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Contents

Introduction

Before You Begin........................................................................................................................................xi

System Requirements.....................................................................................................................xi

Document Conventions................................................................................................................ xii

T ext.................................................................................................................................... xii

Icons.................................................................................................................................. xii

1 Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore............................................1

PC-DVD Driv e.............................................................................................................................................1

Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................1

Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................2

Dxr2 Decoder Card......................................................................................................................................3

Accessories...................................................................................................................................................4

2 Installing PC-DVD Encore......................................................................5

Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version......................................................................................................5

Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card........................................................................................................6

Step 3: Install the Drive in Your Computer ...............................................................................................7

Step 4: Connect PC-DVD to Your Computer.............................................................................................9

Secondary IDE Connector ..............................................................................................................9

Secondary IDE Connector with CD-ROM Dri ve........................................................................10

Primary IDE Connector with Hard Disk Drive............................................................................11

Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2.............................................................................................12

Sample Configuration for a Theater-like Sound System.................................................14

Contents v

3 Installing Software..............................................................................15

Windows 95................................................................................................................................................15

Step 1: Install PC-DVD Encore Device Drivers.........................................................................16

Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application..........................................................................17

Enabling DMA Transfer (W indo ws 95 OSR2)...............................................................17

Windows 98................................................................................................................................................18

Windows NT..............................................................................................................................................18

4 Using Creative PC-DVD Player........................................................... 19

Setting Color and Resolution....................................................................................................................19

Using PC-DVD Player..............................................................................................................................21

Creative PC-D VD Player..............................................................................................................22

Status Display....................................................................................................................24

Setting the Video Conf iguration...................................................................................................24

DVD Menu (T itle).........................................................................................................................26

Language Settings .........................................................................................................................26

Appendix

A Technical Specifications.................................................................... 27

PC-DVD Driv e...........................................................................................................................................27

Dxr2 Decoder Card....................................................................................................................................28

B Regional Codes................................................................................. 29

C T roubleshooting..................................................................................31

Sound..........................................................................................................................................................31

PC-DVD Driv e...........................................................................................................................................31

Video...........................................................................................................................................................32

DVD Playback...........................................................................................................................................34

DVD T itle...................................................................................................................................................34

Upgrading Your Operating System with PC-DVD..................................................................................34

Contents vi

ESP AÑOL

Introducción.......................................................................................E-i

Antes de comenzar....................................................................................................................................E-i

Requisitos de sistema ...................................................................................................................E-i

Convenciones de la documentación............................................................................................E-ii

T exto.................................................................................................................................E-ii

Iconos...............................................................................................................................E-ii

1 Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore.................................................E-1

Unidad PC-DVD......................................................................................................................................E-2

Panel frontal.................................................................................................................................E-2

Panel posterior..............................................................................................................................E-3

T arjeta descodif icadora Dxr2...................................................................................................................E-4

Accesorios................................................................................................................................................E-5

2 Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore ..........................................E-7

Paso 1: Identificación de la versión de Windows 95.............................................................................E-7

Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2..........................................................................E-8

Paso 3: Instalación de la unidad en el equipo PC..................................................................................E-9

Paso 4: Conexión de la unidad PC-D VD al equipo PC......................................................................E-11

Conector IDE secundario..........................................................................................................E-11

Conector IDE secundario con CD-ROM.................................................................................E-12

Conector IDE primario con disco duro ....................................................................................E-13

Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositiv os a la tarjeta Dxr2....................................................................E-14

Configuración de muestra para establecer un sistema de sonido de calidad

cinematográfica...........................................................................................................E-16

3 Instalación del software

Windows 95............................................................................................................................................E-17

Paso 1: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivos PC-DVD........................................E-18

Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player.................................E-19

Habilitación de transferencia DMA (Windows 95 OSR2 solamente)........................E-19

Windows 98............................................................................................................................................E-20

Windows NT..........................................................................................................................................E-20

Contents vii

FRANÇAIS

Introduction.........................................................................................F-i

Préparatifs..................................................................................................................................................F-i

Configuration exigée....................................................................................................................F-i

Conventions typographiques.......................................................................................................F-ii

T exte.................................................................................................................................F-ii

Icônes...............................................................................................................................F-ii

1 Prise en main du Creative PC-DVD Encore.......................................F-1

Lecteur de PC-DVD................................................................................................................................F-2

Panneau avant.............................................................................................................................. F-2

Panneau arrière............................................................................................................................F-3

Carte de décodage Dxr2..........................................................................................................................F-4

Accessoires............................................................................................................................................... F-5

2 Installation de Creative PC-DVD Encore...........................................F-7

Etape 1 : Vérification de la version de Windo ws 95.............................................................................. F-7

Etape 2 : Insertion de la carte de décodage Dxr2................................................................................... F-8

Etape 3 : Installation du lecteur dans votre ordinateur...........................................................................F-9

Etape 4 : Connexion du lecteur PC-DVD à l’ordinateur..................................................................... F-11

Connecteur IDE secondaire......................................................................................................F-11

Connecteur IDE secondaire avec le lecteur de CD-R OM.......................................................F-12

Connecteur IDE primaire avec le disque dur...........................................................................F-13

Etape 5 : Connexion d’autres périphériques à la carte Dxr2...............................................................F-14

Exemple de configuration pour système de type salle de cinéma..............................F-16

3 Installation du logiciel......................................................................F-17

Windows 95............................................................................................................................................F-17

Etape 1 : Installation du pilote de périphérique Dxr2..............................................................F-18

Etape 2 : Installation de l’application pour lecteur PC-DVD..................................................F-19

Validation des transferts DMA (Windows 95 OSR2).................................................F-19

Windows 98............................................................................................................................................F-20

Windows NT..........................................................................................................................................F-20

Contents viii

PORTUGUÊS

Introdução.......................................................................................... P-i

Antes de Começar.....................................................................................................................................P-i

Requisitos do Sistema...................................................................................................................P-i

Convenções da Documentação...................................................................................................P-ii

T exto.................................................................................................................................P-ii

Ícones...............................................................................................................................P-ii

1 Introdução ao PC-DVD Encore.........................................................P -1

Unidade de PC-DVD...............................................................................................................................P-2

Painel frontal da unidade de PC-DVD........................................................................................P-2

Painel posterior da unidade de PC-DVD....................................................................................P-3

Placa Decodificadora Dxr2......................................................................................................................P-4

Acessórios ................................................................................................................................................P-5

2 Como Instalar Creative PC-DVD Encore...........................................P-7

Etapa 1: Identifique a sua Versão do Windows 95................................................................................P-7

Etapa 2: Insira a Placa Decodificadora Dxr2.........................................................................................P-8

Etapa 3: Instale a Unidade no seu Computador ....................................................................................P-9

Etapa 4: Conecte o PC-DVD ao Computador.....................................................................................P-11

Conector IDE Secundário .........................................................................................................P-11

Conector IDE Secundário com Unidade de CD-ROM...........................................................P-12

Conector IDE Principal com Unidade de Disco Rígido..........................................................P-13

Etapa 5: Conecte Outros Dispositivos ao Dxr2...................................................................................P-14

Exemplo de Configuração para um Sistema com Qualidade de Cinema...................P-16

3 Como Instalar o Software................................................................P-17

Windows 95............................................................................................................................................P-17

Etapa 1: Instalar o Driver de Creativ e PC-DVD Encore.........................................................P-18

Etapa 2: Instalar o Aplicativo PC-D VD Player.......................................................................P-19

Como Ativar a T ransferência de DMA (Windows 95 OSR2)....................................P-19

Windows 98............................................................................................................................................P-20

Windows NT..........................................................................................................................................P-20

Contents ix

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Creative PC-DVD™ Encore! This guide provides you with information on how to install and operate the PC-DVD Encore hardware and software.

Before You Begin

System Requirements

The README file on the Creative PC-DVD Encore diskette contains information and changes that were not available at the time of printing. Read the file before you continue.

You may want to make a backup copy of the diskette before you begin. In addition, read the following:

❑ System Requirements ❑ Document Conventions

Miniumum system requirements for PC-DVD Encore are as follows:

❑ A Pentium ❑ 16 MB RAM ❑ 8 MB available hard disk space ❑ SVGA graphics adapter with 2 MB RAM (minimum 800x600 at 256 colors, 16-bit color support

recommended)

❑ PCI expansion slot for the Dxr2 decoder card ❑ Enhanced IDE connector on the motherboard or PCI interface card (bus mastering with DMA

support recommended)

❑ Drive bay (half-height) for the Creative PC-DVD drive (drive rails may be required for some

systems and are not included)

❑ Sound Blaster or 100 percent compatible Sound Blaster audio card (Sound Blaster 32, AWE32,

or Sound Blaster AWE64 is highly recommended)

❑ Microsoft

100 MHz PC or compatible

Windows® 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

Introduction xi

Document Conventions

The following conventions help you locate and identify the information you need.

