Lacie F40 CD-RW, POCKET CD-RW User Manual
LaCie Pocket CDRW User’s Manual
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LaCie Pocket CDRW User’s Manual
Foreword
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2003 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior
written consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, Macintosh and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Sony and iLink are registered trademarks of Sony Electronics. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 and
Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property
of their respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have
been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such
revisions and changes.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (FCC)
LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive 300647
commercial environment. 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 correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the reseller or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper ate the equipment. 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 when the equipment is operated in a
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Foreword
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Shielded cables and I/O cards must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification
We, the LaCie Group SA, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards:
Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2
With reference to the following conditions:
73/23/EEC Low Voltage directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
Laser Products
This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter I, subchapter J in effect as of date of manufacture. This
equipment is classified as a Class I Laser product and no hazardous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive.
LaCie Pocket CDRW User’s Manual
Health, Safety and General Use Precautions
page 3
Health, Safety and General Use Precautions
The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device, which classifies it as a "Laser Class I" product. This laser is
not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions. However, we strongly advise you not to place any reflective
objects in the disc loading system, due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects.
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly. Respecting these guidelines will
help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent damage to your device and other
computer equipment. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Health and Safety Precautions:
• Read this User's Manual carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.
• Do not look inside or place your hand over the open DVD/CD media tray. Never look directly or indirectly (with a mirror)
at the laser diode, even when the device is not in operation. If you expose your eyes or skin to the laser inside you drive,
you risk damage or loss of your vision or other personal injury.
• Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any
risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it
appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff.
• Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Never place containers on it
containing liquids that may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire
or personal injury.
• Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded. If the devices are not grounded, there is an increased risk
of electrical shock.
• Do not listen to audio with headphones at an excessive volume for prolonged periods of time. Doing so increases the risk
of hearing damage or loss.
• Before listening to music with your drive, set the volume control to minimum. Sudden bursts of sound at loud volumes
can cause immediate hearing damage or loss.
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Health, Safety and General Use Precautions
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General Use Precautions:
• Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 45° C (41° F to 104° F). Doing so may damage the
drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through
a window). Inversely, placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit.
• Always unplug the drive if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons, connectors and tray. Doing so increases
the risk of damage to the device.
• Always place your drive in a horizontal position before using it. Otherwise, it may fall, causing damage to the device
and / or corruption or loss of data.
• Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive. Otherwise, written data may be destroyed or the
drive's internal components may be damaged.
• Never use excessive force on the disc loading system; discs should be inserted effortlessly into your drive. If you detect a
problem, consult the T
• Protect your drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the device, increasing the
risk of damage or malfunction.
• Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive. Such products will
disfigure and discolor the front panel and casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.
roubleshooting section.
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Table of Contents
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Health, Safety and General Use Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.1 Icons Used In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.2 What Is FireWire/IEEE 1394? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
1.3 LaCie CD Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2. Getting To Know Your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.1 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.1.1 Supported CD Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.2 LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive - Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.3 FireWire Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3. Setting Up Your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.1 Installing Your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.1.1 Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.1.2 PC Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.2 Installing Multiple FireWire Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.3 Disconnecting Your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.3.1 Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.3.2 PC Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
4. Using Your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.1 Inserting Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.2 Ejecting Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.2.1 Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.2.2 PC Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
4.3 Emergency Ejection of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.4 Read Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.4.1 Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.4.2 PC Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
4.5 Write Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5. Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.1 Power Autoswitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.2 Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.3 User Advice When Using FireWire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.3.1 Data Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
7. Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
7.1 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
8. Appendix 1 – FireWire Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
9. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
LaCie Pocket CDRW User’s Manual
Introduction
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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive. This stylish, portable external FireWire drive will
allow you to quickly and easily record audio, video and data on either CD-R or CD-RW media. For even greater flexibility,
your LaCie external drive is also cross-platform, which enables you to use it on both Macs and PCs.
With all it can do for you, we’re confident that your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive will quickly become an important tool in your
day-to-day business and personal computing.
This manual will help you to:
• Install your new device properly
• Get your drive up and running
• Quickly learn how to operate it
1.1 Icons Used in This Manual
Italicized paragraphs feature an icon describing the type of information being given.
Important Note Technical Information or News
Warning! (This icon indicates potential hazard).
Precautions
Always follow the basic precautions to use your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive safely and correctly. Respecting these guidelines
will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent damage to your device and
other computer equipment. For a complete list of precautions, please see Health, Safety and General Use Precautions of this
manual.
