LaCie 300978U, RW With LightScribe, d2 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Health, Safety & General Use Precautions 4
Health & Safety Precautions 4
General Use Precautions 4
1. Introduction 6
1.1. Minimum System Requirements 7
1.2. Box Content 8
1.3. Views of the Drive 9
1.4. Cables and Connections 12
1.5. Supported DVD and CD Formats 13
2. Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive 15
2.1. Installing DVD/CD Burning Software 16
2.2. Connecting the Power Supply 17
2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable 18
2.4. Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable 19
3. Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive 20
3.1. Inserting Discs 20
3.2. Accessing Discs 20
3.3. Ejecting Discs 21
3.4. Emergency Disc Ejection 21
4. Helpful Technical Information 22
4.1. File System Formats 22
4.2. DVD±RW Writing Methods 23
4.3. About DVD/CD Available Capacity 24
4.4. FireWire Questions & Answers 25
4.5. USB Questions & Answers 26
4.6. Choosing between FireWire and USB (USB 2.0 & FireWire only) 27
4.7. Data Transfers 27
5. Troubleshooting 28
5.1. Mac Troubleshooting 29
5.2. Windows Troubleshooting 32
6. Contacting Customer Support 35
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 36
7. Warranty Information 37
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2011 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
FireWire, Apple, Mac, and Macintosh
are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98 SE,
Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks
mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
Changes
e material in this document is for information only and is subject to change
without notice. While reasonable eorts
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.
Canada Compliance Statement
is Class A digital apparatus meets
all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement (FCC)
WARNING: Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
is 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. ese limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. is 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 o and on, the user
is encouraged to correct the interference
by one of the following measures:
❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tennas.
❖ Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
❖ Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected.
❖ Consult the reseller or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables and I/O cards must
be used for this equipment to comply
with the relevant FCC regulations.
is 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.
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification
We hereby certify that this device is in
compliance with both the EMC Directive (2006/95/EC) and the Low Voltage
Directive (2004/108/EC) issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:
Class B EN60950, EN55022,
EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2
Class I Laser product
is equipment is certied to comply
with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter I,
subchapter J in eect as of the date of
manufacture.
is equipment is classied as a
Class I Laser product and no hazardous laser radiation is emitted outside the
drive.
Tested To Comply
With FCC standards
FOR HOME OR
OFFICE USE
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is symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product
must not be disposed of
with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose
of your waste equipment by handing it
over to a designed collection point for
the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. e separate
collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will
help to conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner
that protects human health and the
environment. For more information
about where you can drop o your
waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local city oce, your
household waste disposal service, or the
shop where you purchased the product.
CAUTION: Modications
not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority
to operate this device.
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Health, Safety & General Use Precautions
e drive you have just purchased
includes a laser diode device, which classies it as a “Laser Class I” product. is
laser is not dangerous for the user under
normal operating conditions. However,
we strongly advise you not to place any
reective objects in the disc loading system, due to the risk of exposure to laser
emissions that may be reected 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. ese include, but are not
limited to, the following precautions.
Health & Safety Precautions
❖ Read this User Manual carefully, and
follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
❖ Do not look inside or place your
hand over the open 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 to the laser inside
you drive, you risk damage or loss of
your vision or other 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,
re, short-circuiting or dangerous
emissions. Your drive contains no
user-serviceable parts. If it appears to
be malfunctioning, have it inspected
by qualied LaCie service sta.
❖ 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, re 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.
General Use Precautions
❖ Do not expose the drive to tempera-
tures outside the range of 5° C to 40°
C (41° F to 104° F) during operation. Doing so may damage the drive
or disgure 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.
❖ Do not block the ventilation outlets
on the rear of the drive. ese help
to keep your drive cool during opera-
tion. Blocking the ventilation outlets
may cause damage to your drive and
cause an increased risk of short-circuiting or re.
❖ 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 re.
❖ Do not place heavy objects on top of
the drive or use excessive force on its
buttons, connectors and tray.
❖ Always place your drive in a hori-
zontal position before using it. is
LaCie drive has not been designed to
be used in an upright position. ismay result in damage to the device or
data loss.
❖ 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 in-
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serted eortlessly into your drive.
If you detect a problem, consult the
Troubleshooting section and contact
your after-sales department.
❖ Protect your drive from excessive ex-
posure 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 disgure and
discolor the front panel and casing.
Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe
the device.
IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the
user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss
of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for
instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable
storage media. LaCie oers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup, please
refer to our website.
IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available
storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
MANUAL NOTE: Several sections of this user
manual contain information about three dierent
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drives. Dierences between
drives are noted where applicable. Make sure to refer
to the sections about your specic drive.