Text

Icons

Text Element Use bold Text that must be entered exactly as it appears.

italic On the DOS command line, italic text represents information you are to provide,

usually described in a list following the command. Also, word or phrase that is being defined; title of a book or manual.

UPPERCASE Key name, directory name, file name, or acronym.

Icon Use

Note.

Warning.

Introduction xii

Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore

Eject butt

PC-DVD Encore represents a breakthrough in optical disc technology. A digital video disc (DVD) has a maximum data capacity more than twenty-five times that of an ordinary CD—a full length movie with

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Do not open the PC-DVD drive case.

digital audio can be placed on a single disc! The PC-DVD driv e and the Dxr2 decoder card enable you to play full-motion video with multi-channel sound on your personal computer, or on your television.

PC-DVD Encore can play not only the lastest DVD movies but also CD formats such as audio CDs, CD-ROM software, and CD-R.

PC-DVD Drive

Front Panel

The appearance of your PC-DVD drive’s front panel may differ from the figure shown.

The basic controls for your PC-DVD driv e are on the front panel; the connectors for attaching the po wer, data, and audio cables are located on the rear panel.

sc tray

Stereo Phone jack

connects headphones or powered speakers.

Volume control

adjusts the volume of headphones or powered speakers connected to the fStereo Phone jack.

This control does not effect the audio from devices (such as speakers) connected to your audio card.

is a motorized loading system on which DVDs or CDs are placed. To eject the tray, press the Eject button.

ejects or closes the disc tray. To eject the disc tray, exit an application accessing the PC-DVD drive before you press the button.

Busy indicator lights up whenever the drive

is reading data from a disc.

Eject hole

can be used to eject the disc tray by inserting and pushing a straightened paper clip into the Eject hole as shown below.

Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore 1

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IDE Dat

CD Audi

Turn off the power to your computer before inserting the paper clip into the Eject hole.

To open the disc tray manually:

Pull the ejected tray out gently. Avoid using excessive force to pull out the tray as this may damage your drive

Rear Panel

o connector

sends audio from the PC-DVD drive through the Dxr2 card to the audio card when connected by a CD audio cable.

Digital Audio connector

connects to a digital audio tape (DAT) or professional audio system for digital recording.

Note:

This connector follows the EBUIEC958 standard set by the European Broadcast Union (EBU).

anced

transfers data between the PC-DVD drive and devices, such as your computer’s hard disk and motherboard, when connected by an IDE data cable.

Master Slave

(default)

a connector

Power In connector

connects an electrical power cable from your PC power supply to the drive.

Master/Slave jumper

sets the PC-DVD drive as

slave

when you connect it to another

PC-DVD or CD-ROM drive. Note:

Cable Select is reserved and

must not be used.

master

Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore 2

Dxr2 Decoder

DIGITAL_OUT

Card

The DynamicXtended Resolution, or Dxr2, decoder card allows you to playback MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and digital video discs (DVDs) on your monitor at resolutions up to 1280x1024 pixels and a rate of 30 frames per second.

Your Dxr2 decoder card has the jacks and connectors shown below.

Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF jack

connects an external Dolby Digital device that supports AC-3 specifications.

TV Out jack

connects to your television monitor using the TV Out cable provided.

VGA In connector

connects to the VGA card in your computer using the VGA loopback cable. The loopback cable sends video signals from the VGA card to the Dxr2 decoder card.

Monitor Out connector

connects to the VGA monitor using the VGA monitor cable, allowing you to send video signals from the Dxr2 decoder card to the VGA monitor.

Audio Out connector

connects to the CD audio connector of your audio card.

Digital Out connector

connects to the I Your Dxr2 decoder card may not have this connector. Your audio card may not have this connector. Refer to your audio card manual for more information.

Audio In connectors

connects to your PC-DVD drive and/or CD-ROM drive.

S connector on your audio card. NOTE:

Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore 3

Accessories

Your PC-DVD Encore includes:

❑ Audio cable with dual connectors ❑ PC-DVD audio cable ❑ VGA loopback cable ❑ TV out cable ❑ IDE data cable

The TV Out cable is approximately 6 feet in length. To extend the length, you will need a female-to-female adapter, available from Creative Labs Customer Service, and an additional S-Video cable with male connectors at each end.

To audio card

Dual connector audio cable

VGA loopback cable

connects your VGA card to the Dxr2 decoder card.

S-Video plug

TV Out cable

Composite video out plug

connects your television monitor to the Dxr2 decoder card.

To PC-DVD drive

PC-DVD audio cable

To Dxr2 decoder card

connects the PC-DVD drive to the

motherboard or IDE interface card.

To Dxr2 decoder card or audio card

IDE data cable

Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore 4

Installing PC-DVD Encore

This chapter explains how to install and set up the PC-DVD drive and the Dxr2 decoder card in your computer:

❑ Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version ❑ Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card ❑ Step 3: Install the Drive in Your Computer ❑ Step 4: Connect PC-DVD to Your Computer ❑ Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2

Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version

How you install Creative PC-DVD Encore may be determined by your version of W indo ws 95. If you do not know your version number, follow this step to learn it. If you already know your version number, go to “Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card” on page 6.

To obtain the Windows 95 version number:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. On the Control Panel, double-click the System icon. Y our W indo ws 95 version number is displayed in the General tab page of the Systems Properties dialog.

3. Note the version number:

❑ 4.00.950 ❑ 4.00.950A ❑ 4.00.950B

4. Shut down Windows 95 and switch off the power.

5. Proceed to “Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card.

”

Installing PC-DVD Encore 5

Step 2: Insert the

PCI slot

ISA slot

VL slot

Note: Refer to your computer’s manual for help in locating a slot.

B. Fasten the card to

the slot with a screw.

A. Press the Dxr2

decoder card into the slot.

PCI slot

Dxr2 Decoder Card

Use slot one or the available slot having the highest priority in your computer for best performance and compatibility. See your computer’s manual for information on expansion slots and their priorities.

Do not force the Dxr2 decoder card into the slot. If it does not fit properly, remove it and try again.

The Dxr2 decoder card fits a PCI expansion slot.

To install the Dxr2 decoder card:

1. Turn off the power to your computer and any connected devices. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical source.

2. Touch a metal surface on the computer to ground yourself and discharge any static electricity.

3. Remove the cover from the computer.

4. Locate a free PCI expansion slot for the Dxr2 decoder card. The relative length and position of the PCI expansion slots are shown in the figure to the right.

5. Remove the metal plate from the expansion slot.

6. Align the Dxr2 decoder card with the PCI slot and press it into the slot as shown. The card must sit firmly inside the PCI slot.

7. Secure the Dxr2 decoder card in the slot by replacing the screw removed with the slot cover.

8. Proceed to “Step 3: Install the Drive in Your Computer.

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Step 3: Install the

Power cable

Power In connector

Drive in Your Computer

You may want to connect the cables as described below before you insert the drive into the bay. Then, feed the cables through the bay as you insert the drive.

Set the Master/Slave jumpers to Master as shown in the figure on

unless

page 2, will be connecting to the Primary IDE connector with the hard disk drive.

you know that you

1. Insert the PC-DVD driv e into the drive bay

as shown.

2. Connect a PC power cable to the PC-DVD

drive. The computer’s power supply is usually located in a rear corner; several power cables extend from the box with connectors available for internal de vices.

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Not

Ali

Be sure that you are connecting the correct end of the PC-DVD audio cable to the drive. See the figure on page 4 for a detail of the connector for the Dxr2 decoder card—use the other end for the PC-DVD drive.

3. Connect the IDE data cable to the PC-DVD drive.

4. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the PC-DVD drive.

IDE data connector

PC-DVD audio cable

IDE data cable

Pin1

gn the colored stripe on the IDE data cable to pin 1 of the IDE data connector.

Colored stripe

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Step 4: Connect PC-DVD to Your Computer

You can now connect the PC-DVD drive to the IDE controller on your computer’s motherboard. The motherboard should have two IDE connectors: Primary is usually used by your hard disk drive; secondary is used by devices such as CD-ROM drives. Refer to your computer’s documentation for the location of the IDE connectors.

Connect the PC-DVD drive to one of the following:

❑ Secondary IDE connector (recommended)

See “Secondary IDE Connector,” below.

❑ Secondary IDE connector with CD-ROM drive

See “Secondary IDE Connector with CD-ROM Drive” on page 10.

❑ Primary IDE connector with hard disk drive

See “Primary IDE Connector with Hard Disk Drive” on page 11.

Secondary IDE Connector

To connect the PC-DVD drive to the secondary IDE connector:

1. Set the the PC-DVD drive as the master drive by placing the jumper block as shown.

2. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the motherboard.

3. Connect the IDE data cable to the secondary IDE connector, align the colored stripe on the cable to pin 1 of the IDE connector.

4. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In connector (see “Dxr2 Decoder Card” on page 3).

5. Slide the drive back into place and use the screws pro vided to secure it to the computer . Proceed to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2” on page 12.

