TEAC DVD Recordable/Rewritable (DVD-R/-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 DVD-R/-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:
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.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
TEAC America, Inc. reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications
without advanced notice. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any format
without the expressed written permission of TEAC America, Inc.
❑
TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation.
❑
IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
❑
Windows, Windows 98SE/Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, Windows
XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional and Windows NT are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
❑
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.
❑
Roxio, Easy CD Creator, DirectCD, and Adaptec are registered trademarks of
Adaptec, Inc.
❑
MusicMatch is a registered trademark of MusicMatch, Inc.
❑
PowerDVD is a trademark or registered trademark of Cyberlink Corp.
❑
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
About This Manual
This
TEAC DVD-R/-RW Drive User’s Manual
TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive. It is divided into the following chapters:
explains how to install and operate the
Chapter 1. Introduction:
shipping package contents and recommended system requirements.
Chapter 2. Configuring and Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive:
how to configure the DVD-R/-RW drive’s CSEL/Slave/Master setting by positioning a
jumper pin. It also explains how to install the DVD-R/-RW drive in your computer, make
the appropriate hardware connections, and enable DMA Transfer Mode settings.
Chapter 3. Installing Software:
bundled software on the included
Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic, PowerDVD
Appendix A. About DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW Discs:
contains information about media, formats, and loading and ejecting discs.
Appendix B. Specifications:
TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive.
Appendix C. Technical Support:
information for TEAC America, Inc.
This chapter introduces the DVD-R/-RW drive and describes
This chapter explains
This chapter explains how to install and launch the
TEAC Software Suite
, and
MusicMatch
This appendix provides technical specifications for the
This appendix provides technical support contact
CD-ROM disc, including
.
This appendix
Easy CD
Product Warranty Information
This TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive features a one year warranty from the date of purchase.
Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
Thank you for purchasing a TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive kit.
The TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive can write to DVD-R discs at up to 4X speed,
rewrite to DVD-RW discs at 2X speed, and play DVD movies at 12X speed. The
drive can also write to CD-R discs at up to 16X speed, rewrite to CD-RW discs at
8X speed, and read CD-ROM discs at 32X speed. The speeds are outlined in the
following table:
Disc Type
DVD-ROM——12X
DVD-R1X, 2X, 4X—12X
DVD-RW1X, 2X1X, 2X12X
CD-ROM——32X
CD-R4X, 8X, 12X,16X—32X
CD-RW4X, 8X4X, 8X32X
Write (Record)Re-WriteRead (Play)
DVD-R and CD-R discs enable you to create audio or data discs for permanent
archival storage. They cannot be overwritten.
You can, however, overwrite DVD-Rewritable (DVD-RW) and CD-Rewritable
(CD-RW) discs—typically up to 1,000 times.
The TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive is designed for use in IBM PC compatible
computers. It features a 5.25-inch standard chassis and a powered tray for
convenient disc loading.
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Recommended System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
❑
IBM PC-compatible computer, Pentium III 800MHz or higher
❑
One available 5.25-inch drive bay
❑
128MB of RAM
❑
A hard drive that meets or exceeds the following minimum specifications:
❑
5GB available hard disk space (or more) for DVD-Image creation
❑
1.2MB/second data transfer rate (or faster)
❑
12ms average access time (or less)
❑
Sufficient hard disk space for software installation (approx. 300MB)
❑
Windows 98SE/Me/2000-Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional
❑
Sound card
❑
Audio speakers
❑
Minimum monitor display resolution of 1024x768 at 16 bit color
Note:
The DVD and CD Recording software included in this package will
work on systems on which Windows 2000-Professional has been fully
installed. It will not work on systems on which Windows 2000 has been
installed by upgrading earlier versions of Windows (i.e., Windows 98SE).
This software will not work with Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server,
Datacenter Server, NT, or NT 4.0 Server.
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DVD-R/-RW Package Contents
DVD-R/-RW Package Contents
The DVD-R/-RW drive kit includes the following items (see Figure 1).
