Sony DRX-820UL User Manual

2-664-186-12 (1)

4J.B8A01.001

DVD/CD Rewritable Drive

Operating Instructions

DRX-820UL

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 reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus 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-820UL 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-820UL is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the enclosure.

Bei diesem DRX-820UL 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

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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-820UL 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.

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.

Compliance Statements

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The

information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed

Safety Regulations .......................... 2

Compliance Statements .................. 3

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

Connection through USB .............14

Before Connection .....................14

Installation ..................................14

Disconnection .............................15

Maximizing Performance ..............27

Reaching the Highest Possible Data

Transfer Rate ..............................27

Updating the Firmware ...............27

Turbo Boost Function .................27

Miscellaneous

Precautions for Use .......................28

Specifications ................................29

Support Overview .........................31

User Support Web Site ...............31

Update the Drive Firmware ........31

Product and Support

Information .................................31

Operation

Using the Drive .............................16

Supplied Software ......................16

Using Generic Software with the

Drive ........................................... 17

Compatible Discs ..........................18

Recommended Writable Discs ... 20

Writable Disc Features ............... 21

Precautions on Writing/Playing

Discs .............................................25

• 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 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. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software. Check your software’s license agreement for details.

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)

• Hi-Speed USB cable

Features

This product offers the following features.

❑ An external DVD/CD rewritable 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 and DVD-R Dual Layer discs.

❑ You can write at a maximum of 16x

when using high speed DVD+R, DVDR discs.

❑ The drive can write to DVD-RAM discs.

❑ Features the

technology to prevent buffer underrun errors.

• Quick start guide

• Operating instructions (this document)

• AC power cord

• AC adapter (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.

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

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.

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 should meet following requirements 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

driver

The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adapter cards that conform to USB 2.0. You can also use the USB 2.0 EHCI driver software supplied with Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1.

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.

Introduction

Part Names and Functions

Front Panel

1234

Rear Panel

5 6

7 8 9

A Busy indicator

Indicates the drive status. Lit: The drive is reading data,

playing back an audio CD, or writing packets.

Blinking:

The drive is writing data (disc-at-once, track-at-once), formatting a disc, or

deleting

data from a disc.

Off: The drive is in a state other

Some drives indicate this state with the lit indicator.

than those outlined above.

E Power Switch

Press to turn the drive on or off.

F USB Connector

Used with a USB cable to connect the drive to a computer.

G i.LINK S400 Connector (6-pin)

Used with an i.LINK cable to connect the drive to a computer.

H i.LINK S400 Connector (4-pin)

Used with an i.LINK cable to connect the drive to a computer.

Introduction

B Eject button

Press to open and close the disc tray.

C 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.

D Disc tray

Insert discs here, label side up.

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.

I 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.

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

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.

i.LINK S400 connector (6-pin)

i.LINK S400 connector (4-pin)

• Have the manual for your computer handy.

Installation

Setup

These instructions apply to most commonly used computers.

CAUTION

Using the wrong type of cable with this product can cause it to malfunction. Follow the instructions when connecting the product.

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Sony DRX-820UL User Manual

Compliance Statements

Table of Contents

B Introduction

Unpacking the Package Contents

Features

System Requirements

Part Names and Functions

B Setup

Placing the Drive

Using the Drive Vertically

Using the Drive Horizontally

Connection through i.LINK

Before Connection

Installation