Emprex USB 2.0 External Drive User Manual

16X DVD±R/RW Writer

±R 16X/+R DL 4X/ +RW 8X /–RW 4X

USB 2.0 External Drive

User’s Manual

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CAUTION

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
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EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

Copyright Statement

It is a criminal offence, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorised copies of

copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts and sound

recordings. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no 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 by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WEEE LOGO

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be
treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point
for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this
product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

CAUTION

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FOR EUROPE

“The drive is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.”

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 1

ABOUT USB 2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS 3

INSTALLATION 4

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4
DRIVER INSTALLATION 5
SOFTWARE PACKAGE 5
DVD REGION CODING 6
ABOUT THIS DRIVE 7

OPERATION & CONNECTION 8

FRONT PANEL 8
REAR VIEW 9

TECHNICAL DATA 10

APPENDIX 13

INTRODUCTION

Accompanying the new DVD storage technology, we are honored to present
you a compact and multiformat external drive of USB 2.0 interface: 8X
DVD±R/RW Writer.

This 16X DVD±R/RW Writer frees up precious bay space and offers more
backup choices other than acting as a CD-R/RW drive and as a DVD-ROM
reader. It supports dual formats of DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW enabling
excellent compatibility, simple, quick recording of both CD/DVD formats, huge
capacity storage, and theater-quality playback.

The bundled package of mastering software offers the creation fun of video,
photos, and music editing. You can either record up to 8.5GB, 4 hours of TV
shows or movies into high-quality DVD video, or author your own DVD
movies – from capture to editing and burning, which both are playable in most
DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.

Handy and easy to use, this DVD±R/RW Writer is an ideal model to enjoy the
fascinating DVD entertainment on your desktop and here are some more
important features:

♦ USB 2.0 interface, easy to connect to USB 2.0 port in PC

♦ 16X DVD±R Write, 4X DVD+R Double Layer Write, 8X DVD+RW, 4X

DVD-RW Rewrite speed, 16X DVD-ROM Read speed

♦ 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Write/Rewrite speed, 48X CD-ROM Read

speed

♦ Adopts “MTKSuperLink” to prevent Buffer Underrun errors of CD &

DVD writing

♦ Supports writing modes of TAO, DAO, SAO and packet writing

♦ Supports MultiRead function

♦ Serves as RPC-2 DVD-ROM Drive

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♦ Smooth DVD playback

♦ Compatible with most existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD video

players

♦ Bundled with an extensive software package

About USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus), a means of attaching devices to your
computer, is basically a standardized intelligent serial connection which

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provides an expandable, hot-pluggable*
USB range from simple items like mice and keyboards to more
complicated devices like printers, MP3 players, and storage devices. One

interface. Devices suitable for

other benefit of USB is plug_and_play. That is, when you plug the USB
device in, it is automatically detected, drivers installed and then ready for
operation.

USB 2.0 supports data transfer at up to 480Mbps for high-speed devices.
It is backward compatible with USB1.1*

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software and peripherals. If your

computer doesn’t have a built-in USB 2.0 port, you need to install a USB

2.0 PCI host card in your pc for the drive to run at USB 2.O speed.
Otherwise, this drive will run at standard USB speed.

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*

You can connect and disconnect devices while the computer is running.

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USB 1.1 can transfer data at rates up to 12Mb/s.

*

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System Requirements

For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are as
follows:

♦ Pentium III, 800MHz or above with at least 256MB of memory

♦ Minimum 2GB free Hard Disk space

♦ Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

♦ USB 2.0 PCI host card (If there’s no USB 2.0 built-in port on board.)

Package Contents

♦ USB 2.0 external DVD±R/RW Writer

♦ Power adapter

♦ AC power cable

♦ USB 2.0 cable

♦ Application Disc1and Disc 2

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INSTALLATION

Hardware Installation

1. Plug the power cable into the
power outlet and the back of
your external USB 2.0 drive
separately.

2. Connect the USB cable to the
USB port on your controller or
your computer’s USB port.

3. Then connect the other end of
the USB cable to the back of
your external USB 2.0 drive.

4. Power ON the drive by pressing
the power switch on the back.

5. Windows will detect your new
external USB 2.0 drive and
assign it a new drive letter.

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Note:

♦ Be sure to use the USB 2.0 cable packed with the drive.