If any of these items is missing from the package, please contact the vendor
recording software
and blank DVD-R disc
audio cable
immediately to have the kit replaced.
user’s manual
TEAC DVD-R/-RW Drive User’s Manual3
Front Panel
Front Panel
Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the DVD-R/-RW drive.
disc tray
headphone jack
emergency eject mechanism opening
Figure 2. Front Panel of the DVD-R/-RW Drive
disc tray:
Use the disc tray to load discs into the drive. You can open or close
volume control
LED status indicator
eject button
the tray by pressing the Eject button.
Note:
TEAC strongly recommends that you do not push the tray in to close
it. Please press the Eject button to eject or retract the tray.
headphone jack:
You can connect headphones or external speakers to this
jack to listen to an audio CD being played on your TEAC drive. Use a 3.5mm
stereo mini-plug. To connect external speakers to this jack, you can connect
a stereo adapter to split the output into separate cables for the left and right
channels. Such adapters convert a male stereo mini-jack to two female phono
jacks. Audio output from the rear panel is active even when a connector plug
is inserted into the headphone jack.
emergency eject mechanism:
power to the DVD-R/-RW drive,
If the eject button fails, you can
turn off the
then insert a small, thin rod (such as a
straightened paper clip) into the emergency eject mechanism opening and
press firmly to eject the disc.
Caution: Do not attempt to use the emergency eject mechanism when
the LED indicator is lit or you may seriously damage the disc or
the DVD-R/-RW drive.
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Front Panel
volume control:
Use the volume control to adjust the volume. Turn the
control to the right to increase the volume, or to the left to decrease. Lower
the volume before you start an audio program to protect your hearing and the
audio speakers.
LED status indicator:
The drive features a single LED status indicator light
on the front panel. The LED status is indicated as per the following table:
OperationLED status indication
During readingSolid green
During writing/erasingSolid green
During video playbackFlashing green
Tray retractingSolid green
Tray ejectingSolid green
eject button:
Press this button to open or close the disc tray. (Some DVD
movie discs and CD-ROM titles disable the manual eject button and rely on
software commands to eject the disc. Refer to the documentation for these
titles for more information.)
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Rear Panel
Rear Panel
Figure 3 illustrates the rear panel of the DVD-R/-RW drive.
analog audio
connector
CSEL/Slave/Masterinterface
Figure 3. Rear Panel of the DVD-R/-RW Drive
analog audio output connector:
connector
This connector outputs unbalanced analog
power
connector configuration jumper
audio. You can use an audio cable to connect this connector to the audio input
connector on a sound card. Pin assignments are described in the following
table:
Pin Number
1Left channel audio signal
2Ground
3Ground
4Right channel audio signal
CSEL/Slave/Master configuration jumper:
Audio Signal
The DVD-R/-RW drive
includes five pairs of jumper pins on the rear panel that allow you to set the
drive to CSEL, Slave, or Master mode. (For more information, see
“Configuring the DVD-R/-RW Drive” on page 7.)
ATAPI interface connector:
Use the included 40-pin IDE interface ribbon
cable to connect the DVD-R/-RW drive to an Enhanced-IDE interface in your
computer. (For more information, see “Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive” on
page 8 and Figure 7 on page 9.)
power connector:
Connect this power connector to the +5VDC and
+12VDC power sources in your computer. In the power connector, the
+5VDC terminal is on the left as you face the rear panel; the +12VDC
terminal is on the right. The two center terminals are ground terminals. (For
more information, see “Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive” on page 8 and
Figure 7 on page 9).
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Configuring the DVD-R/-RW Drive
Chapter 2. Configuring and Installing the DVD-R/-RW
Drive
This chapter explains how to configure and install the TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive
in your computer.
Configuring the DVD-R/-RW Drive
The DVD-R/-RW drive features five pairs of jumper pins on the rear panel. By
placing the jumper on the appropriate pair of pins, you can set the drive to Master,
Slave, or CSEL mode (see Figures 4 and 5).
Note: The two pairs of jumper pins on
the left are reserved for factory use.
jumper pins
jumper
Figure 4. Jumper Pins on Rear Panel
The Master/Slave/CSEL jumper configuration of your TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive
will depend on whether or not you already have an IDE CD-ROM/DVD drive
installed in your system. The following section will guide you through most
typical system configurations.
jumperjumperjumper
set to CSELset to Slaveset to Master
(Note: The two pairs of pins on the left are reserved for factory use.)
