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Summary of Contents for LaCie DVD±RW Drive USB 2.0
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
T able of Contents page 1 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive... -
Page 2: Foreword
USB 2.0 Copyrights Copyright © 2004 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 page 3 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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.
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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 page 5 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window).
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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 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
Support for Mac OS X 10.3.2 or later To ensure optimal recording results, avoid copying Important Note: to add LaCie drive support to from a CD or DVD and record directly from a hard drive that supports applications that utilize Apple’s sustained data transfer rates for the following speeds: DiscRecording framework. -
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
LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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
LaCie Technical Support for assistance in choosing the right adapter. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty. -
Page 12: Connect The Usb 2.0 Cable To The Drive And To Your Computer
12 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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 13: 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 14: Cd And Dvd Media Definitions
LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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 15: 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 16: Inserting Discs
Media Tray To insert a disc, first gently lower the Drive Access Door (#1), and then push the Open/Close (#4) button on your LaCie 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 17: Ejecting Discs
Using Your laCie Drive page 17 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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 18: Accessing Discs
Please refer to your recording software’s user's guide for information on how to best use your Important Note: LaCie DVD±RW drive in write mode. 3.6.1. DVD 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 19 Using Your LaCie Drive page 19 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual USB 2.0 Restricted Overwriting (RO) – A DVD writing process that only applies to 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.
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Page 20: 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 21: Disconnecting Usb 2.0 Devices
Helpful Information LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 21 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 22: 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 23: 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 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 24: Dvd Capacity
Helpful Information LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 24 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 25: Troubleshooting
5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie 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 working www.lacie.com... - Page 26 Is there a conflict with other device If you cannot see the device, recheck the cables and try the drivers or extensions? other troubleshooting solutions listed here. Consult LaCie Technical Support. See section 6. Contacting Customer Support for more details.
- Page 27 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 28 • 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 29 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 30 Troubleshooting page 30 LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual 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...
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Page 31: 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 32: Lacie Technical Support
Contacting Customer Support LaCie DVD±RW Drive User’s Manual page 32 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 33: 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.