BTC BCO5216IM User Manual

Cd-r 52x/cd-rw 24x/dvd 16x

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CD-R 52X/CD-RW 24X/DVD 16X
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  • Page 1: Combo Drive

    Combo Drive CD-R 52X/CD-RW 24X/DVD 16X User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 C L A S S 1 L A S E R P R O D U C T A P P A R E I L A L A S E R D E C L A S S E 1 L U O K A N 1 L A S E R L A I T E DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT...
  • Page 3 FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION EATURES YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ACKAGE ONTENTS INSTALLATION NTERFACE ONNECTIONS ARDWARE NSTALLATION RIVER NSTALLATION INDOWS NVIRONMENT OFTWARE ESCRIPTION DVD R EGION ODING OPERATION & CONNECTION RONT ANEL TECHNICAL DATA TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Features Welcome to a multimedia world of CD-ReWritable technology and DVD-ROM capabilities. This high-performance combo drive combines CD-RW and DVD- ROM in one single drive which frees up precious bay space and presents you abundant function. It reads CDs of all types at maximum 52X speed, and DVD-ROMs at 16X speed maximum.
  • Page 6: System Requirements

    COMBO DRIVE System Requirements For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as follows: ♦ PC sufficient to run Windows 98/Me/2000/XP ♦ Pentium II, Celeron 400MHz & above with at least 64MB of memory ♦ Fast and sufficient hard disk space (minimum 200MB for installation, 1GB or more is recommended.) ♦...
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION Host Interface Connections Most current mainboard models have two IDE ports (primary and secondary) which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you to connect up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE ports for your hard drive and your Combo drive. This will ensure that your hard drive’s performance and speed won’t be affected by having the Combo Drive on the same cable.
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    COMBO DRIVE Improper or conflicting setting will cause the unit not detected by your system. Hardware Installation 1. Turn off the power to your computer system and all peripheral devices. 2. Disconnect all cables and connectors from the back of your computer, and then remove the cover from the computer.
  • Page 9: Driver Installation

    If you have a sound card that can be connected to this drive, you can also connect the drive (as Audio-Out) and the sound card (as Audio-in) with a 4-pin audio cable. If your mainboad is integrated with built-in sound system, plug the 4-pin audio cable into the CD-IN connector on the mainboard as Audio-in.
  • Page 10: Software Description

    COMBO DRIVE Software Description Burning Software The bundled mastering software gives you the complete solution for making audio/data CDs right from your desktop. It allows you to copy files from your computer to a recordable compact disc. In addition, the audio CDs you create can be played in your home or car CD player.
  • Page 11 systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region code as your DVD-Video Playback system. As for DVD-ROM drives, one kind of the DVD-Video Playback system, there are 2 types: RPC Phase 1 (as RPC1): RPC1 drives do not have built-in hardware support for region management.
  • Page 12: Operation & Connection

    COMBO DRIVE OPERATION & CONNECTION Front Panel 1. Headphone Jack By plugging in the stereo mini jack here, you can listen to an audio disc directly playing from the drive with headphones. 2. Headphone Volume Control This rotary knob adjusts the volume level of the headphone output. Turning the wheel to the right will increase the audio volume.
  • Page 13 4. Disc Tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc in the tray, then press the Close/Eject button or gently push the tray to close it. 5. Emergency Eject Hole When the Eject/Close button can’t work properly and the disc tray can’t be opened, you can insert a paper clip or other small rod into this hole for manual ejection.
  • Page 14: Rear View

    COMBO DRIVE Rear View 1. Digital Audio Output Connector If your sound card has a digital audio IEC958 format connector, you can connect it to this digital audio output connector with a 2-pin audio cable. 2. Analog Audio Output Connector This connector allows you to connect the drive to your sound card with a 4-pin audio cable.
  • Page 15: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA Performance Transfer rate Read: CD-ROM: 7800kb/sec (up to 52X) CD-RW: 4800kb/sec (up to 32X) DVD-5: 21632kb/sec (up to 16X) DVD-9: 13520kb/sec (up to 10X) Write: CD-R: 7800kb/sec (up to 52X) CD-RW: 3600kb/sec (up to 24X) Data buffer Writing modes TAO (Track at once), DAO (Disc at Once), SAO (Session at once), Multi-session, Incremental Packet Writing (fixed and variable packet size)
  • Page 16 COMBO DRIVE Disc Disc Size 80mm and 120mm discs Disc Data Capacity DVD-ROM: Single layer – 4.7GB CD-ROM: 74min – 650MB – Mode 1 Disc Format Supported CD-DA CD-ROM CD-ROM XA CD-EXTRA Video CD Photo CD CD-I CD-TEXT DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD- 9, DVD-10, DVD-18) DVD+RW, DVD-RW Dual layer –...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING To help you get more familiar with the Combo Drive, the following FAQ lists some common problems you might encounter. Please read it for reference before you request RMA support from your dealer. Q1. The drive cannot be recognized. (1) It’s possible the drive hasn’t been connected properly.
  • Page 18 COMBO DRIVE Q5. The drive can’t read former session(s) of the CD-R disc which has been written twice or more times. Before writing CD-R discs with data copy, remember to choose “Import session” so as to read the former sessions. Q6.
  • Page 19 (2) More capacity of hard disk is needed if using hard disk as temporary buffer. (3) Place the disc correctly. (4) The blank disc needs full format first if using packet writing software. Q11. “Buffer underrun” always occurs while writing discs. Here are some suggestions: (1) Close the screen saver &...
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