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CDR401t SERIES User Guide Guide de I’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung r d a b l e D I S I T E...
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If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Systems Technology, Inc. 100 Century Center Court, San Jose, CA95112, U.S.A.
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Laser Diode Properties CAUTION Material : GaAlAs Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Wavelength : 780-790 nm procedures other than those specified herein may Emission Duration : Continuous result in hazardous radiation exposure. Laser Output Power : Less than 44.6 W* his output is value measured at a distance 200mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block.
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WARNING WARNING • The temperature where CDR401t is located should be between 5ºC and 40ºC (41ºF – 104ºF), when used in a fan-cooled system. • Do not disassemble the CDR401t cover to reduce the risk of electric shock. • Always remove the disc before transporting CDR401t.
• Do not subject the CDR401t and computer to impact or shock when in use, as this may impair recording or playback. • Yamaha is not responsible for any data or infor- mation losses resulting from the operation of the CDR401t.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha CDR401t drive. Please read this manual before using the drive in order to make the best use of the supe- rior CDR401t functions. After reading, please retain this manual for future reference.
Introduction Orange Book Compatible Recording Track at Once In this mode, data can be recorded to disc one track at a time. Discs recorded in this mode cannot be played in CD players or CD-ROM drives other than the CD-R drive until the session is closed. Multisession In this mode, data can be recorded to disc in stages (one session at a time).
Use writing software or packet writing software which supports the CDR401t. Tools • Philips screwdriver This is used to remove the cover of your computer, and to install the Yamaha CDR Philips screwdriver Philips screwdriver drive. • Long nose pliers These are used to insert or...
Discs CD-R Discs On the CDR401t, you can use conventional CD-R discs that conform to the Recordable Compact Disc Systems Part II (Orange Book). Yamaha recommends the following Yamaha CD-R discs: > CDM12Y63 ( 120mm, 63 minutes) > CDM12Y74 ( 120mm, 74 minutes) >...
Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive MASTER/SLAVE settings Before you install the CDR401t in your computer, you must make the MASTER/SLAVE setting. This setting is set by inserting a jumper pin in the jumper switch located on the rear panel of the CDR drive.
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive Setting the CDR401t as the MASTER As shown in the diagram at the right, insert the CSEL jumper pin into the right edge of the jumper SLAVE MASTER switch. IDE INT Note: If only the CDR401t will be connected to the IDE interface connector, connect the CDR401t to the end of the connector.
Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive Installing the CDR drive The following steps will differ slightly depending on the type of com- puter you are using. For details on removing the cover from your com- puter, and installing or removing internal devices, refer to the manual for your computer.
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive 4. Remove the front cover of a vacant half-height drive bay. For details refer to the manual of your computer. 5. Slide the CD-R drive into the drive bay from the front.
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive 6. Connect the IDE interface connector. Connect the 40-pin IDE interface connector to the IDE interface located on the rear panel of the CD-R drive. Position the connector so that the colored line is at pin 1 (your lower right).
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive 8. Connect the power supply cable. Connect the +12V and +5V 4-pin power cable to the power supply interface located on the rear panel of the CD-R drive. The shape of the connector makes it impossible to reverse the connec- tions.
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Yamaha CDR401t Drive 10. Attach the cover of your computer. 11. Connect the power cable to an AC outlet, and switch on your computer. Make sure that the LED located on the panel of the CD-R drive is lit.
Chapter 3 - Operation Chapter 3 - Operation Front Panel READ/ WRITE DISC Recordable 1 Disc tray The disc is inserted and ejected here. Pressing the eject button will open the tray. 2 Headphone jack This stereo mini jack allows you to connect headphones and listen to audio.
Chapter 3 - Operation Loading a Disc 1. Press the eject button to open the tray. 2. Carefully place the disc, label-side up, on the disc tray. 3. Press the disc tray softly or press the eject button again to close the disc tray.
Chapter 3 - Operation Ejecting the Disc If the CDR401t is powered on: Press the eject button to eject the disc. Note: You cannot eject the disc if the ATAPI command prohibits the eject operation while the CDR401t is reading data. Caution: Be sure to remove the disc after it is completely ejected.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If CDR401t is not performing as expected, look up the symptoms in the following table, and take the appropriate corrective action. Symptoms Corrective action The power to the CDR401t is off • Check the DC power cable connection. The CDR401t is not recognized by •...
Appendix Front Panel Indicator Key on: green flashing: green — off on: orange flashing: orange Status ON/DISC Read/Write — — Reset — Ready (no disc) — Inserting disc Ejecting disc — — Ready (disc inserted) Seeking Preparing to write Writing Writing (test mode) Playback —...
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