Sony DRX-710UL User Manual
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2-188-006-11 (1)
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DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive
Operating Instructions
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DRX-710UL
© 2004 Sony Corporation
Safety
Regulations
WARNING
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
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 qualified personnel
only.
CAUTION:
As the laser beam in the DRX-710UL is
harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase 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-710UL is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located on the enclosure.
Bei diesem DRX-710UL handelt es sich um
ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.
Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER
KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf
Gehäuse
.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
dem
FCC Compliance:
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 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
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.
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 pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
Notes:
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call the telephone number listed on
the “Product and Support Information” page.
The telephone number below is not for
customer
service but only for official purpose.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DRX-710UL
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W.Bernardo Dr.,
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
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.
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 Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen, welche sich in der
Nähe des Gerätes befinden 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
and 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
Using 48x Reading Speed
(Turbo Boost Function) ..............30
Miscellaneous
Precautions for Use .......................31
Specifications ................................32
Support Overview .........................34
User Support Web Site ...............34
Update the Drive Firmware ........34
Product and Support
Information .................................34
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• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation.
• Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text.
❑ Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) 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 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 wi thin 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. 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 16x
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 instructions
(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 software disc is
not distributed independently.
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System Requirements
The drive should be used with a system that
meets the following requirements
❑ PC/AT-compatible computer
❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher
(with Nero Vision Express: Pentium 4,
1.6 GHz recommended)
❑ RAM: 256 MB or higher
❑ 1 GB (with Nero Vision Express:
10 GB) free hard disk space
❑ Operating system:
Windows 2000 Professional
(referred to as Windows 2000),
Windows XP Home Edition or
Windows XP Professional
(referred to as Windows XP)
❑ i.LINK or USB connector
1)
The above requirements 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.
1)
.
Notes
• You must use discs that are compatible with the
write speed you have selected.
• Writing speed may automatically be adjusted
depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or
disc conditions such as weight imbalance 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) connector or PCI adapter
card, and running the USB 2.0 EHCI device
1)
driver
.
1)
The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is
supplied with currently available PCI
adapter cards that conform to USB 2.0.
Further, Microsoft has released the USB
2.0 EHCI driver software for Windows
XP, therefore it is also possible to use this
driver software with Windows XP.
For details, contact your USB 2.0 adapter
dealer or consult the Microsoft
Corporation Web site.
• When connected to a product 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.
Incompatible Sony VAIO
computers
Regardless of the version of Windows they
are running, the following models of VAIO
computers are incompatible with the DRX710UL when connected through an i.LINK
cable.
Introduction
Products for USA:
PCG-F360, PCG-F350, PCG-F340,
PCG-Z505R, PCG-Z505RX
Products for Europe: PCG-F304, PCG-F305
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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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 tray.
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 front panel.)
E USB Connector
Used with a USB cable to connect the
drive to a computer or another USB
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 insert a disc into the drive, make
sure that it is under the four pins. When using
the drive vertically, 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 outlet.
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B Setup
Placing the Drive
Using the Drive 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 software functions properly under Windows XP, Windows
2000.
It may not fulfill all functional and performance 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 drive 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 connections, touch the metal chassis of your computer to discharge any
static electricity from your body.
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