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LaCie 300820U - DVD+/-RW Drive Slim Design User Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 1 USB 2.0 Table of Contents Foreword Precautions 1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.1.1. Mac Users 1.1.2. Windows Users 2. Getting Connected 2.1. Install the Recording Software 2.2.

  • Page 2: Foreword

    USB 2.0 Copyrights Copyright © 2003 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie.
  • Page 3 Foreword LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 3 USB 2.0 Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly. Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer equipment.
  • Page 5 Precautions LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 5 USB 2.0 General Use Precautions: • Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F) during operation. Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing.

  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Lacie Drive

    Become the producer, director and star of your own DVD epics, the DJ with the freshest music compilations, and the IT expert that archives all of your important files and data. Use your LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive in conjunction with the included software to create a wide-range of multimedia projects, view DVDs and backup critical volumes and folders.

  • Page 7: Minimum System Requirements

    Unpacking Your LaCie Drive LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 7 USB 2.0 1.1. Minimum System Requirements Tech Note: Mac Users! For optimal USB Connectivity: performance under the Mac OS, it is 1.1.1. Mac Users recommended that you use the FireWire interface unless you are using Hardware Requirements –...

  • Page 8: Windows Users

    Hardware Requirements – Computer equipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface card. In order to utilize the USB interface for DVD creation, your LaCie drive must be connected to a Hi- Tech Note: Speed USB 2.0 interface. USB 1.1 does not support the transfer rates required for DVD creation.

  • Page 9: Getting Connected

    9 USB 2.0 2. Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer. Click on a step to get started! 2.1. Install the Recording Software 2.2. Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2.3.

  • Page 10: Install The Recording Software

    2.1. Installing The LaCie DVD Utilities Insert your LaCie DVD Utilities CD-ROM into your internal DVD/CD-ROM, and follow the instructions below that are based on each particular operating system. For more information about the various programs, please refer to the Help sections of the specific software program.

  • Page 11: Connect The Power Supply And Switch On The Drive

    2.2. Connect the power supply and switch on the drive. Your LaCie Drive includes two types of external power supplies: an external power supply (Option A) and a USB Power Sharing Cable (Option B). Use Option A when you are using your drive near an electrical outlet, and use Option B when you do not have access to an electrical outlet and wish to draw power from your computer.
  • Page 12 Getting Connected LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 12 USB 2.0 Option B Power Supply -Option B Insert the round end of the USB Power Sharing Cable into the port on the rear of your drive. Insert the USB end of the power sharing cable into an available USB port* on your computer.

  • Page 13: Connect The Usb 2.0 Cable To The Drive And To Your Computer

    LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 13 USB 2.0 2.3. Connect the USB 2.0 cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer. USB 2.0 Logo USB 1.1 Logo Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2.0 cable properly aligned, then insert the cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the drive for a stable connection.

  • Page 14: Using Your Lacie Drive

    • Copy data to your hard drive first; • Use the correct media with the appropriate speed rating; • Use media that is free of scratches and fingerprints; Check LaCie’s Web site (www.lacie.com) often for the latest information on creating CDs and DVDs.

  • Page 15: Cd And Dvd Media Definitions

    15 USB 2.0 3.1.1. CD and DVD Media Definitions Your LaCie DVD±RW Drive will let you create, save and share your digital files to CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and DVD+R9 DL media. Please refer to section 2.1. Minimum System Requirements and your recording software’s documentation...

  • Page 16: Dvd-Video Zone

    Nearly all commercially-available DVD discs feature a Region Protection Code (RPC). In order to watch DVD-Video discs, the RPC needs to match the setting on the DVD player. By default, all LaCie DVD-Video-compatible drives are set to the RPC zone of the country in which it was purchased.

  • Page 17: Inserting Discs

    Media Tray To insert a disc, push the Open/Close (#1) button on your LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive. When the disc tray opens, put the DVD or CD media into the tray with the label side facing up. Make sure the DVD or CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray.

