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- Page 1 CD-ReWriter PCRW804K Quick Start Guide...
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Page 2: Read This First
Read this first. Congratulations on your purchase of this Philips product! Everything you need to get started is in this box. If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: •Hookup •First Time Setup... - Page 3 • Installation CD-ROM (installation software) ranty, and service, refer to the other literature • World-wide guarantee booklet included with your CD-ReWriter. Refer to the • Philips warranty booklet separate owner’s manual for basic operation, • Owner’s manual troubleshooting, and specifications. Keep all •...
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Page 4: Before Starting
3. In You may use conventional CD-RW (74 minutes) order to use your Philips CD-ReWriter, you will and CD-R (74 minutes) discs with your Philips need the following personal computer (PC) spec- CD-ReWriter. - Page 5 REPARING YOUR OMPUTER Helpful Hints If your PC has more than 32 MB of RAM, Before making any adjustments to your system, change the file system setting to “Network check the following on your PC. Server.” 1. Right click on “My Computer.” Disconnect other CD-ReWriters and remove 2.
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Page 6: Preparing Your Computer
’ REPARING YOUR OMPUTER CONT Before changing any connections, please follow these three simple steps. Switch off your computer. Unplug your computer. Remove the cover of your PC. Following the instructions of your PC manufacturer, remove the cover mounting screws, then remove the cover. Helpful Hints •... - Page 7 ETTING THE UMPERS Check the configuration of your PC. 40-pin IDE interface ports Enhanced IDE compatible computers (example) normally have two IDE interface ports, a primary one and a secondary one. Each IDE interface port allows a maxi- mum of two IDE devices for a total of four.
- Page 8 IDE D NSTALLING THE RIVE Determine which drive bay you will use. Choose a vacant, half-height bay. If your PC requires AT rails, connect the AT rails to the CD-ReWriter. Rails are not included with the CD-ReWriter but are available from your PC manufacturer. For more details on AT rails, please refer to your PC owner’s manual.
- Page 9 IDE D ’ NSTALLING THE RIVE CONT While making sure you don’t let the CD-ReWriter touch any electronic com- ponents in the computer, slide the CD- ReWriter into the half-height bay, with the front of the CD-ReWriter visible as shown. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE interface port (look for the IDE PIN 1 label on the drive) on the...
- Page 10 IDE D ’ NSTALLING THE RIVE CONT Connect the larger end of the Audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the CD-ReWriter. Connect the other end (sound blaster compatible) to the sound card (if applicable). Connect the 4-pin power connector to the DC INPUT jack on the back of the CD-ReWriter.
- Page 11 IDE D ’ NSTALLING THE RIVE CONT Use the screws (supplied) to secure the CD-ReWriter to the PC frame. Caution: Make sure no tools or loose screws are left inside the PC. Close the computer, reconnect the peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc.) and power cables, and start your PC.
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Page 12: Installing The Software
NSTALLING THE OFTWARE Place the Installation CD-ROM in the PC’s CD-ROM tray. The system should detect the CD-ROM and start the installation process automat- ically. If not, use the Windows 95 or Windows 98 tool Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, or select Run from the Windows 95 task bar and start the program Setup.exe by typing D:\SETUP.EXE (or the appropri-... -
Page 13: Helpful Hints
ELPFUL INTS • Disc-to-disc, write on the fly, and high-speed recordings are more likely to have data transfer errors. Record at a lower speed to avoid errors. “Write on the fly” recordings are made when the data is read from the CD-ROM directly as it is copied on the CD-ReWriter. Such recordings are more sensitive and prone to errors. - Page 14 AKING YOUR IRST Copying a music CD is a simple process. It can take from 15 to 74 minutes per disc, depending on the speed of your drive. Quit all other programs on your PC while you are making audio discs. Other programs will slow the process and may complicate the recording.
- Page 15 CD ( ’ AKING YOUR IRST CONT Helpful Hints • If your computer has only a CD-ReWriter drive, you can still copy CDs. However, you’ll have to use that one drive as both the source drive and the destination drive, which will add significant time to the process.