If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Systems Technology, Inc. 100 Century Center Court, San Jose, CA95112, U.S.A. Yamaha Systems Technology, Inc. 100 Century Center Court San Jose, California 95112 (408) 467-2330 FAX: (408) 437-8791 CD Recorder CRW4260tx FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
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Laser Diode Properties Material : GaAlAs Wavelength : 782-789 nm Emission Duration : Continuous Laser Output Power : Less than 44.6 W* his output is value measured at a distance 200mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block. ANSI Class : Class 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT...
• Do not remove the CRW4260tx’s top cover. This device uses semiconductor laser. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. • Do not attempt to touch the inside of the CRW4260tx. Electricity may have been built up even after you turn off the power.
Do not block the CRW4260tx ventilation slots. Install CRW4260tx with at least 10 cm of free space all-around. • Make sure the CRW4260tx power cord is not located in a posi- tion where it is likely to be walked on or pinched by other equipment.
User Guide or as marked on the rear panel of CRW4260tx. • Use a soft dry cloth to clean CRW4260tx. Stubborn dirt can be removed using a cloth dampened with water and neutral deter- gent solution. Do not use benzine or solvent based cleaners on...
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If a disc tray accumulates dust, DO NOT USE IT FOR DISC RECORDING. Always use a clean, dust-free tray for disc recording. If CRW4260tx is vibrated while recording, the recording may fail. To avoid such failures observe the following practices: •...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha CRW4260tx drive. Please read this manual before using the drive in order to make the best use of the superior CRW4260tx functions. After reading, please retain this manual for future reference. Accessories The package should contain the following items along with the drive.
CRW4260tx Features 2xS Recording (Rewritable) - 4xS Recording (Recordable) - 6xS Reading The CRW4260tx is able to write (overwrite) CD-RW discs at double speed, and is able to write CD-R discs at quad speed, double speed, or normal speed. For both types of media, this drive is able to read at 6X speed, quad speed, double speed, or normal speed, and any of these modes can be selected as desired.
New sessions can be written later. Packet Writing This is useful for data back-up. Smaller units of data can be added to tracks. To use this mode, your software must support Packet Writing. The CRW4260tx supports both sequential and random packet writing.
Chapter 1 - System Configuration Chapter 1 - System Configuration In order to use the CRW4260tx, you will require the following. Computer The following operating environment is required: • An IBM/AT compatible computer with a 100 MHz or faster Pentium...
Discs On the CRW4260tx, you can use conventional CD-RW and CD-R discs that conform to the Recordable Compact Disc Systems Part 2 and Part 3 (Orange Book). Yamaha recommends the following Yamaha CD-RW and CD-R discs: CD-RW Discs > CRWM74R CD-R Discs >...
1 AC IN Connect the included power cable here. 2 CDR ID Use this switch to set a unique SCSI ID number for the CRW4260tx. 3 TERMINATOR This switch is used to set termination. Refer to the terminator setting section for details.
This button is used to open or close the tray. 8 POWER switch This is the main power switch. Use it to power CRW4260tx on and off. CRW4260tx and any other devices connected to the SCSI chain must be powered on before the host computer is powered on.
Terminator ON TERMINATOR Terminator OFF TERMINATOR — Use this setting if the CRW4260tx is the last device in the SCSI daisy-chain. — Use this setting if devices other than the CRW4260tx are in the SCSI daisy-chain and the CRW4260tx is not the last device.
(1) or (2), and connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the host computer. The CRW4260tx is not supplied with a SCSI cable. You will need to obtain one that will fit the drive and the host computer connectors.
Chapter 4 - Operation Chapter 4 - Operation Loading a Disc 1. Press the eject button to open the tray. 2. Carefully place the disc, label-side up, on the disc tray. 3. Press the disc tray softly or press the eject button again to close the disc tray.
Press the eject button to eject the disc. Note: You cannot eject the disc if the SCSI command prohibits the eject operation while the CRW4260tx is reading data. Caution: Be sure to remove the disc after it is completely ejected. (Trying to remove the disc before it is completely ejected may cause the drive to malfunction.)
1. Insert the pin-like tool into the manual eject hole and push gently. The spring-loaded mechanism ejects the disc. 2. After manually ejecting a disc, you must turn off the power supplied to the CRW4260tx, then turn it on before continuing. PO W ER C R W 42 60...
Troubleshooting If CRW4260tx is not performing as expected, look up the symptoms in the following table, and take the appropriate corrective action. Symptoms The power to the CRW4260tx is off • Check the AC power cable connection. The power to the computer is off The CRW4260tx is not recognized by the computer.
Appendix Specifications Interface Data Capacity Record/Read Speed Data Transfer Rate Burst Transfer Rate Buffer Size Access Speed Installation Disc Loading Audio Out (normal speed) Power Consumption Power Supply Environment Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. SCSI 2 1.2m/sec: 666MB 1.4m/sec: 540MB...
Front Panel Indicator Key on: green on: orange Status Reset Ready (no disc) Inserting disc Ejecting disc Ready (disc inserted) Seeking Preparing to write Writing Writing (test mode) Playback flashing: green — off flashing: orange ON/DISC Read/Write — Appendix — —...
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