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- Page 1 2006 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan 2-685-901-12 (1) DVD±RW Drive VGP-DDRW4 Operating Instructions Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)- free vegetable oil based ink. S400...
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Page 2: Fcc Notice
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800- 961-7669 in Canada. - Page 3 Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992 - 1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. • Sony personal computers equipped with this drive incorporate copyright protection thechnology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview ... 5 Compatible personal computers ... 6 Compatible discs ... 7 Supplied Accessories ... 10 Locating the Controls and Connectors . 11 Connecting the Drive ... 12 Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer ... 14 Basic Operation ... -
Page 5: Overview
Overview This product is a DVD±RW drive with the i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface. The drive has the following features: • You can write data to a variety of discs such as DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD- RW, CD-R, and CD-RW. -
Page 6: Compatible Personal Computers
For details on other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers, see the Sony VAIO personal computer catalog, or visit the following web site: http://esupport.sony.com/ Notes • This drive cannot be used with personal computers other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers. • This drive does not support Microsoft Windows ®... -
Page 7: Compatible Discs
Compatible discs • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) Discs for storing computer programs and data, and video data. While they use the same format as DVD+R discs, they differ in that there are 2 recording layers on one single side of a DVD+R DL disc. DVD+R DL discs can store up to 8.5 GB of data, or roughly 13 times that of CD-R discs. - Page 8 • CD-R Write-once discs for storing computer programs and data. After having been written, data cannot be erased from these discs. Data may be added to them, however, depending on the writing method used and the amount of avaibable space on the disc. •...
- Page 9 “Help” provided with the software. Note that other DVD drives may not be able to read the newly written data. • For DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R/-RW, we recommend that you use Sony- manufactured discs. • For details on recommended discs, visit the web site mentioned in “Getting Help” (page 25).
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Page 10: Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories After unpacking the unit, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area. • DVD±RW drive (1) •... -
Page 11: Locating The Controls And Connectors
Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Rear Bottom 1 POWER indicator (see page 12) 2 Manual eject hole (see page 18) 3 Eject button (see page 15, 17) 4 BUSY indicator (see page 14, 15) 5 DC IN connector (see page 12) 6 i.LINK connector (see page 12) 7 Manual eject pin (see page... -
Page 12: Connecting The Drive
Connecting the Drive You can connect this drive to a personal computer using the supplied i.LINK cable. Notes • When you connect, disconnect, or turn on or off the i.LINK device, the personal computer activates bus reset. If bus reset is activated while the personal computer is reading the data, the data might be damaged or lost. - Page 13 Connect the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK connector on the rear of the drive. i.LINK cable Connect the other end of the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK connector of the port replicator on the personal computer. The drive is detected and identified by the personal computer. i.LINK connector i.LINK cable Hint...
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Page 14: Disconnecting The Drive From The Personal Computer
Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer No special procedures are needed to disconnect the drive. Simply make sure that no application programs are active and that the drive’s BUSY indicator is not on, and then disconnect the i.LINK cable. Note Before disconnecting the drive, close any running software. -
Page 15: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Power management information When using the power management features of your personal computer, observe the following points: • Ensure that the power-saving modes will not be activated automatically while the BUSY indicator of the drive is flashing. For details, refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer. - Page 16 Pull the tray out fully until it stops. While supporting the tray from the other side with your hand, place the disc on the hub in the center of the tray. Make sure that the disc audibly clicks into place and is firmly seated. Notes •...
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Page 17: Removing A Disc
Removing a disc Verify that the BUSY indicator is not flashing, and press the eject button. The tray pops out. BUSY indicator Pull the tray out fully until it stops. While supporting the tray with your hand, remove the disc. To release the disc, push on the hub in the center. - Page 18 If the disc does not eject Confirm that the BUSY indicator is not flashing. Detach the manual eject pin from the holder at the bottom of the drive, and insert the pin into the manual eject hole. The tray pops out, allowing you to remove the disc. Manual eject pin Manual eject hole...
