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Teac E24E User Manual

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  • Page 1 PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual CDWE24E 4X4X6 PCMCIA 4X4X24 ®...

  • Page 3: Fcc Radio Frequency Interference Regulations

    Copyright and Trademark Information © Copyright 2001 TEAC America, Inc. All rights reserved. TEAC America, Inc. reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advanced notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any format without the expressed written permission of TEAC America, Inc.

  • Page 4: Registration Information

    Registration Information There is no need to register any portion of this kit. TEAC provides 100% support for the drive and the recording software. Refer to “Technical Support” on page 64 if you wish to contact TEAC. Product Warranty Information The TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive features a one year warranty from the date of purchase.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble the PortaCD-RW drive. Refer servicing to authorized personnel. The TEAC PortaCD-RW uses an invisible laser beam that can damage your vision if you stare directly into it or view it with optical instruments when the disc tray is extended.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    Optical Pickup PU-W204 Less than 1mW (playback) and 23mW (record) on the objective lens 777-787nm Declaration of Conformity CDWE24E TEAC TEAC AMERICA, Inc. 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello, California 90640, U.S.A. 1-323-726-0303 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Detecting the PCMCIA Card ..........24 Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard ....26 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 Technical Support ..........64 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: List Of Figures

    Figure 45. Easy CD Creator Select a Project Panel ......39 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 Figure 72. Inserting a Disc ..........60 viii TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Apple iBook, iMac, PowerBook, Power Macintosh G3 or G4 computers that feature a USB port. Both Versions The slim design of the TEAC PortaCD-RW makes it ideal for portable use. The integrated rechargeable battery can provide drive power when the AC adapter is disconnected from the drive.

  • Page 12: Recommended System Requirements

    Floppy disk drive (to install software drivers) or Internet access (to download and install software drivers) For Macintosh systems (USB version only): 233 MHz or higher OS 8.6 or higher USB 1.1 port Apple iMac, iBook, G3, G4 or higher TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Unpacking Your Portacd-Rw

    Unpacking Your PortaCD-RW Your TEAC PortaCD-RW and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container. Check the package contents list for the version of the PortaCD-RW drive you purchased. If an item is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive.

  • Page 14: Figure 1. Package Contents

    PCMCIA card/cable (ships only with PCMCIA version) PortaCD-RW Installation software floppy disk USB interface cable (ships only with USB version) software plus two blank discs (only one software disc for PCMCIA version) Figure 1. Package Contents TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Power Sources/Battery

    Allow up to five hours for the initial charge time to fully charge an empty battery pack. A fully charged battery can last up to two hours. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Power Sources/Battery...

  • Page 16: Removing The Battery Pack

    Do not use a metal object to pry or remove the battery pack from the PortaCD-RW drive. Doing so could short circuit the battery pack or damage the drive. Use only TEAC integrated rechargeable battery packs. Standard commercial batteries could damage the drive.

  • Page 17: Front And Right Panels

    Interface connector: The PortaCD-RW comes in either PCMCIA or USB interface versions. Connect the appropriate end of the provided PCMCIA or USB interface cable to this connector. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Figure 3. Front and Right Panels Front and Right Panels...

  • Page 18: Operating Orientation

    Plugged in blinking orange Operating Orientation Place the TEAC PortaCD-RW drive on a stable, level surface for operation. The surface should be within 10° of horizontal. Caution: Do not operate the drive upside-down (i.e., with the TEAC logo fac- ing down).

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Connecting The Usb Portacd-Rw Drive To A Windows System

    3. Plug the large end of the USB interface cable into the USB port on the rear panel of the PortaCD-RW drive. The larger connector on the USB cable features an integrated bridgecard and 26-pin drive connector. Connect this connector to the PortaCD-RW drive (see Figure 4 on page 10). TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Figure 4. Connecting Cables (Usb Version)

    Please see “Installing the Driver Software” on page 11. Connection Sequence 1. power cable --> drive 2. USB cable --> drive 3. USB cable--> computer 4. power cable-->AC outlet headphone cable (not included) TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual USB cable AC adapter cable...

  • Page 21: Connecting And Disconnecting The Drive

    Installing the Driver Software This section explains how to install the required software drivers in your IBM PC compatible computer. The driver software is designed for use with the TEAC USB PortaCD-RW drive; it will not work with other drives.

  • Page 22: Installing The Driver Software On Windows 98Se/Me Systems

    (Figure 7). Figure 7. Add New Hardware Wizard: Search for Best Driver (Figure 6). Figure 6. Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual Add New panel that asks if you wish...