Master Slave

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(default)

Secondary IDE Connector with CD-ROM Drive

Daisy-chaining the PC-DVD drive with a CD-ROM drive may be used with Windows 95 OSR2 (version 4.00.950B) only—it is

not

recommended for other

versions of Windows 95.

To connect to the secondary IDE connector with a CD-ROM drive:

1. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the motherboard.

2. Set the jumpers on the PC-DVD driv e as master and the jumpers on the CD-R OM dri ve as slave (see the figure on page 2).

3. Connect the PC-DVD drive to the CD-ROM drive with the IDE data cable as shown below.

4. Connect your new PC-DVD drive to the secondary IDE connector using the IDE data cable as shown below.

5. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’ s Audio In (1) connector , and the CD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In (2) connector (see the f igure page 3 for location of the connectors).

CD-ROM drive (slave)

CD audio cable

PC-DVD drive (master)

IDE data connector

Pin 1

PC-DVD audio cable

Power cable

Colored stripe

Note: Align the colored stripe on the IDE data cable to pin 1 of the drives’ IDE data connectors.

To secondary IDE connector.

6. Slide the drives into place and secure them to the computer using the screws provided.

7. Proceed to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2” on page 12.

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Primary IDE Connector with Hard Disk Drive

To connect the PC-DVD drive to the primary IDE connector with the hard disk:

1. Back up the files on your hard disk drive before you proceed.

2. Set the jumpers on the PC-DVD driv e and the hard disk drive (see page 2). Set the hard disk dri ve

to master; set the PC-DVD drive to slave.

3. Connect the power cable and IDE data cable to your hard disk drive.

PC-DVD drive (slave)

Power cable

PC-DVD

Hard disk drive (master)

Note: Align the colored stripe of the IDE data cable to pin 1 of the hard disk drive’s data connector.

IDE data cable

audio cable

Pin 1

Power cable

Colored stripe

To primary IDE connector.

4. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In connector (see figure on

page 3).

5. Slide the drives back into place and secure them to the computer (screws are pro vided for the PC-

DVD drive).

6. Proceed to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2.

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Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2

To connect devices to the Dxr2 decoder card:

1. Connect the PC-DVD drive and other devices (CD-ROM drive, audio card, etc.) to the Dxr2 using the audio cables.

Audio card

one

of the CD

Dual connector audio cable

CD audio connector

Note: Connect only audio connector’s to your audio card. Refer to your audio card’s documentation for the location of the CD audio connector.

Connect powered speakers to the Line Out jack.

Audio In (1) connector

Audio Out connector

DIGITAL_OUT

PC-DVD drive

JST to A T API audio cable

Audio In (2 ) connector

Dxr2 decoder card

CD-ROM drive

CD audio cable

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2. Disconnect the monitor from the VGA card and reconnect it to the bottom connector on the Dxr2

decoder card. Connect the VGA card and the Dxr2 decoder card using the VGA loopback cable provided.

T o Dolby Digital (A C-3) audio decoder device

S-Video

Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF cable (not included)

Dxr2 decoder card

A Sound Blaster compatible audio card is required for connecting to the Dxr2 decoder card. To obtain the high-quality sound reproduction available with Dolby Digital, use a Sound Blaster AWE32, Sound Blaster AWE64, or Sound Blaster Live! See the figure on page 14 for an example installation for theaterquality sound reproduction.

To TV set

Composite video out

Note: Refer to Figure on page 3 for details on the location of the Dxr2 decoder card’s jacks and connectors.

TV Out cable

VGA card

VGA Loopback cable

VGA monitor

To play DVDs on your television monitor, use the TV Out cable to connect the television to the Dxr2 decoder card’s TV Out connector. To play digital sound from a DVD or CD, connect a Dolby Digital receiver or amplifier to the Dxr2 decoder card using a high-quality RCA cable.

3. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.

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Sample Configuration for a

Cent

Theater-like Sound System

speaker

Powered subwoofer

Front speaker

Rear speaker Rear speaker

Television

Front speaker

Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder device

Personal computer system

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Installing Software

After you install your PC-DVD drive and Dxr2 decoder card, you may install the PC-DVD software. PC-DVD Encore includes a diskette containing the driver that controls the PC-DVD drive and Dxr2

decoder drive, and a CD-ROM containing the DVD application “Creative PC-DVD Player. To install the DVD software, you need to:

❑ Step 1: Install PC-DVD Encore Device Drivers ❑ Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application

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Windows 95

The instructions that follow show the installation in Windows 95 and Windows 95 OSR2. If you are not sure which version you have, see “Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version” on page 5.

When you restart your computer to install the software, Windows 95 should automatically detect the PCDVD drive and the Dxr2 decoder card.

If you need to install the driver and software manually, click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel. On the Control Panel, double click on the Add New Hardware icon and follow the on-screen instructions. See your Windows 95 manual for more information.

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Step 1: Install PC-DVD Encore Device Drivers

For Windows 95 version 4.00.950 and 4.00.950A:

1. Restart your computer. When Windows 95 starts, new hardware installed in your computer is automatically detected and the New Hardware Found dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions on screen.

2. Insert the PC-DVD Encore installation diskette into floppy disk drive A or B.

3. Select “Driver from disk provided by the hardware manufacturer” and click OK.

4. In the Install From Disk dialog, type A:\ (or B:\) and click the OK button to copy the dri ver to the hard disk.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

6. Windows may prompt you to restart your computer, remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive and click the Yes button. If the prompt does not appear, remov e the diskette from the disk dri ve and restart your computer.

7. Proceed to “Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application.

For Windows 95 version 4.00.950B (OSR2):

1. Restart your computer. When Windows 95 starts, it automatically detects the new hardware installed in your computer.

2. Insert the Creative PC-DVD Encore diskette into your floppy disk drive and click Next.

3. When Windows 95 prompts you for the device driver, click the Finish button.

4. On the Insert Disk dialog, click the OK button.

5. On the Copying Files dialog, type A:\ (A:\ or B:\ is your floppy disk drive) and click the OK button to copy the device drivers to your hard disk.

6. When Windows prompts you to restart your system, remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive, select the Yes option, and click the OK button.

7. Proceed to “Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application.

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Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application

The PC-DVD Player installation gives you three options:

❑ Typical ❑ Compact ❑ Custom

When the PC-DVD Player application is installed using Typical, a program group is created in Windows 95 that includes:

❑ PC-DVD Player ❑ PC-DVD Help ❑ Readme

Compact installation reduces the hard disk space required by not installing some files, such as the Help files; Custom installation allows you to select the components you want to install.

To install Creative PC-DVD Player:

1. Insert the PC-DVD Encore CD into your PC-DVD drive.

If the setup program does not run automatically, follow numbers 2 and 3, below. If the setup program does run automatically, go to number 4, below.

2. Click the Start button and click Run.

3. In the Run dialog, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP (D is your PC-DVD drive) and click OK.

4. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.

5. Once the application is installed, remove the application CD from the PC-DVD drive and

proceed to the next chapter Chapter 4, “Using Creative PC-DVD Player”.

Enabling DMA Transfer (Windows 95 OSR2)

Enabling DMA transfer improves the smoothness of the video display.

To enable DMA transfer:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, select Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. On the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

3. On the System Properties page, click the Device Manager tab.

4. On the Device Manager tab page, double-click CDROM, then select Creative DVD-ROM.

5. Click the Properties button.

6. On the DVD-ROM drive’s properties dialog, click the Settings tab.

7. In the Options group, select the DMA check box.

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Windows 98

pag

The following instructions describe the installation of the PC-DVD drivers and software in Windows 98.

To install in Windows 98:

1. The Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the Dxr2 decoder card and attempts to locate the driver media provided by the manufacturer. Insert the PC-DVD Encore installation diskette and click the Next button.

2. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button.

3. Clear all check boxes and check only the Specify a Location check box. T ype or click the Browse button and point to the driver path: D:\WINDOWS (D: represents your CD-ROM dri ve). Click the Next button.

4. Click the Next button to install the Windows 98 drivers.

5. Click the Finish button when the installation is complete.

6. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

7. After Windows 98 restarts, insert the PC-DVD Encore CD into your PC-DVD drive.

• If the setup program does not run automatically, follow numbers 8 and 9 below.

• If the setup program does run automatically, go to number 10 below.

8. Click the Start button and click Run.

9. In the Run dialog, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP (D: is your PC-DVD drive) and click OK.

10. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.

11. Once the application is installed, remove the application CD from the PC-DVD drive and proceed to Chapter 4, “Using Creative PC-DVD Player.”

Windows NT

The following instructions describe the PC-DVD software installation in Windows NT 4.0.

To install in Windows NT 4.0

1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settin

2. On the Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon.

3. On the Audio Devices tab o

tion. Click the OK button.

4. Insert the PC-DVD installation CD and follow the instructions for each screen to com installation.

e, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or Updated Driver

s, and click on Control Panel.

lete the

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Using Creative PC-DVD Player

Creative PC-DVD Player controls the playing of DVDs and CDs on your computer including video and audio configuration, and viewing constraints.

