Sony PCGA-DDRW2 User Manual

DVD±RW Drive PCGA-DDRW2

Operating Instructions / Mode d´émploi

S400

WARNING

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

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION - CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

•

Use this product only with the supplied AC adapter.

• To disconnect this product completely from mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter.

• Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible.

For customers in the U.S.A. Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom of the drive. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. PCGA-DDRW2 Serial No. ________________________________

FCC Notice

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 using 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.

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

For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800961-7669 in Canada.

The number below is for FCC related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCGA-DDRW2 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernard 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

Caution

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003. Before using the PCGA-DDRW2, be sure to read the

End User Software License Agreement that accompanies it.

• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the manual accompanying it in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damages, or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this drive.

• In the event a problem occurs with this product as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.

• The software provided with this drive cannot be used with other drives.

• Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

• Making copies of and using CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, DVD video discs, or music CDs may violate copyright laws or the terms of the End-user Licenses provided with such discs. Be sure to comply with copyright laws and the terms of the End User Software License when making or using original CDs and DVDs. If you have any questions regarding copyright laws or the terms of the End-user Software License, please consult the appropriate legal experts.

• Operation of this drive with software other than that provided is not covered by the warranty.

• VAIO, , Click to DVD, CD TEXT

logo, MICROMV, SonicStage, Jog Dial and Eco Info logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• i.LINK is a designation referring to IEEE 1394-

1995 and IEEE 1394a-2000. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Sony computers equipped with this drive

incorporate copyright protection thechnology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• Portions utilize Microsoft Windows Media

• All other names of systems, products, and

services are trademarks of their respective owners.

• In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not

specified.

In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition are referred to as Windows XP.

Table of Contents

Overview ................................................ 5

Compatible computers..................... 6

Compatible discs ............................. 7

Supplied Accessories............................ 10

Locating the Controls and Connectors . 11

Connecting the Drive............................ 12

Connecting the drive to your

notebook with the supplied

peripheral cable ........................... 14

Connecting the drive to your

computer with the supplied i.LINK

cable ............................................ 16

Connecting a Digital Video Camera

Recorder ...................................... 18

Limitation (wrong connection

example)...................................... 23

Disconnecting the drive from the

computer ..................................... 23

Basic Operation .................................... 24

Power management information ... 24

Inserting a disc .............................. 24

Removing a disc ............................ 26

Installing the software .......................... 28

About the supplied software.......... 28

Installing........................................ 29

Precautions before use .......................... 31

Precautions when writing data ...... 31

Playing an Audio CD............................ 35

Playing a DVD video............................ 35

Notes about playing DVD video ... 35

Notes about DVD video discs ....... 36

Performing a System Recovery on a

Notebook........................................... 37

Precautions ........................................... 38

Maintenance ......................................... 39

Getting Help ......................................... 40

Specifications ....................................... 41

Troubleshooting.................................... 43

Overview

This product is a DVD±RW drive compatible with the i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface. The drive has the following features:

• Supports 2.4× writing speed for DVD+R discs (3240 KB/s).

• Supports 2.4× writing speed for DVD+RW discs (3240 KB/s).

• Supports 4× writing speed for DVD-R discs (5400 KB/s).

• Supports 2× writing speed for DVD-RW discs (2700 KB/s).

• Supports 16× writing speed for CD-R discs (2400 KB/s).

• Supports 8× writing speed for CD-RW discs (1200 KB/s).

• Reads DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R,

CD-RW, and CD-ROM discs. DVD-ROM discs are read at a speed of 8× max. (10800 KB/s), and CD-ROM discs at a speed of 24× max. (3600 KB/s).

• If the notebook you are using comes equipped with a VAIO peripheral device DC OUT connector1, by connecting the VAIO notebook peripheral cable (80 cm) supplied from the notebook (see page 12).

• Can create original DVD videos captured from a Digital Video Camera Recorder equipped with a DV terminal to the drive (using the supplied DVD video software)(see page 28).

• Can play back digital audio CD using the computer speakers, if the computer supports this function (see page 35).

• Can be used to easily reinstall the operating system on the notebook using a recovery disc, if the notebook supports this function (see page

37).

notebook

you can use this drive with power

Note

This drive is only for use in the country of purchase.

z What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface supporting very high transfer rates. It facilitates the exchange of high-volume digital audio and video data between components equipped with an i.LINK connector and enables the control of other components. For details, refer to the manuals provided with your computer.

