Sony PCGA-DVD51 User Manual

4-647-113-11(1)

DVD-ROM Drive

Operating Instructions

PCGA-DVD51

2000 Sony Corporation

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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.

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité.

Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le boîtier. Confier l’entretien de cet appareil exclusivement

au personnel qualifié. 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-DVD51 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 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 (audio 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 Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

The number below is for FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCGA-DVD51 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive,

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

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.

CAUTION - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

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 to servicing to qualified personnel only.

Laser diode properties

Laser output 30.2 µW Wave Length 785 nm and 650 nm

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Before using the PCGA-DVD51, 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.

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

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony DVD-ROM drive PCGA-DVD51. Before operating the drive, be sure to read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

This DVD-ROM drive is designed for use with your Sony PCG-505, N505, Z505, SR, C1 Series* Notebook Computer, check your computer.

* As of June, 2000

Caution

This DVD-ROM drive is compatible with WindowsR 98, and WindowsR 2000 Professional. Display windows appearing when you use this drive may vary depending on the operating system you use.

Sony, VAIO and the VAIO logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. DirectCD and the logo of Adaptec, Inc. are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc.

Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel, Pentium and Celeron are trademarks and registered trademarks of Intel corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Table of Contents

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

Usable discs......................................................6

Unpacking the DVD-ROM drive.................... 7

Locating the controls and connectors .......... 8

Setting up the DVD-ROM drive .................... 9

Installing the driver (WindowsR 98) ...................... 9

Installing the driver

Using the DVD-ROM drive .......................... 13

Connecting the DVD-ROM drive

Removing the DVD-ROM drive

Transporting ........................................................... 16

Inserting a disc ....................................................... 17

Playing a DVD-VIDEO .......................................... 19

Notes about DVD-VIDEO discs ........................... 22

Playing an audio CD ............................................. 23

Reinstalling ............................................................. 24

Precautions.................................................... 25

Notes on Discs.............................................. 27

Specifications ............................................... 28

Getting Help................................................. 30

Troubleshooting............................................ 31

(WindowsR 2000 Professional) ...................... 12

to the notebook computer .............................. 13

from the notebook computer ......................... 15

Overview

The DVD-ROM disc is a data memory medium that can be used to read a program or other data for a computer only. You cannot save your own data on it.

The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD-ROM disc, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD-ROM disc.

Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD-ROM disc is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided disc, 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided disc, 17 GB.

Features of the PCGA-DVD51 are as follows:

• Enables the reading of DVD-ROM disc data at a speed of

8× max. (about 11000 KB/s) and CD-ROM data at a speed of 24 × max. (3600KB/s) with the supplied AC adapter.

• Even without the supplied AC adapter, it enables the

reading of DVD-ROM disc data at a speed of about 2× max. (about 2200 KB/s) and CD-ROM data at a speed of 12 × max. (1800KB/s).

• You can enjoy DVD-VIDEO discs by installing the supplied software (with limited models). See page 19.

• You can enjoy Audio CD discs from the speakers of your notebook computer which are suitable for digital Audio CD disc play. See page 23.

• You can reinstall the operating system on your notebook computer by a recovery CD-ROM disc using the DVDROM drive easily. See page 24.

• This drive supports a PC card interface function compatible with both the CardBus and 16-bit mode. If you use this DVD-ROM drive with the supplied AC adapter, the drive is set to the CardBus mode automatically. If you use the drive without the supplied AC adapter (with the electric power from the connection to your notebook computer), the drive is set to the 16-bit mode automatically.

• The CardBus mode enables high speed copying of data.

• The PC card and cable can be stowed in the bottom of the DVD-ROM drive. This is convenient when transporting the drive.

• The supplied compact and lightweight AC adapter supports the following power requirements. AC-CDR51 :100~240 V

Usable discs

To play CD-R discs written using “DirectCD“ software, close the operation when the writing is finished.

If you use a Windows 98 models and play CD-RW discs written using “DirectCD“ software, “UDF Reader“ software must be installed in your notebook computer. To check if “UDF Reader“ software is installed, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], click [Control Panel], and then double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. If “Adaptec DirectCD Reader“ is in the list, “UDF Reader“ software has already been installed.

Notes

• Only use circular discs. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart, etc.), as this may damage the DVD-ROM drive.

• Do not use scratched or damaged discs, as doing so may damage the DVD-ROM drive.

• When using a video CD, an MPEG playback video card or playback application software must be installed.

• When using discs, search application software or playback application software must be installed.

Your DVD-ROM drive can use all discs with the following icons.

