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LaCie DVD Dual Drive User Manual

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  • Page 1 LaCie DVD Dual Drive How To Use This Manual User’s Manual page i How to Use This Manual In the toolbar: Previous Page / Next Page Go to Previous View / Go to Next View Go to Contents Page / Go to Precautions Page On the page: Click on the text within the Contents page to jump to information on that topic.
  • Page 2 User’s Manual 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 3 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification We, the LaCie Group SA, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2...

  • Page 4: Health, Safety And General Use 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 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Precautions User’s Manual page 4 • Always place your drive in a horizontal position before using it. Otherwise, it may fall, causing damage to the device and / or corruption or loss of data. • Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive. Otherwise, written data may be destroyed or the drive's internal components may be damaged.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Icons Used In This Manual 1.2 What Is USB? 1.3 What Is FireWire? 1.4 LaCie DVD Utilities Software 2. Getting To Know Your LaCie DVD Dual Drive 2.1 Minimum System Requirements 2.2 Supported CD/DVD Formats 2.3 RPC and DVD-Video 2.4 LaCie DVD Dual Drive - Views...
  • Page 7 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Table of Contents User’s Manual page 6 4. Using Your LaCie DVD Dual Drive 4.1 Inserting DVD and CD Media 4.2 Ejecting Media 4.2.1 Mac Users 4.2.2 Windows Users 4.3 Emergency Ejection of Media 4.4 Read Mode 4.4.1 Mac Users...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    LaCie drive into your standard 19-inch computer equipment racks, using the LaCie rackmount kit (sold separately). With all it can do for you, we’re confident that your LaCie DVD Dual Drive will quickly become an important tool in your day- to-day business and personal computing.

  • Page 9: What Is Usb

    Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive User’s Manuals available on the market. It is our goal to provide you with a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device.

  • Page 10: Lacie Dvd Utilities Software

    1.4. LaCie DVD Utilities The LaCie DVD Utilities software enables Windows and Mac users to write to CD and DVD media for backup, storage or audio and video applications. Users need to install this software on their computer before using their LaCie drive to record to DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW media.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Lacie Dvd Dual Drive

    Getting To Know Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 10 2. Getting to Know Your LaCie DVD Dual Drive What can your LaCie DVD Dual Drive do? • Create professional quality DVDs. • Master your own audio, video or data CD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs and DVD-R/RWs.

  • Page 12: Supported Cd/Dvd Formats

    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 13: Lacie Dvd Dual Drive - Views

    Zone 2, without the possibility to reset the drive later on in order to view DVD-Video discs from Zone 1. 2.4. LaCie DVD Dual Drive – Views 2.4.1. Front View 1 – On/Off Button / Power LED – Use this button to turn your drive on and off. The Power LED lights up when the drive is turned on.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    6 – Serial Number Sticker – This is where you will find your LaCie drive's serial number. Write down the serial number and keep it in a safe place, because you will need to provide the number in the event you have to call LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regard to the drive’s performance.

  • Page 15: Usb 2.0 Cables And Connectors

    14 2.5. USB Cables and Connectors Your LaCie drive is shipped with a USB 2.0-certified USB cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Your Lacie Dvd Dual 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 17: Mac Users

    Supply. 3) Connect the FireWire cable from your LaCie drive to a FireWire port on your computer. 4) Insert a disc in your LaCie drive. It will mount onto your Macintosh desktop, showing it is ready for use. Important Note: You will find important information about the compatibility of LaCie drives with Apple’s iTunes and...

  • Page 18: Windows Users

    5) On the Windows desktop, open My Computer. Windows will have assigned a drive letter and icon for your drive. 6) Put a CD in the drive to test the drive. If the CD mounts (if its name is visible), you are ready to install the LaCie DVD Utilities for Windows, which enables you to record onto DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW media.

  • Page 19: Firewire Installation

    3.1. Connecting the Power Supply. 3) Connect the FireWire cable to your LaCie drive, and the other end to an available FireWire port on your computer. Make sure that the Power LED lights, indicating that the drive is powered up.

  • Page 20: Mac Users

    When changing from a USB 2.0 connection to a FireWire connection (and vice versa), follow these steps: 1) Follow the steps in section 3.5 Disconnecting Your LaCie DVD Rewritable Drive to unmount the drive. 2) Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable.

  • Page 21: Using Your Lacie Dvd Dual Drive

    4.1. Inserting DVD and CD Media To insert a disc, push the load/eject button on your LaCie DVD Dual Drive. When the disc tray opens, put the DVD/CD media into the tray with the label side facing up. Make sure the DVD/CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray. Gently push in the disc tray or push the load/eject button to close it.

  • Page 22: Read Mode

    LaCie DVD Dual Drive Using Your LaCie Drive User’s Manual page 21 On the front of the drive is the Emergency Eject Hole. Insert a small metal poker, such as an unbent paper clip, into the Emergency Eject Hole until the poker presses against the manual eject mechanism. You will feel the mechanism eject the disc tray.