This chapter gives instructions for setting up PC-DVD Player and describes its functions.

Setting Color and Resolution

PC-DVD Player prompts you to automatically configure the video alignment the first time it is run following installation, or after you change the settings for your monitor in Windows 95.

Before you use PC-DVD Player, set your monitor to display “High Color (16-bit)” graphics with a screen resolution of 800x600 (minimum of 640x480) pixels. PC-DVD Player works with less color depth (minimum of 256 colors) and lower resolutions, but the quality may be poor.

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If you change the display color or screen resolution setting while PC-DVD Player is running, you must restart the application for the changes to take effect.

Also, some video cards have a utility for changing the color and resolution settings. The settings in the utility and in Windows 95 Display Properties Settings page should be the same. If the settings do not correspond, conflicts may occur. See the documentation for your video card for more information.

Run a movie DVD or movie file to align the video before running a game or other application from the PC-DVD drive.

To set your system color and resolution:

1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel.

2. On the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon.

3. On the Display Properties dialog, click the Settings tab.

4. From the Color Palette list, select “High Color (16-bit),” use the Desktop Area slider to set the resolution to 800x600 pixels, and click the OK button.

5. Windows displays a message that it is about to resize your desktop. When Windows reappears, you have 15 seconds to accept the settings; after 15 seconds, the old settings are restored. If the settings are correct, click the Yes button.

On some computers, you may have to restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.

Some video drivers and video card utilities allow you to change the refresh rate of your monitor. If you experience difficulties with the video when playing DVD titles, try changing the refresh rate to improve the quality, 60 Hz is recommended.

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Using PC-DVD Player

The first time you start PC-DVD Player, you may be asked if you would like PC-DVD Player to automatically configure its video to conform to the current Windows 95 settings. The configuration process

temporarily

may

When playing a title, you can switch between the framed display and full screen by double-clicking the left mouse button with the pointer in the viewing area. To return to the framed display, double-click the left mouse button.

corrupt the video.

Before you begin configuring PC-DVD Player, select the PC-DVD Readme icon and read the text for updated information that may not be included in this manual.

PC-DVD Player can be started in two ways:

❑ Place a DVD in the PC-DVD drive’s disc tray and start your computer. If the DVD supports

AutoPlay, Windows 95 automatically opens the PC-DVD Player and video display, and begins playing the title.

❑ With Windows 95 running, click on the Start button on the Taskbar, select Programs, select PC-

DVD Encore, and click on PC-DVD Player. If there is no disc in the PC-DVD drive, you are notified that the tray is empty and the Player displays. If there is a disc in the tray , the Player and video display are opened, and the title begins playing automatically.

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Creative PC-DVD Player

You can switch between the three display modes by clicking the View button

PC-DVD Player interface is shown below.

Search Chapter

Search Time

Select Media

Repeat Title/Chapter

Repeat A-B

Configuration

Stop

Minimize

Play

Status display

Increase Volume Decrease Volume Mute

Eject/Close

Pause

Details on PC-DVD Player features are available in the Help files. To display the Help files, click the right mouse button with the pointer in the PC-DVD viewing area, and click on Help on the menu.

Numeric Pad for Video CDs

Slow Motion Backward

Audio Menu

Return button

Click this to return to the previous menu (if any).

Fast Rewind

DVD Menu

Subpicture Menu

Audio Menu Angle Menu

Player Description

Up arrow moves the cursor up on DVD menus. Down arrow moves the cursor down on DVD menus. Left arrow moves down by page in DVD menu selections. Right arrow moves up by page in DVD menu selections. Center arrow opens selected DVD menu item.

Displays a list of chapters in a DVD title.

Step Backward

Step Forward

Slow Motion Forward

Next Fast Forward

Aspect Ratio Menu Parental Control Menu

Bookmark Menu Menu Navigator Pad

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Player Description

Opens the Search menu for selecting a point of time within the title.

Select Media displays a menu of available dri v e and directory locations. You can use the Play File dialog to select and search for viewable files.

Repeats the current chapter (or the complete title). Click button to enable/disable repeat.

Marks a segment on the disc that is to be repeated. Press once at the beginning of the segment; press a second time at the end of the segment. The segment repeats until settings are cleared by pushing the button again.

Opens the PC-DVD Player settings menu with items for Video and Advanced Configuration, and Language. See “Setting the Video Configuration” on page 24.

Volume control; click on the up arrow to increase volume or on the down arrow to decrease the volume. To mute sound, click on the speaker symbol below the volume arrows. When sound is muted, the symbol appears over the speaker symbol in the Status Display.

Opens the DVD menu on the disc. See “DVD Menu (Title)” on page 4-26. Subpicture menu displays a list of languages available for captions. Audio Menu Angle Menu; if no additional camera angles are available, the button is grayed out. Aspect Ratio menu offers choices for viewing if available on disc. Parental Control menu Bookmark menu; press the button to set a bookmark; when one or more bookmarks

are set, a list of bookmarks is available for selection and organization.

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Status Display Information that relates to the current DVD title is given in the Status Display.

Time elapsed

Parental control setting

Volume level

Audio status; when muted, is displayed

The Status Display for Video CDs is slightly different than shown.

Caption language

(if enabled)

Sound track

language

Camera angle (if available)

Relative speed: Blank indicates normal speed; arrow indicates forward or reverse

Setting the Video Configuration

To set PC-DVD defaults:

1. Before setting the video configuration, pause or stop any disc that is currently playing. On the PC-DVD Player, click the Configuration button .

2. On the Configuration page, select the Video tab.

3. On the Video tab page, you can adjust: ❑ Brightness (relative lightness/brightness): Move the

slider to the left to decrease; move the slider to the right to increase brightness.

❑ Contrast (difference between dark and light colors):

Move the slider to the left to decrease; move the slider to the right to increase contrast.

❑ Saturation (vividness of colors): Move the slider to the

left to decrease; move the slider to the right to increase saturation.

❑ In the Video Output box, select the F ormat Type “Keep Output Same as Source” if you TV

supports the output format of the DVD-Video disc. If your TV supports only PAL and the TV video output is in a different format, select the Format Type “Forced to PAL.” If your TV supports only PAL and the TV video output is also PAL, select “Keep Output Same as Source.”

After adjusting the video, you may return to the previously saved settings by pressing Cancel.

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4. Click on the Advanced button to display the Advanced

Configuration dialog.

5. On the Advanced Configuration dialog, select the

Alignment tab.

6. Click the Auto Align button, and then click the OK button.

During the automatic configuration, your video display will be corrupted for up to 30 seconds.

7. If the automatic configuration is not successful, you may

manually adjust the alignment: a. On the Advanced Configuration dialog, clear the Color

Key On check box. The overlay video is displayed on

top of the VGA display. b. To vertically align the video with the DVD Video window, move the Y-Offset slider. c. To horizontally align the video with the DVD Video window, move the X-Offset slider and

the Ratio slider. Continue to adjust the sliders until the blue line around the video is

eliminated and the picture is aligned. d. Enable Color Key On. e. If traces of blue remain around the edges of the video display, move the Color Key 1 slider

to reduce the blue lines. Move the Color Key 2 slider to the left to eliminate any traces of

blue. f. If the edges of the subtitles or captions appear jagged, adjust the In Delay slider. g. If the video is now correct, press the OK button to save the settings and return to the

Configuration page. You may return to the previously saved settings by pressing the Restore

button.

8. On the Configuration page, click Advanced to open the Advanced Conf iguration page and select Video Adjustment.

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9. On the Video Adjustment page:

Gain Control

a. Increase/decrease the intensity of red, green, and blue in

the video display by moving the slider left (decrease) or right (increase).

b. Increase/decrease the combined colors by moving the

Common Gain slider.

c. When the color intensity is correct, click OK to save the

settings and return to the Configuration dialog. To return to the previously saved settings, click the

Restore button and click OK to exit Video Adjustment.

Video Cropping

a. To crop the left edge of your video display, move the Left Cropping slider to the right. b. To crop the right edge of your video display, move the Right Cropping slider to the right. c. If you experience distortion at the left or right edge of the video display, move the In_Align

Delay slider left/right until the distortion is eliminated.

10. Exit the Advanced Configuration page by clicking the OK button.

DVD Menu (Title)

Language Settings

T o display a DVD menu, click the button on the PC-DVD Player. You must ha ve a DVD in the PCDVD driv e to display a DVD menu—the menu displayed depends on the information encoded on the disc.

In general, a title menu includes such items as:

❑ List of scenes or chapters from which you can select and playback ❑ Cast: A list of the primary members of the cast, often with film biographies ❑ Trailer: The “Coming Attraction” theatrical teaser for the title ❑ Production Notes: A message from the title’s director or producer, usually about the making of

the film and/or locations

The Configuration page includes a Language tab page for setting the default language for audio, captions (subpicture), and menus. If the current disc supports the language choices on the Language tab page, they are used. If the language choices are not available, the default languages encoded on the disc are used.

