EXP Computer CD-620, CD-820, CD-1020, CD-2020 User Manual

CD TRAVELER USER’S MANUAL

CD TRAVELER WITH
PORTABLE CD-ROM CARD

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 1

CD-ROM DRIVE ...................................................................................... 1

CD .......................................................................................... 1

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS................................................................... 2

TOP PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE.................................................... 2

REAR PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE................................................. 3

BOTTOM PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE............................................ 4

CD-ROM POWER .......................................................................................... 5

SELECT THE POWER SOURCE............................................................. 5

CONNECT THE AC ADAPTER................................................................ 6

INSTALL THE BATTERIES...................................................................... 6

POWER SWITCH .................................................................................... 7

NOTICE .......................................................................................... 8

HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 9

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 10

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95.................................. 11

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT 4.0........................... 14

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS.............................. 17

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR OS/2 WARP..................................... 20

BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES............................................................. 23

USE THE PCMCIA CD-ROM AS A CD-AUDIO PLAYER......................... 24

USE THE PCMCIA CD-ROM WITH A COMPUTER................................. 25

NOTICE .......................................................................................... 28

PCMCIA SOFTWARE INFORMATION ABOUT DOS/WIN 3.1....................... 29

POWER SAVING .......................................................................................... 33

TROUBLE SHOOTING............................................................................. 34

DOS/WINDOWS 3.1................................................................................ 34

WINDOWS 95.......................................................................................... 36

PRECAUTIONS

Read this section carefully before start using the
portable PCMCIA CD-ROM.

CD-ROM DRIVE

• Do not place heavy objects on the CD-ROM drive.

• Do not shake or subject to intense vibration.

• Keep disc cover closed to protect from dust.

• Do not disassemble the player.

• Do not spill liquid.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Clean the outside of the player with a soft, dry cloth.

• Clean the lens with a dry cotton swab or a lens blower.

• Do not expose the player to direct sunlight or heat. Especially do not leave it in

a hot automobile.

• Condensation may form on the lens if the CD-ROM is suddenly removed from a

cold temperature setting and placed in a much warmer environment. This may
result in the lens’ inability to properly read the disc. If this occurs, remove the
disc and leave the power on. After one hour, reinsert the disc and play again.

CD

• Handle the disc by the edges as mush as possible. Do not touch the surface of

the disc.

• Do not scratch or smudge the surface of the disc. Do not attach a label to the

disc.

• Do not bend the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to the direct sunlight. Do not store the disc in a room

with high temperature or high humidity.

• To avoid dust, scratches, bending, etc., always store the disc in its case.

• For best results, wipe the disc with a soft, dry cloth in a circular direction. Do

not use benzine, record cleaner, static electricity prevention fluid, or other liquid
as it may damage the disc.

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CD-ROM PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

TOP PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE:

•• Open button:

Press this button to open the disc cover.

‚‚ On/Busy led:

• This indicator will light dimly with a green LED when the power is on.

• This LED will light brightly when the drive is ready.

• This LED will blink when the drive is accessing the disc.

• This LED will blink every 2 seconds when the disc cover is opened.

ƒƒ External Power led:

• This LED will light when AC adapter or battery is used.

• This LED will blink when input power is low.

„„ Play/Pause button: (for CD audio operation only)

• When the drive is in stop state, pressing this button will activate the drive to

start playing.

• When the drive is in play state, pressing this button will make it pause.

Figure 1

…… Next/Previous button: (for CD audio operation only)

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• When the drive is in play state, pressing the right edge of the button will skip

to the next track.

• When the drive is in play state, pressing the left edge of the button will skip to

the previous track.

†† Headphone Volume Control knob:

Turn this rotary knob to adjust the headphone volume.

‡‡ Headphone jack:

This is a 3.5mm audio headphone jack.

ˆˆ Line-out jack:

Audio outputs signal to an amplifier.

REAR PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE:

•• PCMCIA Interface connector:

This connector connects to the PCMCIA interface card.

‚‚ Power Source switch:

• Set the switch to “PC” to select the power source from PCMCIA socket.

• Set the switch to “DC/BATT” to select the power source from AC adapter or

batteries.

Please refer to next section titled “CD-ROM POWER SOURCE” for details.

ƒƒ DC-IN jack:

This jack connects to an AC adapter.

„„ Power button: ( for stand-alone CD player operation only)

Press this button to power on/off the drive when it is used stand-alone as an
audio CD player.

Figure 2

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BOTTOM OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE:

•• PCMCIA Interface Card Holder:

Pack the PCMCIA interface card when not used.

‚‚ Battery Lid:

Slide and lift up the lid to install or remove the batteries.

Figure 3

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CD-ROM POWER

There are three power source options to use with the portable PCMCIA CD-ROM:

1. PCMCIA socket power direct

2. AC adapter

3. Battery.
However, you can use only AC adapter or batteries when the CD-ROM is used as a

stand-alone CD player.

SELECT THE POWER SOURCE

The POWER SOURCE SWITCH (as shown in ‚ of Figure 2) is for selecting which
power source to use.