  • Page 23: Figure 8. Add New Hardware Wizard: Specify Search Location

    Next The system completes the installation of the driver software and displays the following panel. TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE/Me Systems option, then click the Add New Hardware Wizard option, then click the button.

  • Page 24: Figure 10. Add New Hardware Wizard: Software Installation Finished

    Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems” on page 33. My Computer using the following menu sequence: Device Manager Figure 11. System Properties Panel TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual folder and in the Device tab. See Figure 11.) Device Manager tab...

  • Page 25: Drive Letter Allocation

    1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel>System>Device Manager 2. Click on the CD-ROM category. See Figure 11 on page 14. 3. Select the TEAC drive item, click the tab on the Settings See Figure 12. 4. Under Reserved drive letter...

  • Page 26: Installing The Driver Software On Windows 2000 Systems

    2. Click the button. Next The system displays a panel that asks if you wish to search for the best driver (Figure 14). Figure 14. Found New Hardware Wizard: Install Hardware Device Drivers Add New Hardware TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Figure 15. Found New Hardware Wizard: Locate Driver Files

    Windows locates the FREECOM CABLE USB and displays the following panel (Figure 16), ready to install the driver on your system. Figure 16. Found New Hardware Wizard: Driver Search Results TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems option, then click the...

  • Page 28: Figure 17. Digital Signature Not Found Panel

    The system completes the installation of the software drivers and displays the following panel (Figure 18): Figure 18. Found New Hardware Wizard: Completing panel (Figure 17). The driver Digital Signature panel. Digital Signature TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Installing The Driver Without A Floppy Drive

    If you do not have a floppy disk drive installed on your IBM PC compatible system, but you have access to the Internet via the same system, you can download the drivers from the TEAC website and save them on your hard disk. You can then install the drivers from the hard disk.

  • Page 30: Uninstalling The Usb Driver Software

    The system advises you on which files to remove (Figure 21). Figure 21. Freecom Driver Remove: Remove Actions Panel DriverRemove.exe , double-click on the file Freecom Driver Remove option, then click the TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual DriverRemove.exe panel (Figure 20). but- Start...

  • Page 31: Figure 22. Freecom Driver Remove: Restart Windows

    Figure 22. Freecom Driver Remove: Restart Windows 4. Select the Restart Windows now After you reboot the system, remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive. TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual Uninstalling the USB Driver Software option, then click the Finish button.
  • Page 32 Uninstalling the USB Driver Software TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3. Connecting The Pcmcia Portacd-Rw To A Windows System

    Connect the AC adapter cable to the AC power input on the PortaCD- RW drive (Figure 23). TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual cable plug to the interface connector on the side card into the computer at this time.

  • Page 34: Detecting The Pcmcia Card

    Figure 24. Control Panel icon in the Control Panel panel (Figure 25). System Properties tab on the System Properties (Figure 25). Device Manager socket items recognized by the system Figure 25. System Properties Panel socket in your computer, panel. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Card Wizard. (See “Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard” on page 26.) If the TEAC PCMCIA/IDE card is recognized by the system, proceed to “Installing the PortaCD-RW Driver Using the Windows Wizard” on page 28. Note: If the PCMCIA Card icon does not appear in the Control Panel, try double- clicking the Add New Hardware icon and instruct the Wizard to search for new hardware.

  • Page 36: Installing The Pcmcia Card Using The Windows Pc Card Wizard

    The system displays the following panel (Figure 27). PC Card (PCMCIA) Welcome to the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard Figure 26. Welcome to PC Card Wizard PC Card Wizard Figure 27. PC Card Wizard Start>Settings>Control icon. panel. panels to complete the TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Figure 28. Installation Complete

    To fully utilize the drive, you should now install pre-mastering software for your Windows system. For more information, see “Chapter 4. Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems” on page 33. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Figure 28. Installation Complete Figure 29. System Settings Change...

  • Page 38: Installing The Portacd-Rw Driver Using The Windows Wizard

    The system displays the following (Figure 31 on page 29), asking what you would like Windows to do: Add New Hardware Wizard Figure 30. Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard panel (Figure 30). panel TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Figure 31. Search For The Best Driver

    3. Select the Search for best driver The system displays the following (Figure 32), asking you to specify the location of the driver: 4. Insert the TEAC Installation Software for PCMCIA Card your computer’s floppy disk drive. 5. Select the Floppy disk drives button.

