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DVD RW RECORDER EXTERNAL DOUBLE LAYER USB 2.0 & FIREWIRE 400 Rev. 712 USER MANUAL DVD RW DRIVE LS PRO LIGHTSCRIBE...
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Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the pos- sibility of such damages. We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances. Freecom Technologies • Germany www.freecom.com...
Intel / AMD CPU 1.6 GHz or faster • at least 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) • USB (USB 1.1 or USB 2.0*) or Firewire 400 interface • at least 2 GB of free hard disk space (10 GB recommended) Software Requirements The Freecom DVD RW Recorder is setup for use with the following operating systems: •...
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Media standards • DVD single/dual layer, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, CD-I, Mixed-ModeCD, VideoCD, PhotoCD, CD TEXT, Bootable CD, Disc At Once, Session At once, Track At Once, Multi-Session. Precautionary Measures and General Notes • After transport, particularly at low outside temperatures, condensation can form which can lead to a malfunctioning.
Freecom DVD RW Recorder Chapter 1: Start Up 1.1 Hardware installation Since USB .0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom DVD RW Recorder can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB .0 port.
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Note: You can plug the USB cable into your computer and unplug it while the computer is running ("hot plug & play"). Remove the cable from the computer when doing so, never remove the cable from the drive when the computer is on. For optimal performance, the Freecom DVD RW Recorder should always be connected to a USB .0/Firewire port.
Freecom DVD RW Recorder 1. Driver Installation Under Windows 2000 , XP and Vista a separate driver is not required. The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom DVD RW Recorder into the USB port of your computer. Your Freecom DVD RW Recorder is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1.
Chapter : Installing the application software To record blank media, you must first install the Recording Software. We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive. To install the application software, insert the "Application & Manuals" CD, klick "Easy Media Creator".
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The drive recognizes the medium as soon as it is placed into the drive. CD-R media are compatible with the vast majority of CD-ROM drives and CD audio players and work in most DVD-ROM drives. DVDs created on this DVD Recorder can be viewed on nearly all DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.
Chapter : Using the Drive How to Use the Discs Attention! When using CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW or DVD R/RW discs, don’t attach any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with them attached not only causes read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself.
Freecom DVD RW Recorder . Emergency Eject This drive has a function that allows the CD/DVD to be ejected manually if this becomes necessary in an emergency such as failure of the drive or a power outage. Follow the following procedures in such a case. Don’t use this feature except in an emergency. 1.
Chapter 4: Trouble shooting - General problems If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly, then please check the following items: Hardware requirements: • Does your system meets the hardware requirements (see page 4)? Connecting the Freecom device: •...
WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only) We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the helpdesk.
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