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S
I
AFETY
NSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions carefully and keep this User's Manual for your reference.
Carefully note all Cautions and Warnings.
1.
Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the outlet
is easily accessible.
2.
Place power cords where people will not step or trip on them. Do not place objects over
power cords.
3.
Install equipment on a stable surface. If equipment is not installed on a stable surface, it
may drop and cause injury.
4.
Do not place computer equipment in direct sunlight, on heating units, or near electrical
appliances that draw large amounts of current.
5.
Computer equipment enclosures often have openings for air convection. To protect
equipment from overheating, do not cover air convection openings.
6.
Ensure that the power source voltage is appropriate whenever connecting equipment to
a power outlet.
7.
If your computer equipment is not in use for several days, disconnect it from the power
outlet to avoid damage by transient power surges.
8.
Protect electrical equipment from humidity.
9.
Always disconnect computer equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning – use a moist cloth.
10.
Never pour any liquid into computer equipment openings; internal contact with liquid
could cause fire or electrical shock.
11.
Keep the area around your computer equipment clean from dust, smoke, and other
contaminants.
12.
Never open this drive's enclosure. For safety reasons, the drive should be opened only
by qualified service personnel.
13.
Do not drop or jolt the drive.
14.
If any of the following situations arise, have your drive checked by qualified service
personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the
user's manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) The equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR, subchapter J. Laser
power: Wave Length: 783±3nm (CD); 658±3nm (DVD). Emission power: 0.7 mW.
Laser diode: class 3b.
16. DO NOT STORE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH
TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60
17. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC704-1:1982 is equal
to or less than 70 dB (A).
(140
). Excessive heat may damage the equipment.
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  • Page 1 ENGLISH AFETY NSTRUCTIONS Please read all instructions carefully and keep this User’s Manual for your reference. Carefully note all Cautions and Warnings. Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the outlet is easily accessible. Place power cords where people will not step or trip on them. Do not place objects over power cords.
  • Page 2 ENGLISH FCC C OMPLIANCE TATEMENT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 ENGLISH RECAUTIONS CAUTION: Do not attempt to open the drive for service. Removing the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser beams and electrical voltage. To obtain service, return the defective drive to the vendor where the drive was purchased. •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH ABLE OF ONTENTS INTRODUCTION What You Can Do with the DVD Writer……………………………5 F o r m a t C o m p a t i b i l i t y … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 6 Recording Modes Supported……………………………………………6 System Configuration S y s t e m R e q u i r e m e n t s …...
  • Page 5: What You Can Do With The Dvd Writer

    ENGLISH NTRODUCTION This DVD writer provides professional-quality DVD and CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading. It supports Running OPC (ROPC) and is compatible with Windows Plug & Play. In addition, the drive is equipped with buffer underrun technology to eliminate buffer underrun errors, so you can safely use your computer for other things while you’re writing to DVD or CD, and using a web connection, you can update this drive’s flash memory to the latest firmware revisions without opening the drive.
  • Page 6: Format Compatibility

    ENGLISH Format Compatibility DVD write: DVD+R Version 1.3, DVD+R9 Version 1.0 (only for drives that support double- layer DVD+R writing), DVD-R9 Version 3.0 (only for drives that support dual-layer DVD-R writing), DVD+RW Version 1.3, DVD-R Version 2.1, and DVD-RW Version 1.2, DVD-RAM Version 2.2 (only for drives that support DVD-RAM rewriting) DVD read: DVD-ROM single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R9, DVD-R9, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM (only for drives that support DVD-RAM reading)
  • Page 7: System Configuration

    ENGLISH YSTEM ONFIGURATION System Requirements To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, a Windows-based PC system with the following features is required. For ATAPI/E-IDE Drives: Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Memory Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating system (minimum 256 MB recommended) Hard Drive Minimum 650 MB available capacity for creating a CD image file;...
  • Page 8: Features And Controls

    ENGLISH EATURES AND ONTROLS Front View Figure: Representative front view of DVD writer (your drive may differ) Push button to open or close the tray. A Eject / Close Button B On / Busy LED Indication of drive's operation status. When lit steadily, the drive is reading;...
  • Page 9: Rear View

    ENGLISH Rear View For ATAPI/E-IDE Drives: Figure: Rear view of ATAPI/E-IDE drive Power Connector Four-pin connector for DC power input. 40-pin connector for E-IDE interface. Host IDE Interface Connector Six-pin jumper for selecting drive mode as an IDE master, slave, or Device Configuration Jumper cable select.
  • Page 10: Hardware Installation Of Atapi/E-Ide Drives

    ENGLISH ATAPI/E-IDE D ARDWARE NSTALLATION OF RIVES Installing the DVD Writer This chapter explains how to physically install your DVD writer in your computer. The steps you need to perform are as follows: Turn off your computer system and unplug it from the power outlet. Remove the computer cover.
  • Page 11: C H A N G I N G T H E J U M P E

