EXP Computer CD-820, CDG-820 User Manual

CD TRAVELER

USER’S MANUAL

W/ CD-ROM+ CARD

EXP COMPUTER, INC.

EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS.

NON-TRANSFERABLE LIMITED WARRANTY

EXP COMPUTER INC., AND EXP MEMORY PRODUCTS("EXP") warrants that the Quadruple Speed
Portable CD-ROM (“products”) manufactured or distributed by EXP to be free from failures due to defects
in materials or workmanship for full one year from the date of purchase of the products.

This warranty is void if the product is damaged by abnormal or improper use or by accident, abuse or if
any attempt to repair or modify the product without authorization from EXP. Your sales receipt or invoice,
showing the date of purchase and the name of the authorized reseller, is your proof of the date of
purchase. During the warranty period, EXP will at its option, replace or repair, at no charge, the product
which in its opinion is defective.

Before you return the failed products, contact EXP. You must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number by calling EXP Computer Inc. At [phone]. The RMA number should be displayed on
the outside of the returned package and on the accompanying packing list. EXP cannot be held
responsible for any package returned without the RMA number. You are responsible for packaging,
providing proof of the date of purchase and the shipping cost of the failed product to EXP Computer, Inc.
You are responsible for mailing the warranty registration card. The warranty claims may not be honored
if there is no corresponding registration card on file at EXP.

IN NO EVENT WILL EXP BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF SAVINGS; OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES CAUSED BY PRODUCT OR FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM.

THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES EVEN IF EXP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. SOME SATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION IN INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

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 try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the Distance between the equipment and 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.

CAUTION

CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY
PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 2

CD-ROM DRIVE .................................................................................. 2

CD ...................................................................................... 2

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................................................... 3

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

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

BOTTOM PANEL OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE......................................... 5

CD-ROM POWER ...................................................................................... 6

SELECTING THE POWER SOURCE................................................... 6

CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER ...................................................... 7

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES............................................................ 7

POWER SWITCH................................................................................ 8

NOTICE ...................................................................................... 9

HARDWARE INSTALLATION..................................................................... 10

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MODEL I INTERFACE CARD ............. 11

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR DOS/WINDOWS ......................... 11

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 .............................. 14

BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURES.......................................................... 16

USING THE PCMCIA CD-ROM AS A STAND-ALONE CD PLAYER ..... 17

USING THE PCMCIA CD-ROM WITH A COMPUTER.......................... 18

NOTICE ...................................................................................... 21

APPENDIX ..................................................................................... 22

precautions

Read this section carefully before starting to use 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 on the player.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Only 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 any other
liquid as it may damage the disc.

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 batteries are 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)

• 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

BOTTOM OF THE CD-ROM DRIVE:

•• PCMCIA Interface Card Holder:

Store the PCMCIA interface card when not used.

‚‚ Battery Lid:

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

Figure 3

CD-ROM POWER

There are three power source options to choose to power the CD Traveler:

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.

SELECTING 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, the CD-ROM will obtain

power from PCMCIA socket of your computer, there for no external
power (AC or batteries) will be required. In the event that your
computer can not supply enough power to operate the PCMCIA CD­ROM drive, then you will 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.

CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER

Remove the PCMCIA interface card from your computer.

2.

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.

INSTALLING 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
batteries 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

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.

NOTICE

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

drive for the correct AC adapter specification.

• If you are not using 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 do 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.