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  • Page 1 Register your product online for free technical support: www.lacie.com/register.htm go directly to manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 1 FireWire Table of Contents Foreword Precautions 1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.1.1. Hardware Requirements 1.1.2. Software Requirements 2. Getting Connected 2.1 Install the Recording Software 2.2 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2.3 Connect the FireWire Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    FireWire 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 4 Foreword LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 3 FireWire 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 5: 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 6 Precautions LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 5 FireWire 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).

  • Page 7: 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 8: Minimum System Requirements

    • Computer equipped with a FireWire/IEEE 1394/iLink interface card* (SBP-2 compatible). *Tech Note: Your LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive is compatible with the Sony iLink and FireWire 800 interfaces. In order to use your drive with these interfaces, you must use an appropriate LaCie certified interface cable (sold separately).

  • Page 9: Getting Connected

    8 FireWire 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

    Step 2.1. – From you LaCie DVD Utilities CD-ROM, open the software folders, click on the install icons (Windows Users: click on the Setup.exe icon; Mac Users: double-click the Installer icon) of the various programs and follow the on-screen instructions to install the programs.

  • 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 Firewire Cable To The Drive And To Your Computer

    LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 11 FireWire Step 2.3. – Connect the FireWire cable to your LaCie Drive and to your computer. FireWire Logo iLink Logo DigitalVideo Logo Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the FireWire cable properly aligned, then insert the cable firmly into the FireWire port on the back of the drive for a stable connection.

  • Page 13: Using Your Lacie Drive

    • Use the correct media with the appropriate speed rating; • Use media that is free of scratches and fingerprints; • See our Web site for a list of LaCie recommended media. 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

    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 and DVD+R/RW media. The included software will allow you to format and write to both CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs.

  • 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

    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

    Eject option. The disc tray will open, then you can access your media. Mac Users Drag the DVD/CD icon on the desktop to the Trash. The DVD+/-RW drive's tray will then open. Remove the DVD or CD. Gently push in the disc tray or push the load/eject button to close it.

  • Page 18: Accessing Discs

    Using Your LaCie Drive LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 17 FireWire 3.5. Accessing Discs Windows Users The CD or DVD volume will appear in My Computer. Click on My Computer to view the contents of the CD or DVD and to have access to the folders and files on it.
  • Page 19 FireWire 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.

  • Page 20: Helpful Information

    6-to-6-pin FireWire cable. Most FireWire-equipped laptop computers feature a 4-pin FireWire connector, so in order to connect your LaCie drive to a laptop with a 4-pin FireWire port, you will need to purchase a LaCie certified 6-to-4-pin FireWire cable (sold separately).

  • Page 21: Disconnecting Firewire Devices

    Helpful Information LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 20 FireWire 4.1.2. Disconnecting FireWire Devices FireWire 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 FireWire device.

  • Page 22: Data Transfers

    1) Make sure that the FireWire cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable, from the drive to the computer. If you are using a FireWire cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive, check that it is FireWire (IEEE 1394) 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: 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 25 Troubleshooting LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 24 FireWire The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not Are the FireWire drivers installed Mac Users: Open Apple System Profiler and click on the recognized. correctly and enabled? Devices and Volumes tab. If your device is not listed, recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here.
  • Page 26 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 27 • 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 28 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 29: 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 30: Lacie Technical Support

    Contacting Customer Support LaCie DVD+/-RW Drive User’s Manual page 29 FireWire 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 Contact Us At:...

  • Page 31: 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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