Hitachi GF-2000 User Manual

Hitachi GF-2000 4.7G DVD-RAM User's Guide

Introduction Setup Using the DVD-RAM Drive Specifications Troubleshooting Drive Connectors Jumpers Regulatory

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Introduction: Hitachi GF-2000 4.7G DVD-RAM User's Guide

Manufacturer • Model Number • Drive speed • •Bus interface Types of disc formats supported • Disc- loading mechanism • 3-way disc ejection • • • • Key DVD-RAM features Key DVD-ROM features Key CD-ROM features DVD Configuration

Manufacturer

Hitachi

Model Number

GF-2000 DVD-RAM

Drive speed

DVD-RAM (Reading and Writing)

2.6G / 5.2G 12 cm disc

4.7G / 9.4G 12 cm disc

1.46G / 2.92G 8 cm disc

*1x **(ZCLV) 2x **(ZCLV) 2x **(ZCLV)

* 1x = 1.38 MB/s **ZCLV = zoned constant linear velocity

Note: Under certain conditions, the drive will implement a process called "Write Verify", whereby the drive will write data, and then read the data on the next disc rotation to verify the data was correctly written to the disc. With write verify implemented the writing speeds are slightly less than half the speeds listed.

DVD-ROM Single Layer Dual Layer

6x max. (2.5x – 6x Full CAV) 6x max. (2.5x – 6x Full CAV)

DVD-R 2.4x max. (1x – 2.4x Full CAV)

CD 24x max. (10x – 24x Full CAV)

CD-R 24x max. (10x – 24x Full CAV)

CD-RW 16x max. (6 – 16x Full CAV)

CD-I/VIDEO/CD-DA 24x max. (10x – 24x Full CAV)

(E-IDE ATAPI)Bus interface

Types of disc formats supported

The DVD formats listed below are supported by the DVD Forum. This drive also reads all CD formats.

DVD (read and write):

DVD-RAM 2.6G / 5.2G 12 cm disc DVD-RAM 4.7G / 9.4G 12 cm disc DVD-RAM 1.46G / 2.92G 8 cm disc

DVD (read only):

DVD-ROM DVD-R (3.95 GB Disk At Once)

CD (read only):

CD-ROM CD-ROM XA CD-I CD Audio (CD-DA) Photo-CD Multi-session CD-Extra CD-RW CD-R CD-TEXT

(Tray type auto loading)Disc-loading mechanism

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

Key DVD-RAM features

210 ms average access time

2.6 & 4.7 Gbytes/side DVD-RAM disc read/write compatible

Key DVD-ROM features

190 ms average access time

Regionalization RPC2 compliance

Key CD-ROM features

150 ms average access time

DAE (Digital audio extraction) audio capability

Multiread capability

MPC3 compatibility

Headphone output volume control

DVD Configuration

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

1. Disc Tray – The disc tray holds the media or DVD-RAM cartridge. The power must be turned on before opening/ closing the disc tray. Insert the disc or cartridge onto the disc tray.

2. Manual Emergency Eject Hole – This should only be used in the case of an emergency (if the tray will not open when the eject button is pressed).

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

4. Headphone Jack

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

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

During disc unloading, indicator will blink for about a second. During spin down, indicator will be solid for a few seconds. During disc loading, indicator will blink for about a second. During spin up, indicator will be solid for a few seconds.

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Setup: Hitachi GF-2000 4.7G DVD-RAM User's Guide

Drives Purchased Separately as Customer Kits

Set up will vary based upon the reseller providing the DVD-RAM drive. Please refer to the documentation recieved with your system for additional information.

If the included drivers are properly installed, when the user is in My Computer, the screen will then display the following icon:

DVD-RAM icon

If the OS is reinstalled without installing the included drivers:

The drive will be seen as a CD-ROM under Windows NT 4.x, Windows 2000 and Windows 98 SE and will read DVD-ROM data discs and DVD-RAM discs that have been finalized as ISO9660 discs without any special drivers. Under Windows 2000 and Windows 98 SE, it can also read DVD-RAM discs that have been formatted with UDF version 1.02 or version 1.5 without any special drivers. [Those versions of UDF are only supposed to be used on 2.6 G/5.2 G media not on 4.7G/9.4G media; however, it is possible to format 4.7G/

9.4G media with UDF 1.5, in which case, it can be read.]