  • Page 18: Ejecting Discs

    Using Your laCie Drive LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 18 USB 2.0 3.3. Ejecting Discs Warning! Do not attempt to open the drive's disc tray or remove the DVD or CD while the unit is in use and being accessed by the computer.

  • Page 19: Accessing Discs

    Please refer to your recording software’s user's guide for information on how to best use your Important Note: LaCie Slim DVD±RW drive in write mode. 3.6.1. DVD±RW Writing Methods Disc at Once (DAO) – A DVD writing process in which the entire DVD is recorded in one session, and data cannot be added after the recording is finished.
  • Page 20 Using Your laCie Drive LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 20 USB 2.0 Restricted Overwriting (RO) – A DVD writing process that only applies to Slim DVD±RW discs. With this method, if a disc has already been written to, new data segments can be randomly inserted anywhere within the recorded boundary. New data, however, can only be added to an area of the disc that has already been recorded over and from the point where the last session was stopped.

  • Page 21: Helpful Information

    To utilize the newly-enhanced USB 2.0 performances, your computer must be equipped with a USB 2.0 host bus adapter card (sold separately, such as the LaCie USB 2.0 PCI Card, or integrated by your PC manufacturer) and the appropriate drivers.

  • Page 22: Disconnecting Usb 2.0 Devices

    Helpful Information LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 22 USB 2.0 4.1.2. Disconnecting USB 2.0 Devices USB 2.0 external devices feature "plug & play" connection. This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2.0 device.

  • Page 23: Data Transfers

    1) Make sure that the USB 2.0 cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable, from the drive to the computer. If you are using a USB 2.0 cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive, check that it is USB 2.0 certified.

  • Page 24: User Advice On Mpeg-Ii Decoders

    5-minute movie onto a 4.5GB disc (the DV format is equivalent to 13GB per hour). MPEG-II compression allows you to fit a full-length feature film, plus bonus material, on just one disc. In order to play DVD-Video discs using your LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive, you need to have an appropriate MPEG-II decoder. You have two options: 1) Install the MPEG-II decoder software if your PC is equipped with a processor that is 400MHz or faster.

  • Page 25: Dvd Capacity

    Helpful Information LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 25 USB 2.0 4.4 DVD Capacity There are important factors to consider when recording video, audio or data to DVD. The DVD media specification provides for two physical sizes: 4.7” (12cm) and 3.1” (8cm) (both are .47” (1.2cm) thick). DVD discs can also be single-sided (SS) or double-sided (DS), and each side can have one (SL) or two (DL) layers of data.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not www.lacie.com...
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 27 USB 2.0 The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Are the USB 2.0 drivers installed Open Apple System Profiler and click on the The drive is not Mac Users: recognized. correctly and enabled? Devices and Volumes tab.
  • Page 28 Possible Solutions The drive is not Is there a conflict with other device Mac OS 9.x Users: If your LaCie drive is not being drivers or extensions? recognized by the recording software, you may be recognized. experiencing an extension conflict between the software and iTunes or Disc Burner.
  • Page 29 • If recording from CD or DVD-ROM to disc, make sure that the speed of the source device is high enough to provide a sufficient data stream to the LaCie drive. Reduce the write speed of the LaCie drive using the appropriate menu in the recording software.
  • Page 30 Are you using a Mac? This is normal. For legal reasons, if you do not have a built-in will not work. DVD-ROM or Combo Drive, your LaCie DVD Drive cannot currently be used for DVD-Video playback on a Mac. DVD-Video playback Have you installed the appropriate Ensure that the MPEG-II software has been installed correctly.
  • Page 31 Troubleshooting LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 31 USB 2.0 The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Is the drive connected to a USB 1.1 The USB 2.0 drive is not If so, it is normal that the drive runs at USB 1.1 speeds. A...

  • Page 32: Contacting Customer Support

    If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can't get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand: •...
  • Page 33 Contacting Customer Support LaCie Slim DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 33 USB 2.0 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Australia LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada (English) Contact Us At: Contact Us At: Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland LaCie France...

  • Page 34: Warranty

    • The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result. As a precaution, it is recommended that the CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW media be tested after they have been written to.

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