Philips JR24CDRW User Manual

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WELCOME

CONGRATULATIONS ...

Thank you for choosing the portable Philips Jack Rabbit CDReWriter drive. This Installation and User’s Guide provides information describing the basic installation of your new Philips CDRewriter (see reverse side for details) and the software needed to record and playback your CDs. Keep this literature available for future reference.

Note: Please consult the literature supplied with your computer for proper add-on procedures before proceeding with the Philips Jack Rabbit CD-ReWriter drive installation. Although a tower type computer is shown in the installation illustrations, a desktop, laptop, or Macintosh computer equipped with USB 1.1 or 2.0 type connectors will also work.

The Philips Jack Rabbit External CD-ReWriter Drive is a multifunctional device. It can be used as:

• Fast CD-ROM reader (max 40x)

• 24x speed CD-Recorder for recording CD-ROMs and Audio CDs

(speeds will vary depending upon the version type of USB connector equipped

with your computer, i.e.: 1.1 = 4x or 2.0 = 24x)

• 12X speed CD-ReWritable for recording storage medium using Incremental Packet Writing.

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WARNING

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC (U.S.A.) 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.

NOTE

The 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and con be 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 this equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT

Any change or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate such equipment.

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this device when connected due to the possibility of eye damage.

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN

OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

LASER Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs Wave length 775~795 nm Output Power (measured above the objective lens)

2.5mW (Read) 85mW (Write)

Beam divergence 60 degree.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This drive is for use only with IBM Compatible UL listed Personal Computers or Macintosh UL listed workstations, weighing less than 18 kg.

Declaration of Conformity

According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for

Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals:

We: PHILIPS Consumer Electronics Company

(Name of the Responsible Party)

Located at: One Philips Drive

Knoxville TN 37914 USA

(Address, City, State, Zip Code)

Telephone: (865) 521-4316

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR&&15.101 to 15.109

Trade Name: PHILIPS

Type or Model Number: JR24CDRW

Executed on (Date), at (Place); March 1, 2002 Knoxville TN 37914

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Installation - Package Contents

CD-R80

24X

-2

Before starting the Installation process, please check for the following components packed with your Philips Jack Rabbit external CD-RW drive.

Installation Disc

Blank CD-ROM Disc

*Power Cord

Jack Rabbit

CD-RW Drive

USB Connection

Cable

Note: Some Jack Rabbit drive packages may contain a copy of a trial version of Microsoft

Publisher.

* NOTE: Some Jack Rabbit drives packages were packed with with a two (2) piece power cord (refer to step 3).

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Installation - Power Cord

12V DC

USB

Start the installation process by plugging the Power Cord’s mini plug into the 12V DC jack on the side of the Philips Jack Rabbit CD-RW Drive and the other end into an AC outlet.

Power Cord Plug this end into an AC outlet

Jack Rabbit Drive

Power Cord Mini Plug

12V DC Jack on the Jack Rabbit

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Installation - Two Piece Power Cord

End of Power Cord plugged into the Power Converter

Jack Rabbit

CD-RW Drive

Power Cord

to Power

Converter

Power Converter

Power Cord

to AC Outlet

If your Jack Rabbit drive was packaged with a one piece Power Cord, please move ahead to step 4. If your package contains a two piece Power Cord; Plug the Power Cord end into the Power Converter, then the mini plug from the Power Convertor into the Jack Rabbit 12V DC plug. Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet.

Mini Plug to the 12V DC Jack on the side of the Jack Rabbit

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Installation - Remove Transport Protection

THIS COVER

BEFORE USE

Open CD Lid on the Jack Rabbit CD-RW Drive

OPEN Button

Lift up on Tab

to remove

Transportation

Protection Device

Once plugged into an AC Outlet, press the OPEN button on the top of the Jack Rabbit CD-RW Drive to open the CD lid. Remove the Transport Protection device (small, piece of flat plastic) by gripping the small tab and lifting up.

Transportation Protection Device

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