Sony DRX-700UL User Manual
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2-178-481-11 (1)
7819900764
DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive
Operating Instructions
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DRX-700UL
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Safety
Regulations
WARNING
You are cautioned t hat any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operat e
this equipment.
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 q ua lif ied personnel
only.
CAUTION:
As the laser beam in the DRX-700UL is
harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet. Refer se rv i cing to
qualified personn el only.
The use of optical instruments with this
product will inc re ase eye hazard.
The use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
The DRX-700UL is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located at the top of the enclosure.
Bei diesem DRX-700U L ha ndelt es sich um
ein Laser-Pr odukt der Klasse 1.
Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER
KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der
Oberseite des Geräts.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
FCC Compliance:
This equipment ha s been tested and found t o
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are desig ned to provide rea sonable
protection against harmful interfere nc e in a
residential insta llation. T h is equipm e n t
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the inst ru ctions , may ca use
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 determin ed by turnin g
the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interferenc e by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or re locate the receivi ng 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 deal er or an experienced radio/
TV technician for hel p.
The shielded interface cable recommended in
this manual must be used with this equipment
in order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursu ant to Subp art B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
Notes:
If you have any quest i ons about this product,
you may call the telephone number listed on
the “Product and Support Information” pag e.
The telephone number below is not for
customer
service but only for official purp ose.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DRX-700UL
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W.Bernardo Dr.,
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject t o the foll owing two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, inclu di ng interference th at may
cause undesired opera ti on.
San Diego, CA 92127
U.S.A.
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CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen
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.)
CAUTION
The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power.
Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily
Accessible.
Achtung
Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netz secker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche sich in der
Nähe des Gerätes bef inden muß und leicht zugänlich sein soll.
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Table of Contents
Safety Regulations ..........................2
Introduction
Unpacking the Package Contents ...6
Features ...........................................6
System Requirements .....................7
Part Names and Functions ..............8
Setup
Placing the Drive ..........................10
Using the Drive Vertically .........10
Using the Drive Horizontally .....10
Connection through i.LINK ..........11
Before Connection .....................11
Installation .................................. 11
Disconnection ............................. 13
About i.LINK .............................14
Connection through USB .............17
Before Connection .....................17
Installation .................................. 17
Disconnection ............................. 18
About Hi-Speed USB
(USB 2.0-compliant) ..................19
Operation
Using the Drive .............................20
Supplied Software .......................20
Displaying the contents of CDs a
nd DVDs .....................................21
Using Generic Software with the
Drive ...........................................21
Compatible Discs ..........................22
Recommended Writable Discs ...24
Writable Disc Features ...............25
Precautions when Writing Data to
Disc ...............................................28
Maximizing Performance ..............30
Reaching the Highest Possible
Data Transfer Rate ......................30
Updating the Firmware ...............30
Miscellaneous
Precautions for Use .......................31
Specifications ................................32
Support Overview .........................33
User Support Web Site ...............33
Update the Drive Firmware ........33
Product and Support
Information .................................33
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• is a trademark of Son y C orporation.
• Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporatio n.
• Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Other system and prod uct names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of the ir
respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text.
❑ Our product warran ty i s vali d only when the su ppl ied acc esso ries (incl uding sof tware) are
used in the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the
documentation, and applies only to this DVD/CD rewritable drive. Our customer service
and user support apply only under these product wa rranty condit i o ns.
❑ Please note that w e cannot accept respo n s ibility for failure of t he 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 specif i ed 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 occ ur when using the supp l ied software.
❑ The supplied software can only be used with this product.
❑ Specifications of t he supplied software may be changed without no ti ce in the interest of
product improvement.
Please Record Responsibly
Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not viol ating copyright
laws. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software.
Check your software’s license agreement for details.
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B Introduction
Unpacking the Package Contents
Please verify that the package contains the
following when unpacking.
If any of these items appear to be missing
and/or damaged, please contact your dealer.
•Drive
• i.LINK cable (6-pin to 4-pin) ×1
• Hi-Speed USB cable ×1
Features
This product offers the following features.
❑ An external DVD/CD RW drive with
i.LINK (IEEE1394) and Hi-Speed USB
(USB 2.0-compliant) interfaces for
computers.
❑ Can be used horizontally or vertically.
❑ The drive can write to DVD+R
Double Layer discs.
❑ You can write at a maximum of 8x when
using high speed DVD±R discs.
❑ The drive can write to seven types of
disc.
❑ Features the
technology to prevent buffer underrun
errors.
•Quick start guide
• Operating instru ctio ns
(this document)
•AC power cord
• AC adaptor (MPA-AC1)
• Software Quick Start Guide
•Software disc
•Stand
• Warranty card
Note
Make sure that you back up the supplied software
disc on another disc because the so ftware disc is
not distributed independen tl y.
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System Requirements
The drive should be used with a system that
meets the following requirem ents1).