Changes made to language choices during playback are used immediately. They do not take effect until you stop (or pause) and restart (resume) the playback.

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Technical Specifications

PC-DVD Drive

Average Access Time (random)

DVD 140 msec CD 90 msec

Buffer Memory 512 KB Data Capacity

DVD One-sided/single layer: 4.7 GB

One-sided/double layer: 8.5 GB

CD 748 MB (Mode 2)

656 MB (Mode 1)

Data Transfer Rate (Sequential)

DVD 6,760 KB/sec (5X) CD 4,800 KB/sec max. (32X)

Disc Formats Supported

q CD:

CD-Audio CD-ROM CD-ROM/XA CD-I CD-I Ready CD-I Bridge CD-WO CD-RW Photo CD Video CD Enhanced Music CD

q DVD:

DVD-5 DVD-9 DVD-10 DVD-R

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Dxr2 Decoder Card

DynamicXtended Resolution

q Picture Enhancement Technology q Double scans to 60 fields per second q Resolution enhancement up to 1280x1024 full screen q Dynamic vertical and horizontal interpolation filters

Connections

q RCA jack S/PDIF Out (5.1 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) q JST audio output connector (downmix 5.1 channels to stereo) q High density connector for:

- S-Video output

- Composite Video output

q DB-15 VGA Out q DB-15 VGA In

Video Playback

q DVD 1.0, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 q 30 frames per second (NTSC) q Full screen/window display of up to 1280x1024 q Analog video overlay function q Simultaneous TV and Computer Display

Audio Playback

q Dolby Digital (AC-3) q Linear PCM q MPEG Audio (Video-CD)

VGA Compatibility

q Support Windows resolution up to 1280x1024 at 24-bit color/pixel

ready, 5.1 channel (DVD) digital coded bit stream

audio)

* Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 channel audio requires an amplifier or receiver with Dolby Digital

coaxial input.

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Regional Codes

Regional codes are part of the DVD standard—your regional code (Region 1) is embedded in the DVD software. Regional codes on DVDs are optional. Discs without codes will play on an y player or dri v e in any country.

There are six major DVD regions:

• Region 1: United States and Canada

• Region 2: Japan, Europe, Middle East, South Africa

• Region 3: Southeast Asia (including Hong Kong)

• Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America

• Region 5: Northwest Asia, Africa (except South Africa)

• Region 6: China

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Troubleshooting

This appendix helps solve problems that you may encounter while installing or using PC-DVD Encore.

ROBLEM

Sound

P Cause This may be caused by one of the following:

Solution Try one of the following:

No sound from speakers.

❑ The audio cable or speakers are not connected properly. ❑ The volume is not adjusted to an audible level. ❑ The drive may be faulty.

Ensure that the PC-DVD drive, Dxr2 decoder card, and audio card are connected as

❑

shown in the figures in “Step 5: Connect Other De vices to the Dxr2” on page 12. Also, ensure that the speakers are connected to the audio card’s Speaker Out jack.

Click the Start button on the Windo ws 95 Taskbar, select Programs, select Accessories, select Multimedia, and click on Media Player. Open the De vice menu and click on CD Audio. Adjust the volume control slider, if necessary.

Or, if a speaker icon is displayed in the right end of the Windows 95 Taskbar, click the icon to display the volume control; make sure the Mute checkbox is clear and adjust the volume control slider as needed.

❑ Connect your headphones to the Stereo Phone jack on the front panel of the PC-DVD

drive. If there is no sound from the headphones when an audio CD is playing in the PC-DVD drive, consult your dealer about the possibly faulty drive.

PC-DVD Drive

ROBLEM

Cause PC-DVD Player cannot find the title track and/or information files. Solution

On attempting to play a disc, the following message appears: “Disc does not contain DVD Video data

Click on OK to close the message—the disc may be in standard CD-ROM format and may play .

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ROBLEM

Following hardware installation, the following message appears: “Unable to locate DVD-ROM drive assume drive D:. Error1

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Cause The PC-DVD driv e may not ha ve been conf igured by Windows 95 or may be disconnected. Solution ❑ Check the cable connections.

❑ Run the Windows 95 Add New Hardware wizard and allow Windows 95 to detect and

install the PC-DVD drive.

Video

ROBLEM

The PC-DVD drive is not switched on when the system is restarted. Cause The power cable is not connected. Solution Ensure that the power cable is connected to the drive.

ROBLEM

PC-DVD drive is not detected. Cause The IDE data cable is not connected correctly. Solution Ensure that the IDE data cable is connected properly to the drive and the computer.

ROBLEM

Your computer does not recognize the PC-DVD drive. Cause The driver for the PC-DVD drive or the Dxr2 decoder card is not installed properly. Solution Re-install the drivers using the installation diskette.

ROBLEM

The disc tray cannot be ejected. Cause ❒ The eject command is not being transmitted to the PC-DVD drive by your computer.

❑ An application that is currently running is preventing the eject command.

❑ The IDE data cable is not connected correctly.

Solution ❒ T urn off the computer. If you have a disc in the disc tray, insert a straightened paper clip

into the Eject hole on the drive’ s front panel to eject the disc tray . Restart your computer .

❑ Close the application that is running and restart your computer.

❑ Check the IDE data cable connect between the PC-DVD drive and the computer.

ROBLEM

When attempting to play a DVD, a message is displayed: “The Interactive DVD

Browser requires Acti veMovie. Acti veMo vie either is not installed or not functional. Cause ActiveMovie was either not installed or is being used by another application. Solution ❒ Check the Windows 95 Taskbar to see if a multimedia application may be running.

❑ Install Acti veMo vie: Place the PC-DVD Encore installation CD in the PC-DVD dri ve;

use Windows 95 Explorer to locate the AMOVIE.EXE file in the AMOVIE directory. Double-click to install the English-language version of ActiveMovie.

”

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ROBLEM

During video configuration the following message appears: “ Auto Alignment failed.

Cause The Dxr2 decoder card cable not be properly connected. Solution ❒ Check the cable connections on the Dxr2 card, particularly, VGA IN and VGA out.

❑ Start PC-D VD Player, press the Settings button, and select Video Configuration. Press

the Auto button to have the video automatically configured.

”

Changing settings in CMOS incorrectly can cause the system to stop functioning.

Some of the following steps may not apply to your computer’s CMOS. Refer to your computer’s CMOS documentation for details.

ROBLEM

The video displayed on the monitor is blue or partially blue.

Cause ❒ VGA loopback cable is not connected correctly.

❑ Video alignment is not set correctly. ❑ Colorkey value is not set correctly.

Solution ❒ Check the VGA loopback cable connection. Try reversing the cable connections.

❑ Open the Video Configuration utility and set the video alignment. Use the Auto button

to configure the video. If this does not work, try make minor adjustments manually.

❑ Change the color combination of the W indows 95 desktop. Click the right mouse button

on the Windows 95 desktop and click on Properties. On the Display Properties page, click on the Appearance tab. On the Appearance tab page, select Desktop in the Item list and select a different color from the list. Click on OK to make the change.

ROBLEM

The video displayed on the monitor is not smooth.

Cause ❒ Bus mastering device driver is not installed.

❑ CMOS settings for the PC-DVD drive are not correct. ❑ DMA transfer is not enabled. (Windows 95 OSR2 only.)

Solution ❒ Obtain the bus master device driver from your computer manufacturer or dealer.

❑ Do the following in CMOS:

1. Restart your system.

2. During the memory check, press the DELETE key to display the CMOS setup menu.

3. Select Integrated Peripherals and press ENTER.

4. Set your PC-DVD drive’s PIO to Mode 4. For example, if the PC-DVD drive is connected as Slave to the primary IDE, set IDE Primary Slave PIO to Mode 4.

5. Press ESC to return to the CMOS setup menu.

6. Select Save & Exit Setup and press ENTER.

7. Press the Y key and then press ENTER.

Enable the DMA transfer. See “Enabling DMA T ransfer (W indo ws 95 OSR2)” on page 17.

❑

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DVD Playback

DVD Title

ROBLEM

P Cause The .VOB files in DVD titles are protected by copyright. Solution Use Creative PC-DVD Player’s Open File dialog to playback DVD titles.

ROBLEM

P Cause The .MPG files may not conform to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 format.

ROBLEM

Cause This is a limitation of Windows 95 drivers that was corrected in Windows 95 OSR2. Solution Microsoft has corrected the problem with Windows 95 OSR2 and within Windows 98.

Error playing back .VOB files from DVD movie titles.

Error playing back .MPG files.

If the DVD has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the size is not r ead correctly by Windo ws

95.

Creative is currently working on device drivers that will correct the situation; check our website for the availability of the drivers. DVDs still function properly with the PC-DVD drive.

