Sony External USB User Manual

CD-RW Drive External USB

User’s Guide Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciones Manuale d’istruzione

CD-RW Drive External USB

User’s Guide Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciones Manuale d’istruzione

This unit uses CD-R discs and CD-RW discs with the following mark.

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

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

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate 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 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.

This CD-RW drive unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the bottom of the enclosure.

English

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

Trademarks

● MS-DOS/Windows/Windows 95/98/NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

● Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

● IBM PC, PC/XT and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

● Apple, iMac, MacOS and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

● PHOTO CD is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the botton 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. ___________________

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.

Safety Regulations

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 this CD-RW drive 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.

WARNING

DANGER

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVIOD DIRECT EXPOSIRE TOP BEAM

VORSICHT

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG. WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN.

DANGER DANGER VORSICHT ADVARSEL

ADVARSEL VARNING VAROI

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING. UNDGÅ UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DENNA DEL AR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

This label is located on the bottom of the drive unit enclosure.

Introduction

Features

The external CD-RW has the following features:

General

● Transportable external drive with Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface

● Hot Plug-n-Play compatible

● Integrated buffer memory

● Power tray loading and ejection of disc (manual eject too)

● Housed in an airtight frame casing

Formats and modes supported

● CD-ROM (Mode 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 form 1 & 2 data)

● PHOTO-CD (reads only) & Video-CD, CD-I (Mode 2, form 1 and 2)

● CD-Digital Audio, CD-EXTRA and CD-I Ready (reads only)

● CD-TEXT, CD-Recordable (CD-R), & CD-ReWritable (CD-RW)

Audio

● Audio output and headphone jack for audio CD playback

Note:

This manual provides step-by-step instructions for drive installation. Please read carefully and thoroughly before attempting installation and save it for future reference.

System requirements

Windows PC

● IBM-compatible PC, Pentium 233 MHz or higher

● Windows 98

● 32MB of RAM or more

● Available USB port

● 3.5” floppy disk drive & a mouse (Microsoft compatible)

● Installation requires 125MB of free hard disk drive space

MacOS

● Apple iMac or USB equipped G3

● Available USB port

● 32 MB of RAM or more

● MacOS 8.5 (USB manager 1.1) or higher

IMPORTANT NOTE:

For best results, Sony CD-R and CD-RW media should be used. Problem free operation cannot be guaranteed with other media.

Introduction 5

Contents

Introduction 5

Features..........................................................................................................5

System requirements ......................................................................................5

Location of controls 6

Front panel......................................................................................................6

Rear panel......................................................................................................6

Precautions 7

Hardware Installation 8

Step 1: USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable and connectors ............................8

Step 2: Attaching USB drive to PC.................................................................9

Step 3: Attaching USB drive to Mac.............................................................16

Software Installation 18

Operating the drive 18

Starting the drive...........................................................................................18

Opening the drawer manually in an emergency...........................................19

Troubleshooting 20

A few words about the USB interface...........................................................20

Troubleshooting table...................................................................................20

Service contact in Europe.............................................................................21

Specifications 21

4 Contents

Precautions 7

Precautions

■ Installation

● Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:

– high humidity – high temperature – excessive dust – mechanical vibration – direct sunlight

■ Operation

● Do not move drive during operation, it may cause an error.

● Avoid sudden temperature changes, condensation may form inside the

drive. Should ambient temperature suddenly change, wait at least 1 hour before turning off power. Operation directly after a temperature change may cause a malfunction.

● Do not place beverages near drive, extending the tray may spill them.

■ Transportation

● Close the disc drawer before moving the drive.

● Keep the original packing materials for future drive transport.

6 Location of controls

Location of controls

Front panel

The front panel controls are described below.

Rear panel

The rear panel controls and connectors are described below.

Headphone Jack Insert/Eject Button Volume

Control

Emergency Eject Hole

Busy Indicator CD Tray

AC Power InletPower On/Off

Button

RCA Style Audio Outputs (cinch) Interface Connector

Insert/Eject Button

Power On/Off Indicator

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