♦ Never plug or unplug in any other USB device while the drive is

transferring data. It’s likely to loss data.

♦ It’s advisable not to disconnect the drive or unplug the power to

the drive while the application disc is inserted.

♦ Don’t connect more than two CD-RW drives of USB connection to

a single computer.

Driver Installation

Windows Environment

This DVD±R/RW Writer is a PnP (Plug and Play) device, and Windows
ME/2000/XP can automatically detect the drive and load the appropriate
driver. For the users who run Windows 98SE, please install the driver in
the disc 2 via below path: D: \USB2.0\ External Driver\Set up,” where D is
your drive letter, and then restart the computer.

Software Package

The bundled package combines software for 1) DVD/CD recording 2)
DVDs/VCDs authoring 3) Packet Writing 4) DVD playback, which gives
you the complete solution for making audio/data CDs/DVDs of different
formats, editing video and authoring DVD movies. The user-friendly
interface simplifies the recording process and guides you through the
creation in an easy and innovative way. No matter you are a novice or an
experienced user; this is your best recording tools with the writer.

Installation under Windows Environment

1. Insert the application disc and the installation program will run
automatically. Then follow the on-screen procedures.

Or

2. Run: \setup.exe on the application disc.

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DVD Region Coding

Region Playback Control Management

All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control”
management (RPC) which is required by Hollywood movie industry and
defined by DVD Forum. This includes DVD-Video players and PC
systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video
discs with the same region code as your DVD-Video Playback system.

As for DVD-ROM drives, one kind of the DVD-Video Playback system,
there are 2 types:

RPC Phase 1 (as RPC1): RPC1 drives do not have built-in hardware
support for region management. DVD-ROM drives of this kind don’t
play a part in controlling the playback region. It solely depends on the
decoder.

RPC Phase 2 (as RPC2): RPC2 drives maintain the region change
count information in hardware, and in general, the region of such drives
can be changed up to 5 times by the end users under some software
decoder (e.g. Power DVD).

And referring to the region codes, there are 6 regions worldwide, and
normally, there is a region code mark on the package of DVD titles. :

Region 1: Canada, US

Region 2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, and Middle East (including

Egypt)

Region 3: Southeast Asia and East Asia (including Hong Kong)

Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,

Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean

Region 5: Eastern Europe, Indian subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,

and Mongolia

Region 6: China

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About This Drive

This DVD±R/RW Writer is also a RPC2 DVD-ROM drive and according
to DVD-Forum, PC chip must be designed into DVD-ROM drives to
record how many times a user has changed the region code. The first
region code will depend on the DVD title you play and you are allowed
to modify the region code 5 times (including the initial one). After the
fifth alteration, the region code will be locked and only those DVD titles
of the same region code could be played afterwards, so set the code
carefully.

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OPERATION & CONNECTION

Front Panel

1. LED Indicator (dual color)

Flashes “green” while verifying or reading a disc.

Flashes “amber” while writing discs.

2. Disc Tray

Place the disc in the tray here, and then press the Close/Eject button or
lightly push the tray to close it.

3. Emergency Eject Hole

If the Close/Eject button doesn’t work properly and the disc tray can’t be
opened, you can insert a paper clip or a small rod into this hole for
manual ejection.
Please make sure to power off the system before you do that.

4. Close/Eject button

This button opens and closes the disc tray. If the tray is closed, pressing
the button will eject it.

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Note: The design of front panel is subject to change without notice.

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Rear View

1. USB Connector

2. D.C. Power Connector

3. Power (On/Off) Switch

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TECHNICAL DATA

Interface USB 2.0

Disc Data Capacity

DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW: Single layer 4.7GB

Double layer 8.5GB

CD-R/RW: 74min/650MB, 80min/700MB

Media supported for Writing DVD+R, DVD+ R DL, DVD-R, DVD+RW,

DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW

Writing Formats DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-

ROM, DVD-Video

CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Extra,
CD-I, Mixed-Mode CD, Video CD, Photo CD,
CD-Text, Bootable CD, Multi-Session

Writing modes Track at Once, Disc at Once, Session at

Once, Multi-Session, Packet Writing, Multi­track Reservation

Writing Speed

DVD+/-R: max. 16X
DVD+ R DL: max. 4X
DVD+RW: max. 8X
DVD-RW: max. 4X
CD-R: max. 48X
CD-RW: max. 24X