POWER SOURCE SWITCH is set to “PC” (Figure 4.a)
The PCMCIA power direct is selected. Thus CD-ROM will obtain

power from PCMCIA socket of your computer, there for no external
power (AC or batteries) will be required. In case that your computer can
not supply enough power to operate the PCMCIA CD-ROM drive, then
you have to use external power as described below. Fig. 4.a

POWER SOURCE SWITCH is set to “DC/BATT” (Figure 4.b)
The external power source is selected. In this condition, you must apply

AC adapter or batteries to CD-ROM drive. Please note that the AC
adapter has a priority over the battery in powering the CD-ROM drive.
In other words, if you connect the AC adapter, the CD-ROM drive will
draw power from the adapter regardless if the batteries are installed. Fig.4.b

NOTE: If you choose to use external power, remember to apply external power

before enabling the PCMCIA interface card (booting the computer or hot­inserting the card). If you failed to apply the external power first, the drive
status will remain NOT READY even though the external power is applied
later; it may also result in CD-ROM drive abnormal condition. In this case,
reboot your computer again to enable the PCMCIA CD-ROM drive.

CAUTION

Do not shift the POWER SOURCE SWITCH when the PCMCIA CD­ROM is powered on.

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CONNECT THE AC ADAPTER

1. Remove the PCMCIA interface card from your computer.

2. Connect the AC adapter plug to the DC-IN jack at the CD-ROM rear panel.

3. Attach the AC adapter to the AC outlet.

CAUTION

Use only the AC adapter provided with this unit or refer to the rear panel
of the drive for the correct AC adapter. Using the incorrect AC adapter
will cause permanent and unpredictable damage to the CD-ROM.

INSTALL THE BATTERIES

The CD-ROM requires six AA size batteries (not included) for operation. The
Alkaline batteries may last longer than other batteries. You may also use Ni-Cad
rechargeable batteries which have a shorter service life. Neither the rechargeable
battery nor the charger are provided with this package.

Follow the instruction below to install the batteries,

1. Remove the disc from the CD-ROM.

2. Disconnect the PCMCIA interface card

from your computer, and disconnect the AC
adapter from the “DC-IN” jack.

3. Turn over the CD-ROM drive and place it

horizontally.

4. Press and slide the battery lid in the

direction of the arrow to remove it.

5. Install six fresh AA batteries (as shown in

Figure 5), and make sure the polarities
match the diagram.

6. Replace the battery lid.

Figure 5

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POWER SWITCH

Stand-alone CD player

Pressing the POWER button (as shown in „ of Figure 2) will switch the CD drive
power ‘on’ or ‘off’. The drive also has an inactivity timer which automatically
powered off if it has been idle more than 40 seconds.

CD-ROM operation

The POWER button will not function because the drive power is controlled by the
computer.

ON/BUSY LED (as shown in ‚ of Figure 1)
The LED indicate four status of the CD-Drive:

1. Power On: The LED will light dimly

2. Ready State: The LED will light brightly.

3. Accessing: The LED will blink when the drive is accessing the disc.

4. Cover Open: The LED will blink every 2 seconds.

EXT POWER LED (as shown in ƒ of Figure 1)
The LED indicates the external power state:

1. ON : The power supply is in the normal condition.

2. OFF: If you choose to use PCMCIA power direct.

3. BLINKING: External power is in use but power is low.

Low power may be caused by a malfunctioning AC adapter or when the batteries
are reaching the end of their service life. Check your AC adapter to see if it is
defective or improperly connected, or replace the old batteries with new ones.

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NOTICE

• Use only the AC adapter provided with this unit or refer to the rear panel of the

drive for correct AC adapter specification.

• If you will not use the unit with the AC adapter for a long period of time,

disconnect it from the AC power outlet.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, or different type of batteries (Ni-Cad and

alkaline, etc.)

• Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and dispose of them

properly.

• If you will not use this unit for a long period of time, remove the batteries to

avoid the possible battery leakage.

• Thoroughly clean the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Before you begin, make sure you turn OFF all power to your system before
connecting the PCMCIA CD-ROM to your computer.

1. Turn over the CD-ROM drive, locate the

PCMCIA interface card at the back of the CD­ROM drive. Lift and take out the card from the
holder as shown in Figure 6.

2. Place the CD-ROM drive upright in the

horizontal position.

3. Make sure that the PCMCIA interface cable is

firmly connected to the interface connector at
the back panel of the CD-ROM drive.

4. Refer to the computer user’s manual to locate

your computer’s PCMCIA slot.

5. Align the PCMCIA interface card with the arrow

sign pointing towards the computer’s slot. (Please
note that the card is keyed to guide for proper
insertion.)

6. Slowly insert the PCMCIA interface card into the

slot and press firmly until the connector is seated.

7. Check the power source switch set it according to

power source.

PCMCIA Socket => PC
AC adapter or Battery => DC/BATT
Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected or the batteries are installed)

8. Turn the system ON to install the PCMCIA CD-ROM device driver.

Figure 6

Figure 7

WARNING

Connect the PCMCIA interface cable to CD-ROM drive before inserting
the PCMCIA interface card into your computer. DO NOT
connect/disconnect the PCMCIA interface cable to/from the CD-ROM
drive while the card is inserted and the system is in the power-on state.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95

DO NOT RUN “INSTALL” FROM THE DRIVER DISKETTE.

If your computer does not have Windows 95 installed yet, please refer to the section
titled “Using PCMCIA CD-ROM to Install Windows 95”.

Use the PCMCIA CD-ROM with Windows 95

Due to the Plug-N-Play feature in Windows 95. The following dialog box will appear
when the PCMCIA CD-ROM is inserted into the PCMCIA slot for the very first
time.

If the dialog box does not appear and the CD-ROM folder can not be found in My
Computer, please refer to the section titled “Enabling 32-Bit Card Support”.

Figure 8

Select “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer” and click on OK
button, Windows 95 will then prompt you to insert the manufacturer’s installation
disk. Insert the PCMCIA CD-ROM device driver disk into your floppy drive.
Specify the directory as A:\ (or B:\ whichever containing the diskette) and select OK.

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