Creative CD-R, CDR4210 User Manual
Creative CD-R Drive
User Guide
On-line Version
User’s Guide
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Version 1.0
March 1996
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Regulatory Information
The following sections contain regulatory notice s for the USA and Canada.
Notice fo r the USA
FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pur s ua nt to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts ar e de s igned to provide
reasonable protect io n against harmful interfe rence in a residential instal l at ion. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause har mful interference to rad io communic ations.
However, this notice is not a guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined b y tu rn ing the equ ip ment off and on, th e u ser i s enc our ag ed t o tr y o ne o r mo re of th e
following measures:
❑ Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna
❑ Increase the distance between the e quipment and receiver
❑ Connect the equi p m en t in to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected
❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
Caution
To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules,
this device must be inst alled in computer equipment certified to comply with th e Class B limits.
All cables used to conne ct the computer and perip herals must be shielded and grounded.
Operation with non-certified computers or non-shielded cables may result in interference to radio
or television reception.
Modifications
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void
the user’s authority to operate the device.
Notice for C ana da
This apparatus complies with the Class “B” limits for radio interference as specified in the
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE “B” d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par
le Ministère Canadien des Communications dans les règlements d’i nterfe ’rence radio.
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Safety Information
CAUTION: This CD-ROM is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL
certified/listed IBM AT or compatible personal computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator
access area. Check the equipment operating/installatio n man ual and/or with the equipment
manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed application cards.
ATTENTION: Ce CD-ROM est destiné à être installé par l’utilisateur, dans un ordinateur
compatible certifié CSA/TUV/UL ou listé IBM AT, à l’intérieur de la zone définie par le
fabricant. Consulter le mode d’emploi ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou confirmer si
l’utilisateur peut y installer lui-m ême des cartes périphéri q ues.
Compliance
This product conforms to th e following Council Directiv e:
❑ Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EE C (E MC)
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................... vii
Before Y ou Begin ............................................................................................ vii
Recording Model and Serial Numbers.............................................. vii
Checking System Requirements.......................................................viii
Using this Guide............................................................................................. viii
Document Conventions....................................................................... ix
T ext Conventions...................................................................... x
Key Combinations.................................................................... x
Icons......................................................................................... xi
1 Knowing Your CD-R Drive
The Drive’s Front Panel.................................................................................1-1
The Stereo Phone Jack ......................................................................1-1
Volume Control.................................................................................. 1-2
Busy Indicator....................................................................................1-2
Writing Indicator................................................................................ 1-2
Eject Hole...........................................................................................1-2
Eject Button .......................................................................................1-2
Disc Tray............................................................................................1-2
The Drive’s Rear Panel.................................................................................. 1-4
CD Audio Connector.........................................................................1-4
Jumpers ..............................................................................................1-5
SCSI Connector.................................................................................1-5
Power In Connector...........................................................................1-5
2 Setting Up Your CD-R Drive
Installing Y our Drive .....................................................................................2-2
Inserting Y our Drive into Your System............................................2-3
Connecting Cables to Y our Drive’s Rear Panel...............................2-5
Connecting Cables to Y our SCSI Adapter Card..............................2-8
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3 Connecting With Other Devices
SCSI - An Overview......................................................................................3-2
SCSI Bus ........................................................................................................3-2
Setting Up Y our Drive...................................................................................3-4
Enabling and Disabling Jumpers ......................................................3-4
Setting an ID Number........................................................................3-5
Setting a Terminator ..........................................................................3-6
Connecting Cables to An External Device...................................................3-7
Connecting to An External Hard Disk..............................................3-8
4 Using Your CD-R Drive
Maintaining The CD-R drive ........................................................................4-1
Maintaining Yo ur Recordable CDs...............................................................4-2
Appendices
A Technical Specifications
Physical Dimensions.....................................................................................A-1
Performance Characteristics.........................................................................A-1
Compact Disc Formats .................................................................................A-2
Typical Audio Performance..........................................................................A-3
Environmental Operating Limits..................................................................A-3
B Glossary
C Technical Support
Inside U.S.A., Canada, and South America.................................................C-2
Inside Europe................................................................................................. C-3
Inside Asia..................................................................................................... C-4
Through Internet............................................................................................ C-5
Through CompuServe...................................................................................C-5
If you are already a member of CompuServe .................................C-5
If you are not a member of CompuServe
(valid only in U.S.A.)..................................................................... C-6
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Introduction
This User’ s Guide provides y ou with information on how to install and
operate your CDR4210 recordable drive.
The CDR4210 recordable drive has:
❑ Double-speed data recording and quad-speed data reading
❑ a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) — the newest data
❑ Orange Book (Part 2) format compliance. Thus, your drive
❑ Write, read, and pla y functions for variou s CD formats such as
❑ The assurance of compatibility with Creative’s earlier CD-R
capability.
transfer format and standard. SCSI allows you to daisy chain
your drive to seven other SCSI devices through a single
connection.
supports both track at once and multisession modes.
CD-Audio, CD-I, CD-Plus, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, and
Photo CD.
drive and other drives that comply and supports the same CD
formats.
