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Plextor PX-712UF manual available for free PDF download: Installation And User Manual
Plextor PX-712UF Installation And User Manual (112 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Getting Started
9
About this Manual
9
Meet Your PX-712UF
10
What the PX-712UF Does
10
Features of the PX-712UF
11
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-712UF
14
What You Can Do with the PX-712UF
15
About Software
16
Precautions
17
Where to Go from here
17
2 Installing the PX-712UF External Usb/Firewire Drive
19
PX-712UF Drive Features and Controls
19
Front Panel-PX-712UF External Drive
19
Rear Panel-PX-712UF External Drive
21
What else Is in the PX-712UF Box
23
Save Your Box
23
Mount the PX-712UF Drive
24
Determine Your Computer's Operating System
25
Determine What Interface to Use
25
Connect the PX-712UF Drive
26
Record the Serial Number and TLA Code
26
Install the Drive in Your Windows Computer
26
Identifying Cables and Ports
28
If You Have Windows 98SE and Firewire
29
If You Have Windows 98SE and USB
29
Switching between USB and IEEE 1394 Interfaces
30
If You're Using Firewire
30
If You Have a Macintosh
31
3 Using Your PX-712UF
33
What Media to Use
33
DVD Media
33
CD-ROM Media
33
Tray Loading and Operation
35
Handling DVD and CD Media
35
Cleaning Discs
36
Mounting Position
37
Playing Dvds
37
Writing to DVD Media
38
Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW
38
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media
38
Using the Disc/Busy Indicator
39
Switching to Speedread for Video Playback
40
4 Advanced Features and Plextools Professional
41
Loading Plextools Professional Software
41
Using Silent Mode
42
Turning on Silent Mode
42
Important Facts about Silent Mode
44
Using Securec
45
Password-Protecting a Disc with Securec
45
Reading a Password-Protected Disc
47
Important Facts about Securec
47
Using Varirec
48
How the Default Varirec Setting Is Determined
48
Changing the Varirec Setting
49
Important Facts about Varirec
51
Using Gigarec
51
Burning a Disc with Gigarec
52
How Gigarec Works
53
Important Facts about Gigarec
53
Testing Your Cds and Dvds
54
Measuring Read Transfer Rate
54
Measuring Write Transfer Rate
57
Measuring Q-Check C1/C2/CU Errors
59
Measuring Tracking and Focus Error
64
Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements
67
Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors
70
Advantages of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
72
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
73
Cleaning the PX-712UF Drive
73
Upgrading Firmware
74
Emergency Eject
75
Troubleshooting
75
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized
75
Using the PX-712UF Self-Test Diagnostics
77
What You'll Need
77
Performing the Self-Test
77
What the Self-Test Results Indicate
78
6 Frequently Asked Questions
79
Appendix A: PX-712UF Specifications
81
Environmental Conditions
90
Appendix B: Technical Support
93
How to Contact Plextor Technical Support
94
Before You E-Mail/Log On/Fax/Call for Support
94
Returns
95
Contacting Plextor's RMA Department
95
Packing Your Drive
96
Shipping Your Drive to Plextor
96
Appendix C: Warranty
97
If You're Outside the U.S. or Canada
98
Index
99
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