 8 -CAV DVD+R (4 ) 8 -CAV DVD+R (8 ) 8 -CAV DVD+R (16 ) 8 -CAV DVD+R Double Layer 6 -CAV DVD+R Double Layer (4 ) 6 -CAV DVD+RW 8 -CAV DVD+RW (4 ) 8 -CAV DVD+RW (High Speed) 8 -CAV... - Page 29 Interface Drive interface IEEE1394-compliant (6-pin connector) 1 IEEE1394-compliant (4-pin connector) 1 USB 2.0-compliant (Hi-Speed USB) 1 Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number (Inquiry) SONY DVD RW DRU-720A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Page 30: Support Overview
Support Overview If you have problems with the drive, or are unsure of a procedure or some other details, please contact your Sony customer support center. User Support Web Site You can find the following information on this Web site. The information is periodically updated, so we recommend that you visit regularly. - Page 31 If using telephone or e-mail support, please have the following information available: • Model number: DRX-720UL • Serial number • Date and place of purchase • Computer maker and model number •...
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