Operating Precautions Handling When operating the DVD-RAM drive • • • • • Do not touch the DVD-RAM drive or its cable connector area. (Doing so may cause it to malfunction.) Do not bring magnets or magnetic objects near the DVD-RAM drive. (Operation may become unstable due to the effects of the magnetism.) Do not use the DVD-RAM drive when condensation has formed in or on it.
Maintaining the lens and discs • Dust, dirt, etc. will adhere to the DVD-RAM drive’s lens, DVD-RAM media, PD cartridges, CD-ROMs, CDs and DVD discs over a prolonged period of use, possibly making it impossible for data to be read and/or written properly. Although the exact period will differ according to the operating environment and number of times the DVD-RAM drive is used, we recommend that maintenance be performed using the cleaners available as an optional accessories once every one to four months.
Features Extensive Multimedia Support Thanks to the dual laser, dual lens optic head and high-performance, high-speed LSI processing technology, this DVD-RAM drive supports not only the playback of conventional CD-compliant media, but also the playback of DVD media, recording and playback of DVD-RAM media and even PD recording and playback. Supported media DVD format DVD-RAM [supporting 5.2GB (double-sided), 2.
A full lineup of utilities included MPEG 1 Coder (MPEG 1 compression program) This program allows you to compress, in real time, full-motion video shot with a video camera and other data into the MPEG 1 format, and record it to a DVD-RAM disc or PD cartridge. In addition, by using SoftPEG supplied (an MPEG software decoder), you can also play back recorded video. Note: With a single 2.6 GB DVD-RAM disc, you could record for approximately 2 hours of MPEG 1 video (with a video data rate of 2.
Parts and Functions Front panel 1.Headphone jack For connecting stereo minijack headphone. 2.Volume control Used to adjust the headphone volume. 3.Operation indicator lamp Off: No media inside. Steady Green: Media inserted in drive Steady Orange: Recording, playback or tray opening/closing Flashing Green: Error (See page 36.) 4.Open/close button For opening and closing the tray. 5.
Rear panel 1.Audio output connector For connecting the internal audio cable (included). 2.Jumper connector For setting the DVD-RAM drive's SCSI ID and TERMINATOR. (See page 9.) 3.SCSI connector For connecting the internal SCSI cable (included). 4.Power supply connector For connecting the power cable from personal computer.
Side panels 1.Mounting screw holes When securing the DVD-RAM drive to a personal computer or other device, secure the drive with the provided mounting screws into the areas as indicated (either upper or lower holes depending on your system). 2.Tray The tray is for inserting DVD-RAM discs, PD cartridges and 120 mm dis media. Note: Insert the media with the printed title side facing up.
Checks and preparations before installation SCSI connecting This DVD-RAM drive conforms to the SCSI-2 standard. A SCSI host adaptor is therefore required to connect the DVD-RAM drive with a personal computer. If a SCSI host adaptor is not already installed in your computer you must purchase one separately. Example No more than 7 SCSI units (A-G) can be connected to a computer.
1. Factory use only (No jumper pin) 2. 3. SCSI ID setting 4. 5. Factory use only (No jumper pin) 6. TERMINATOR setting 7. Factory use only (No jumper pin) Terminator setting (Factory Default: ON) A terminator refers to a terminating resistance. The terminators must be set properly when SCSI units (including the DVD-RAM drive) have been connected to the personal computer. When the DVD-RAM drive is a terminating device (for example, illustration A, G), set to ON.
• Setting to 5 • Setting to 6 Note: Generally, the SCSI IDs are set as follows: - Hard Disk Drive: 0 - CD-ROM Drive: 3 - SCSI Host Adaptor: 7 Check the SCSI ID (refer to devices instruction manual) for each device connected on the SCSI bus. Set the DVD-RAM drive's ID so as not to duplicate any other device's ID.
Connections Before connecting the DVD-RAM • • • • • Be sure to read the operating instructions and operating precautions for the personal computer into which this DVD-RAM drive will be installed. Turn off the power switch for the personal computer and unplug the power cord from the power socket. (Never connect the DVD-RAM drive where it will be susceptible to vibration or impact or where the surface is tilted.