Hereafter referred to as the “peripheral device DC OUT connector”

Hereafter referred to as the “peripheral cable”

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Compatible computers

You can use the drive with Sony VAIO computers* with the Microsoft

Windows® XP operating system preinstalled. (As of May, 2004)

* Except those with a built-in DVD-RW or DVD±RW drive.

Notes

• This drive cannot be used with computers other than Sony VAIO computers.

• This drive does not support Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional, Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition, or earlier versions of the Windows® operating system.

• This drive does not support DTLA copy protection. It cannot be used in conjunction with digital CS tuners, D-VHS recorders, or other equipment using the DTLA copy protection system.

• The connection method for this drive differs depending on the computer model. For details, see “Connecting the Drive” on page 12.

• This drive can be used for performing a system recovery on a notebook using a recovery disc. See “Performing a System Recovery on a Notebook” on page 37 for devices with which recovery is possible.

Compatible discs

• DVD+R

Write-once discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. Note that DVD+R and DVD-R are different types of discs. DVD+R discs can store up to 4.7 GB of data, roughly 7 times that of a CD-R.

• DVD+RW

Discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. These discs can be erased and rewritten many times. Note that DVD+RW and DVD-RW are different types of discs. DVD+RW discs can store up to

4.7 GB of data, roughly 7 times that of a CD-RW.

• DVD-R

Write-once discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. DVD-R discs can store up to 4.7 GB of data, roughly 7 times that of a CD-R.

• DVD-RW

Discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. These discs can be erased and rewritten many times. DVD-RW discs can store up to 4.7 GB of data, roughly 7 times that of a CD-RW.

• DVD-ROM

Read-only discs with a high data capacity.

• CD-R

Write-once discs for storing computer programs and data. After having been written, data cannot be erased from these discs. Data may be added to them, however, depending on the writing method used and the amount of avaibable space on the disc.

• CD-RW

Rewritable discs for storing computer programs and data. The contents of these discs can be erased and rewritten many times.

• CD-ROM

Read-only discs onto which you cannot write your data. Many computer programs, games, and other content, are delivered on CD-ROM discs.

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With this drive, you can use the discs with any of the following icons.

Disc type Icon

*1 *3 *4

DVD+R

DVD+RW

*1 *2 *3

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD-ROM

DVD-Video

CD-R

CD-RW

CD-ROM

Audio CD

*1 *3

*1 *2 *3

CD EXTRA

CD TEXT

Photo CD ————

*1 Playback may not be possible, depending on the disc, settings and system used. *2 When using DVD-R discs, use DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0 or later. DVD-R for

Authoring cannot be used. When using DVD-RW discs, use DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 or DVD-RW Ver. 1.1/ 2×-SPEED DVD-RW Revision 1.0. DVD-RW Ver. 1.2/4X-SPEED DVD-RW Revision 2.0 cannot be used.

*3 Recording in DVD video format is possible. The Video Recording (VR) format is not

supported.

*4 Recording to and reading from a DVD+R DL (Double Layer) disc is not supported. *5 Ultra Speed CD-RW is not supported.

The following discs cannot be used in this drive:

• DVD-RAM

• Double Density CD-R/CD-RW (DDCD)

Notes

• Use only circular discs in this drive. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart, and so on), as they may damage the drive.

• Do not use scratched or damaged discs, as they may damage the drive.

• To use photo CDs, special front-end software to search or access such discs must be installed on the computer.

• Some types of CD players do not play music CDs created on CD-R discs. Music CDs created on CD-RW discs cannot be played in conventional CD players. To play these discs, use a drive that supports CD-RW.

• Compatibility with the playback software is required for playing each disc. For details, refer to the manual of the playback software.

• Some types of DVD players do not play DVD videos created on DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs.

• This drive uses special software to play DVD video discs. Depending on the type of disc used, some operations or functions may be limited, and normal playback may not be possible.

• This drive does not support writing to 8-cm discs.

Supplied Accessories

After unpacking the unit, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area.

• DVD±RW drive (1) • Software CD-ROM (1)

• Peripheral cable(1) • i.LINK cable (1)

• AC adapter (1)

• Manual eject pin (1) (stored at bottom of drive)

• AC power cord (1)

• Operating Instructions (this document) (1)

• Warranty Card (1)

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Front

1 POWER indicator 2 Eject button 3 BUSY indicator 4 Manual eject hole

Rear

5 DC IN connector 6 Peripheral cable screw hole 7 Peripheral device DC IN

connector

8 i.LINK connector

Bottom

9 i.LINK connector

0 Manual eject pin (see page 27)

Connecting the Drive

The procedure for connecting this drive varies depending on the computer you are using.