Before You Begin
Before you set up your SCSI CD-R drive, please read the following
sections carefully:
❑ Recording Model and Serial Numbers
❑ Checking System Requirements
Recording Model and Serial Numbers
Your CD-R drive has been assigned a model number and a serial
number. After you have removed the drive from its packaging, write
down its model number and serial number in Table C-1 on page C-1
of this manual.
The model number and serial numbers are printed on a sticker on the
drive.
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Checking System Re quir eme nts
The following are the minimum system requirements for your drive:
❑ A 486DX2 66Mhz with at least 8Mb of RAM
(Pentium recommended for optimum performance)
❑ Windows 95 or Windows 3.X with Win32s version 1.30
If you are using a 16-bit operating system such as
Windows 3.x, we recommend th at you inst all Win32s
into your system so that you can run 32-bit applications
without any problems.
❑ SCSI or Fast IDE hard disk with transfer rate better than 1 MB
per second and with a seek time of less than 14msec
(Hard disk with no thermal recalibration recommended)
❑ Adaptec SCSI host adapter card or any other ASPI-compatible
SCSI host adapter card
Using this G uide
This guide is arranged as follows:
Chapter 1, Knowing Your CD-R Drive
Before you install your d rive, you sh ould read thi s chapter to be m ore
familiar with your CD-R drive. This chapter acquaints you with the
various components and features of your drive.
Chapter 2, Setting Up Your CD-R Drive
After you have acquired a g eneral un ders ta nd ing of your SCSI CD-R
drive, you will be able to set up your drive easily and quickly. This
chapter shows you how to install your SCSI drive and a SCSI adapter
card into your system.
Chapter 3, Connecting With Other Devices
This chapter shows you how you can set your drive’s ID when
connecting to another SCSI device such as an external SCSI hard disk.
If you are unfamilar with SCSI, this chapter also contains general
information regarding SCSI and how you can set up a SCSI bus in
your system.
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Chapter 4, Maintaining Your CD-R Driv e
This chapter describes how you can maintain your CD-R drive and
discs.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications
If you want to know more abou t the physical dimensions, perfo rmance
characteristics, and other specifications of your CD-R drive, you can
refer to this appendix.
Appendix B, Glossary
This appendix explains the technical terms used in this guide.
Appendix C, Technical Support
You can call our Technical Support for service if you encounter
problems when installing or using your CD-R drive. This appendix
provides information on where you can get help.
Document Conventions
This guide follows certain conventions to help you locate and identify
the information that you need. These conventio ns are described in the
following sections:
❑ Text Conventions
❑ Key Combinations
❑ Icons
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Text Conventions
The following text elements are used to help you distinguish among
different types of information presented in this guide:
Table i: Text conventions used in this guide.
Text Element Use
bold
italics
UPPERCASE Directory name, file name, or acronym.
<> Symbols, letters, and key names on the k eyboard.
Key Combinations
In this guide, the following conventions are used to help you identify
different key stroke combinations:
Table ii: Key conventions used in this guide.
Combination Use
<Key1+Key2> A plus sign (+) between key names means you
Command names, switches, and any text that
must be entered exactly as it appears.
Title of a book. Otherwise, when presented at the
DOS command line, it is a placeholder that
represents information you must provide. This
information usually appears in the parameter
listing after the command is presented.
must press the keys at the same time. For
example, “Press <Ctrl+Z>” means “press the
<Ctrl> key and hold it down while you press the
<Z> key”.
<Key1,Key2> A comma sign (,) b etween key names means yo u
must press the keys in sequence. For example,
“Press <Alt,F>” means “press the <Alt> key and
release it, and then press the <F> key and release
it”.
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Icons
In this guide, icons are used to highlight areas of text that require your
special attention.
Table iii:Icons used in this guide.
Icon Use
A tip or some useful information.
A warning.
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Setting Up Your CD-R Drive
This chapter provides you with instructions to set up your CD-R drive.
Please get the following items ready before setting up your drive (see
Figure 2-1):
Figure 2-1: Items required for setting up your CD-R drive.
W e recommend you to use a Philip Number One screwdriver as
it can be used in most systems. To avoid any damage to your
drive, fasten the drive to your system using the M3x5mm
screws provided.
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Setting Up Your CD-R Drive 2-1
If you have purchased yo ur CD-R driv e with Sm all Comput er System
Interface (SCSI) adapter card, get the adapter card ready
(see Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-2: SCSI adapter card.
If you have an audio card installed in your system, get a CD Audio
cable ready (see Figure 2-3).
Installing Y our Drive
To install your CD-R drive, you need to do the following:
❑
Inserting You r Drive in to Your System
❑
Connecting Cables to Your Drive’s Rear Panel
❑
Connecting Cables to Your SCSI Adapter Card
Figure 2-3: CD Audio cable.
Setting Up Your CD-R Drive 2-2
Inserting Your Drive into Your System
To insert your drive into your system:
1. Switch off your system and all peripheral devices.
2. Touch a metal plate on your system to ground yourself and
discharge any static electricity.
3. Remove the cover from your system as illustrated in
Figure 2-4.
If your computer differs from the one shown below, refer to
your computer’s manual for more details.
Figure 2-4: Removing the computer cover of your system.
Setting Up Your CD-R Drive 2-3
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