To connect the cables and sound boards Note: • If the PC is to be removed, make sure to remove the cartridge or disc, close the tray and then turn the power to OFF. • When purchasing a sound board, review the product specifications thoroughly. Some sound boards have MPEG play functions.
duplicated or missing. For details on the connections, refer to the respective instructions accompanying the products concerned.
Checks and Preparations Before Use The following programs are supplied on 3.5” diskettes with this DVD-RAM drive (be sure to install them on your personal computer). When “setup.exe” is executed as follows, both the device driver and the UDF file system driver will be installed. Write DVD! A program containing 2 device drivers that enable your personal computer to operate properly with the DVD-RAM drive. 1. DVD-520S device driver 2.
Installing Write DVD! 1. 2. 3. Turn on the PC and boot up into Windows 95. Insert the floppy disk labeled “Write DVD!” into the floppy disk drive, then choose Run from the Start menu. In the “Open” box, enter “a:\setup.exe”, then click “OK” to begin the installation. • • 4. This assumes that your floppy drive is the a: drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Remove the floppy disk, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” And click “Finish”.
Checking with [My Computer] If this DVD-RAM drive was correctly connected and the driver programs were properly installed, icons for DVD-RAM disc/PD cartridge and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM will be added in [My Computer]. In the example below, removable disks (DVD-RAM disc/PD cartridge) have been assigned the drive name E:. • • If the correct icons do not appear, select “Refresh” from the View pull-down menu.
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM side of this DVD-ROM drive recognized. DVD-RAM disc/PD cartridge side of this DVD-RAM drive recognized. SCSI host adaptor is recognized.
Using a DVD-RAM Disc A DVD-RAM disc must be logically formatted prior to use, just as you would similarly format a floppy prior to use. However, a DVD-RAM disc is formatted with the UDF file system which is optimized for large capacity, high performance removable media.
• Since the file control structure is relatively compared with FAT16, it is not as good when handling a large number of small files. • When the UDF format is used for formatting, files will be displayed more slowly in Explorer. FAT 16 Format FAT 16 is Windows 95 OS embedded file system and used for current HDD and PD cartridge. • Compared with UDF, it is good for small random files access. 1. 2. Insert the DVD-RAM disc you wish to format into the DVD-RAM drive.
4. In the Volume Name box, enter a volume you wish to assign to the disc. You must input a volume name when you select UDF format. Volume Name box 5. Begin formatting: A. Select the file system from the Format Type combo box. B. Click "Format".
Note: To perform physical formatting, select "Physical Format" on the Configure menu. When the dialog box at the right appears, select "Certification" on the "Options" line, then click [Format] button. This dialog box appears when inserting DVD-RAM disc. Select this when you want to physically reformat the disc. There is no need to do this every time. No Certification: This mode does not check sectors for defects. Instead, it allocates defective sectors previously registered during usage.
7. After formatted, click "OK". This format program automatically ejects and loads the tray to notify OS that format is done. Note: • The available disc space of a DVD-RAM disc formatted with FAT16 is limited to 2 GB. • UDF-formatted RAM disc is 2.32 GB of capacity after its format. Caution: Do not format a DVD-RAM disc in the following manner.
results in a FAT16 format that exceeds the 2 GB limit, which can interfere with subsequent use. Reading and writing a DVD-RAM disc Once you have logically formatted a DVD-RAM disc, it can be used to read and write files just as you would with a hard disk or floppy disk. For instance, if the “Removable Disk” icon assigned to this DVD-RAM drive is recognized as drive D, insert the DVD-RAM disc and perform the operations from drive D.
Using a PD Cartridge A PD cartridge must be logically formatted prior to use, just as you would similarly format a floppy disk or hard disk prior to use. Follow the instructions below to proceed with logical formatting. Logical formatting 1. Insert the PD cartridge you wish to format into the DVD-RAM drive. 2. Open [My Computer] and click [Removable Disk] icon allocated to DVDRAM disc/PD cartridge using the right button of the mouse. 3. On the menu, click [Format] on the menu screen. 4.
