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LaCie Slim Blu-ray •
User Manual
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1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1. Burning and Mastering ....................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2. Video and High Definition (HD) Playback ............................................................................. 8
1.3. Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 9
1.4. Cables and Connections ............................................................................................................. 10
1.4.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ............................................................................................................ 10
1.5. Blu-ray Technology ..................................................................................................................... 11
1.6. Supported BD, DVD, and CD Formats .......................................................................................... 12
1.6.1. Maximum Read and Write Speeds ..................................................................................... 12
1.6.2. Blu-ray, DVD, and CD Media Format Definitions ................................................................ 13
1.6.3. For Best Recording Results: ............................................................................................... 13
2. Connecting Your LaCie Slim Blu-ray .......................................................................... 14
2.1. Connecting the USB 2.0 Y Cable ................................................................................................. 14
2.2. Installing the BD/DVD/CD Burning Software (Windows) ................................................................. 15
2.2.1. Installing the Recording Software ....................................................................................... 15
2.2.2. Software Bundle ............................................................................................................... 15
3. Using Your LaCie Slim Blu-ray .................................................................................. 16
3.1. Inserting Discs ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.2. Accessing Discs .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.3. Ejecting Discs ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.4. Emergency Disc Ejection .............................................................................................................. 17
4. Helpful Technical Information ................................................................................... 18
4.1. Cyberlink Software Assistance ...................................................................................................... 18
4.2. File System Formats..................................................................................................................... 18
4.3. Acronyms ................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4. Blu-ray Writing Methods .............................................................................................................. 19
4.5. About BD/DVD/CD Available Capacity......................................................................................... 20
4.6. About compression standards ...................................................................................................... 20
4.7. USB Questions & Answers ........................................................................................................... 20
4.8. Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 21
5. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 22
5.1. The LaCie Slim Blu-ray and Mac OS 10.6 .................................................................................... 23
5.2. Self-Help .................................................................................................................................... 24
6. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 26
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 27
7. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 28
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
4.7. USB Questions & Answers ......................20 4.8. Data Transfers ..........................21 5. Troubleshooting ......................22 5.1. The LaCie Slim Blu-ray and Mac OS 10.6 ..................23 5.2. Self-Help ............................ 24 6. Contacting Customer Support ................... 26 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ....................27... - Page 2 Federal Communications ✦ Consult the reseller or an experi- enced radio/TV technician for help. Commission Radio Frequency Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights re- Interference Statement (FCC) Shielded cables and I/O cards must be served. No part of this publication may...
- Page 3 Always follow the basic precau- eration. Doing so may damage the to wipe the device. tions listed below to use your LaCie drive drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid safely and correctly. Respecting these placing your drive near a source of...
- Page 4 LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly rec- ommends that you keep TWO copies of your data;...
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Page 5: Introduction
User Manual page 5 1. Introduction Light and compact, the LaCie Slim Blu-ray is ideal for all your disc burning needs on a desktop or a laptop. Blu-ray, DVD, and CD The Slim Blu-ray gives you extraordinary flexibility to burn high-end content and back up all your important files. -
Page 6: Box Content
Slim Blu-ray. The Y cable also includes a second Slim Blu-ray. The Y cable also includes a second Slim Blu-ray. The Y cable also includes a second Slim Blu-ray. -
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie Slim Blu-ray • Foreword esign by ecHt User Manual page 7 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 1.2.1. Burning and Mastering CPU: Operating System: ✦ Windows XP SP 2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Burning and Content Minimum CPU mastering software included. -
Page 8: Video And High Definition (Hd) Playback
LaCie Slim Blu-ray • Foreword esign by ecHt User Manual page 8 1.2.2. Video and High Definition (HD) Playback Graphics Cards (with the most recent drivers): Operating System: ✦ Windows XP SP 3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Playback Minimum Graphics... -
