The Optical Drive (Optional); Load Disc; Playing/Reading Discs; Blank Cds And Dvds - Medion Multimedia PC Operating Instructions Manual

10. The optical drive (optional)

10.1. Load disc

CAUTION!
Do not use scratched, broken, dirty or poor quality discs. Do not stick protective film or other adhe-
sive labels to the discs. The high speeds in the drive can cause these to break destroying your data
and damaging your device. Inspect discs carefully before inserting them. If damage or dirt is visible,
do not use the disc. Damage caused by faulty media is not covered under warranty and repairs will
be chargeable.
 Press the eject button on the optical drive to open the drawer.
 Insert the disc into the drawer, label up, so that it lies flat.
 Check that the disc can turn freely and then carefully slide the drawer back into the optical drive until it clicks into place.
On delivery, your optical drive is assigned the drive letter "E". You can easily access the data on your discs using Windows
Explorer (Computer). Run Windows Explorer using the shortcut on the taskbar or by simultaneously pressing the Windows
key and the "E" key. When accessing DVD videos (or audio and video files on conventional data CDs), the preinstalled me-
dia player is used automatically.
 If you wish to remove a disc, press the eject button.
CAUTION!
Do not try to remove the disc from the drive while the PC is accessing the optical drive.
10.1.1. Removing the disc
 To remove the disc, press the eject button again.
 Take the disc out and place it in a CD case.
 Close the drive again.

10.2. Playing/reading discs

PLEASE NOTE!
Many discs run automatically when they are inserted. This depends on the operating system and the relevant set-
tings.
Your PC is capable of playing audio CDs, DVD movies or data discs from the optical drive.
Once a disc has been loaded, a dialogue box opens containing various playback options. Normally, there will be a number of
different options available.
Playback of DVD film titles includes decoding MPEG2 video, digital AC3 audio data and decoding CSS-protected content. CSS
(sometimes also referred to as Copy Guard) is the name of a data protection program used by the film industry to protect
against illegal copying. Among the many controls for CSS licensees, the most important of the playback restrictions involve
country-specific content. To make it easier to create geographically separate film releases, DVD titles are coded for specific re-
gions. Copyright laws required that each DVD film be limited to a specific region (usually the region where it is sold). DVD film
versions can be published in multiple regions but CSS rules require that each CSS decoder system may only be used for one
region.
CAUTION!
The region setting can be changed up to five times via the viewing software before the last setting
becomes permanent. If you then wish to change the region setting again, this must be carried out by
the manufacturer. Any shipping and configuration costs must be borne by the user.

10.3. Blank CDs and DVDs

Normal CDs are pressed by a glass master and then sealed. With blank discs, digital information is burned onto them using the
drive's laser. They are therefore more sensitive then conventional discs.
Because of this, it is essential to avoid, particularly in the case of unused blanks:
• exposure to direct sunlight (UVA/UVB radiation)
• scratches and damage
• extreme temperatures
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