  • Page 40: Figure 33. Driver Located

    The system displays the following panel (Figure 35): 8. Click the button to shut down the computer. The system shuts down the computer. Figure 33. Driver Located Add New Hardware Wizard Figure 34. Installation Complete Figure 35. System Settings Change panel TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 To fully utilize the drive, you should now install pre-mastering software for your Windows system. For more information, see “Chapter 4. Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems” on page 33. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual For Windows 98SE/Me/2000...
  • Page 42 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4. Installing And Using Easy Cd Creator 5 Basic On Windows Systems

    Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server, Datacenter Server, or Windows NT 4.0 Server. Before installing the software, please make sure that the TEAC PortaCD-RW drive is properly installed as per the instructions in “Chapter 2. Connecting the USB PortaCD-RW Drive to a Windows System” on page 9 or “Chapter 3.

  • Page 44: Installing Easy Cd Creator 5 Software

    , disable any applications that may be Figure 36. Close Program Panel software on your computer’s hard Easy CD Creator 5 to continue. Figure 37. Auto Detect Panel Choose Setup Language panel will Close Program button. End Task icon, My Computer panel TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Figure 38. Choose Setup Language Panel

    (Figure 39): Figure 39. InstallShield Wizard Welcome Panel 3. Click the button. Next The system displays the following panel (Figure 40): TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Installing Easy CD Creator 5 Software button. installShield Wizard Welcome Figure 40. Setup Type Panel panel...

  • Page 46: Figure 41. Ready To Install Panel

    If you wish to abort the installation, click the installation is complete, the system displays the following panel (Figure 43 on page 37): button. Next Figure 41. Ready to Install Panel Figure 42. Installing Status Panel Cancel button any time. When TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Online Registration

    Once the system reboots, Online Registration There is no need to register any portion of this kit. TEAC provides 100% support for the drive and the Roxio software. If a when you launch the Easy CD Creator 5 Basic...

  • Page 48: Starting Easy Cd Creator 5

    Access the on-line Help system for more information See Figure 45 on page 39. panel for Select a Project shortcut on the desktop.) enables you to: (an additional CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is Easy CD Creator 5 Basic Easy CD Creator 5 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Figure 45. Easy Cd Creator Select A Project Panel

    “make a data cd” function. With an additional CD-ROM drive, you can duplicate discs. Figure 45. Easy CD Creator Select a Project Panel TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Starting Easy CD Creator 5 Upgrade to CD Creator Platinum. Access the on-line Help system.

  • Page 50: About The Help Files (Help Button)

    (Figure 45 on page 39), position the cursor button and a brief description of the on-line help help panel (Figure 47 on page 41): Help Topics . To learn more, on the Help/enu_basic button that links Help help button help rollover button TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Creating Audio Discs (Make A Music Cd Button)

    Easy CD Creator 5 Basic other files types to create audio CDs. Figure 48. Select a Project Panel: Make Music CD TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Figure 47. Help Topics Panel button) make a music CD enables you to create audio CDs from various sources,...

  • Page 52: Creating Music Cds (Musiccd Button)

    Untitled Music CD Project button) panel (Figure 50 on page 43), the system software is also displayed on the panel with a panel Select a Project panel (Figure 49). For more Content and Index make Easy CD TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Formatting Blank Discs For Use With Directcd (Directcd Button)

    The system displays the information, click the Help button Figure 51. DirectCD Format Utility Panel TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Formatting Blank Discs for Use With DirectCD (directCD button) directCD , you can just drag files to the CD using DirectCD...

  • Page 54: Creating Archive Cds (Datacd Button)

    Figure 52. Untitled Data CD Project Panel button) button on the main button and displays three project make a data CD Untitled Data CD project panel Select a Project panel (Figure 52). For more Content and Index TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Creating Photo Or Video Cds (Make A Photo Or Video Cd Button)

    (Figure 45 on page 39). The system highlights the button. copier TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Creating Photo or Video CDs (make a photo or video CD button) make a photo or video CD Easy CD Creator 5 Easy CD Creator 5 Basic...

  • Page 56: Figure 54. Select A Project: Cd Copier Button

    (Figure 55), which warns against Welcome Figure 55. CD Copier Welcome Panel button. (Figure 56) panel. For more information, CD Copier Figure 56. CD Copier Panel CD copier button CD copier rollover Help topics TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Upgrading The Software (Upgrade Button)

    (Figure 57). Figure 57. Select a Project: Web-checkup Button 2. Click the web-checkup page to download the software updates. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Creating Photo or Video CDs (make a photo or video CD button) button) upgrade by clicking the...

