Hitachi GD-8000 User Manual

Hitachi GD-8000 16X DVD-ROM User’s

Guide (English)

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Introduction: Hitachi GD-8000 16X DVD-ROM User’s Guide

Manufacturer Hitachi

Model Number GD-8000 DVD-ROM

Drive speed

DVD-RAM 2X (ZCLV)

DVD-ROM

Single Layer 16X max. (6.7 – 16X Full CAV) Dual Layer 12X max. (5 – 12X Full CAV)

DVD-R 2.5X max. (1 – 2.5X Full CAV)

CD-ROM 40X max. (17 – 40X Full CAV)

CD-R 40X max. (17 – 40X Full CAV)

CD-RW 24X max. (10 – 24X Full CAV)

CD-I/VIDEO CD 10X max. (4.3 – 10X Full CAV)

CD-DA (DAE) 12X (CLV)

CD-DA (Audio out) 10X max. (4.3 – 10X Full CAV)

Bus interface (E-IDE ATAPI)

Types of disc formats supported (read only)

DVD:

• DVD-ROM (Single layered and Dual layered disc)

• DVD-R 3.95GB & 4.7GB

• DVD-RAM 2.6GB & 4.7GB

CD:

• CD-ROM Mode-1 and Mode 2 data disc

• CD-ROM XA

• CD-I

• CD Audio disc

• Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and audio)

• Photo-CD Multisession

• CD-Extra

• CD-RW

• CD-R

• CD TEXT

Disc-loading mechanism (Tray type auto loading)

3-way disc ejection (eject button, software, emergency eject hole)

Key DVD-RAM features

-High speed access: 210 ms typical (1/3 stroke)

-Read compatible for both 4.7Gbytes/side and 2.6Gbytes/side

DVD-RAM disc (Bare media only)

-4.7Gbytes/side DVD-RAM 2X speed ZCLV: 2.770 Mbytes/s typ.

-2.6Gbytes/side DVD-RAM 2X speed ZCLV: 2.770 Mbytes/s typ.

Key DVD-ROM features

-High speed access: Random access time 120 ms typical (DVD Single layered disc)

-Single layered disc: 6.7 to 16X max. Full CAV, data transfer: 22.1 Mbytes/s max.

-Dual Layered disc: 5 to 12X max. Full CAV, data transfer: 16.6 Mbytes/s max.

-Video disc: 3.3 to 8X max. Full CAV, data transfer: 11.1 Mbytes/s max.

-DVD-R (3.95 GB): 1 to 2.5X max. Full CAV, data transfer: 3.46 Mbytes/s max.

-DVD-R (4.7 GB): 1 to 2.5X max. Full CAV, data transfer: 3.46 Mbytes/s max.

-Read compatible for both 4.7Gbytes/side and 3.95 Gbytes/side DVD-R disc.

Key CD-ROM features

-High speed access: Random access time 90 ms typical

-17 to 40X max. Full CAV, data transfer: 6.0 Mbytes/s max.

-CD-R and CD-RW disc read compatible

-Photo-CD Multi-session compatible

-Addressing Method 2 for fixed length Packet supported (CD-R ORANGE BOOK Part 2)

-CD Extra compatible

-CD TEXT compatible

-CD-DA (Digital Audio) data output through the IDE bus

-Embedded error correction EDC & ECC for Mode 1 & Mode 2 Form 1

-MPC 3 compatible

DVD Configuration

This DVD-ROM drive should be used only in its current hardware and software configuration.

1. Disc Tray – The disc tray holds the media. The power must be turned on before opening/closing the disc tray. Insert the disc into the disc tray.

2. Manual Emergency Eject Hole – The emergency eject procedure should only be used to retrieve a disc if the drive fails to eject.

3. OPEN/CLOSE button – Press this button to open/close the disc tray.

4. Headphone Jack – The headphone jack is an optional feature in the GD-8000 model DVDROM. If this applies to your drive, this is for connecting headphones to the DVD-ROM drive.

5. Headphone Volume Control – Use this to adjust the volume of your headphone.

6. Power/Loading/Unloading/Busy Indicator – Indicator blinks green when the disc tray is being opened or closed, or when the drive is accessing data.

• During disc unloading, indicator will blink green for a few seconds.

• During spin down, indicator will be solid green for a few seconds.

• During disc loading, indicator will be blink green for a few seconds.

• During spin up, indicator will be solid green for a few seconds.

Using the DVD-ROM Drive: Hitachi GD-8000 16X DVDROM User’s Guide

Operating the Drive

Drive operation

1. Turn on your system, including the DVD-ROM drive.

2. To open the DVD-ROM disc tray, press the OPEN / CLOSE button.

3. Place the disc in the center of the disc tray with the label side facing up.

4. To close the disc tray, press the OPEN / CLOSE button on the DVD-ROM drive or

push lightly on the center of the disc tray. The disc tray will automatically close.

Usage guidelines

• Keep the disc tray closed when not using the DVD-ROM drive.

• Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it.

• Do not place objects on the disc tray.

• Never use a damaged, broken, or deformed disc.

• Do not press the Open/Close button while the drive is playing a DVD movie. To

stop a DVD movie, click the Stop button in the DVD player application program.

• This drive is designed to respond to the region code that is recorded on a DVD disc.

If the region number described on the DVD disc does not match the drive region, playback will not be possible. Refer to your software manual for help. If you are using the drive as a data only device, you will not be able to play DVD Video (movies).

Copy Protection and Regional Coding

The Motion Picture Industry requires that DVD Drives conform to the Contents Scramble System (CSS) to prevent copying DVD movies from DVD discs. To obtain a CSS license, the drive must conform to two copy protection elements known as Copy Protection and Regional Coding.

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