d2 DVD±RW drive USB 2.0 • FireWire 400 & USB 2.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Table of Contents page Table of Contents Health, Safety & General Use Precautions Health & Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 4 4 4 1. Introduction 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.2. Box Content 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.4. Cables and Connections 1.5. Supported DVD and CD Formats 6 7 8 9 13 14 2. Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive 2.1. Installing DVD/CD Burning Software 2.2. Connecting the Power Supply 2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 2.4.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Copyrights Copyright © 2007 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. Trademarks FireWire, Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Forward page Health, Safety & General Use Precautions The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device, which classifies it as a “Laser Class I” product. This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions. However, we strongly advise you not to place any reflective objects in the disc loading system, due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual serted effortlessly into your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the Troubleshooting section and contact your after-sales department. ❖ Protect your drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Forward page Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction. ❖ Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual 1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive – your complete DVD and CD creation solution! This drive gives you maximum compatibility with the various DVD and CD formats, reading and writing to all of the popular standards (DVD±RDL, DVD±RW, CD-R, CD-RW).
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 1.1. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ■ USB 2.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 1.2. Box Content Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive box should contain the following: R DL ReWritable Ultra Speed 1 2 3 LaCie d2 DVD ± RW USB 2.0 2 USB 2.0 cable* 3 FireWire 400 cable** 4 Power supply 5 Quick Install Guide 6 LaCie d2 DVD Utilities CD-ROM *USB 2.0 cable not included with LaCie d2 DVD ±RW FireWire-only model. 6 DVD UTILITIES v.6.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 1.3. Views of the Drive ■ Front View (all models) 1 1 Disc Tray - Open the tray by pressing the load/ eject button, then place a DVD or CD into the tray with the label facing up. Close the tray by pushing the load/eject button or pushing the front part of the tray. This drive hasn not been designed to accept media with cartidges.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 10 ■ Rear View (USB 2.0 & FireWire 400) 1 2 LaCie Ltd. 3 XXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXXX ON OFF 1 On/Off Switch 2 Power Supply Connection - This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive. See section 2.2, Connecting the Power Supply for more information. 3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - This is where you plug in the USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 11 ■ Rear View (FireWire 400) 1 2 LaCie Ltd. XXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXXX ON OFF 1 On/Off Switch 2 Power Supply Connection - This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive. See section 2.2, Connecting the Power Supply for more information. 3 FireWire 400 Ports - This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cables supplied with the drive. See section 2.4, Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable for more information.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 12 ■ Rear View (USB 2.0) 1 2 LaCie Ltd. 3 XXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXXX ON OFF 1 On/Off Switch 2 Power Supply Connection - This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive. See section 2.2, Connecting the Power Supply for more information. 3 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - This is where you plug in the USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 13 1.4. Cables and Connections ■ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ■ FireWire 400 USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 14 1.5. Supported DVD and CD Formats Format Type of Disc Write Speed DVD DVD±R DL 8x 8.5GB DVD±R 20x 4.7GB DVD+RW 8x 4.7GB DVD-RW 6x 4.7GB -- 4.7/8.5 GB CD-R 48x 700MB CD-RW 24x 650MB DVD-ROM (Single and dual layer) CD CD-ROM -- Capacity -- ■ DVD and CD Media Format Definitions DVD+RW Discs ❖ Best suited for: backing up and archiving digital content.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Introduction page 15 but with 8.5GB of capacity versus 4.7GB for DVD±R discs. ❖ With the increased capacity, it is now possible to increase the video bit rate for higher quality DVD videos. CD-R Discs ❖ Best suited for: recording audio CDs, storing photos and for data CDs. ❖ Files can not be deleted from CD-R discs, and you cannot write over existing files on a CD-R disc. CD-RW Discs ❖ Best suited for: passing medium sized files around an office or among students.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Getting Connected page 16 2. Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive There are three parts to connecting and turning on your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive. The LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive can be connected to both Macs and PCs; however bundled software varies depending on the model. Step 1 Installing DVD/CD Burning Software Page 17 Step 2 Connecting the Power Supply Page 18 Step 3 Connecting the USB 2.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Getting Connected page 17 2.1. Installing DVD/CD Burning Software ■ Installing the Recording Software Insert your LaCie DVD Utilities DVD-ROM into your computer’s internal DVD drive and follow the instructions below for your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive model. For more information about the various programs, please refer to the software’s Help menu. ■ USB 2.0 & FireWire Important Info: Available software vary from one model to another.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Getting Connected page 18 2.2. Connecting the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. A XXXXXX LaCie Ltd. XXXX r XXXXX Serial Numbe OFF ON 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive. 2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Getting Connected page 19 2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 1. Connect the power supply cable (see section 2.2). 2. Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the drive (Fig. 2.3.A). LaCie Ltd. XXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXXX ON OFF 3. Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available USB port on your computer (Fig. 2.3B). 4. Your drive should now be ready for use.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Getting Connected page 20 2.4. Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable 1. Connect the power supply cable (see section 2.2). 2. Connect the FireWire 400 cable to a FireWire 400 port on the back of the drive (Fig. 2.4.A). XXXXXX Serial Number XXXXXXXXX ON OFF 3. Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available FireWire 400 port on your computer (Fig. 2.4.B). LaCie Ltd. 4. Your drive should now be ready for use.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Using Your d2 DVD±RW Drive page 21 3. Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive 3.1. Inserting Discs To insert a disc: 1. Push the open/close button on your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive. 2. 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. 3. Push the open/close button to close it. Do not attempt to force the door open; you will damage the drive.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Using Your d2 DVD±RW Drive page 22 3.3. Ejecting Discs Mac Users 1. Drag the DVD/CD icon on the desktop to the Trash. The disc tray will open. 2. Remove the disc. 3. Push the open/close button on the drive to close the disc tray. Windows Users 1. Press the open/close button on the front of the drive. 2. Remove the disc. 3. Push the open/close button on the drive to close the disc tray.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information page 23 4. Helpful Technical Information 4.1. File System Formats When writing DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs, you will have the option to assign the disc a particular file format (the way in which a computer names and organizes files for storage and to manage data exchange).
