Commodore Amiga 570 User Manual
AMIGA
~
User's
Guide
570
CD-ROM Drive
WARNING
Installation
information
in
this
document
is
for
reference
only.
All
installation of
internal
optional
devices
or
equipment,
including
third-party
optional
devices
or
equipment,
should
be
performed
by
an
authorized
Commodore
dealer/service
center.
Also,
all
servicing
or
upgrading
of
original
or
optional
devices
or
equipment,
including
third-party
optional
devices
or
equipment,
should
be
performed
by
an
authorized
Commodore
dealer/service
center.
UNAUTHORIZED
INSTALLATION
OR
SERVICING
MAY
VOID
YOUR
WARRANTIES.
This
manual
provides a general
description
of
various
product
configurations
andfeatures
current
ly
planned
for
inclusion
in
Commodore
's
product
line.
The
configurations
and
features
described
may
not
be
available
or
othelwise
apply
to
your
particular
system. Please
consult
your
Commodore
dealer
with
any
questions.
Copyright © 1992
by
Commodo
re Electronics
limited. All Rights
Reserved. This
document
may
not, in
whole
or
in p
art
, be
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ied, reproduced, translated, or
reduced
to
any electron
ic
medium
or
machine
readab
le
lorm
, with
out pri
or
consent, in
writing, fr
om
Commodore Electronics
limited
.
With
this
document, Commodore
makes
no
warranties
or rep
resentations. either
express. or imp
lie
d,
with
respect
to
the
products
d
escribed.
The
information
pre
sen
ted
herein
is being supp
lied
on
an "
AS
IS"
basis and is expr
essly
subject
to
chan
ge
without
notice. The ent
ire
risk
as
to
the
use
of
this inf
ormation
is
assumed
by
the user.
IN
NO
EVENT WILL COMMODORE BE
LIABLE
FOR
DIRE
CT, IN
DIRECT.
INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES
RESULTING
FROM
ANY
CLAIM ARI
SING OUT
OF
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ON PRESENTED
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EN
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OF
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DAMAGE
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E STATES
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NOT ALLOW
THE
LIMITATION
OF
SUCH
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR
DAMAGES, SO
THE
ABOVE
LIMITAT
IONS
MAY
NOT
APPLY
.
Commodore
Dynamic Tot
al
Vision
is a trademark, and
Commodore
, C
DTV, and the
Commodore
logo
are
registered
tra
demark
s,
of
Commodore
Electronics
limited
.
AmigaDOS, Amiga 500, and
Workbench
are
trademarks, and Amiga
is a registered
trademark. of
Commodore-Am
iga, Inc
.
MS-DOS
is a registered
trademark
of Microsoft, Inc
.
NOTIC
E: This
dev
ice
complies
with Part
15
of
the FCC Rules
and
Standard
Cl08.8-MI983
of
the
Canadian Standards
Asso
ciation
Regulat
ions. Operation
is
subject
to
the
two
conditions
:
(1
) This
device
may
not
cause harmf
ul interference, and
(2)
th
is
device must
accept
any
interference
received including interference
that
may cau
se
undesired
operation
. If
you
suspect
this
de
vice
is
causing interference, you can
test this
device
by
turning
it
off
and on.
If
this device does
cause int
erference, the
user
is
encouraged
to
correct
the interference
by
one
of
the
following
means
:
• R
eorient
the
receiving
antenna
or
AC
plug
.
•
Change
the relative positions
of
the
computer with
respect
to
the
receiver.
•
Plug
the
computer
into
a d
ifferent
outiet
so
the
computer
and
receiver
are
on different bran
ch circuits.
CAUTION: Only
peripherals with
shiel
ded-ground
cables
(com
puter
input-output devices. terminals, printer
s.
etc
.)
certified
to
comply
with
Class B limits can be
attached
to
this device.
Operation
with
non-certi
fied
peripherals may result in commun
ica
tion
s
interference.
Changes
or
modifications
to this
device not expressly approved
by
the
party
responsible
for complia
nce could
void
the
user's
authority
to
operate
this
equipment
Your
house
AC
wall
receptacle
must
be a
three-pronged
type (AC
ground). If
it
is
not. contact
an elec
trician
to install
the
proper rec
eptacle
. If a
multi-connector
box is.
used
to
connect the
comp
uter
and
peripherals
to AC,
the
ground
must
be
common
to
all
units
.