• If the notebook is equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector (see page 14)

If the notebook is equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector, use the supplied peripheral cable to connect the drive to the notebook. If this method is used, power for the drive is supplied by the notebook, allowing you to use the drive in locations without a power outlet.

If you use a Digital Video Camera Recorder, you can connect it to the drive using the supplied i.LINK cable (see page 19).

Peripheral device DC OUT connecor

i.LINK connector

• If the computer is not equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector (see page 16)

If your computer is not equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector, use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect the drive to the computer. In this case, the supplied AC adapter and AC power cord must be used.

If you use a Digital Video Camera Recorder, you can connect it to the drive using an i.LINK cable available separately (see page 21).

Notes

• If your computer is not equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector, use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect the drive to the computer. For details about this connection, see page 16.

• Whenever an i.LINK device is connected, disconnected, or powered on or off, the computer performs processing that is referred to as a “bus reset”. If this happens while data is being read or written, data could be erased or corrupted. Before connecting or disconnecting this drive, be sure to close any active applications.

• Use this drive on a level and stable surface.

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Connecting the drive to your notebook with the supplied peripheral cable

If your notebook has a peripheral device DC OUT connector, use the supplied peripheral cable to connect the drive to the notebook.

If your notebook is not equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector, use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect the drive to the notebook (see page 16).

If you use a Digital Video Camera Recorder, you can connect it to the drive using the supplied i.LINK cable (see page 19).

Note

When connecting this drive to a notebook that has multiple i.LINK connectors, do not connect other i.LINK devices together with this drive. Disconnect this drive before connecting any other i.LINK devices to your notebook.

z Hint

Also refer to the manuals provided with your notebook.

i.LINK connector Peripheral device DC OUT

connector

Peripheral cable

1 Turn on the notebook. 2 Insert the L-shaped plug of the supplied peripheral

cable into the matching connector on the rear of the drive, and secure the plug with the screw.

Turn the screw until it fits snugly.

3 Insert the straight plug of the supplied peripheral cable

into the i.LINK connector on the notebook and into the peripheral device DC OUT connector.

The green POWER indicator of the drive lights up, and the drive is detected and identified by the notebook.

i.LINK connector Peripheral device DC OUT

connector

z Hint

When this drive is connected to your notebook for the first time, it takes a moment for the notebook to detect the drive.

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4 Click “Start”, and then click “My Computer” to verify that

(E: or other drive name) has been added in the “My Computer” window.

Connecting the drive to your computer with the supplied i.LINK cable

If your computer is not equipped with a peripheral device DC OUT connector use the supplied i.LINK cable to connect the drive to the computer.

If you use a Digital Video Camera Recorder, you can connect it to the drive using a separately sold i.LINK cable (see page 21).

Note

When connecting this drive to a computer that has multiple i.LINK connectors, do not connect other i.LINK devices together with this drive. Furthermore, disconnect this drive before connecting any other i.LINK devices to your computer.

i.LINK connector

DC IN connector

i.LINK cable

i.LINK connector

AC adapter AC power cord

To AC outlet

* Connect the cable directly

to the i.LINK connector on the computer.

1 Turn on the computer. 2 Connect the AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter, plug

the AC power cord into an AC outlet, and then plug the cable of the adapter into the DC IN connector on the drive.

The green POWER indicator of the drive lights up.

3 Connect the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK connector on

the rear of the drive.

i.LINK connector

i.LINK cable

4 Connect the other end of the supplied i.LINK cable to the

i.LINK connector on the computer.

The drive is detected and identified by the computer.

i.LINK cable

z Hint

When this drive is connected to your computer for the first time, it takes a moment for the computer to detect the drive.

i.LINK connector

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5 Click “Start”, and then click “My Computer” to verify that

(E: or other drive name) has been added in the “My Computer” window.

Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder

Using the Click to DVDTM software provided, you can connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder to the drive and use video from the Digital Video Camera Recorder to create DVD videos. The procedure for connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder to the drive is different than that for connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder to a computer.

The Digital Video Camera Recorder that you can connect to the drive must be a Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder that:

• Can record video in DV or MICROMV

• Is equipped with a DV output terminal and can be connected to a computer using an i.LINK cable (also known as a DV cable).

Note

The drive does not support analog format and some types of Digital Video Camera Recorder formats.

The following models cannot be used (as of May, 2004): – DCR-VX1000 – DCR-VX700 (versions with an upgraded DV terminal)

format.