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Page 19: Precautions Before Use
Precautions Before Use Precautions when writing data Please observe the following precautions when writing data to discs. We do not guarantee performance in cases of failure to follow these precautions. • Be sure to power the personal computer from its AC adapter. Do not run the personal computer on battery power. -
Page 20: Playing An Audio Cd
Playing an Audio CD Audio CDs can be played through the speakers or headphone jack of the personal computer simply by connecting this drive. Playing a DVD video Please refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer for how to play back DVD videos. -
Page 21: Notes About Dvd Video Discs
Notes about DVD video discs Region code of playable DVD videos Region code indications such as indicate which type of drive or player can play the discs. If this regional code indication contains a number other than the one for your region or you cannot play the disc in this drive. -
Page 22: Performing A System Recovery On A Personal Computer
About personal computers that you can reset to default Personal computers that can be reset using this drive are Sony personal computers with the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system preinstalled. However, if your personal computer has an integrated drive, use that drive to reset the personal computer. -
Page 23: Precautions
Before inserting a disc, make sure that the label is properly attached. In no event will Sony Corporation be liable for any damage or media loss caused by Continued on next page... -
Page 24: Maintenance
Make sure that the label is properly fixed on the disc surface before using the disc. Sony assumes no libility for any malfunction of your drive or damage to the media caused by improper labeling. Please thoroughly read instruction notes of your label software and label sheets. -
Page 25: Cleaning The Disc
Be careful not to damage the discs. Getting Help This section provides information on how to get help and support from Sony, and on troubleshooting tips for your DVD±RW drive. About Sony’s support options Sony provides several support options for your DVD±RW drive. -
Page 26: Specifications
Specifications Compatible discs DVD+R DL (Double Layer) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM CD-DA (audio CD) CD Extra (CD+) CD TEXT Photo CD Disc diameter: 12 cm 8 cm (reading only) Drive performance Data transfer rate Data read DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-ROM:... -
Page 27: Other Specifications
AC adapter* Power requirements 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Output voltage and current 10 V, 2 A (max.) * Not included in some product configurations Other specifications Power consumption Read/write: approx. 8 W Dimensions Approx. 5.7 × 0.9 × 6.1 inches (Approx. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during operation of the unit, refer to the information provided in this section and in your Sony personal computer documentation. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. For contact information, see “Getting Help” on page 25. Also refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer. - Page 29 Symptom Cause/Remedy Drive is not connected c The drive may not be connected correctly to the personal correctly to the computer via i.LINK cable. See “Connecting the Drive” on personal computer. page 12. c To reset the i.LINK interface, shut down your Windows operating system, turn the personal computer off, disconnect the power cord, and then reconnect and turn the power back c Disconnect the i.LINK cable and the AC power adapter,...
- Page 30 Symptom Disc is inserted but sound skips or data cannot be read. Data transfer rate is low. Personal computer to which this drive is connected does not go into power saving mode. It takes a long time to read the CD-RW. A CD-R or CD-RW disc created on another personal...
- Page 31 Symptom Cause/Remedy c See “Precautions when writing data” on page 19. DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, c A bus reset may have occurred during the writing process. DVD+RW, DVD-R For information, see “Bus Reset” on page 23. DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD-RW, c If writing fails due to a shortage of virtual memory on your CD-R, or CD-RW...
- Page 32 Symptom Cannot write data. Cause/Remedy c If this drive has not been recognized correctly by the personal computer, normal read/write operation is not possible. See the section “Drive is not connected correctly to the personal computer” on page 29. c If the drive was brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may have formed inside the drive.
- Page 33 Symptom Cause/Remedy c The region code of the DVD does not match the region Cannot play code of the drive. This drive is set to region code 1 (USA, DVD-ROM or Canada) at the factory. It can play only discs with the DVD video.
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