This drive can play Icon

DVD-ROMs

DVD-VIDEOs

DVD-Rs (reading only)

CD-Rs1) (reading only)

CD-RWs2) (reading only)

CD-ROMs

Audio CDs

CD TEXTs

CD EXTRAs

VIDEO CDs

Photo CDs ———— Electronic Books

You cannot use any of the following discs.

• DVD-RAMs

• DVD-RWs

Unpacking the DVD-ROM drive

After taking the DVD-ROM drive out of the box, check that the package contains the components listed below.

If anything is missing, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative serving your area.

• PCGA-DVD51 DVD-ROM drive (1)

• Software CD-ROM (1)

• Manual eject pin (1, stowed in the back of the drive)

• AC adapter AC-CDR51 (1)

• Installation disk (1, 3.5 inch floppy disk)

• DVD-ROM Drive Operating Instructions (1, this manual)

• Warranty card (1)

Locating the controls and connectors

1 DC IN connector 2 LINE OUT connector 3 POWER indicator 4 Manual eject hole 5 Eject button 6 BUSY indicator 7 Manual eject pin (P. 18)

Setting up the DVD-ROM drive

If you are using one of the following models

PCG-505GX, 505G, 505FX, 505F, 505TX, 505TS, 505TR, Z505SX, Z505S, Z505HSK, PCG-C1X

Before installing the DVD-ROM drive, the required driver must be installed in the notebook computer.

If you are using other than those above,

you do not need to install the driver. Follow the procedure on page 13 to connect the DVD-ROM drive to the notebook computer.

Installing the driver (WindowsR 98)

Make sure you connect the supplied AC adapter to the drive before installing the device.

1 Connect the floppy disk drive to the computer.

2 Turn on the computer.

If you use a USB floppy disk drive, it can be connected after the computer has been turned on.

Do not attempt to operate the computer until Windows is functioning.

Note

Make sure to connect the supplied AC adapter to the drive before installing the driver. The driver cannot be installed without the AC adapter.

3 Insert the supplied installation disk in the floppy

disk drive.

4 Connect the AC adapter included in the package,

to the DVD-ROM drive and an AC outlet, and then insert the PC card into the PC card slot on the notebook computer.

For details, see “Connecting the DVD-ROM drive to the notebook computer” on page 13.

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box appears.

5 Click [Next]. 6 Ensure that “Search for the most appropriate

driver for using a device (Recommendation)” is selected and then click [Next].

(Continued)

Setting up the DVD-ROM drive (continued)

7 Ensure that “Floppy disk drive” is checked and the

supplied floppy disk is inserted in the floppy disk drive. Then, click [Next].

8 Wait until the search is complete and the window

changes.

Click [Next]. Copying starts. Wait until copying is finished and the window

changes.

Click [Finish]. The driver installation is finished. In step 11, confirm the installation.

Click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].

Double-click [PC card]. [PC card (PCMCIA)] opens. If “Sony CardBus ATAPI-Socket 1” appears on the

list, the driver is installed correctly.

If you use any of the following models, follow the steps below to complete the installation

PCG-505GX, 505G, 505FX, 505F, 505TX, 505TS, 505TR, C1X

Remove the connected PC card and keep the supplied installation disk in the floppy disk drive.

1 Click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and

then click [Control Panel].

2 Double-click [Add New Hardware].

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears.

3 Click [Next]. 4 Click [Next].

Wait until the search is completed and the screen display changes.

5 Select “No” and click [Next].

Note

When confirming the system settings, connect the PC card of the DVDROM drive without the supplied AC adapter.

6 Select “SCSI controllers” from “Hardware types”

and then click [Next].

7 Click [Have Disk]. 8 Check that the supplied installation disk is in the

floppy disk drive, ensure that “Copy manufacturer’s files from” is “A:\” and then click [OK].

9 Ensure that “Sony 16Bit ATAPI PC Card” appears

on the “Model” item and then click [Next].

Click [Next].

Click [Finish]. In step 12, confirm the system settings.

Confirm the system settings.

To confirm the system settings

When the DVD-ROM drive is connected to the computer after installing the driver, click the Start button, select [Settings] , click [Control Panel], double-click [System], click [Device Manager] and then double-click [SCSI controllers]. If “PCMCIA ATA Card” appears in the “System Properties” window, you must perform the following procedure:

1 Click “PCMCIA ATA Card” and then click

[Remove]. The “Confirm” window appears.

2 Click [OK]. 3 Remove the DVD-ROM drive from the

computer.

4 Reconnect the DVD-ROM drive to the

computer.

5 Ensure that “SCSI controllers” shows “Sony

16Bit ATAPI PC Card” in the “System Properties” window.

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