Use the supplied Click to DVD software to create DVD videos using the video captured with your Digital Video Camera Recorder. To install the supplied software, see “Installing the Software” (page 28).

■ When connecting the drive to your notebook with the supplied

peripheral cable

To use the supplied Click to DVD software with the drive connected to your notebook using the supplied peripheral cable, connect your Digital Video Camera Recorder to the drive’s i.LINK connector using the supplied i.LINK cable, as shown below.

Notes

• Connect the drive to your notebook before connecting the Digital Video Camera Recorder (see page 14).

• When connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder to the drive, connect the Digital Video Camera Recorder’s AC adapter/charger to the Digital Video Camera Recorder and set the AC adapter/charger mode switch to “VCR/Camera/Player” before connecting the AC adapter/charger to a power outlet.

z Hint

Also refer to the manual for the Digital Video Camera Recorder you want to connect.

i.LINK cable

Peripheral cable

i.LINK connector

DV input/output terminal

* The connection diagram shows the DCR-TRV50 model Digital Video Camera

Recorder as an example.

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1 Turn on the Digital Video Camera Recorder, and set it to

video playback mode.

For details of Digital Video Camera Recorder operations, refer to your Digital Video Camera Recorder manual.

2 Connect the supplied i.LINK cable to the DV input/output

terminal on the Digital Video Camera Recorder.

DV input/output terminal

i.LINK cable

3 Connect the other end of the i.LINK cable to the i.LINK

connector on the back of the drive.

i.LINK connector

i.LINK cable

Peripheral cable

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Note

Do not connect any i.LINK equipment other than a Digital Video Camera Recorder to the i.LINK connector on the drive.

Notebook

4 Click “Start”, and then click “My Computer” to verify that

(Sony DV camcorder or other equipment) has been added in the “My Computer” window.

■ When connecting the drive to your computer with the supplied

i.LINK cable

To use the supplied Click to DVD software with the drive connected to your computer using the supplied i.LINK cable, connect your Digital Video Camera Recorder to the drive’s i.LINK connector using another i.LINK cable (available separately), as shown below.

Notes

• To connect your Digital Video Camera Recorder, purchase an i.LINK cable.

• Connect the drive to your computer before connecting the Digital Video Camera Recorder to the drive (see page 16).

z Hint

Refer also to the manual for the Digital Video Camera Recorder you want to connect.

DV input/output terminal

i.LINK cable (available separately)

* The connection diagram shows the DCR-TRV50 model Digital Video Camera

Recorder as an example.

i.LINK connector

i.LINK cable (supplied)

To AC outlet

AC adapter AC power cord

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1 Turn on the Digital Video Camera Recorder, and set it to

video playback mode.

For details of Digital Video Camera Recorder operations, refer to the Digital Video Camera Recorder manual.

2 Connect the additional i.LINK cable (sold separately) to the

DV input/output terminal on the Digital Video Camera Recorder.

DV input/output terminal

i.LINK cable

3 Connect the other end of the i.LINK cable to the i.LINK

connector on the back of the drive.

i.LINK connector

i.LINK cable (available separately)

i.LINK cable(supplied)

computer

Digital Video CameraRecorder

Note

Do not connect any i.LINK equipment other than a Digital Video Camera Recorder to the i.LINK connector on the drive.

4 Click “Start”, and then click “My Computer” to verify that

(Sony DV camcorder or other equipment) has been added in the “My Computer” window.

Limitation (wrong connection example)

Do not connect this drive to two computer as shown below.

i.LINK cable

Peripheral cable

Disconnecting the drive from the computer

With the Windows XP operating system, no special procedures are needed to disconnect the drive. Simply make sure that no application programs are active and that the drive’s BUSY indicator is not on, and then disconnect the peripheral cable or i.LINK cable.

Notes

• Before disconnecting the drive, close any running software.

• When a Digital Video Camera Recorder is connected to the drive, disconnect the i.LINK cable from the Digital Video Camera Recorder before turning off the Digital Video Camera Recorder.

z Hint

To use the drive again after disconnecting the peripheral cable or i.LINK cable, perform the steps described in the section “Connecting the Drive” on page 12. The drive will be detected automatically by your Windows operating system.

Basic Operation

Power management information

When using the power management features of your computer, observe the following points:

• Ensure that the power-saving modes will not be activated automatically while the BUSY indicator of the drive is flashing. For details, refer to the manuals provided with your computer.

• Before activating the power-saving modes of the computer, verify that the BUSY indicator of the drive is not on, and close all running software applications.

