Teac CD-W0035A User Manual

CD-W58E

(CD-RW)

User’s Manual

8x8x32

Safety Precautions

TEAC CD Rewritable (CD-RW) Drives are high-precision electronic devices. Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual. Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure. Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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

To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble the CD-RW Drive. Refer servicing to authorized personnel.

The CD-RW Drive utilizes a laser beam that can be harmful to the eyes. Do not disassemble the cabinet or unit. Do not attempt to look through the front panel or into the unit while the power is turned on.

A user who changes or modifies the unit or operating procedures specified herein without express written approval by the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment.

Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation.

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations

Warning:

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. To ensure compliance with FCC rules, the cable that connects the unit to the computer must be a shielded interface cable.

Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral cable could result in interference to radio or television reception. To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, use a shielded interface cable.

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 may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Move the device and the receiver further apart.

• Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a different circuit than the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician.

Also, the following booklet may prove helpful: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, stock number 004-000-00345-4.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by TEAC America, Inc. could void the user’s warranty.

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Copyright and Trademark Information

This manual is copyright © 2000 by TEAC America Inc. TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation. IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© Copyright 2000 TEAC America Inc. All rights reserved. TEAC America Inc. reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advance notice. No part of this publication may be produced in any format without th

of TEAC America Inc.

About This Manual

This

TEAC CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) Drive User’s Manual

operate the TEAC CD-RW Drive. It is divided into the following main sections:

e express written permission

explains how to install and

Chapter 1. Introduction:

shipping package contents and recommended system requirements.

Chapter 2. Configuring and Installing the CD-RW Drive:

configure the CD-RW drive’s CSEL/Slave/Master setting by positioning a jumper pin. It also explains how to install the CD-RW Drive in your computer and make the appropriate hardware connections.

Chapter 3. Installing the Recording Software:

pre-mastering and other software included on the

Appendix A. About CD-R and CD-RW Discs:

media, formats, and loading and ejecting discs.

Appendix B. Specifications:

CD-RW Drives.

Appendix C. Technical Support:

TEAC in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

This chapter introduces the CD-RW Drive and describes

This chapter explains how to

This chapter explains how to install the

TEAC CDR Software Suite

This appendix contains information about

This appendix provides technical specifications for TEAC

This appendix provides technical support listings for

CD-ROM.

Registration Information

There is no need to register any portion of this kit. TEAC provides 100% support for the drive and the Adaptec software. Refer to “Appendix C. Technical Support” on page 28 if you wish to contact TEAC.

Product Warranty Information

This TEAC CD-RW Drive features a one year warranty from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Product Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

List of Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Recommended System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

CD-RW Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2. Configuring and Installing the CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Configuring the CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the CD-RW Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3. Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing Easy CD Creator and DirectCD Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About the Reference Guides, ReadMe Files, and Help Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About Web Checkup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starting Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starting DirectCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using DirectCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Uninstalling Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Appendix A. About CD-R and CD-RW Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Handling Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recommended Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Disc Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Loading and Ejecting Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Appendix B. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Appendix C. Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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List of Figures

Figure 1. CD-RW Drive Kit Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Figure 2. Front Panel of the CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Figure 3. Rear Panel of the CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 4. Jumper Pins on Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 5. CSEL, Slave, and Master Jumper Pin Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 6. Installing the CD-RW Drive in a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 7. Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Figure 8. Connecting Analog Audio Speakers or Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 9. Close Program Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 10. TEAC Adaptec CD-RW Software Suite CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 11. Adaptec Easy CD Creator/DirectCD Main Installation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 12. InstallShield Setup Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 13. Welcome Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 14. DirectCD Installation Support Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 15. Software License Agreement Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 16. Choose Destination Location Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 17. Setup Complete Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 18. Main Installation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 19. Reboot System Request Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 20. Easy CD Creator Welcome Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Figure 21. DirectCD Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 22. How to Handle Compact Discs (CD-R and CD-RW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Figure 23. Ejecting the Disc Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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