Page 9: Views Of The Drive
Rear View Power Supply Connection – Plug in the optional AC adapter. See section 2. Connecting Your LaCie Slim Blu-rayy for more information. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port – Plug in the USB 2.0 Y cable supplied with the drive. -
Page 10: Cables And Connections
Please note the sticker with the lightning bolt to indicate that this plug is only meant for additional power and does not carry the data signal to and from your device. Mini USB 2.0 plug for a device, such as the LaCie Slim Blu- ray. USB Icons These icons will help you easily identify the USB interfaces. -
Page 11: Blu-Ray Technology
Blu-ray also lasers also maintain superb HD picture quality. The LaCie Blu-ray records onto: ✦ BD-R/BD-RE/DVD±R, single layer and dual layer ✦ DVD±RW/CD-R/CD-RW The LaCie Blu-ray reads BD-ROM, DVD-ROM and CD-ROM. Blu-ray Disc abbreviations Blu-ray Disc can be shortened to “BD”: ✦ BD-R is one-time writable Blu-ray media Fig. -
Page 12: Supported Bd, Dvd, And Cd Formats
1.6.1. Maximum Read and Write Speeds Table 01 - BD, DVD, and CD Format Speeds below provides the read and write speeds for formats compatible with the Slim Blu-ray. Please note that USB 2.0 transfer rates may impact device perfor- mance. -
Page 13: Blu-Ray, Dvd, And Cd Media Format Definitions
HD movies for playback on Blu-ray Disc players. ✦ Considered a very reliable format thanks to its built-in error ✦ BD-ROM can be read on your computer using the LaCie Slim control and defect management system. Blu-ray drive provided you own the appropriate playback... -
Page 14: Connecting Your Lacie Slim Blu-Ray
Profiler. Your drive should be listed under Hardware. 4. If your Slim Blu-ray does not appear to be receiving adequate power, attach the secondary USB 2.0 A plug (with the lightning sticker) to an available USB 2.0 port on your computer. See Fig. -
Page 15: Installing The Bd/Dvd/Cd Burning Software (Windows)
2.2. Installing the BD/DVD/CD Burning Software (Windows) 2.2.2. Software Bundle The software bundled with the Slim Blu-ray is for computers running Windows XP (SP3 preferred), Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (see The Cyberlink Blu-ray Disc Suite is included with your LaCie Slim 1.2.1. -
Page 16: Using Your Lacie Slim Blu-Ray
User Manual page 16 3. Using Your LaCie Slim Blu-ray 3.1. Inserting Discs Please keep in mind: ✦ The power must be on in order to open the drive. ✦ The drive must be on a flat surface to work correctly. -
Page 17: Ejecting Discs
LaCie Slim Blu-ray • Using Your LaCie Slim Blu-ray esign by ecHt User Manual page 17 3.3. Ejecting Discs 1. Press the Open/Close button on the front of the drive. 2. Remove the disc. 3. Push the Open/Close button on the drive to close the disc tray. -
Page 18: Helpful Technical Information
Also known as HFS+, this is the file system used by Macintosh. This is the preferred file format If you will be using your disc only with the Mac OS. Please note that LaCie cannot guar- antee performance when using the Slim Blu-Ray with the Mac OS. -
Page 19: Blu-Ray Writing Methods
LaCie Slim Blu-ray • Helpful Technical Information esign by ecHt User Manual page 19 4.4. Blu-ray Writing Methods Table 02 - Disc Writing Methods Disc at Once (DAO) – The entire DVD is recorded in one session, and data cannot be added after the recording is finished. This differs somewhat from the CD-R DAO method because the lead-in area, data area, and lead-out area are all written sequentially. -
Page 20: About Bd/Dvd/Cd Available Capacity
Many Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices work with USB 1.1 hubs, but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1.1 performance levels. Please note that LaCie cannot guaranty performance when using the Slim Blu-ray with USB 1.1 and lower. 4.6. About compression standards... -
Page 21: Data Transfers
If you are using a USB cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive, check that it is Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified. 2. Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
22 5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Slim Blu-ray is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site, www.lacie.com. -
Page 23: The Lacie Slim Blu-Ray And Mac Os 10.6
5.1. The LaCie Slim Blu-ray and Mac OS 10.6 The Slim Blu-ray is compatible with Mac OS 10.6 but LaCie can- not guaranty performance when using it with your Mac computer. Additionally, LaCie cannot guaranty that the Slim Blu-ray will burn, author, or copy any type of data when using it with any third-party software on a Mac computer. -
Page 24: Self-Help
About this Mac/More info). Are all of the cables connected Make sure that all the steps in 2. Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu-ray securely and correctly? Drive have been followed correctly. Examine the connections carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the correct orientation and in the correct location. - Page 25 If you see a yellow exclamation mark in the Peripheral Manager, then the drivers may have been installed incorrectly. To fix this problem, follow these steps: a. Insert the LaCie Utilities DVD-ROM into your computer’s disc drive. b. In the...
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Page 26: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the trou- bleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us at www.lacie.com. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the... -
Page 27: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie Slim Blu-ray • Contacting Customer Support esign by ecHt User Manual page 27 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia LaCie Australia http://www.lacie.com/cn/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Brazil http://www.lacie.com/us/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ (Dutch) http://www.lacie.com/befr/contact/ (French) LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark http://www.lacie.com/dk/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/ca/contact/ (English) http://www.lacie.com/cafr/contact/... -
Page 28: Warranty Information
✦ The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. Contact us: 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.