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1. Introduction
■ LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Capabilities
❖ Create and record your own music, movie & photo CD/DVDs
❖ LightScribe: design & etch custom, professional labels
❖ Optimum performance with fast 20x write speed
❖ Record to DL DVD±R, DVD±R/RW & CD-R/RW
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive – your complete DVD and
CD creation solution! is drive gives you maximum
compatibility with the various DVD and CD formats,
reading and writing to all of the popular standards
(DVD±RDL, DVD±RW, CD-R, CD-RW).
Double Layer DVD Recording
With the same technology that underpins Hollywood-style DVD-Videos, Double Layer (DL) discs are
compatible with most consumer set-top DVD players
and computer DVD-ROM drives.
On one DVD+R9 DL disc, you’ll be able to store up
to four hours of MPEG-2 video, sixteen hours of VHSquality video or increase the video bit rate for higher
quality movies. And with 8.5GB of storage space on a
single DL disc, they’re ideal for archiving and backup
applications, and could even be used as replacement for
tape in some instances.
Now you have the tools to make high-impact, professional quality DVD videos, conveniently make system backups and preserve all of your memories for the
future.
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1.1. Minimum System Requirements
Mac Users
■ USB 2.0 & FireWire ■ USB
❖ FireWire 400 or USB equipped computer
❖ Mac OS X 10.3.9
❖ Power PC G4 or higher, Mac Intel processor
❖ 256MB RAM
❖ USB equipped computer
❖ Mac OS X 10.3.9
❖ Power PC G4 or higher, Mac Intel processor
❖ 256MB RAM
❖ Direct-disc labeling requires LightScribe CD/DVDs (not inlcuded)
Linux Users
■ USB 2.0 & FireWire ■ USB
❖ FireWire 400 or USB equipped computer
❖ Linux-based system
❖ 256MB RAM
❖ USB equipped computer
❖ Linux-based system
❖ 256MB RAM
❖ Direct-disc labeling requires LightScribe CD/DVDs (not inlcuded)
Windows Users
■ USB 2.0 & FireWire ■ USB
❖ FireWire 400 or USB equipped computer
❖ Windows XP or Windows Vista
❖ Pentium IV processor or higher
❖ 256MB RAM
❖ USB equipped computer
❖ Windows XP or Windows Vista
❖ Pentium IV processor or higher
❖ 256MB RAMM
❖ Direct-disc labeling requires LightScribe CD/DVDs (not inlcuded)
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1.2. Box Content
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your pack-
aging. In the event that the drive should need to
be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its
original packaging.
Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive box should contain
the following:
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*FireWire 400 cable not included with LaCie d2
DVD±RW USB-only model.
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USB 2.0 cable
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FireWire 400 cable*
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Power supply
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Quick Install Guide
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LaCie d2 DVD Utilities CD-ROM
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1.3. Views of the Drive
■ Front View (all models)
1
1
Disc Tray - Open the tray by pressing the load/
eject button, then place a DVD or 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. is drive has not been
designed to accept media with cartidges.
2
Drive Activity LED
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 o and wait until disc rotation has
stopped.
4
Load/Eject Button – Push this button to open
the media tray.
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■ Rear View (USB 2.0 & FireWire 400)
1
On/O Switch
2
Power Supply Connection - is is where you
plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive.
See section 2.2. Connecting the Power Supply
for more information.
3
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - is is where you plug
in the USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive.
4
FireWire 400 Ports - is is where you plug in
the FireWire 400 cables supplied with the drive.
See section 2.4. Connecting the FireWire 400
Cable for more information. See section 2.3.
Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable for more infor-
mation.
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■ Rear View (USB 2.0)
1
On/O Switch
2
Power Supply Connection - is is where you
plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive.
See section 2.2. Connecting the Power Supply
for more information.
3
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port - is is where you plug
in the USB 2.0 cable furnished with the drive.
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1.4. Cables and Connections
■ Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the latest implementation of this
standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and
data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as
hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
USB Icons
ese icons will help you easily identify the USB
interfaces. ey appear on USB cables and next to the
USB port connectors on certain computers.
USB 2.0 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
2.0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. e cable
will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but
drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer
rates.
USB 2.0 icon USB 1.1 icon
USB 2.0 Cable and Cable End
■ FireWire 400
FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394a, is a highspeed serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other.
FireWire 400 Cable and Cable End
iLink/DV Cable and Cable End (Sold separately)
FireWire Icons
eses icons will help you easily identify the FireWire
interface. ey appear on FireWire cables, and next to the
FireWire port connectors on certain computers.
FireWire
icon
iLink icon DV icon
FireWire Cables
ere are two types of FireWire 400 cables on the
market: 6-to-6-pin and 6-to-4-pin (not included) cables.
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