    ENGLISH Changing the Jumper The Master/Slave jumper can be used to set the DVD writer to Master (MA) or Slave (SL) setting, as shown below. Do not use two jumpers to set MA and SL simultaneously. Slave Device Master Device (Default setting) Figure: Setting the Master/Slave jumper.
  • Page 12 ENGLISH Configuration (B) Current configuration: Hard disk connected as Master device and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Slave on the primary IDE port; nothing connected to the secondary IDE port. Simplest setting instructions (B-1): Set the DVD writer’s jumper to Master and connect the DVD writer to the Secondary IDE port.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Configuration (C) Current configuration: Two hard disk drives connected as Master and Slave devices on the primary IDE port; CD-ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Master device on the secondary IDE port. Setting instructions: Disconnect the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM from the secondary IDE port, change the jumper to Slave, and re-connect it to the secondary IDE port.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH NSTALLATION CONTINUED Connect the necessary cables to your DVD Writer. Figure: Connecting Cables (A) IDE Cable: Plug one connector of the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel of the drive (the other end should already be connected to the motherboard). (B) Power Cable: Connect a power cable from the computer to the power connector of the drive, as shown above.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH Carefully slide the DVD writer horizontally into the empty bay and secure it to the PC chassis, then replace the computer cover. Plug your computer back into the power outlet and then turn the power...
  • Page 16: Hardware Installation Of Serial Ata Drives

    ENGLISH ATA D ARDWARE NSTALLATION OF ERIAL RIVES Turn off your PC and disconnect all power cords. Refer to your PC user's manual to remove the PC cover. Find an empty bay, slide the drive into the bay and mount the drive by using 4 screws. Connect a Serial ATA data cable to the Primary or Secondary Serial ATA port on the motherboard or PCI card of your PC.
  • Page 17: Operation

    ENGLISH PERATION Installing Device Drivers and Software Your Windows system already has device drivers that let you use the DVD writer to install and set up software from CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs as soon as the drive is installed. However, to make use of all the DVD writer’s features, such as writing to discs and playing commercially recorded movies, you need to install additional software.
  • Page 18: Loading And Unloading The Tray

    ENGLISH Loading and Unloading the Tray While the DVD writer is powered up, push the Eject button on the front panel to eject the tray. Place a disc in the tray’s depression. To write to the data side, place the disc with the label side up.
  • Page 19: Recording & Playing

    ENGLISH & P ECORDING LAYING Recording CDs & DVDs To record CDs and DVDs, ensure that you have installed the proper software (see previous page). Playing DVDs To play commercially released movies on DVD on this drive, you must have DVD playback software installed on your PC.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH & R ECOMMENDED ECORDABLE EWRITABLE EDIA For consistent high quality, we recommend CD and DVD media from the following manufacturers (recommendations are subject to change without notice): CMC, Daxon, DST, Fornet, Fujifilm, GAT, Gigastorage, CD-R Infodisc, KingPro LeadData, Maxell, MBI, MCC, MPO, Media: NanYa, Postech, Princo, Prodisc, Ramedia, Ricoh, Ritek, SAST, SKC, Sony, TDK, Taiyo-Yuden...
  • Page 21: Lightscribe User Guide

    ENGLISH IGHT CRIBE UIDE The following LightScribe chapters are instruction for which support LightScribe disc labeling drive. Please refer to your drive’s original package to verify if your drive supports LightScribe disc labeling function. Figure: LightScribe Logos How to use LightScribe To label your CDs and DVDs with LightScribe, you need three components: Your LightScribe-enabled drive LightScribe labeling software (included with your drive;...
  • Page 22: Creating And Burning Lightscribe-Labeled Discs

    ENGLISH REATING AND BURNING IGHT CRIBE LABELED DISCS Start the LightScribe labeling software. Your labeling application may be part of your disc-burning software, or it may be a stand-alone application. Choose the appropriate LightScribe setting(s) for your design. Most LightScribe-enabled labeling applications require you to select the “LightScribe” option before designing your label.
  • Page 23 ENGLISH REQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How does LightScribe work? A: The coating on a LightScribe disc changes color when it’s exposed to the CD/DVD drive’s laser. The process is similar to film exposure, except that the LightScribe surface reacts specifically to the intense light of the laser. Q: What happens if I try to use LightScribe to label a non-LightScribe disc? A: The software prevents you from sending a label image to a non-LightScribe disc.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH ROUBLESHOOTING If you have trouble during installation or use of your DVD writer, please refer to the following information. Read Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Does not operate No power Ensure that the power cord is connected securely (at all connections). IDE cable not properly Ensure that the IDE cable and connectors connected...
  • Page 25: Write Problems

    ENGLISH Write Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Cannot write to disc Authoring software used Use the authoring software provided with does not support your DVD the DVD writer. writer If using other software, contact the software supplier (or check the appropriate website) to ensure that it supports your DVD writer.

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