If
necessary, the use
r s
hou
ld con
sult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio-television
technician
for
additio
nal
suggestions. Th
e
user may
find the
following
book
let
prepared by
the
Federal Communications
Commission
helpful: "H
ow
to
Ident
ify
and
Reso
lve
Radio-
TV
Interference
Problem
s: This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Government
Pri
nting
Office, Washington
, D.C.
20402
.
Sto
ck No.
004-000-00345
-4.
If
th
is
prod
uct
is being
acquired
for
or
on behalf
of
the Uni
ted
States
of
America, its
agencies
and/or instrumentalities, it
is
provided
with
RESTRICTED
RIGHTS, and
all
use. duplication, or
disclosure
with
respect
to
the incl
uded
software
and
documentation
is sub
ject
10
the
restrictions
set
forth
in
subdivis
ion
(b) (3) (ii)
of
the
Right
s in Tec
hnical
Data and
Computer
Software
clause
at
252.227-7013
of
the
DOD
FAR. Unless
otherwise
indicated. the
manufacturer/integrator
is
Commodore
Business Machine
s, Inc.,
1200
Wilson Drive,
West
Chester
, PA
19380
.
Contents
Contents
QUICK
CO
NNECT
GUIDE ................................................... Q-1
1.
INTRODUCTI
ON ...................................................................
1-
1
S
ys
tem Requirements .....................................................
......................
1-2
Wh
at's in the B
ox
..................................................................................
1-
2
2.
INSTALLATION
....................................................
.......
.........
2-1
Attaching the
CD-ROM
Drive ............................................................ 2-1
Audio Conne
cti
ons ...
...........
......
...
...............................
...
......
................
2-3
Power Connecti
on·
...
...............................................
.....
.........................
2-6
3.
B
ASICS ................................................................................. 3-1
The Di
sc Caddy ....................................................................................
.3-1
Am
iga/
CDT
V
~odes
......
. :
.............
...................................
..................
3-2
Scree
n Saver ............................................................
.................
............
.
.3
-4
Compatibility Switch .........................
...........
......................................
.3
-5
4.
CDTV MOD
E ........................................................................ 4-1
Loa
ding a Compa
ct Disc
..................................................................... 4
-2
Emulating the Remote Controll
er .......................
...............................
4-3
Preferences
Control Screen ................
..................................................
4-6
CD
Aud
io
Control Scree
n ........................................ : ........................... 4-9
5.
AMIGA
MO
DE ...............................
...
.................................... 5-1
CD-ROM Access ..........
............................................................
............. 5
-1
Workbench
Access
.......
........................................................................
.5
-2
Shell
Acce
ss .......
........
.....................................................................
......
.5
-3
Fi
le Conversion .............
..............................................
.........................
.5-4
·
6.
EXPANSI
ON OPTIONS ..... .
..
.................................................
6-1
QUICK
CONNECT
GUIDE
Experienced users can use these instructions and the diagram below to connect
the CD-ROM drive to an Amiga
500
computer.
For more detailed instructions, read Chapter 2,
In
s
tallation.
a Turn off the power
to
the Amiga, and disconnect the power supply.
9
~
II
Remove the cover from the Amiga's expansion slot. Slide the CD-ROM drive against the Amiga, so its connector
enters, and seats fully in, the Amiga's expansion slot. The two wuts should fit snugly together.
II
Use the audio cable that came with the CD-ROM drive to connect the Amiga to the CD-ROM drive. Plug one end into
the Amiga's audio out jacks, and the other end into the CD-ROM drive's audio in jacks.
II
Plug the cable from your audio system (stereo system, self-powered speakers, monitor, etc.) into the CD-ROM drive's
audio out jacks.
II
Re-attach the power supply
to
the Amiga. Attach the CD-ROM drive's power supply. Turn on the CD-ROM drive first,
then your Amiga.
..
•
II
r.
Q-2
Chapter
1
Introduction
Introduction
1-1
Wi
th the
570
CD-ROM drive attached to your Amiga, your system will
have essentially the same capabilities as Commodore's
CDIV
®
Interactive Mul timedia Player, while retaining the flexibility and power
your Amiga has always offered you. Like the
CDIV
Player,
your
Amiga/CD
-ROM drive system will play
CDIV
titl es, as well as
CD+G, CD+MIDI, and standard audio CDs.