Reading and writing a PD cartridge Once you have logically formatted a PD cartridge, it can be used to read and write files just as you would with a hard disk or floppy disk. For instance, if the "Removable Disk" icon assigned to the DVD-RAM drive is recognized as drive D, insert the PD cartridge and perform the operations from drive D. (The actual drive letter of the DVD-RAM drive will differ according to the environment of the system you are using.
Using CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and Other CD/DVD Discs Playing a disc The DVD-RAM drive can be used to play back music CDs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs/RWs, DVD-ROMs, and other discs just as you would with a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the disc you wish to play back. For instance, if the "CD-ROM" icon assigned to the DVD-RAM drive is recognized as the E: drive, insert a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM and access it from drive F.
About the Supplied Application Software (Optional) The supplied application software The application software supplied with the DVD-RAM drive is described below. To install these programs, first make sure your personal computer satisfies the application software's operating requirements (see page 28), then install the software (see page 29) to your personal computer.
drive, and the contents of the selected source folder are copied in the actual file format. As a result, copied folders and files can be used in Explorer and other applications. Copying and restoring The following modes are supported. 1. Normal Copying Same as Explorer’s Copy in that the selected source folder is simply copied to the DVD-RAM drive. 2. Clone Copying Duplicates the contents of the selected source folders onto the DVD- RAM or PD media.
Management of copy Jobs using Job files It is possible to configure settings for each copy mode (Normal Copy, Clone Copy and Synchronized Copy) which are saved in a Job file. This allows you to execute the copy, with all the corresponding setting, simply by selecting the Job. DVD Agent (utility) This software enhances the standard Windows 95 GUI by replacing the default icons for removable drives and CD-ROM drives with customized DVD-RAM icons.
1. 2. 3. Sound Blaster 16 PNP Sound Blaster AWE 32 Sound Blaster AWE 64 Note: Because MPEG 1 Coder uses software to compress image data, some personal computers may not have sufficient performance for data compression (e.g., software processing may take a long time).
• lf the installation program does not start automatically, start it manually by following the procedure below. (This assumes that the drive letter assigned to the DVD-RAM drive for CDROM media is E:.) (1). From the Start menu select [Run]. (2). In the “Open” box, enter “e:\autorun\autorun.exe” and click [OK]. The install program starts. 2. Select an application software to install.
Installing SoftPEG (MPEG1 software decoder) After installing MPEG 1 Coder, it is required to install SoftPEG. Install SoftPEG separately by following the procedure below. 1. 2. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the DVD-RAM drive, then from the Start menu select [Run]. In the “Open” box, enter “e:\sottpeg\setup.exe", then click [OK]. Installation begins. • • This assumes that the DVD-RAM drive is assigned drive letter E:. Follow the on-screen instruction to proceed.
Starting the application software Starting MPEG 1 Coder (MPEG 1 compression software) From the Start menu, select [Programs] -> [Panasonic DVD-RAM] -> [MPEG 1 Coder] -> [MPEG 1 Coder]. Caution: Before data that you have recorded with MPEG 1 Coder is used in a manner that exceeds the scope of personal use, you must first obtain the permission of the copyright holder in accordance with copyright law. Note: Refer to the help files for operating and troubleshooting procedures.
Note: Refer to the help files for operating and troubleshooting procedures. Alternately, move the mouse pointer to any button on the application and click right button of the mouse to see detailed help information about that item. Starting DVD Agent (utility) Icon Manager When you install DVD Agent and reboot your personal computer, the standard Windows 95 icons for the DVD-RAM drive in the [My Computer] window are replaced with special icons for the DVD-RAM drive.
Note: If you encounter system problems (i.e. system hangs, performance deteriorates, etc.) after setting Auto Run, you can disable the Auto Run function. How to disable Auto Run Click the DVD-RAM Drive icon in the Task Bar. The icon will change so that a red 'X' is placed over it indicating that the Auto Run function is disabled. How to enable Auto Run When the DVD-RAM Drive icon in the Task Bar indicates that Auto Run is disabled (i.e. icon has red 'X' over it), simply click the icon.
