Sony DDU100E User Manual

DDU100E

DVD-ROM Drive Unit

User’s Guide

3-860-476-11(1)

DDU100E

DVD-ROM Drive Unit

User’s Guide

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the top side of the drive. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your sales representative regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.

When you use this unit as an audio CD player, use compact discs with the following mark.

CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

VORSICHT

ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.

NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN ORDER MIT OPTISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN DIRECT ANSEHEN.

NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU NI À L’ŒIL NU NI À L’AIDE D’INSTRUMENTS D’OPTIQUE.

This label is located on the top of the drive. Dieser Aufkleber befindet sich an der Oberseite des Gehäuses.

INFORMATION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty covering this equipment.

Note: 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 in a residential installation. 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 guar antee 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 try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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

This DVD-ROM Drive Unit is classified as a

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the top of the drive.

Bei diesem DVD-ROM-Laufwerk DDU100E handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Ein entsprechender Aufkleber mit der Beschriftung LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Oberseite des Geräts.

Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender/folgenden Umgebung(en):

• Wohngegenden

• Gewerbegebiete

• Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)

Trademarks

• MS-DOS and Windows95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc.

• AMP is a registered trademark of AMP, Inc.

Contents

Introduction 6

Features.............................................................................................. 6

Software Requirement ........................................................................ 7

Example of System Setup .................................................................. 7

Location and Function of Parts and Controls 8

Front Panel ......................................................................................... 8

Rear Panel........................................................................................ 10

Precautions 11

Installing the Drive Unit in Your Computer 12

Preparation ....................................................................................... 12

Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................... 13

Opening the Computer ..................................................................... 14

Preparing a Space for the Drive Unit ................................................ 15

Mounting the Drive Unit .................................................................... 16

Connecting the Drive Unit................................................................. 17

Reassembling the Computer ............................................................ 20

Installing the Software Driver 21

How to Install .................................................................................... 21

Operating the Drive Unit 22

Starting the Drive Unit ...................................................................... 22

Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 24

How to Use the Disc Locks............................................................... 25

Specifications 27

Introduction

Features

The DDU100E is an internal DVD-ROM (Dig ital Versatile Disc Read-Only Memory) drive for PCs running under Windows95(OSR2). It can function as an 8 times speed CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) drive as well. The DDU100E comes with the following features.

General

•5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.

• 512-kbyte buffer memory ATA-PI compliant (SFF-8090)

• Audio CD like drawer loading of a disc without using a caddy.

• Power loading and power eject of a disc. The disc can also be ejected manually.

• Housed in an airtight frame casing.

Supported disc formats

• Read data from DVD-Video and DVD-ROM discs (1 or 2 layers)

• Read data from CD-R discs

• Reads data from CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I and CD-I Ready format discs, and from CD-EXTRA discs.

• Reads data from CD-BRIDGE format discs including PHOTOCD.

• Reads standard CD-Digital Audio encoded discs.

Performance

• The DDU100E supports standard speed (equivalent to 9 times speed CD-ROM) operations when functioning as a DVD-ROM drive, or double, quadruple and 8 times speed operations when functioning as a CD-ROM drive. In either case, it also supports real-time error correction.

• Fast access time ensuring reliable high-speed data access.

Audio

• Outputs 16-bit digital audio data over the ATA interface.

• Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio CD playback.

Note:

The DDU100E is not equipped with an ADPCM audio circuitry required to support CD-ROM XA and CD-I compatible audio modes. In addition, the unit does not support the CD-I graphic decoding function; it has to be provided by the system.

Introduction

Software Requirement

Playback of DVD-Video discs requires a PC with Windows 95 OSR2, video playback software and appropriate hardware (MPEG2 card etc.). For further details, refer to the documentation that comes with DVD-Video pla yback software. To access data on DVD-ROM or CD-ROM discs, correct device driver must be installed on your PC. Different software may be required depending on the type and format of data on the discs. Therefore, be sure to refer to the documentation that comes with the discs.

Example of System Setup

To use the DVD-ROM drive unit, the following components are required:

• PC running under Windows95 OSR2

• Floppy disk drive

• Software (Device driver, Utilities)

The following is an example of system setup.

Software

Floppy disk

drive

DVD-ROM Drive

Audio cable

Host computer

IDE port

Introduction

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Front Panel

1Disc drawer

Loads a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM disc.

2Headphones jack

Accepts a stereo headphones set. Analog audio signals are output.

3Volume control

Controls the volume level of sound output from the headphones jack 2.

4DVD indicator

This green indicator light or goes off to indicate one of the following unit conditions.

• Steady lit: DVD-ROM disc is loaded

• Off: CD-ROM disc is loaded

5Busy indicator

This amber indicator lights or flashes to indicate one of the following unit conditions.

• Steady lit:TOC (table of contents) read, seek data read, or audio playback in progress.

• Flashing: Drawer in motion.

6Emergency eject hole

Used to open the disc drawer manually when neither the eject button 7 nor a software command works. Insert a pointed object, such as a paper clip, into this hole and push.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

7Eject button

Opens and closes the disc drawer.

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

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