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information page 24 4.2. DVD±RW Writing Methods Disc at Once (DAO) – A DVD writing process in which the entire DVD is recorded in one session, and data cannot be added after the recording is finished. Differs from the CD-R DAO method because the lead-in, data area and lead-out areas are all written sequentially.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual 4.3. About DVD/CD Available Capacity There are important factors to consider when recording video, audio or data to CD or DVD discs. The DVD media specification provides for two physical sizes: 4.7” (12cm) and 3.1” (8cm) (both are .47” (1.2cm) thick). DVD discs are single-sided and can have one (SL) or two (DL) layers of data.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information page 26 4.5. FireWire Questions & Answers ■ What is FireWire /IEEE 1394? A serial bus used to connect external computer and consumer electronic devices to computers and consumer electronic consoles. ■ What does IEEE 1394 mean? “1394” is an abbreviation of IEEE 1394, the name given to this highperformance serial bus. IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is the name of the engineering corps that developed this standard.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual 4.6. USB Questions & Answers ■ What Are the Benefits of the USB Interfaces? ❖ Cross-platform: All recent Macintoshes and PC include USB ports. ❖ “Hot Swappable”: No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB device. Plug it in and its ready. ❖ Automatic configuration: Once your device is connected, your computer recognizes the device and configures the software (Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista).
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information page 28 4.7. Choosing between FireWire and USB (USB 2.0 & FireWire only) If your computer supports both interfaces, we advise you to use the FireWire interface. FireWire technology allows for daisy chaining of drives (i.e. you can connect the peripherals to each another) which avoids the use of a hub. Furthermore, sustained data transfer rates are usually higher with FireWire. 4.8.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual 5. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly, please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site, www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Troubleshooting page 30 5.1. Mac Troubleshooting Problem Question Solution The drive is not recognized by the computer Does your computer’s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? See section 1.1, Minimum System Requirements. Is the drive’s power supply connected and the drive turned on? Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section 2.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Troubleshooting page 31 Problem Question Solution The drive is not running noticeably faster when connected via HiSpeed USB 2.0. Are there other USB or FireWire devices connected to the same port or hub? Disconnect any other USB or FireWire devices and see if the drive’s performance improves. Is the drive connected to a USB hub? A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device can only operate at Hi-Speed USB 2.0 speeds if it is connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Problem Troubleshooting page 32 Question Solution Has buffer underrun occurred (has something interupted the stream of data to the recorder)? For the best recordings, follow these tips to avoid buffer underrun interuptions: • Quit all other running software programs before starting to record. • De-activate File Sharing if it is active.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Troubleshooting page 33 5.2. Windows Troubleshooting Problem Question Solution The drive is not recognized by the computer. Does your computer’s configuration meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? See section 1.1, Minimum System Requirements. Is the drive’s power supply connected and the drive turned on? Make sure that the power supply is properly connected (see section 2.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Troubleshooting page 34 Problem Question Solution The drive is not recognized by the computer. Have the FireWire/USB drivers been installed correctly and enabled? Windows 2000 Users: Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab > Device Manager button > USB Controller or IEEE 1394 Controller. Click on the + sign next to the controller icon, and you should see your device listed.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual The drive’s media tray automatically ejects a disc when you try to record on it, or the drive is not writing to CD/ DVD correctly. Is the disc full? Troubleshooting page 35 To verifty the contents of the disc: • Use your recording software OR • Select the disc on the desktop and select Get Info from the File menu. If the disc appears empty but the problem persists, try using another piece of media.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 36 6. Contacting Customer Support ■ Before You Contact Technical Support Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached. www.lacie.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 37 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland LaCie France LaCie Germany LaCie Italy LaCie Japan LaCie Netherlands LaCie Norway LaCie Spain LaCie Sweden LaCie Switzerland LaCie United Kingdom LaCie Ireland LaCie USA Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ Contact us at: http://www.lacie.
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive User Manual Warranty Information page 38 7. Warranty Information 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.
