Addonics Technologies Mobile DVDR-RW User Manual

Addonics

TECHNOLOGIES

Mobile DVD±R/RW

USB

FIREWIRE
Serial ATA

CardBus/PCMCIA

Users Guide

Revision 1.0

FCC Warning Statement

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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
suggestions.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the

one where receiver is connected

• Consult a certified television or radio technician

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Contents

FCC Warning ....................................................................................... 1

Contents................................................................................................2

Chapter 1 Preface................................................................................. 3

General Information

Features .............................................................................. 3

Physical Characteristics.......................................................3

Chapter 2 Getting started......................................................................4

Chapter 3 Hardware Installation ..........................................................5

Firewire Cable Installation...................................................5

Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP Installation ...................6

CardBus/PCMCIA Cable Installation .................................. 7

CardBus/PCMCIA Driver Installation for Win9x, Me........8

CardBus/PCMCIA Driver Installation for NT, 2K, XP..9-10

Alternate CardBus/PCMCIA Install................................................11

USB Cable Installation .......................................................12

USB Driver Installation for Win98, SE, Me, 2K and XP...12

Serial ATA Driver installation ...........................................13

Chapter 4 Playing Audio CDs............................................................14

Chapter 5 Software Installation..........................................................14

Technical Support & Contact Information .....................................…15

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Chapter 1
Preface

This is a Preliminary version of the manual intended to provide advance
information on the Addonics Technologies’ external Mobile DVD±R/RW drive.
The information is as complete and as accurate as possible as of the publication
date, but will be superseded and updated periodically by revised manuals. The
contents are subject to change without notice.

General Information

The Addonics Technologies’ Mobile DVD±R/RW drive is a drive that is
designed for both PC and Laptop with Firewire, PCMCIA, Serial ATA and USB
Port.

This drive combines the functions of a DVD recorder, DVD player and CDRW
all into one unit. The media supported are DVD±R, DVD±RW, CD-R and
CDRW.

Features

• External AC/DC universal power adapter.

• Connects to any PC via Firewire, USB, Serial ATA and PCMCIA

Port.

• Up to 400Mbits/s transfer rate with Firewire cable

• Up to 480Mbits/s transfer rate with USB cable

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 22.70 mm

• Length: 163.26 mm

• Weigh: 137.20 mm

• Weight: 14.3 oz

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter will walk you through the installation of your external Mobile
DVD±R/RW. Make sure that you have the following items:

For DVD±R/RW with Firewire Cable

! Mobile DVD±R/RW Drive
! Firewire cable with 36 pin connector
! Sonic MyDVD Software
! DVD±R/RW Mastering Software
! MPEG II Software
! AC/DC adapter
! This User Guide

For DVD±R/RW with CardBus/PCMCIA Cable

! Mobile DVD±R/RW Drive
! CardBus/PCMCIA cable with 36 pin connector
! Sonic MyDVD Software
! DVD±R/RW Mastering Software
! MPEG II Software
! AC/DC adapter
! CardBus/PCMCIA driver diskette
! This User Guide

For DVD±R/RW with USB Cable

! Mobile DVD±R/RW Drive
! USB cable with 36 pin connector
! Sonic MyDVD Software
! DVD±R/RW Mastering software
! MPEG II Software
! AC/DC adapter
! USB driver diskette
! This User Guide

For DVD±R/RW with Serial ATA Cable

! Mobile DVD±R/RW Drive
! Serial ATA cable with 36 pin connector
! Sonic MyDVD Software
! DVD±R/RW Mastering software
! MPEG II Software
! AC/DC adapter
! This User Guide

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