  • Page 58: Creating Cd Labels (Cd Label Creator Button)

    Add/Remove Program 3. Click Easy CD Creator 5 Basic. 4. Click the Add/Remove button) Easy CD Creator 5 CD Label Creator rollover , use the Add/Remove Program icon. button. as described above, tool in the Control TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5. Connecting The Usb Portacd-Rw To And Installing Software

    Chapter 5. Connecting the USB PortaCD-RW to and Installing Software on Macintosh Systems You can connect the USB version of the TEAC PortaCD-RW to an Apple Power Macintosh iBook, iMac, PowerBook, or G3 or G4 computer that features a USB port.

  • Page 60: Before You Disconnect The Cable From The Computer's Usb Port

    See “Installing Toast Software” on page 51 for more information. Before You Disconnect the Cable from the Computer’s USB Port Before you disconnect the cable from the computer’s USB port, remove any inserted discs from the PortaCD-RW drive. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Installing Toast Software

    Installing Toast Software Before you can record data onto CD-R or CD-RW discs using your Macintosh computer and your TEAC PortaCD-RW drive, you must first install TEAC/ Toast Software for Macintosh onto your Macintosh computer’s hard disk. The kit includes a CD-ROM that contains the Toast recording software for Macintosh systems.

  • Page 62: Figure 61. Toast Main Installation Panel

    5. Please read the License Agreement, and if you agree to its terms, click button. Accept The system displays a Figure 62. Continuation Panel Toast-D panel (Figure 63 on page 53). Read Me/Registration installs a German TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Figure 63. Read Me/Registration Panel

    Install The system begins to install the software onto your computer’s hard drive while displaying the following panel (Figure 65 on page 54): TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Figure 63. Read Me/Registration Panel button. Toast 4.1.2 Installer Figure 64. Toast 4.1.2 Installer Panel option by using the pull-down menu in the upper- pull-down menu.

  • Page 64: Starting Toast

    Quit Starting Toast To start , follow these steps: Toast Double-click the Toast 4.1.2 The system opens the Figure 65. Installing Panel folder icon. folder (Figure 67). Toast 4.1.2 Figure 67. Toast Folder Installation Toast TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Figure 68. Toast Main Panel

    The system loads the Toast software and displays the main panel (Figure 68). For information on using file in the documentation.pdf TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual application icon. Figure 68. Toast Main Panel , refer to the user’s guide in the Toast folder.
  • Page 66 Installing Toast Software TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Chapter 6. Connecting To Audio Equipment

    3.5mm stereo mini-plug. Alternatively, if your computer contains a sound card that features audio output jacks, you can connect the external powered-speakers to the audio connectors of the computer. Figure 69 Connecting Analog Audio Speakers or Headphones TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Chapter 7. Handling, Loading, And Ejecting Discs

    Do not use benzene, alcohol, thinner, or other solvents. wipe disc surface from center to outside edge TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual handle discs only by their inner or outer edges Figure 70. Handling Discs...

  • Page 70: Loading And Ejecting Discs

    Press the disc gently down onto the spindle, if necessary, until it snaps securely into position. 3. Gently push the tray to retract it into the drive. button on the front panel. Figure 71. Extending the Disc Tray Figure 72. Inserting a Disc TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Ejecting A Disc

    2. Carefully remove the disc. You may need to press a finger on the spindle or chassis to stabilize the drive. 3. Gently push the tray to retract it into the drive. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Ejecting a Disc...

  • Page 72: Recommended Media

    Recommended Media Recommended Media One blank TEAC CD-R disc and one CD-RW rewritable disc are included in the package with your PortaCD-RW. Use only 74 or 80-minute blank CD-R and CD-RW media from TEAC or the following manufacturers: Disc Type...

  • Page 73: Specifications

    Weight Relative Humidity MTBF Safety Standard Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation. TEAC PortaCD-RW User’s Manual CDWE24E ATAPI (drive side) PCMCIA Card Type II or USB 1.1 Write and Rewrite: 4X (600KBps) Read: PCMCIA version: 24X maximum (3,600KBps)

  • Page 74: Technical Support

    Technical Support For technical support, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive or the TEAC Service and Support Center nearest you: TEAC America, Inc. (USA) Technical Support Telephone: (323) 727-4860 Fax: (323) 869-8751 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm PST http://www.teac.com/dspd...

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