Upgrading Your Operating System with PC-DVD

To upgrade from DOS to Windows 95 using the PC-DVD drive (as a CD-ROM drive), install the DOS driver for your PC-DVD drive:

1. Switch on your computer.

2. Insert the Creative PC-DVD Encore installation diskette into your floppy disk drive.

3. At the DOS prompt, type A:\INSTALL.EXE (A:\ is your floppy disk drive).

4. Follo w the instructions on the screen to enable the PC-D VD dri ve to be recognized as a CD-ROM drive.

5. Install Windows 95, then install the PC-DVD software.

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Introducción

!Felicitaciones por la adquisición de Creative PC-DVD™ Encore! Esta guía proporciona información acerca de cómo instalar y operar el hardware y software PC-DVD Encore.

Antes de comenzar

Requisitos de sistema

El archivo README (LÉAME) incluido en el disco Creative PC-DVD Encore contiene información y cambios que no estaban disponibles al momento de publicar esta guía. Recomendamos leer dicho archivo antes de continuar.

Recomendamos también hacer una copia de seguridad del disco antes de comenzar y leer las siguientes secciones:

❑ Requisitos de sistema ❑ Convenciones de la documentación

Los requisitos mínimos de sistema para PC-DVD Encore son los siguientes:

❑ Equipo Pentium ❑ 16 MB de RAM ❑ 8 MB de almacenamiento disponible en el disco duro ❑ Adaptador gráfico SVGA con 2 MB de RAM (Resolución mínima de 800 x 600 a 256

colores. Se recomienda compatibilidad con colores de 16 bits)

❑ Ranura de expansión PCI para la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 ❑ Compartimiento de media altura para la unidad Creative PC-DVD (algunos sistemas

pueden requerir rieles de instalación, los cuales no se incluyen)

❑ Tarjeta de sonido Sound Blaster o 100 % compatible con Sound Blaster (se recomienda

extremadamente el uso de una tarjeta Sound Blaster 32, AWE32, o bien Sound Blaster AWE4)

❑ Microsoft

100 MHz PC o compatible

Windows® 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

Introducción E-i

Convenciones de la documentación

Texto

Las siguientes convenciones ayudan a identif icar y encontrar la información contenida en esta documentación.

Elemento Uso negritas Texto que debe escribirse tal cual se indica.

Iconos

cursivas

MAYÚSCULAS Nombre de una tecla, directorio, archivo o sigla.

Icono Uso

En la línea de comandos del DOS, el texto en cursiva indica información que debe proporcionar el usuario y generalmente se incluye seguida de un comando. También se usa en una palabra o frase que se define a continuación o bien el título de un libro o manual.

Nota.

Advertencia.

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Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore

PC-DVD Encore representa un adelanto sorprendente en tecnología de discos ópticos. Un disco de vídeo digital (DVD) posee una capacidad máxima de almacenamiento de datos más de veinticinco veces superior a la de los CDs normales. Por ejemplo, !en un solo disco se puede incluir una película de largo metraje con banda sonora digital! La unidad PC-DVD y la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 permiten reproducir vídeo de movimiento continuo con sonido multicanal a través de un equipo PC o de un aparato de TV.

PC-DVD Encore puede reproducir no sólo las películas D VD más recientes, si no que también los demás formatos de CD, como por ejemplo CDs de música, software en CD-ROM y CD-R.

PRECAUCIÓN: El uso de otros controles o ajustes, o realizar procedimientos fuera de los explicados en esta guía puede resultar en exposición peligrosa a la radiación.

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Unidad PC-DVD

Panel frontal

La apariencia del panel frontal de la unidad PC-DVD adquirida puede diferir ligeramente de la ilustración siguiente.

Los controles básicos de la unidad PC-DVD se encuentran en el panel frontal de la misma. Los conectores para la alimentación, transferencia de datos y sonido se encuentran en el panel posterior.

Enchufe para auriculares estéreo

sirve para conectar auriculares o altavoces amplificados.

Bandeja del disco

esta es una bandeja mecanizada que se utiliza para cargar los DVDs o CDs. Presionar el botón de Expulsión para abrir la bandeja.

Botón de expulsión

se utiliza para abrir o cerrar la bandeja del disco. Nota: si se desea abrir la bandeja y sacar un disco, salir antes de cualquier aplicación que esté utilizando la unidad PC-DVD y sólo después presionar el botón de expulsión.

Control de volumen

ajusta el volumen de los auriculares o de los altavoces amplificados que se conectan al enchufe para auriculares estéreo. Este control no afecta el sonido de los dispositivos que estén conectados directamente a la tarjeta de sonido (como por ejemplo altavoces).

Nota: Apagar la alimentación eléctrica del equipo PC antes de insertar una presilla de papel en el orificio de expulsión de la bandeja del disco.

Extraer la bandeja suavemente. El uso de fuerza excesiva para extraer la bandeja puede dañar la unidad.

Indicador de actividad

se enciende cada vez que la unidad está leyendo información contenida en un disco.

Orificio de expulsión

se puede utilizar para extraer la bandeja del disco, si fuera necesario, insertando una presilla de papel recta tal como se muestra a continuación.

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Panel posterior

Conector de sonido CD

envía sonido de la unidad PC-DVD a través del descodificador Dxr2 a la tarjeta de sonido cuando se conecta usando un cable de sonido para CD.

Conector de sonido digital

se conecta a una cinta de sonido digital (DAT) o un sistema de sonido profesional para realizar grabaciones digitales.

Nota:

Este conector cumple con la norma EBU-IEC958 establecida por la Unión de Radiodifusión Europea (EBU).

Conector IDE mejorado para transmisión de datos transfiere datos entre la unidad de PC-DVD y los demás dispositiv os, como por ejemplo el disco duro o la tarjeta principal del equipo PC, cuando se conecta usando un cable de datos IDE.

Conector de entrada de alimentación

se conecta al cable de alimentación eléctrica proveniente de la fuente de

Puente de selección Principal/ subordinada

establece a la unidad PC-DVD como

principal

o bien

subordinada

La Selección del cable está

Principa Subordinada

(opción

predeterminada)

la conecta a otra unidad PC-DVD o CD-ROM.

Nota:

reservada y no debe utilizarse.

cuando se

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Tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2

La tarjeta DynamicXtended Resolution, o bien “Dxr2”, permite reproducir discos de vídeo MPEG-1, MPEG-2 y digitales (DVDs) en la pantalla del equipo PC con una resolución de hasta 1280 x 1024 pixeles y a una velocidad de hasta 30 fotogramas por segundo.

La tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 posee los siguientes enchufes y conectores.

Enchufe Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF

se conecta a un dispositivo Dolby Digital externo compatible con las especificaciones AC-3.

Enchufe de salida para TV

se conecta al aparato de televisión usando el cable de salida para TV

Enchufe de entrada VGA

se conecta a la tarjeta VGA del equipo PC usando un cable de retroalimentación. Este cable envía las señales de vídeo desde la tarjeta

Conector de salida para monitor

se conecta al monitor VGA usando el cable correspondiente y permite enviar señales de vídeo desde la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 al monitor VGA.

Conector de salida de sonido

se conecta al enchufe de sonido CD de la tarjeta de sonido.

Conector de salida de digital

se conecta al enchufe de entrada I Nota: Su tarjeta Dxr2 puede no tener este connector. Su tarjeta audio puede no tener este conector. Refiera a su manual de tarjeta audio para más información.

Conectores de entrada de sonido

se conecta a la unidad PC-DVD y/o a la unidad CD-ROM.

DIGITAL_OUT

S de la tarjeta de audio.

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Accesorios

El kit PC-DVD Encore incluye lo siguiente:

❑ Conector de sonido con enchufes dobles ❑ Cable de sonido PC-DVD ❑ Cable de retroalimentación VGA ❑ Cable de salida para TV ❑ Cable de datos IDE

El cable de salida para TV es de aproximadamente 6 pies de largo. Para alargar este cable se necesita un adaptador de hembra a hembra, disponible a través del Departamento de Servicio a los Clientes de Creative Labs, y un cable S-Video adicional con conectores macho en cada extremo.

A la tarjeta de sonido

Cable de sonido con conector doble

Cable de retroalimentación VGA

conecta la tarjeta VGA del equipo PC a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.

Enchufe S-Video

A la unidad PC-DVD

A la tarjeta descodificado ra Dxr2

A la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 o a la tarjeta de sonido

Cable de sonido PC-DVD

conecta la unidad PC-DVD a la

tarjeta principal del equipo PC o a

Cable de datos IDE

una tarjeta de interfaz IDE.

Enchufe de salida de vídeo compuesto

Cable de salida para TV

conecta un monitor de TV a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.

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Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore

Este capítulo explica cómo instalar y configurar la unidad PC-DVD y la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 en el equipo PC:

❑ Paso 1: Identificación de la versión de Windows 95 ❑ Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 ❑ Paso 3: Instalación de la unidad en el equipo PC ❑ Paso 4: Conexión de la unidad PC-DVD al equipo PC ❑ Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2

Paso 1: Identificación de la versión de Windows 95

La instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore varía dependiendo de la versión de Windows 95. Si se desconoce la versión de Windows 95 instalada en el equipo, usar los pasos siguientes para identificarla. Si ya se conoce la versión, continuar con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2” en página E-8.