Reading Compatibility CD Audio, CD-Extra, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I,

Photo CD, Video CD, CD-Text, DVD-ROM,

+/-R, DVD+/-RW

DVD

Reading Speed

DVD+/-R: max. 8X, DVD+/-RW: max. 8X
DVD+R DL: max. 6X
CD-R: max. 48X
CD-RW: max. 32X
CD-ROM: max. 48X,
DVD-ROM: max. 16X

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Data Transfer Rate

CD -- Read

CD-ROM/CD-R: 7200KB/sec (up to

48X)

CD-RW: 4800KB/sec (up to 32X)

CD -- Write

CD-R: 7200 KB/sec (up to 48X)
CD-RW: 3600 KB/sec (up to 24X)

DVD -- Read

DVD-ROM: 21632 KB/sec (up to 16X)

DVD -- Write

DVD+/-R: 21632 KB/sec (up to 16X)
DVD+R DL: 5408 KB/sec (up to 4X)
DVD+RW: 10816 KB/sec (up to 8X)
DVD-RW: 5408KB/sec (up to 4X)

Maximum transfer rate is limited by PC system or

interface speed.

Access time

DVD: 160ms (12X)
CD: 130ms (48X)

Data buffer 2MB

Disc loading Tray (motorized)

Dimensions

Height 57.17 ± 0.5 mm

Width 162.68± 0.5 mm
Depth 237.36 ± 0.5 mm

Weight 1378 g

Mounting Method Horizontal

Power Requirement AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz

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Temperature

Operating 5°C to 45°C

Non-operating -20°C to 60°C

Humidity

Operating 8% ~ 80%RH

Non-operating 5% ~ 95%RH

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APPENDIX

DVD Forum

The DVD Forum is an international organization made up of companies using
or manufacturing digital versatile disc (DVD)-related products. The Forum
was created in 1995 when ten companies (Hitachi, Matsushita, Mitsubishi,
Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Thomson Multimedia, Time Warner, Toshiba
Corporation, and Victor) joined for the common purpose of promoting DVD
worldwide and establishing standardized formats of each DVD application for
the marketplace.

DVD+RW Alliance

The DVD+RW Alliance is a voluntary group of industry-leading personal
computing manufacturers, optical storage and electronics manufacturers
including Dell, Hewlett-Packard Company, MCC/Verbatim, Philips Electronics,
Ricoh Company Ltd., Sony Corporation, Thomson multimedia and Yamaha
Corporation. The group seeks to develop and promote a universally
compatible, rewritable DVD format to enable true convergence between
personal computing and consumer electronics products.

DVD FLLC (Format, Logo, Licensing, Corporation)

DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corp (DVD FLLC) was established in 2000 to
handle issuing of the DVD specifications, granting licenses to manufacturers
and policing the use of the DVD logos. All manufacturers of hardware, discs
and related DVD products must be licensed and first products verified to
ensure that all players will play all discs. The correct logos must be used for
the appropriate products in the appropriate way.

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DVD Formats

DVD Video

Popular format for viewing movies and other visual entertainment with high
quality MPEG2 video & digital surround sound. Enables multi-language, multi­subtitling and other advanced user features.

DVD Audio

This audio-only storage format doubles the fidelity of sound effect comparing
with a standard CD as well as longer playing times, copy protection and anti­piracy measures…etc.

DVD-ROM (DVD Read Only Memory)

Read-only DVD discs used for storing data and interactive sequences as well
as audio and video.

DVD-R (DVD Recordable)

A write-once format used to master DVD Video and DVD-ROM discs. Good
for archiving data and recording home movie discs.

DVD-RW (DVD ReWritable)

The DVD Forum’s format with a read-write capacity of 4.7GB per side. It can
be re-written up to 1000 times. Suitable for backups, DVRs, and movies.

DVD+R (DVD Recordable)

A write-once format. Good for archiving data and recording DVD movies.

DVD+RW (DVD ReWritable)

The DVD+RW Alliance’s fast, 1000-times-rewritable format. Excellent for
backups, good for movies, real-time video recording & random data burning

DVD-RAM (DVD Random Access Memory)

The DVD Forum’s 100,000-times-rewritable format. Suitable for backups and
DVRs.

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