  • Page 23: Technical Information

    1) Make sure that the USB or FireWire cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable, from the drive to the computer. If you are using a USB or FireWire cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive, check that your USB or...
  • Page 24 2) Go to Peripheral manager and double click on either USB Bus Controller or IEEE 1394 Bus Controller. 3) The USB or FireWire controller type appears on the second line. 4) Double click on this line and note the information which follows in order to communicate it to LaCie Technical Support: • Peripheral type •...

  • Page 25: Usb 2.0 Vs. Firewire

    If your computer is equipped with a USB 1.1 port and a FireWire port, you will get noticeably better performance by using the FireWire connection. Even though your LaCie drive comes with a USB 2.0 cable and interface, by connecting through the USB 1.1 port, the drive will be limited to USB 1.1 speeds and performance.

  • Page 26: User Advice On Mpeg-Ii Decoders

    5-minute movie onto a 4.5GB disc. 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 Dual 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 27: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie DVD Dual 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 correctly, please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site –...
  • Page 28 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Troubleshooting User’s Manual page 27 The Problem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Is there a conflict with other device Contact LaCie Technical Support. The drive is not recognized. drivers or extensions? Are the USB/FireWire drivers installed Windows 98 SE &...
  • Page 29 Verify the contents of the CD/DVD and The drive automatically ejects a CD or try recording on a blank one. DVD when you try to record on it. Does the LaCie drive support the format Check 2.2 Supported DVD/CD Formats of the CD/DVD you have inserted? for the formats supported by your drive.
  • Page 30 • If recording from CD or DVD-ROM to CD, 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 Toast Lite or Easy CD Creator.
  • Page 31 User’s Manual page 30 The Problem Questions to Ask Possible Solutions Has the LaCie drive been set as the See the LaCie DVD Dual Drive Software DVD-Video playback will not work in Windows. default DVD drive in WinDVD? Guide, as well as the WinDVD online help.

  • Page 32: Contacting Customer Service

    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...

  • Page 33: Warranty

    LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective drive.

  • Page 34: Appendix 1 - Usb Questions And Answers

    LaCie DVD Dual Drive Appendix 1 User’s Manual page 33 8. Appendix 1 – USB 2.0 Questions & Answers What are the benefits of the USB interfaces? The USB 1.1 and 2.0 interfaces provide many of the same benefits, particularly: •...
  • Page 35 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Appendix 1 User’s Manual page 34 What is a USB hub? Will USB 2.0 devices work on USB 1.1 hubs and vice versa? You can connect up to 127 devices to a single USB bus. For more than two devices, you must make new connections using a peripheral called a "hub.”...

  • Page 36: Appendix 2 - Firewire Questions And Answers

    If your computer is not equipped, it may be possible, depending on your configuration, to add a FireWire PCI or PCMCIA card enabling you to connect your LaCie peripheral. Contact a computer supply specialist for details.
  • Page 37 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Appendix 2 User’s Manual page 36 What about FireWire and asynchronous and isochronous data transfer? The FireWire standard can handle two types of data transfer: asynchronous and isochronous. For traditional memory- mapped computer applications, which involve loading and storage, asynchronous transfer is quite appropriate and suitable.

  • Page 38: Glossary

    LaCie DVD Dual Drive Glossary User’s Manual page 37 10. Glossary Authoring – Creation, combination and setup of various files for a DVD-Video, DVD-ROM or audio disc. This includes audio, video, graphics and text files. Backup – (1) The act of creating at least one additional copy of data onto a different (and safe) storage device from where it can be retrieved at a later time if needed.
  • Page 39 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Glossary User’s Manual page 38 CD-XA (CD-Extended Architecture) – A format developed by Philips and Sony that is intended to store computer data, video and audio tracks on the same CD-ROM. Configuration – When talking about a PC, configuration is understood to be the sum of the internal and external components of the system, including memory, disk drives, the keyboard, the video subsystem and other peripherals, such as the mouse, modem or printer.
  • Page 40 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Glossary User’s Manual page 39 Format, -ting, -ted – This is a process where a device is prepared to record data. In this process, the hard disk writes special information onto its own recording surfaces into areas (blocks) that are ready to accept user data. Since this operation causes all current user data stored on the hard disk to be lost, this is an infrequent operation that usually only happens at the factory that created the hard disk.
  • Page 41 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Glossary User’s Manual page 40 KB/s – Kilobytes per second. A means of measuring throughput. Mb (Megabit) – Equivalent to 1,000,000 bits. Mb/s – Megabits per second. A means of measuring throughput. 480Mb/s is equal to 60MB/s.
  • Page 42 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Glossary User’s Manual page 41 Port, hardware – A connection component (SCSI port, for example) that enables a microprocessor to communicate with a compatible peripheral. Port, software – A memory address that identifies the physical circuit used to transfer information between a microprocessor and a peripheral.
  • Page 43 LaCie DVD Dual Drive Glossary User’s Manual page 42 UDF – The Universal Disc Format developed by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), is a single file system for interchange of information in the computer arena. This file system was designed to be able to handle files from all other common file systems (computers).

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