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Using Discs, Caddies,
and Tray/Caddy Adapter
YOUR TASK: Learn how to use a caddy or tray/caddy adapter
and how to handle and care for your discs.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Protect your discs. Insert and eject caddies properly
so your drive operates without interruption.
YOUR METHOD:
PlexWriter 4/12 uses an industry-standard disc caddy to protect the disc from scratches
and contamination. A standard caddy is made of plastic and has a metal shutter on
its bottom that slides open and shut. Plextor also provides a tray/caddy adapter that
provides the reliability of a caddy and the convenience of a tray. Unless provided or
recommended by Plextor, use of a non-standard caddy (e.g., one that lacks a metal
shutter on its bottom) is not recommended. For their protection, CD-R and CD-ROM
discs should be stored in their original packaging or in a caddy.
Practice loading discs into caddies and caddies into
drives.
Inserting the Disc into a Standard Caddy
1. To open the lid of the caddy,
press the tabs at the side
as shown.
2. Place the disc into the caddy
with the label facing UP.
Be sure to place the disc
beneath the edge of the
caddy under the arrow mark.
Handle the disc by the sides.
Don’t touch its surface.
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3. Close the lid firmly but not too hard.
Caution: If the caddy appears defective (e.g., warped, cracked, or bent) do not
insert it into the drive. A defective caddy can become stuck inside the
drive, requiring the drive’s return to your dealer for service. If your caddy
appears defective, promptly replace it with a new one.
Handle the caddy as you would any precision component.
✗ Allow moisture or dust/contamination either in or on the caddy.
✗ Store the caddy in a location subject to direct sunlight, high temperature, or
high humidity.
✗ Drop the caddy or subject it to shock.
✗ Open the shutter manually. The caddy’s shutter opens automatically when
the caddy is inserted into the CD-R drive.
Do not:
Inserting the Disc into a Tray/Caddy
1. Pull the tray drawer out until it stops.
2. Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up.
3. Slide the tray drawer shut. Grasp the outside of the caddy while sliding the
tray back into position.
NOTE: The tray/caddy is specially designed for use with the PlexWriter 4/12. It
should not be used in other CD-R or CD-ROM drives.
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How to Change/Remove Disc from PlexWriter 4/12
Without Removing Tray/Caddy Unit from the Drive
1. Hit the eject button on front of drive. Tray/Caddy unit will pop out about 1".
2. GRASP bottom (tan colored) portion of the Tray/Caddy in the middle (notice
‘‘ridges’’ and the words ‘‘Disc Eject’’). PULL out entire bottom portion until
you feel it hesitate or ‘‘catch’’.
3. Continue to pull it out further until you see the top, clear portion of the
Tray/Caddy unit come out another 1".
4. Remove the disc and insert another.
5. PUSH the Tray/Caddy unit straight in by applying pressure in the middle of
the bottom portion, with either your thumb or top of forefinger.
NOTE: The Tray/Caddy will ‘‘catch’’ slightly on the bottom ---- simply continue
pushing it forward until it is back in the drive.
Loading the Caddy into the Drive
1. Open the drive’s door.
2. Carefully insert the caddy in
the direction shown, with
the arrow mark facing the drive.
3. Push the caddy into the drive
until the caddy drops into place.
Hint:
You need use only one hand to
insert the caddy into the drive. This
is easily accomplished by placing
the front portion of the caddy on
Arrow Mark
top of the lip of the drive’s door. You can press down lightly to open
the drive’s door, then slide the caddy into the drive.
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Removing the Caddy from the Drive
1. Push the Eject button. The caddy will eject from the drive in 2--3 seconds.
2. Pull the caddy straight out of the drive.
3. If the caddy will not eject from the drive after pushing the Eject button, you
should be able to remove the caddy from the drive by using the Emergency
Eject button. Turn off power to the drive. Insert a paper clip into the
Emergency Eject hole. The caddy should now eject from the drive. Please
contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department before attempting to reinsert the caddy into the drive.
Cleaning the Disc
For proper read and write performance, it is important that your CD-R and CD-ROM
discs be clean. Trying to record on a dirty disc may result in a failed session and ruin
the disc.
If the disc is merely dusty, you may use a commercially available dust removal spray
such as Dust-Off or Vari-Air to blow dust particles off the disc. You should not use
liquid or chemical cleaners. They may damage the disc and make it unrecordable.
After removing the dust particles, you may wipe the disc using a clean, soft cotton
cloth to remove surface dirt such as fingerprints. Use a straight-line motion, wiping
from the center out. Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion.
If an unrecorded disc becomes dirty or soiled with grease or other contaminants not
removable by wiping, you should probably discard the disc. It will probably fail during
the recording process.
Hint:
Keeping your frequently used CD-R and CD-ROM discs in caddies at
all times will prevent them from becoming dirty or damaged.
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How to Play Audio CDs
on Your Drive
YOUR TASK: Learn how to use your CD-R drive so that it can
also play audio CDs.
YOUR OBJECTIVE: Increase functionality of your drive. Provide
musical accompaniment for presentations. Goof off
at work.
YOUR METHOD:
A variety exists for you to choose from. You can
use anything from front panel controls or very
basic, bare bones audio CD software utilities up to
software utilities that rival or surpass the capabilities
of the CD player attached to your stereo system.
1) The most basic method is to use the PlexWriter 4/12 front panel audio
controls. No special drivers are needed to operate this feature.
Once an AUDIO CD is inserted into the drive, simply push the button to
begin AUDIO play. Once the AUDIO is playing, push the play button once
for track advance, or hold down the button for more than 1 second to begin
a fast forward search (ffwd). To eject, press the Stop/Eject button once to
stop AUDIO play and a second time to eject the CD.
While in audio CD play mode, you can read a CD-ROM data disc by simply
removing the audio CD and inserting a data CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2) For PC users, audio utilities are provided with Plextor Manager software
utilities. For installation and operating instructions, refer to the separate
Plextor Manager software manual.
3) Other alternatives include audio utilities designed into your operating
system (Media Player in Windows, for instance) or various other utilities that
can be purchased commercially.
4) Mac users can run a program such as CDT Remote (which typically is
included with FWB’s CD-ROM device driver).
In order to hear the audio CD your drive is playing, you can plug a pair of stereo
headphones or self-powered speakers into the headphone jack on the drive’s front
panel. You also can connect your drive to an audio amplifier as shown on the next
page. The audio cables shown are available at most computer and audio supply stores.
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PLEASE
NOTE:
The volume control on the front panel of your drive adjusts only the sound
level of the headphone jack. It has no impact on the volume level of the
rear panel audio outputs.
PX-R412CSi or PX-R412CSe
Stereo Mini-Plug
(To Headphone Jack)
PX-R412CSe
Audio Amplifier
Audio Input
RCA-Type Plugs
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(To Audio Out)
Audio Amplifier
Audio Input
RCA-Type Plugs
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