ENGLISH EXTERNAL SLIM DVD DRIVE USER MANUAL Rev 2.
ENGLISH SAFETY NOTICES Please read carefully and keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Please carefully note the Cautions and Warnings. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the outlet is easily accessible. Place power cords where people will not step on or trip over them. Do not place any objects over the power cords.
ENGLISH CAUTIONS CAUTION: Do not attempt to open the drive for service. Removing the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser radiation and electrical shock. To obtain service, return the defective drive to the vendor where the drive was purchased. • Always use the original package for transporting the drive. The original packaging was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions. • Keep your CDs and DVDs surfaces clean.
ENGLISH TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION What You Can Do with the DVD Writer ………………………………4 Format Compatibility………………………..……………………………5 Recording Modes Supported ……………….…………………………5 System Requirement ………………...….………………………………6 Features and Controls Front View…………………………………………….……………………7 Rear View…………………………………….……………………………8 INSTALLATION ……………..………………..…………………………. 9 OPERATION Install Device Driver and Software………………………………10 Using the drive ………..………………………………………...…………10 Software installation……………………………………………..
ENGLISH INTRODUCTION This external USB2.0 external DVD/CD writer provides professional quality and performance for writing, rewriting and reading DVD and CD media. It supports Running OPC (ROPC) technology and is compatible with Windows Plug & Play function. In addition, the drive is equipped with innovate technologies to eliminate buffer-underrun errors, so you are free to use your computer for other tasks while the drive is writing to DVD or CD.
ENGLISH Format Compatibility DVD write: DVD+R Version 1.3, DVD-R writing), DVD+RW Version 1.3, DVD-R Version 2.1, and DVD-RW Version 1.2, DVD+R9 Version 1.0, DVD-R9 Version 3.0 (for drives that support DVD double/duallayer) DVD-RAM Version 2.2 (for drives that support DVD-RAM rewriting) DVD read: DVD-ROM single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R9, DVD-R9, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM (only for drives that support DVD-RAM reading), DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-CPRM.
ENGLISH SYSTEM REQUIREMENT System Requirements To ensure read/write/rewrite performance, a Windows-based PC system with the following specification is recommended: CPU Operating System Memory Hard Drive Interface Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Windows-7 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended for video editing) Minimum 800 MB free spaces for creating a CD image file; Minimum 10 GB free spaces for creating a DVD video image file USB2.0 (A second USB2.
ENGLISH FEATURES AND CONTROLS Front View Tray-Load Type Drive Figure: Front view of tray-load type drive A Eject Button Push button to eject the tray. B Indicator of drive's status. A blinking LED means the drive is in writing or reading mode. Status LED Used when tray can not be ejected by pressing “Eject Button” or when the drive has no power. CAUTION: Always ensure the power to the drive is OFF when performing manual eject.
ENGLISH Top-load Type Drive Figure: Front view of top-load type drive A Stop Button Press the STOP button to stop the disc from spinning. (Note: Always stop the disc before open top cover) B Open Latch Slide the OPEN latch to the right to release the top cover.
ENGLISH Rear View Tray-Load Type / Slot-Load Type Drive Figure: Rear view of external slim DVD Writer A USB Connector Standard USB Mini-B Type jack B Power Indicator LED LED indictor: “Blue” color means sufficient power, and “Red” indicates insufficient power Top-load Type Drive Figure: Rear view of external top-load DVD Writer A USB Connector Standard USB Mini-B Type jack.
ENGLISH INSTALLATION Installing Tray-Load / Slot-Load Type Drives: 1. Power on the computer. 2. Plug the mini-B type connector on the USB data cable to the back of the drive 3. Connect the Type-A connector to an available USB port on the computer. 4. Check the LED power indicator, “Blue” LED indicate sufficient power for the drive, or “Red” indicate insufficient power 5.
ENGLISH Installing Top-Load Type Drives: 1. Power on the computer. 2. Plug the mini-B type connector on the USB Cable to the back of the drive 3. Connect the Type-A connector to an available USB port on the computer.
ENGLISH OPERATION Using the Drive and Installing Software USB Device: When the drive is plugged into the computer for the first time, Windows Operating Systems will show a message about new device detected, and will install drivers automatically. Once drivers are installed, there will be a message shown: “Your device is ready to use”, and you can start using the drive.
ENGLISH Insert and remove a disc To insert a disc (Tray-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, push the Eject button on the front panel to eject the tray. Then pull the tray out all the way. (2) Place the disc, label side up, onto the tray and make sure the center of the disc is aligned with the spindle as shown. Press down at the center of the disc until it is clicked onto the spindle platform. (3) Push the tray back until it is locked firmly.
ENGLISH To remove a disc (Tray-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, push the Eject button on the front panel to eject the tray. Then pull the tray out all the way (2) Carefully, by holding the disc edge, lift the disc off the spindle platform.
ENGLISH To insert a disc (Top-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, first press the STOP button on top cover to stop disc from spinning. (2) Slide OPEN latch to the right to release the top cover. (3) Place the disc, label side up, into the drive and make sure the center of the disc is aligned with the spindle. Press down at the center of the disc until it is clicked onto the spindle platform.
ENGLISH To remove a disc (Top-Load type drive): (1) While the DVD writer is powered up, first press the STOP button on top cover to stop disc from spinning. (2) Slide OPEN latch to the right to release the top cover. (3) Carefully, by holding the disc edge, lift the disc off the spindle platform.
ENGLISH RECORDING & PLAYING CDS AND DVDS Recording CDs & DVDs To record CDs and DVDs, please make sure that you have installed the bundled utility software or other utilities. Once software is installed, launch the utility, and follow the software instruction on procedures to record CDs and DVDs Playing DVDs To play DVD Video contents from this drive, you must have DVD playback software installed on your PC such as the one included in the bundled software.
ENGLISH LIGHTSCRIBE GUIDE LightScribe is a direct disc label technology that allows user to create silk screen like graphic labels on the disc. It is as simple as flip and burn.
ENGLISH CREATING AND BURNING LIGHTSCRIBE LABELS 1. Launch the LightScribe labeling software, select Lightscribe as labeling option. 2. Create your label design. You can choose to create a label with text and/or graphics, and you can choose the area of the disc in which your label will be inscribed — from a simple band of text (“title only”) to a complete design that covers the entire disc (“full label”).
ENGLISH FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR LIGHTSCRIBE: Q: How does LightScribe work? A: The coating on a LightScribe disc changes color when it’s exposed to the CD/DVD drive’s laser. The process is similar to film exposure, except that the LightScribe surface reacts specifically to the intense light of the laser. Q: What happens if I try to use LightScribe to label a non-LightScribe disc? A: The software prevents you from sending a label image to a non-LightScribe disc.
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ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING If you have trouble during installation or use of your DVD writer, please refer to the following information. Read Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution No Action No power Check all USB ports on the computer Connect auxiliary power cord Ensure USB port on the computer is working properly Ensure USB cord is plugged in securely. Check the computer to see if USB port is enabled.
ENGLISH Write Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution Cannot write to disc Authoring software used does not support your DVD writer Disc inserted upside down Insufficient hard disk capacity No power IDE cable not properly connected Defective or damaged disc Insufficient hard disk capacity DVD/CD media not compatible with high speed Defective or damaged disc Writing errors occur Cannot write at highest speed Use the bundled software provided with the DVD wri
ENGLISH FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
