USER MANUAL
DVD RW RECORDER LS
EXTERNAL DOUBLE LAYER DVD RW DRIVE / LIGHTSCRIBE / USB 2.0
WIN
Rev. 712
Freecom DVD RW Recorder
Dear user!
welcome to the installation of your Freecom DVD RW Recorder. Before installing the
drive, please read through the following points regarding its compatibility with your
system.
Freecom Technologies • Germany
www.freecom.com
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use of the product and the software.
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This device was designed for home or oce use.
Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.
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-whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business prots, business
interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use
of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.
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Table of Contents
User’s manual
General information ........................................................................................................... Page 4
Chapter 1:
Start Up .................................................................................................................................... Page 6
Chapter 2:
Installing the application software ...............................................................................Page 9
Chapter 3:
Using the Drive ..................................................................................................................... Page 11
Chapter 4:
Trouble shooting - General problems .......................................................................... Page 13
© 2007 Freecom Technologies
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder
General information
Reliable performance of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder cannot be guaranteed for congurations that do not meet the following requirements:
Hardware Requirements
To use the Freecom DVD RW Recorder, you must have a computer with the following
minimum requirements:
• Intel / AMD CPU 1.6 GHz or faster
• at least 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• USB interface (USB 1.1 or USB 2.0*)
• at least 2 GB of free hard disk space (10 GB recommended)
Software Requirements
The Freecom DVD RW Recorder is setup for use with the following operating systems:
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
* For maximum performance of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder, both computer system and software must
suppor t USB 2.0. Connecting the Freecom DVD RW Recorder to a USB 1.1 inter face will limit the CD recording
speed to 4x. DVD recording is not reliable through USB 1.1.
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General information
Media standards
• DVD single/dual layer, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM
XA, CD Extra, CD-I, Mixed-ModeCD, VideoCD, PhotoCD, CD TEXT, Bootable CD, Disc
At Once, Session At once, Track At Once, Multi-Session.
Precautionary Measures and General Notes
• After transport, particularly at low outside temperatures, condensation can form
which can lead to a malfunctioning. For that reason, you should not begin operation
until the drive and CDs/DVDs have reached room temperature.
• Operate the Freecom drive only in a
media or mechanical parts.
• Operate the device
• Do not use the device in a
• Protect the drive from shocks and other mechanical eects!
• The device should
sources (loudspeakers, mobile telephones etc.).
• Due to the high data transfer rates, the
transmission cannot be guaranteed for longer cables.
• The DVD RW Recorder is USB 2.0 compliant. While USB 2.0 supports CD recording
speeds higher than 4x, if this drive is connected to a USB 1.1 port the maximum CD
recording speed is 4x.
only at temperatures ranging from 10 - 35 °C.
dusty and humid environment.
not be operated in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic radiation
horizontal position, to prevent damage to the
cable length should not exceed 1 m. Error-free
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