❑ PC/AT-compatible computer
❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher
(with Nero Vision Express: Pentium 4,
1.6 GHz recommended)
❑ RAM: 128 MB (Windows XP: 256 MB)
or higher
❑ 1 GB (with Nero Vision Express:
10 GB) free hard disk space
❑ Operating system:
Windows 2000 Pro fe s s ional
(referred to as Windows 2000),
Windows XP Home Edi ti on or
Windows XP Professional
(referred to as Windows XP)
❑ i.LINK or USB connector
1)
The above requ irements are the minimum
necessary requirements to write to disc
normally. Under actual operating conditions,
the requirements imposed by your software
must also be met. For details, refer to your
software documentation.
Notes
• Appropriate discs are needed when wr iting at
× speed to DVD+R/-R, 4× speed to DVD+R/
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+RW/-R/-RW, 10
× speed to DVD-RW.
and 2
• Writing speed may automatically be adjusted
depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or
disc conditions such as weig ht i mb al ance and
eccentricity.
• System meeting the following requirements is
needed in order to use USB 2. 0 operation with
this device .
− Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant)
interface cable (included).
− System equipped with a Hi-Speed USB (USB
2.0-compliant) conne ct or or PCI adapter
card, and running the US B 2. 0 EHCI device
1)
driver
1)
The USB 2.0 EHC I dr iver software is
supplied with currently available PCI
adapter cards that conform to USB 2.0.
Further, Microsoft has released the U SB
2.0 EHCI driver software for Windows
XP, therefo re it is also possible to use this
driver software with Windows XP.
For details, contact your USB 2.0 adapter
dealer or cons ult the Microsoft
Corporatio n Web si te.
• When connected to a pr oduct that does not
support Hi-Speed USB, the maximum transfer
rate is limited to 12 Mbps (equivalent to a USB
1.1 transfer rate).
• You cannot use the i.LINK and USB interfaces
simultaneously.
× speed or faster to CD-RW,
.
Introduction
Incompatible Sony VAIO
computers
Regardless of the version of Windows they
are running, the following models of VAIO
computers are incompatible with the DRX700UL when connected t hr ough an i.LINK
cable.
Products for USA:
PCG-F360, PCG-F350, PCG-F340,
PCG-Z505R, PCG-Z505RX
Products for Euro pe: PCG- F304 , PCG-F 305
Products for Japan:
PCG-F34/BP, PCG-Z505JL, PCG-Z505J/BP,
PCG-Z505JX
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Part Names and Functions
Front Panel
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Rear Panel
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5
6
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8
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A Busy indicator
Indicates the drive status.
Lit (green) :
The power is on.
Lit (orange):
The drive is reading data,
playing a music CD, or
writing data (packet writing).
Blinking (orange):
The drive is writing data
(disc-at-once or track-atonce).
Off: The power is off.
B Eject button
Press to open and close the disc t r ay.
C Disk tray
Insert discs here, label side up.
D Power Switch
Press to turn the drive on or off.
(With some models, the power switch is
located on the fr ont panel.)
E USB Connector
Used with a USB cable to connect the
drive to a com puter or anothe r US B
device.
F i.LINK S400 Connector (6-pin)
Used with an i.LINK cable to connect
the drive to a computer or another
i.LINK device.
G i.LINK S400 Connector (4-pin)
Used with an i.LINK cable to connect
the drive to a computer or another
i.LINK device.
Introduction
Hint
When you ins ert a disc into the drive, make
sure that it is under the four pins. When using
the drive vertica lly, make sure that you set the
disc inside the two lower pins.
H 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 outl et.
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B Setup
Placing the Drive
Using the Driv e Vertically
Attach the supplied stand as illustrated below to use the drive vertically.
Position the drive so that the stand straddles the two anti-vibration pads on the
drive bottom and then press it into place.
Using the Drive Horizontally
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Place the drive as illustrated below to use the drive horizontally.
Connection through i.LINK
Note
This product including bundled soft w a re functions properly under Windows X P , Win dow s
2000.
It may not fulfill all functiona l a nd pe rformance specification under other OS (operating
system) environment.
Before Connection
• Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete.
• If your computer is not equipped with an i.LINK connector, install an i.LINK
interface card.
• Check the type of i.LINK connector provided with your computer's i.LINK
interface and obtain a compatible i.LINK cable. This drive uses a 6-pin
i.LINK connector.
i.LINK S400 connector (4-pin)
i.LINK S400 connector (6-pin)
• Have the manual for your computer handy.
• If you connect the d rive to a computer with multiple i.LINK connectors, see
“Connection Using i.LINK” on page 15.
Setup
Installation
These instructions apply to most commonly used computers.
CAUTION
• Avoid touching any exposed electronic conductors or contacts on the circuit boards of the
drive or within the computer. These parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharges from
your body.
• Before making conne ct ion s, touch the metal chassis of your computer to discharge any
static electricity from your body.
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