Para identificar la versión de Windows 95:

1. Hacer clic en el botón Inicio, seleccionar Configuración y hacer clic el Panel de control.

2. En el Panel de control, hacer doble clic en el icono Sistema. La versión de Windows 95 aparece indicada en la ficha General del cuadro de diálogo Propiedades del sistema.

3. Tomar nota de la versión de Windows 95:

❑ 4.00.950 ❑ 4.00.950A ❑ 4.00.950B

4. Salir de Windows 95 y apagar el equipo.

5. Seguir con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2”.

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Paso 2:Instalación

Ranura PCI

Ranura ISA

RanuraVL

Nota: Consultar el manual del equipo PC para obtener ayuda al identificar las ranuras.

B. Atornillar la tarjeta en su lugar

con el tornillo de sujeción.

A. Presionar la tarjeta

descodificadora Dxr2 para introducirla en la ranura.

Ranura PCI

de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2

Utilizar la ranura número uno del equipo PC, si se encuentra disponible, para obtener los mejores resultados en cuanto a desempeño y compatibilidad. Consultar la documentación del equipo PC para obtener más información acerca de las ranuras de expansión.

No forzar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 dentro de la ranura. Si ésta no entra fácilmente, sacarla e intentar nuevamente.

La tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 se introduce en una ranura de expansión PCI.

Para instalar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2:

1. Apagar el equipo PC y todos los demás dispositiv os conectados a este. Desconectar el cable de alimentación eléctrica.

2. Tocar una superficie metálica del exterior del equipo para descargar la electricidad estática del cuerpo.

3. Sacar la cubierta del equipo.

4. Encontrar una ranura PCI disponible para instalar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2. La posición relativa de las ranuras de expansión PCI y el largo de las mismas se ilustran.

5. Quitar la cubierta metálica de la ranura de expansión.

6. Alinear la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 con la ranura de expansión PCI y presionarla hasta que entre fácilmente, tal como se muestra. La tarjeta debe quedar asentada firmemente dentro de la ranura PCI.

7. Asegurar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 en la ranura usando el tornillo de sujeción de la cubierta metálica de la misma.

8. Seguir con el “Paso 3: Instalación de la unidad en el equipo PC”.

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Paso 3: Instalación

Conector de la toma de alimentació

Cable de abastecimiento

de la unidad en el equipo PC

Se recomienda conectar los cables como se describe más adelante antes de insertar la unidad en el compartimiento para la misma. En tal caso, insertar los cables a través del compartimiento a la vez que se desliza la unidad.

1. Insertar la unidad PC-DVD en el compartimiento como se muestra.

2. Conectar el cable de alimentación desde el equipo PC a la unidad PCDVD. Por lo general, la fuente de alimentación del equipo se encuentra en una de las esquinas posteriores y de ella salen varios cables de alimentación con conectores para dispositivos adicionales internos.

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Not

Ali

Cerciorarse de conectar el extremo correcto del cable de sonido PCDVD a la unidad. Consultar la figura en la página E-4 para obtener detalles acerca del conector para la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2. Conectar el otro extremo a la unidad PC-DVD.

3. Conectar el cable de transferencia de datos IDE a la unidad PCDVD.

4. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD a la unidad PC-DVD.

Conector para datos IDE

Cable de sonido PC-DVD

Cable para datos IDE

Pin1

near la banda de color del cable de datos IDE con el pin 1 del conector para datos IDE.

Banda de color

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Paso 4: Conexión

Principal

Subordinada

(opción

predeterminada)

de la unidad PC-DVD al equipo PC

Ahora se puede conectar la unidad PC-DVD al controlador IDE de la tarjeta principal del equipo PC. La tarjeta principal del equipo debe tener dos conectores IDE: El primario por lo general se usa para el disco duro del equipo y el secundario está reservado para dispositivos tales como unidades de CD-ROM. Consultar la documentación del equipo PC para obtener información acerca de la ubicación de los conectores IDE.

Conectar la unidad PC-DVD a uno de los siguientes conectores:

❑ Conector IDE secundario (se recomienda)

Consultar “Conector IDE secundario”, más abajo.

❑ Conector IDE secundario con CD-ROM

Consultar “Conector IDE secundario con CD-ROM” en página E-12.

❑ Conector IDE primario con disco duro

Consultar “Conector IDE primario con disco duro” en página E-13.

Conector IDE secundario

Si el equipo tiene una unidad de CD-ROM IDE instalada, consultar el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2” en página E-14.

Para conectar la unidad PC-DVD al conector IDE secundario:

1. Establecer la unidad PC-DVD como la principal colocando el puente como se muestra.

2. Ubicar el conector IDE secundario en la tarjeta principal del equipo.

3. Conectar el cable de datos IDE al conector IDE secundario, alineando la banda de color del mismo al pin 1 del conector IDE.

4. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD al conector de entrada de sonido de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 (página E-4).

5. Deslizar la unidad hasta que quede bien colocada en el compartimiento y atornillarla con los tornillos provistos. Seguir con el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2” en página E-14.

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Conector IDE secundario con CD-ROM

Usar con Windows 95 OSR2 (4.00.950B) solamente. No se recomienda para otras versiones de Windows 95. Consultar el “P aso 1: Identificación de la versión de Windows 95” en página E-7.

Para conectar el conector IDE secundario con una unidad CD-ROM:

1. Encontrar el conector IDE secundario en la tarjeta principal del equipo.

2. Establecer los puentes de la unidad PC-D VD para configurarla como principal y los puentes de la unidad de CD-ROM para configurarla como subordinada (página E-3).

3. Conectar la unidad PC-DVD a la unidad de CD-ROM con el cable de datos IDE, tal como se muestra más adelante.

4. Conectar la unidad PC-D VD al conector IDE secundario usando del cable de datos IDE, tal como se muestra más adelante.

5. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD al conector de entrada de sonido (1) de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 y el cable de sonido CD al conector de entrada de sonido (2) de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 (página E-4).

Unidad PC-DVD

Unidad de CD-ROM (subordinada)

Cable de sonido CD

(principal)

Pin 1

Conector de datos IDE

Cable de sonido PC-DVD

Cable de alimentación

Pin 1

Cable de alimentación

Banda de color

Nota: Alinear la banda de color del cable de datos IDE con el pin 1 del conector para datos IDE de la unidad

Al conector IDE secundario

6. Deslizar las unidades hasta que queden bien colocadas en sus compartimientos y atornillarlas con los tornillos provistos.

7. Seguir con el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2” en página E-14.

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Conector IDE primario con disco duro

Para conectar la unidad PC-DVD al conector IDE primario conjuntamente con una unidad de disco duro:

1. Crear una copia de respaldo de la información contenida en el disco duro antes de proceder .

2. Configurar los puentes de identificación en la unidad PC-DVD y en el disco duro (ver la figura en la página E-3). Establecer el disco duro como principal y la unidad PC-DVD como subordinada.

3. Conectar el cable de alimentación y el cable de datos IDE al disco duro del equipo.

Unidad PC-DVD (subordinada)

Cable de alimentación

Cable de

Unidad de disco duro (principal)

Cable de datos IDE

sonido PC-DVD

Pin 1

Cable de alimentación

Banda de color

Nota: Alinear la banda de color del cable de datos IDE con el pin 1 del conector para datos IDE de la unidad de disco duro.

Al conector IDE primario

4. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD al conector de entrada de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 (figura en la página E-4).

5. Deslizar las unidades hasta que queden bien colocadas en sus compartimientos y atornillarlas (con los tornillos provistos, para la unidad PC-DVD).

6. Seguir con el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2.”

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Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2

Para conectar otros dispositivos a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2:

1. Conectar la unidad PC-DVD y otros dispositivos (unidad de CD-ROM, tarjeta de sonido, etc.) a la tarjeta Dxr2 usando los cables de sonido.

Tarjeta de sonido

Conecte los altavoces amplificados al enchufe de salida para linea.

Unidad PC-DVD

Unidad de CD-ROM

Conector de sonido CD

Nota: Conecte sólo conectores de sonido CD al conector de sonido de la tarjeta de sonido. Consultar la documentación de la misma para identificarlo.

Cable de conexión doble

uno

de los

Conector de entrada de sonido (1)

Conector de salida de sonido

DIGITAL_OUT

Cable de sonido JST a ATAPI

Conector de entrada de sonido (2)

Tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2

Cable de sonido CD-ROM (no se incluye)

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2. Desconectar el monitor de la tarjeta VGA y volver a conectarlo al conector inferior de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 (Figura 2-11). Conectar la tarjeta VGA y la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 usando el cable de retroalimentación VGA provisto.

