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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions carefully and keep this User’s Manual for your reference.
Carefully note all Cautions and Warnings.
1. Always install electrical equipment close to an electrical outlet and ensure that the outlet
is easily accessible.
2. Place power cords where people will not step or trip on them. Do not place objects over
power cords.
3. Install equipment on a sta ble surface. If equipment is not i nstalled on a stable surface, it
may drop and cause injury.
4. Do not place computer equipment in direct sunlight, on heating u nits, or near electri cal
appliances that draw large amounts of current.
5. Computer equipment enclosures often have openings for air conv ection. To protect
equipment from overheating, do not cover air convection openings.
6. Ensure that the power source voltage is appr opriate whenever connecting equipment to
a power outlet.
7. If your computer equipment is not in use for several days, discon nect it from the power
outlet to avoid damage by transient power surges.
8. Protect electrical equipment from humidity.
9. Always disconnect computer eq uipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning – use a moist cloth.
10. Never pour any liquid into computer equipment openings; internal contact with liquid
could cause fire or electrical shock.
11. Keep the area around your computer equipment clean from dust, smoke, and other
contaminants.
12. Never open this drive’s enclosure. For safety reasons, the drive should be opened only
by qualified service personnel.
13. Do not drop or jolt the drive.
14. If any of the following situations arise, have your drive checked by qualified service
personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated int o the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the
user’s manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) The equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR, subchapt er J. Laser
power: Wave Length: 783±3nm (CD); 658±3nm (DVD). Emission power: 0.7 mW.
Laser diode: class 3b.
16. DO NOT STORE THIS EQUIP MENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH
TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60
17. The sound pressure level at the operator’s position according to IEC704-1:1982 is equal
to or less than 70 dB (A).
℃ (140℉). Excessive heat may dam a ge the equipment.
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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: Do not attempt to open
the drive for service. Removing the
cover may cause exposure to harmful
laser beams and electrical voltage. To
obtain service, return the defective
drive to the vendor where the drive
was purchased.
• Use the original package for transporting the drive or sending it back for service. The
original packaging was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions.
• Keep your CDs and DVDs clean. Using a soft, dust-free clot h to clean the disc surface
before recording will improve data integrity.
• The copyright laws of each country govern the reproduction of copyrighted works. The
person using this dr ive may be liable if it i s used to make unauthorized copies of
copyrighted works.
• It will incre ase the success rate for copying the data from HDD, instead of copying the
data by "copy on the fly mode". Therefore we recommend the user reserving sufficient
buffer space for creating a image fil e (at least 650MB for CD; 5GB for DVD; and if your
drive support Double Layer DVD+R or Dual Layer DVD-R writing, then at least 9GB
space is needed).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
What You Can Do with the DVD Writer……………………………4
Format Compatibility…………………………………………………5
Recording Modes Supported……………………………………………5
System Configuration
System Requirements…………………………………………………6
Features and Controls
Front View……………………………………………………………7
Rear View……………………………………………………………8
INSTALLATION
Installing the DVD Writer………………………………………………9
Changing the Jumper…………………………………………………10
IDE Drive Configuration………………………………………………10
OPERATION
Installing Device Driver and Software……………………………15
To Use the DVD Writer…………………………………………………15
To Install Software………………………………………………………15
Loading and Unloading the Tray………………………………16
Recording & Playing
Recording CDs & DVDs……………………………………………17
Playing DVDs………………………………………………………17
Playing Regionally Encoded DVDs………………………………17
About Software & Manuals……………………………………………17
Recommended Recordable & ReWritable Media……………18
TROUBLESHOOTING
Read Problems……………………...…………………………………19
Write Problems……………………………….…………………………20
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INTRODUCTION
This DVD writer provides professional-quality DVD and CD performance for writing,
rewriting and reading. It supports Running OPC (ROPC) and is compatible with Windows
Plug & Play. In addition, the drive is equipped with buffer underrun technology to eliminate
buffer underrun errors, so you can safel y use your computer for other things while you’re
writing to DVD or CD, and using a web connection, you can update this drive’s flash memory
to the latest firmware revisions without opening the drive.
NOTE: The drive’s maximum write, rewrite and read speeds are noted on the original package.
What You Can Do with the DVD Writer
z Record data or audio onto recordable or rewritable DVDs or CDs.
z Save photos and other images on recordable or rewritable DVDs or CDs.
z Record digital video or sl ide shows onto DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and D VD-RW
discs.
z Archive images and vi d eo to DVDs or CDs.
z Play DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs.
z Play music CDs.
z Play VCD & DVD movies.
z Access interactive reference materials stored on DVDs.
z Master new software programs on DVDs or CDs.
DVD functions:
z Write to DVD+R and DVD-R (recordable DVD) media
z Write to DVD+RW and DVD-RW (re-writable DVD) media
z Read DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD+R9 and DVD-R9
discs.
z Write to double-layer DVD+R (recordable DVD+R9) and dual-layer DVD-R
(recordable DVD-R9) media*
z Write to DVD-RAM media **
* Only specific drives support double-layer and/or dual-layer recording. Refer to your
drive’s original package.
CD functions:
z Write to CD-R (recordable CD) media
z Write to CD-RW (rewritable CD) media
z Read CD-ROM and CD-R data media, and CD-RW and CD-DA (audio) media
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Format Compatibility
DVD write: DVD+R Version 1.3, DVD+R9 Version 1.0 (only for drives that support doublelayer DVD+R writing), DVD-R9 Version 3.0 (only for drives that support dual-layer DVD-R
writing), DVD+RW Version 1.3, DVD-R Version 2.1, and DVD- RW Version 1.2.
DVD read: DVD-ROM single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R9, DVD-R9,
DVD-RW, DVD+RW
CD write: Orange Book Part 2 CD-R Volume 1, Part 2 CD-R Volume 2 Multi Speed, Part 3
CD-RW Volume 1 Low Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume 2 High Speed, Part 3 CD-RW Volume
3 Ultra Speed
CD read: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD, Video
CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus, CD-R, and CD-RW
Recording Modes Supported
Track at Once
Data can be recorded to disc one track at a time. New tracks can be added later. This mode
requires the disc to be “closed” (through the software application) before music CDs can be
played back in a CD pla yer or CD-ROM drive.
Disc at Once
Data can be recorded to an entire disc in one pass. In this mode, new data can not be added
later.
Session at Once
Data can be recorded to a disc one session at a time. In this mode, new sessions can be written
later. This mode allows more disc space to be used than multi-session mode allows, because no
gap is created bet ween sessions.
Multi Session
Data can be recorded to a disc in one session. In this mode, new sessions can be written later.
This mode allows less disc space t o be used than session-at-once mode allows, because a gap is
created between sessions.
Packet Writing
Data can be added directly to or deleted fr om rewritable media. (Useful for data backu p.) This
mode requires software that supports packet writing.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Requirements
To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, a Windows-based PC system with the
following features is required.
CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or higher
Operating System Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Memory Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating
system (minimum 256 MB recommended)
Hard Drive Minimum 650 MB available ca pacity for creating a CD image file;
Minimum 5 GB free HDD space for creating a DVD image file to a
Single Layer DVD disc;
Minimum 9 GB free HDD space for creating a DVD image file to a
double-layer DVD+R9 or dual-layer DVD-R9 disc*.
Interface Available IDE interface connector
*Only specific drives support double-layer and/or dual-layer recording. Refer to your
drive’s original package.
**Some software features are not available on Windows 98SE or Windows ME operating
system.
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