• While the computer is in a power-saving mode, do not connect or disconnect the peripheral cable, i.LINK cable, or AC adapter.

Inserting a disc

Turn on the computer, and connect this drive before inserting a disc.

1 Press the eject button.

The tray pops out.

Eject button

2 Pull the tray out fully until it stops. While supporting the tray

from the other side with your hand, place the disc on the hub in the center of the tray.

Make sure that the disc audibly clicks into place and is firmly seated.

Notes

• Do not touch the lens assembly in the tray or the metal section on the rear.

• If you close the tray while the disc is not properly seated, the disc may be damaged and the tray may jam.

Disc

Hub

3 Close the disc tray by gently pushing it in.

While data is being read, the BUSY indicator flashes.

BUSY indicator

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Removing a disc

1 Verify that the BUSY indicator is not flashing, and press the

eject button.

The tray pops out.

BUSY indicator

2 Pull the tray out fully until it stops. While supporting the tray

with your hand, remove the disc.

To release the disc, push on the hub in the center.

Notes

• Do not touch the lens assembly in the tray or the metal section on the rear.

• When using writing software or DVD playback software, you may not be able to

eject discs simply by pressing the eject button. For details, refer to Help or the Quick Reference manual provided with the writing software or DVD playback software.

Eject button

Hub

Disc

If the disc does not eject

1 Confirm that the BUSY indicator is not flashing. 2 Detach the manual eject pin from the holder at the bottom of

the drive, and insert the pin into the manual eject hole.

The tray pops out, allowing you to remove the disc.

Manual eject pin Manual eject hole

Installing the software

About the supplied software

The software below is installed from the supplied CD-ROM.

■ Click to DVD

Use Click to DVD software to create your own original DVDs using video captured with a Digital Video Camera Recorder or pictures and videos stored on your computer.

■ Drag’n Drop CD+DVD

Use Drag’n Drop CD+DVD software to create data CDs/DVDs, music CDs, and CD/DVD backups.

Installing and using Drag’n Drop CD+DVD

This software must only be used in conjunction with the product with which this software is shipped.

If you attempt to use this software with other previously installed or add-on products, we cannot guarantee the performance of the software, nor provide support.

Before using this product, please first carefully read the software license agreement.

■ SonicStage Ver.1.x DVD±RW Drive Support Update Program

This software update allows you to create audio CD-R or CD-RW discs using SonicStage software and this drive.

Installing

Follow the procedure below to install the software.

Notes

• Log on to the computer using an account with administrator privileges before installing the software.

• In order to use Click to DVD software, you must first install Drag’n Drop CD+DVD software.

• The SonicStage Ver.1.x DVD±RW Drive Support Update Program can only be installed if Drag’n Drop CD+DVD software and the SonicStage CD-R Writing Module are already installed. The SonicStage CD-R Writing Module can be found on the Sony applications CD-ROM supplied with your computer.

• Shut down all other Windows applications before installing the software. Otherwise installation may not complete normally.

• During installation, the computer may seem to have stopped, but if the access indicator on the drive or the hard disk indicator of the computer is lit or flashing, the installation is still in progress. Do not attempt to stop the installation or shut down the computer. Otherwise it may become impossible to install the software the next time and a reinstallation of the operating system may become necessary.

• Befor installing Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software on a computer where Drag'n Drop CD or Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software is already installed, you must uninstall Drag'n Drop CD or Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software first. To do this, proceed as follows. On the “Start” menu, click “Control Panel” and click “Add or Remove Programs”. Select “Drag'n Drop CD” or “Drag'n Drop CD+DVD” from the list and click “Remove”.

• Before installing Click to DVD software on a computer where Click to DVD software is already installed, you must uninstall Click to DVD software first. To do this, proceed as follows. On the “Start” menu, click “Control Panel”, and click “Add or Remove Programs”. Select “Click to DVD” from the list, and click “Remove”.

• The SonicStage Ver.1.x DVD±RW Drive Support Update Program will not be installed if the existing SonicStage software on the computer is a newer version.

• To use Click to DVD software, Windows Media Format 9 SDK Runtime and DirectX

9.0b need to be installed. Follow the installation procedure below.

1 Turn on the computer, and prepare the drive for installation

as necessary.

To install the drive, see “Connecting the Drive” (page 12), and connect the drive to your computer.

2 Insert the supplied software CD-ROM into the drive. 3 On the “Start” menu, click “My Computer”, double-click

“Drive E*”, open “Click to DVD”, and then double-click “Setup.exe”.

*Drive E may have a different name depending on the computer you are using.