In addition to its
CDIV
capabilities, the CD-ROM drive can act as a
powerful peripheral
fC?r
your Amiga. With the CD-ROM drive you
will be able
to
read many of the CD-ROM reference discs currently
available, even
if
the disc was produced with another computer
platform in mind (as long
as
the disc is in the industry-standard
ISO
9660
format). Considering that each CD-ROM contains up to
600
megabytes of information on topics such as demographics, histor y,
finance and geography, the CD-ROM drive
certainl
~
is a valuable and
powerful addition to your system. \ .
Ihe
CD-ROM drive installs easily. No software installation
is
required;
the built-in software takes care of both
CDIV
and CD-ROM use. No
ex
tra hardware is needed either; when playing
CDIV
titles, you can
continue to use your Amiga's keyboard, mouse and monitor for input
and display.
If
you
want
to increase the capabilities of your system even furth
er,
the
CD-ROM drive has an internal slot for memory expansion, and a rear
slot for cartridge-based peripherals such as hard drives.
1
-2
Introduction
System
Requirements
For
CDTV
emulation, you need
to
be using version
1.3
or
2.0
of the
Amiga opera ting system. In addition, your Amiga should have one
megabyte
(1
MB)
of chip RAM.
If
you
don't
know whether your Amiga has 1
MB
of chip RAM, do the
following:
• Type
AVAIL
in the Shell.
If
the total for chip RAM is less than
1047520,
you may not have enough chip
RAM
to
run some CDTV
applications. Contact your Commodore dealer about adding more
RAM or reallocating the memory you have.
What's
in
the
Box
In addition to this manual, the following items should be in the CD-
ROM drive box:
• the CD-ROM drive
• a power supply unit with attached power cables
• a stereo audio cable
• warranty information.
You
may also have received an application CD in the disc caddy.
If
so, refer
to
its accompanying documentation for directions on using
the disc.
Introduction 1-3
The CD-
ROM driv
e
.....
cd
caddy
\-:=:-;::===========;;::4
::~· ·
slot
headphone
jack
headphone
volume
/
compatibility
switch
power
light
eject button
"
busy" ligh
t
Chapter
2
Installation
In
sta
llation
2
-1
The CD-ROM dri ve attaches directly
to
the expansion connector on the
left side of your Amiga
500
® unit.
CAUTION:
Before attaching the CD-ROM drive
to
the expansion
connector, switch the power to the Amiga
OFF
and disconnect the cable
that goes from the power
supp
ly
to
the rear of the Amiga. Attaching the
CD-ROM drive with the power on or with the power cable connected
could damage the CD-ROM drive or the Amiga. Commodore will not
be responsible for damage caused by improper installation . .
Never connect or
di
sc~nnec
t
anything from the Amiga's expansion
connector, or from any other ports, while the power is on .
Attaching
the
CD-ROM
Drive
Once you ha ve disconnected the power from the Amiga, place the
Amiga on a flat, level surface, with the area to the left of the computer
unobstructed. Remove the plastic access plate that covers the Amiga's
expansion slot. Place the CD-ROM drive
in the area to the left of the
Amiga, with the front of both units facing forward.
Align the connector that projects from the right side of the CD-ROM
drive with the expansion slot on the left
si
de of the Amiga. Slide the
CD-ROM drive toward the Amiga so that its connector enters the
expansion slot.
2-2
Installation
Connecting the CD-ROM drive to the Amiga
While holding the Amiga so that it does not slide, apply firm pressure
so that the CD-ROM drive connector seats fully in the Amiga expansion
slot. When fully seated, the right side of the CD-ROM drive should fit
snugly against the left side of the Amiga.
In
stallat
ion
2-3
Audio
Connections
On the rear of the CD-
ROM
drive are two sets of stereo
RCA
audio
jacks. One set of jacks is for
output
from the CD-ROM drive to your
audio system - typically your monitor, stereo system or self-powered
speakers. The other set of jacks is for audio
input
from the Amiga.
You
will be installing the CD-
ROM
drive between the Amiga and the
sound system that the Amiga
is
currently hooked up t
o.
When the CD-
ROM
drive and your Amiga are connected this way, the
Amiga's audio and the CD audio are mixed within the CD-ROM drive.
The mixed audio is then fed through the CD-ROM drive's
output
jacks
to your audio system. This allows you
to
use a single set of speakers
to
hear all the sound generated by your Amiga/ CO-ROM drive system.
Rear View of the CD-ROM drive
expansion
slot
cov
er
audio inp
ut
jacks
au
dio outp
ut
jacks
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