Sony BDX-S500U User Manual

BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide

BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive

Operating Instructions

❍ User's Guide

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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Table of Contents

BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction

● Part Names and Functions

● Setup

Operation

● Using the Drive

● Compatible Discs

● Recommended Writable Discs

● Writable Disc Features

● Precautions on Writing/Playing Discs

Miscellaneous

● Precautions for Use

● Cleaning

● Product and Support Information

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the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the documentation, and

applies only to this BD/DVD/CD rewritable drive. Our customer service and user support apply

only under these product warranty conditions.

● Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices,

incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of

software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using

this product.

● The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales

regions specified on the warranty card.

● Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation,

or loaning the software, without obtaining permission of the copyright holder.

● We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that

might occur when using the supplied software.

● The supplied software can only be used with this product.

● Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product

improvement.

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright laws. Check your

software's license agreement for details.

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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Part Names and Functions

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Part Names and Functions

Front Panel

Disc tray

Load a disc here.

For details about the compatible disc types, see

"Compatible Discs".

Power Indicator

Indicates the power status.

Lit: The AC power adapter is supplying power to the drive.

Busy indicator

Indicates the drive status.

Lit/blinking The drive is writing or reading data.

Off The drive is in a state other than those outlined above.

Eject Button

Press to open the disc tray.

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Emergency Eject Hole

If you cannot open the disc tray with the eject button, turn off the drive, and then insert a thin,

elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually.

Rear Panel

DC IN Jack

Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC power adapter. Connect this assembly to the DC IN

jack, and then connect the whole to the AC outlet.

USB Connector

Used with a USB cable to connect the drive to a computer or another USB device.

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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Setup

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Setup

Connection | Disconnection

Connection

1. Start your computer.

2. Connect the necessary cables.

❍ Connect the USB cable to the drive's USB connector.

❍ Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adapter. Then connect the AC

power adapter to the drive's DC IN jack, and connect the power cord to the power outlet.

1. AC power cord

2. AC power adapter

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3. USB Cable

Note

This drive does not have a power switch. The drive turns on when connected to a power supply with

the AC power adapter.

3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.

Note

Connect the drive to a USB connector on the computer.

4. When the computer is ready, confirm that the drive is detected.

5. Insert the supplied software disc into the drive and install the writing software.

Disconnection

The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS.

When your computer detects the drive successfully,

(or depending on your OS) appears on the

Windows task bar. When you want to disconnect the drive, you must first stop it using this icon.

1. Click

( ) on the task bar, and click the drive to be disconnected on the

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shortcut menu.

2. Operate following the message displayed, if any.

3. Disconnect the USB cable.

Note

If you disconnect the USB cable without performing the procedure above, your computer may operate

erratically or data may be damaged. Be sure to perform the procedure above before disconnecting

the USB cable.

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