A un dispositivo descodificador de sonido Dolby Digital (AC-3)

S-Video

Cable Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF (no se incluye)

Tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2

Se requiere una tarjeta de sonido Sound Blaster o compatible con Sound Blaster para conectar a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2. Para obtener la calidad de sonido superior disponible con Dolby Digital, se recomienda usar una tarjeta de sonido Sound Blaster AWE32 o Sound Blaster AWE64. Consultar la figura en la página E16 para un ejemplo de instalación de con reproducción de sonido de calidad cinematográfica.

Al aparato de TV

Salida de vídeo compuesto

Nota: Consultar la figura en la página E-4 para obtener más detalles acerca de la ubicación los conectores y enchufes de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.

Cable de salida para TV

Tarjeta VGA

Cable de retroalimentación VGA

Monitor VGA

Para reproducir discos DVD usando el aparato de tele visión, usar el cable de salida para TV para conectar el TV al conector de salida para TV de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2. Para reproducir sonido digital de un disco DVD o CD, conectar un receptor Dolby Digital o un amplificador a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 usando un cable RCA de alta calidad.

3. Volver a colocar la cubierta del equipo PC y reconectar el cable de alimentación principal.

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Configuración de muestra para establecer un sistema de sonido de calidad cinematográfica

Altavoz frontal

Subwoofer amplificado

Altavoz central

Televisión

Altavoz frontal

Dispositivo descodificador Dolby Digital (AC-3)

Equipo PC

Altavoz posterior

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Instalación del software

Después de instalar Creative PC-DVD Encore en el equipo PC hay que proseguir a instalar el software correspondiente.

PC-DVD Encore incluye un disco que contiene el controlador para la unidad PC-DVD y la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2, además de un CD que contiene la aplicación DVD “Creative PC-DVD Player.”

Para instalar el software DVD se deben seguir los siguientes pasos:

❑ Paso 1: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivos DVD ❑ Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player

Windows 95

Las instrucciones que aparecen a continuación muestran la instalación en Windows 95 y Windows 95 OSR2. Las pantallas de instalación varían de acuerdo a la versión de Windows 95 instalada.

Cuando encienda su equipo, Windows 95 detecta automáticamente que se ha instalado hardw are nue v o y solicita el disco de instalación del software correspondiente. La instalación puede variar dependiendo del software y hardware que se haya instalado anteriormente y del orden en el cual Windows 95 detecta el nuevo hardware.

Si se necesita instalar los controladores y el software manualmente, hacer clic en el botón Inicio de la Barra de tareas de Windows 95, seleccionar Conf iguración y hacer clic en el Panel de control. En el Panel de control, hacer doble clic en el icono Agregar nuevo hardware y seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla. Consultar el manual de Windows 95 para obtener más información.

Instalación del software E-17

Paso 1: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivos PC-DVD

Para Windows 95 versión 4.00.950 y 4.00.950A:

1. Volver a encender el equipo PC. Al iniciarse Windows 95 se detecta automáticamente el nuevo hardware instalado y aparece el cuadro de diálogo “Nuevo hardware encontrado.” Seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla.

2. Insertar el disco de instalación de PC-DVD controladores en la unidad A o B del equipo.

3. Seleccionar “Controlador de un disco proporcionado por el fabricante de hardware” y hacer clic en el botón Aceptar.

4. En el cuadro de diálogo Instalar desde disco, escribir A:\ (o bien B:\) y hacer clic en el botón Aceptar para que se cargue el controlador de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 en el disco duro.

5. Seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla para finalizar la instalación.

6. Cuando el sistema solicite reiniciar el equipo, sacar el disco de la unidad y hacer clic en el botón Sí.

7. Seguir con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player.”

Para Windows 95 versión 4.00.950B:

1. Volver a encender el equipo PC. Al iniciarse Windows 95 se detecta automáticamente el nuev o hardware instalado en el equipo.

2. Insertar el disco Creative PC-DVD Controladores en la unidad de disco correspondiente y presionar el botón Siguiente.

3. Cuando Windows 95 solicite el controlador del dispositivo. hacer clic en Finalizar.

4. En el cuadro de diálogo Insertar disco , hacer clic en el botón Aceptar.

5. En el cuadro de diálogo Copiar archivos de, escribir A:\ (A:\ o bien B:\ representa la unidad de disco) y hacer clic en el botón Aceptar para copiar los controladores de dispositivos al disco duro.

6. Cuando el sistema solicite reiniciar el equipo, sacar el disco de la unidad, seleccionar la opción Sí y hacer clic en Aceptar.

7. Seguir con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player.”

Instalación del software E-18

Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player

La instalación de PC-DVD Player permite tres opciones:

❑ Típica ❑ Compacta ❑ Personalizada

Al instalar la aplicación PC-DVD Player usando la opción Típica, en Windows 95 se crea un grupo de programas que incluye:

❑ Aplicación PC-DVD Player ❑ Ayuda para PC-DVD ❑ Archivo de lectura

Compacta reduce el espacio requerido en el disco duro al no instalar algunos de los archivos, como por ejemplo los de Ayuda. Personalizada permite seleccionar los componentes que se desea instalar.

Para instalar Creative PC-DVD Player:

1. Insertar el CD de la aplicación en la unidad PC-DVD.

Si el programa de instalación no se ejecuta automáticamente, seguir los pasos 2 y 3 que aparecen a continuación. Si el programa de instalación se ejecuta automáticamente, proseguir con el paso 4.

2. Hacer clic en el botón Inicio y después en Ejecutar.

3. En el diálogo ejecutar, escribir D:\WINDOWS\SETUP, hacer clic en Aceptar.

4. Seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla para finalizar la instalación.

5. Una vez instalada la aplicación, remueva el CD de aplicación del lector PC-DVD y proceda al

Capítulo 4, “Utilización del Creative PC-DVD Playe.”

Habilitación de transferencia DMA (Windows 95 OSR2 solamente)

La habilitación de la transferencia DMA mejora la uniformidad de la presentación de vídeo.

Para habilitar la transferencia DMA:

1. Hacer clic en Inicio de la Barra de tareas, seleccionar Configuración y hacer clic en Panel de control.

2. En el Panel de control hacer doble clic en el icono Sistema.

3. En la página Propiedades del sistema, hacer clic en la ficha Administrador de dispositivos.

4. En la ficha Administrador de dispositivos, hacer doble clic en CDROM y después seleccionar

Creative DVD-ROM.

5. Hacer clic en Propiedades.

6. En el diálogo de las propiedades de la unidad DVD-ROM, hacer clic en la ficha Propiedades.

7. En el grupo Opciones, marcar la opción DMA.

Instalación del software E-19

Windows 98

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Las siguientes instrucciones describen la instalación de los controladores y el software PC-DVD en Windows 98.

Para instalar en Windows 98:

1. El Wizard de Agregar Nuevo Soporte Físico de Windows 98 automáticamente detecta la tarjeta decodificadora Dxr2 y tratar de ubicar el controlador media provisto por el fabricante. Inserte el disquete de instalación de PC-DVD Encore y haga clic en el botón Continuar.

2. Seleccione la opción Buscar el Mejor Controlador para su Dispositivo (Recomendado) y haga clic en el botón Continuar.

3. Borre todas las casillas de verificación y seleccione solamente la casilla Especificar una Ubicación. Escriba o haga clic en el botón Examinar y apunte hacia el camino del controlador: D:\WINDOWS (D: representa su lector CD-ROM). Haga clic en Continuar.

4. Haga clic en el botón Continuar para instalar los controladores de Windows 98.

5. Haga clic en el botón Terminar una vez terminada la instalación.

6. Reinicie su computador para que tomen efecto los cambios.

7. Una vez se reinicie Windows 98, inserte el CD PC-DVD Encore en su lector PC-DVD.

• Si el programa de montaje no se ejecuta automáticamente, siga los números 8 y 9 más abajo.

• Si el programa de montaje se ejecuta automáticamente, vaya al número 10 más abajo.

8. Haga clic en el botón Iniciar y haga clic en Ejecutar.

9. En el dialogo Ejecutar, escriba D:\WINDOWS\SETUP y haga clic en Aceptar.

10. Siga las instrucciones en la pantalla para completar la instalación.

11. Una vez instalada la aplicación, remueva el CD de aplicación del lector PC-DVD y proceda al Capítulo 4, “Utilización del Creative PC-DVD Player.”

Windows NT

Las siguientes instrucciones describen la instalación en Windows NT 4.0.

Para instalar en Windows NT 4.0:

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2. En el Panel de Control, ha

3. En la

4. Inserte el disco de instalación de Creative PC-DVD Drivers (controladores)

a clic en Iniciar en la Barra de Tarea, seleccione Parámetros, y haga clic en Panel de Control.

a doble clic en el icono Multimedia.

ina tabulada Dispositivos de Audio, haga clic en Agregar opción y escoja la opción

Controlador No Enumerado o Actualizado. Ha

ara cada pantalla para terminar la instalación.

a clic en el botón Aceptar.

siga las instrucciones

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