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Plextor PX-716UF manual available for free PDF download: Installation And User Manual
Plextor PX-716UF Installation And User Manual (112 pages)
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Plextor
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| Size: 2.94 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
1 Getting Started
9
About this Manual
9
Meet Your PX-716UF
10
What the PX-716UF Does
10
Features of the PX-716UF
11
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-716UF
14
What You Can Do with the PX-716UF
15
About Software
16
Precautions
17
Where to Go from here
18
2 Installing the PX-716UF External Usb/Firewire Drive
19
PX-716UF Drive Features and Controls
19
Front Panel-PX-716UF External Drive
19
Rear Panel-PX-716UF External Drive
21
What else Is in the PX-716UF Box
23
Save Your Box
23
Mount the PX-716UF Drive
24
Determine Your Computer's Operating System
25
Determine What Interface to Use
25
Connect the PX-716UF 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-716UF
33
What Media to Use
33
DVD Media
33
CD-ROM Media
34
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
38
Switching to Speedread for Video Playback
39
Using Autostrategy
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 Securerecording
44
Password-Protecting a Disc with Securerecording
45
Reading a Password-Protected Disc
46
Important Facts about Securerecording
47
Using Varirec
48
How the Default Varirec Setting Is Determined
48
Changing the Varirec Setting
49
Important Facts about Varirec
50
Using Gigarec
51
Burning a Disc with Gigarec
51
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
63
Making Q-Check Jitter/Beta Measurements
67
Measuring Q-Check PI/PO Errors
71
TA Test
73
Advantages of Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
76
5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
77
Cleaning the PX-716UF Drive
77
Upgrading Firmware
78
Emergency Eject
78
Troubleshooting
79
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized
79
Using the PX-716UF Self-Test Diagnostics
81
What You'll Need
81
Performing the Self-Test
81
What the Self-Test Results Indicate
82
6 Frequently Asked Questions
83
Appendix A: PX-716UF Specifications
85
Environmental Conditions
95
Appendix B: Technical Support
97
How to Contact Plextor Technical Support
98
Before You E-Mail/Log On/Fax/Call for Support
98
Returns
99
Contacting Plextor's RMA Department
99
Packing Your Drive
100
Shipping Your Drive to Plextor
100
Appendix C: Warranty
101
If You're Outside the U.S. or Canada
102
Index
103
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