A few words about copyright laws…
Your new LaCie drive opens up a whole world of possibilities for copying data and audio onto disc. Please be responsible in
your use of this technology. Before copying anything onto CD media, make sure you are not violating any copyright laws.
Most software companies allow licensed owners to make one (1) backup or archive copy of their software. Check your software's license agreement for specific details.
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Introduction
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Warranty
LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused
as a result. As a precaution, it is recommended that the CD-R and CD-RW media be tested after they have been written to.
Under no circumstances do LaCie or its suppliers guarantee the reliability of the CD media used in this drive.
Manual Updates
LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive User’s Manuals available on the market. It is our
goal to provide you with a friendly, easy-to-use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your
new device.
If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased, please check our Web site for the most
current version available. You can access our manuals at: www.lacie.com/support/manuals
1.2 What is FireWire/IEEE 1394?
FireWire is Apple's implementation of IEEE 1394, and is capable of transferring large amounts of data between computers
and peripherals at a high rate of speed. A fast, cross-platform serial bus, FireWire is ideal for use with multimedia peripherals and high-speed devices such as digital video cameras and hard drives. Benefits of FireWire include:
• Digital interface: no need to convert digital data into analog for better signal integrity.
• Small, thin serial cable: replaces today's bulky and expensive interfaces.
• Easy to use: no need for terminators, device IDs, screws, or complex setup.
• Hot-pluggable: devices can be added and removed while the bus is active.
• Scalable: the FireWire standard defines 100, 200 and 400Mb/s devices and can support multiple speeds on a single bus.
• Flexible: the standard supports free-form daisy chaining for peer-to-peer implementations.
• Fast bandwidth: the standard supports delivery of time-critical data which enables smaller buffers (lower cost); also referred
to as isochronous data transfer.
1.2.1 FireWire Icons
These icons will help you easily identify the FireWire interface. They appear on FireWire cables and next to the FireWire port
connectors on certain computers.
FireWire (Apple IEEE
1394) icon
iLink (Sony IEEE
1394) icon
DV icon (IEEE 1394
logo mainly used on
digital cameras)
1.3 LaCie CD Utilities
The LaCie CD Utilities software enables users to write to CD media for backup, storage or audio and video applications.
Users need to install this software on their computer before using their LaCie drive to record to CD-R/RW media. For information about these programs, please refer to the LaCie CD Utilities CD-ROM included with your drive.
LaCie Pocket CDRW User’s Manual
Getting to Know LaCie’s PocketCD-RW Drive
2. Getting to Know Your LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive
What can your CD-RW do?
• Archive your photo albums on CD.
• Master your own audio, video or data CD-R/RWs.
2.1 Minimum System Requirements
Hardware requirements: Mac or PC equipped with FireWire/IEEE 1394/iLink interface card (SBP-2 compatible).
Important Note: If you have a 4-pin connector on your FireWire interface card, you will need to purchase
a 4-to-6 pin FireWire cable.
System requirements:
Mac OS 9.1 and 10.1.2 or later
Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows Me (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Intel Pentium 233MHz compatible processor or greater; 32MB RAM minimum
Minimum 100MB hard disk space for installing LaCie CD Utilities
Minimum 800MB hard disk space for copying a CD onto the hard disk
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2.1.1 Supported CD Formats
Your LaCie drive is compatible with most popular CD formats:
Format Type of Disc Record Read
CD CD-R X X
CD-RW (supports AM2) X X
CD-ROM -- X
CD-Extra -- X
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Getting to Know LaCie’s PocketCD-RW Drive
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2.2 LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive – Views
Front View
1 – Media Tray
Open the tray by pressing the load/eject button, then place
a CD into the tray with the label facing up. Close the tray by
pushing the load/eject button or pushing the front part of the
tray.
2 – Load/Eject Button
Push this button to open the disc tray.
3 – Emergency Eject Hole
Insert a straightened paper clip (or similar object) and push to eject the tray if the load/eject button does not work. In normal
operation, the eject button should always be used to unload the tray. If you must use the emergency eject hole, make sure the
drive’s power is turned off and wait until disc rotation has stopped. See 4.3 Emer
1
gency Ejection of Media for more details.
2
3
Back View
1 – FireWire Connectors
This is where you plug in the FireWire cable furnished
with your drive. See 3.1 Installing Y
LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive for more details.
2 – Power Supply Connector
This is where you plug in the optional LaCie power supply. See 3.1 Installing Y
2
1
Technical Information for more details.
our LaCie PocketCD-RW Drive –
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