SmartDisk VST FireWireTM Portable CD-R/W Drive User Manual

Smartdisk vst firewiretm portable cd-r/w drive

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SmartDisk VST
FireWire
CD-R/W Drive
Macintosh
& Windows
Compliant
Portable
Simplifying the Digital Lifestyle

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  • Page 1 SmartDisk VST FireWire CD-R/W Drive Macintosh & Windows Compliant Portable ™ Simplifying the Digital Lifestyle ™...
  • Page 2: Quickstart Guide

    AC Adapter • CardBus Card • FireWire PCI Card • FireWire Cable (2’/.7M) • FireWire Cable (5’/1.5M) • FireWire Cable (12’/3.7M) FWCBL12 © 2001 SmartDisk Corporation All other Trademarks are property of their respective holders. ACFWS FWCBC PCIUSBFW FWCBL2 FWCBL5...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SmartDisk VST CD-R/W User’s Guide Contents Congratulations ......4 Important Notes ......5 Getting Started .
  • Page 4: Congratulations

    Congratulations! You are the new owner of a SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive! Designed for versatility and portability, your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive will give you outstanding performance for years to come. The super–thin design of the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive makes it ideal for portable use, and no external power source is necessary when the drive is connected to a 6-pin FireWire port.
  • Page 5: Important Notes

    Check the "Buffer Underrun Prevention" checkbox and click on either the "Write Session" or "Write Disc" options. For proper operation, the SmartDisk VST FireWire CD-R/W Drive requires: Mac OS Users • A Macintosh computer with a FireWire port and at least 16 MB RAM •...
  • Page 6: Quickstart Instructions

    Connecting your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive 1. Turn off your computer and all other devices. 2. Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive, and connect the opposite end to a FireWire port on your computer or CardBus Card.
  • Page 7: Installing Your Cd-R/W Drive

    9. Double-click on the file called update2.exe and follow the directions. 10. When prompted to restart your computer, click YES to restart. 11. You will see the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive icon in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
  • Page 8: Installing Your Cd Recording Software

    Installing the Roxio Toast CD Recording Software included with your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive: 1. Insert the SmartDisk Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Locate and open the appropriate language folder. 3. Double-click the Roxio Toast Installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 9: Preparing To Write A Cd

    CD-R/RW disks are only read compatible with multi-read-capable CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and CD-R/W drives. The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive reads and writes accord- ing to the following standards: • MS-DOS data CDs (High Sierra, Mode 1 & Mode 2 complying with ISO 9660) •...
  • Page 10: Methods For Writing Cds

    Mastering is a process for writing audio and data CDs. During the mastering process, the data is written to the CD according to various industry standards. This allows, for example, audio CDs to be read by any CD player. Special programs such as "Roxio Easy Creator" or "Roxio Toast"...
  • Page 11: Operating Your Cd-R/W Drive

    You can listen to audio CDs on your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive. A line output jack on the side of the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive is used only with older Mac and PC operating systems that do not support digital audio.
  • Page 12: Precautions

    • Never clean the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive with com- mercially available CD-ROM cleaning sets. Cleaning is not necessary and use of Q-tips or cleaning kits could damage the drive. • The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive can be operated in either an upright or horizontal position.
  • Page 13: Technical Support

    Please have the following information on hand for your call: • The serial number on the back of your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive • The part number of the Installation Disk •...
  • Page 14: Electronic Compliance

    EC-EMC Declaration of Conformity SmartDisk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Avenue Naples, Florida 34104 declare under sole responsibility that the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive model numbers FWCDRW-V8 to which this declaration relates, meet the essential requirements and are in conformity with the relevant EC Directives listed below using the...
  • Page 15: Limited Warranty

    SmartDisk's sole obligation with respect to claims of non-confor- mance made within the one (1) year warranty period described above shall be, at its option, to repair or replace any item of Equipment which SmartDisk, in its sole discretion, determines to be defective. The Customer shall obtain a...
  • Page 16 ™ SmartDisk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Avenue • Naples, Florida 34104 USA • 941/436-2500 • Fax: 941/436-2553 E-mail: info@smartdisk.com • Corporate Website: www.smartdisk.com © COPYRIGHT 2001 SMARTDISK CORPORATION. ALL COMPANY AND PRODUCT NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDERS. 32-01072-01-01...

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