WAV Player From the Start menu, select [Programs] -> [Panasonic DVD-RAM] -> [DVD Agent] -> [WAV Player]. Caution: Before data that you have recorded with WAV Player's audio capture feature is used in a manner that exceeds the scope of personal use, you must first obtain the permission of the copyright holder in accordance with copyright law. Note: Refer to the help files for operating and troubleshooting procedures.
When Operation Indicator Lamp Blinks This DVD-RAM drive will indicate malfunctions by blinking in green the Operation indicator lamp on the front panel. Blinking mode Cause possible Action Triple blinking mode Drive has used almost all of spare area sectors for defect management. This symptom typically occurs when drive lens and/or disc are dusty. In this condition, inserted disc will be write-protected. Use this as Read Only mode disc.
Troubleshooting When this occurs Tray fails to open. Possible cause ♦ Is the personal computer powered on? ♦ Has the power supply cable of personal computer been connected correctly? ♦ Is the label of media peeled off? ⇒ Insert the supplied pin into manual eject hole to open the tray. Refer to Page -12 5 Tray fails to close. ♦ Has the media been inserted correctly? 7 Personal computer fails to work.
When this occurs PD cartridge cannot be read or written to. Discs cannot be read. No sound from the stereo system. Possible cause ♦ Is the DVD-RAM disc dirty? ♦ Has condensation formed in the drive? (Wait an hour or so after turning on the computer for the drive to dry out and then try operating.
Handling DVD-RAM Disc To safeguard DVD-RAM discs from damage • • • • • • • Do not place them in very dirty or dusty locations. Do not place them in very hot or humid locations or where they will be exposed to direct sunlight. Do not place them in locations susceptible to significant differences in temperature (since condensation will form). Do not open the shutter and touch the disc surface. Do not drop, bend or place heavy objects on the DVD-RAM discs. Do not adhere a label which has been peeled off.
• Making backups Just as with a hard disk or floppy disk, we recommends that you make backups (copy the data) at regular intervals. To remove the disc out of the TYPE2 cartridge 1.Push out the pin for disc removing using an object with a pointed end such as the emergency ejection pin (included). 3.Taking care not to soil or damage the disc surface, remove the disc out in the horizontal direction. 2.Pressing the hole located on the left side using an object with a pointed end, open the open/close cover.
Handling PD Cartridge To safeguard PD cartridges from damage • Do not place them in very dirty or dusty locations. • Do not place them in very hot or humid locations or where they will be exposed • • • • • to direct sunlight. Do not place them in locations susceptible to significant differences in temperature (since condensation will form). Do not open the shutter and touch the disc surface. Do not drop, bend or place heavy objects on the PD cartridges. Do not adhere a label which has been peeled off.
Preventing loss of valuable information To prohibit writing Making backups Just as with a hard disk or floppy disk, we recommends that you make backups (copy the data) at regular intervals.
Handling CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and other CD/DVD discs To safeguard discs from damage • • • • • Do not dirty or damage them. Do not place them in very hot or humid locations or where they will be exposed to direct sunlight. Do not place them in locations susceptible to significant differences in temperature (since condensation will form). Do not drop or bend them. Do not write on or adhere labels to them.
How to place a disc in its case With its label side facing up, press the disc into place. How to hold a disc Take care not to touch the side which has no label printing.
Specifications DVD-RAM Drive DC + 5V + 5% DC + 12V + 5% Power requirements Current consumption DC + 5V 1.4 A (Max.) DC +12V 0.7 A (Max.) Power consumption 9.
DVD-RAM Disc Model Disc Type 2.6 GB (single side) Phase-change rewritable 5.2 GB (dual side) Disc Diameter/thickness 43/4” (120mm) / 1/16” (1.2mm) (0.6 mm x 2) Bytes/sector 2,048 Bytes/sector Sector/track 17-40 (ZCLV) Track/side Track/pitch 45,701 Track format Wobbled Land & Groove Format Disc life More than 30 years Ambient temperature 41 - 140°F (5 - 60°C) (during operation) Humidity range 3 – 85%RH (during operation) Dimensions (W x H x D) 415/16” x 57/16” x 3/8” (124.6 x 138.0 x 8.