Drives Purchased Separately as Customer Kits

Procedure:

Install the DVD-RAM reader.

Remove the DVD-RAM reader from its packaging Turn off the power to your computer and unplug the power cord Remove the cover, face plate and clips or brackets used to secure internal devices Please check the manual of your computer or contact to customer service when you mount the DVD-RAM reader to your computer If you are upgrading from another DVD-RAM reader, determine whether your old reader has an IDE interface, then disconnect and remove the old reader from your bay

2. Locate the secondary IDE connector.

3. Connect to your existing secondary IDE connector.

4. Connect the audio cable between the DVD-RAM drive and the sound card.

5. Connect the power cable.

6. Close your computer.

7. Install your driver software.

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Using the DVD-RAM Drive: Hitachi GF-2000 4.7G DVD-RAM User's Guide

Operating the Drive

Drive operation

Turn on your system, which powers the DVD-RAM drive.

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

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

To close the disc tray, press the OPEN / CLOSE button on the DVD-RAM 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-RAM 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 system manual for help.

High-speed drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed. If a CD has printing on only half of the disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the CD, the imbalance is greatly magnified by the high speed, causing the drive to vibrate or produce a fan-like noise. These effects are inherent in the high-speed technology and do not indicate a problem with the drive. Also, do not use damaged, cracked or warped discs, since the poor quality could cause media breakage. If the discs break inside the unit, they may cause damage to the optics. Do not use unusual shaped media; e.g., heart or football shaped, as they may adversely influence the unit or other equipment.

Copy Protection and Regional Coding

The Motion Picture Industry requires that DVD Drives contain a means to prevent copying DVD movies from DVD discs. The drive must conform to motion picture industry copy protection requirements to obtain a license allowing the drive to play copy-protected movies.

Copy Protection

DVD Disc producers (normally movie DVD Discs) incorporate specialized software on the DVD disc from which the DVD drive can authenticate. Once the authentication process concludes, the drive can play the movie disc, but will not allow the drive to provide digital data for the purpose of replicating the DVD disc content. For example, your system will not allow you to copy a movie DVD ROM disc on to a DVD-RAM disc.

Regional Playback Control

The motion picture industry divides the world into six regional zones. These regional zones correlate to the regional markets into which the motion picture industry releases movies. Each regional zone is numbered "One" through "Six", called the Region.

Region One: North America

Region Two: Western Europe, Japan and the Middle East

Region Three: Southeast Asia

Region Four: Mexico, Central & South America, and Australia

Region Five: Africa, Russia, and Eastern Europe

Region Six: China

DVD movie discs are released for each region and are controlled by Regional Playback Control (RPC) through the use of a Region code recorded on the disc. The Region code prevents the new release of movies into other motion picture market regions prior to their true release dates within those markets. All DVD movie discs are coded for one or more regions. Region codes are placed on movie discs that correlate to the region or regions in which they are intended for sale. Some discs are set for a single region while other discs are playable in several or in all six regions. An RPC Phase 2 DVD drive must, however, be set to a single region. For example, a PC user located in Canada, would have their DVD Drive set to Region One, or a PC user located in France would have their drive set to Region Two. A DVD disc can only play on a DVD drive set for one of the disc's regions. The Canadian PC user could only play Region One coded movie DVD discs and a French PC user could only play Region Two coded movie discs. Both users could play discs that are set for all regions. The Regional Playback Control system does not allow users to play DVD discs that are not coded for their drive. If a user attempts to play a DVD movie disc for a region the DVD drive is not set, the user will receive an error message explaining the DVD title is of another region and cannot be played. If a dialog message gives an option to reset the region, DO NOT RESET THE REGION (unless you have physically moved to a new region, such as from Canada to France).

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