Figure 5. CSEL, Slave, and Master Jumper Pin Settings
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(default)
Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive
Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive
Note:
TEAC recommends that you connect the DVD-R/-RW drive to the secondary
IDE port in your computer. Do not connect the drive in a “daisy-chain” to the hard
disk drive.
1.Turn off the power to the computer system and any external devices
connected to it.
2.Touch the exposed metal frame of the computer to ground yourself.
This will prevent damage to the computer and the DVD-R/-RW drive that
may be caused by a discharge of static electricity.
3.Remove your computer’s cover, faceplate, or 5.25-inch bay cover, as well
as mounting clips, screws, and retaining brackets.
Note:
If you have a SCSI CD-ROM drive—or if you do not have an IDE CDROM/DVD drive—installed in your system, please continue with Step 4. If you
have an IDE CD-ROM/DVD drive installed in your system, please skip Step 4 and
continue with Step 5.
4.If you have a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in your system, or if you do
not
have an IDE CD-ROM/DVD drive installed in your system, do the
following:
4a)
Confirm that the jumper on the rear panel of the DVD-R/-RW drive is
configured to its default setting of Master.
4b)
Slide the DVD-R/-RW drive into an empty 5.25-inch drive bay. Install
the DVD-R/-RW drive in your computer in a horizontal or vertical
orientation (within ±5˚ of horizontal or vertical). The Eject button should
be located on the right side of the unit. Secure the drive using the included
3x5mm mounting screws.
Warning:
Do not use mounting screws longer than the included 3x5mm
screws to secure the DVD-R/-RW drive or you may damage the unit.
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Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive
secure drive with 3x5mm screws
Figure 6. Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive in a Computer
4c)
Locate the secondary IDE connector on your system’s motherboard and
connect one end of the IDE interface cable provided with your TEAC kit
to it.
Be certain to connect Pin-1 of the interface cable to Pin-1 on the
secondary IDE connector on the motherboard. Pin-1 on an interface
cable is usually designated by a colored strip along one edge of the cable.
The interface ribbon cable connector may feature a tab on one side. Insert
the cable so that the tab aligns with the notch on the interface connector.
Do not use excessive force while trying to insert the cable into position.
4d)
Connect the opposite end of the interface ribbon cable to the interface
connector on the rear panel of the DVD-R/-RW drive.
audio cable
power cable
pin 1
IDE interface
ribbon cable
Figure 7. Cable Connections
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Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive
4e) Connect one end of the included analog audio cable to the analog audio
connector on the rear panel of the DVD-R/-RW drive and connect the
opposite end to your sound card. (Skip Step 5 and continue with Step 6.)
5.If you have an IDE CD-ROM/DVD drive installed on your system, do
the following:
Typically, your IDE CD-ROM/DVD drive is connected to the secondary IDE
motherboard connector as a Master. In such cases, it is strongly
recommended that you connect the DVD-R/-RW drive as a Slave drive to the
same cable that currently hosts your CD-ROM/DVD drive.
5a) Set the jumper on the rear panel of the DVD-R/-RW drive to Slave.
Note: If your original drive is configured as CSEL, configure the TEAC
drive as CSEL also. System software will configure the drives accordingly.
5b) Slide the DVD-R/-RW drive into the empty 5.25-inch drive bay. Install
the DVD-R/-RW drive in your personal computer in a horizontal or
vertical orientation (within ±5˚ of horizontal or vertical). The Eject button
should be located on the right side of the unit. Secure the drive using the
included 3x5mm mounting screws.
Warning: Do not use mounting screws longer than the included
3x5mm screws to secure the DVD-R/-RW drive or you may damage the
unit.
5c) Connect the DVD-R/-RW to the vacant middle connector on your
existing CD-ROM/DVD interface cable.
If your original cable does not have an available middle connector,
remove this cable and use the cable provided with the TEAC drive.
5d) Your CD-ROM/DVD drive probably uses an audio cable that is
connected to the computer’s sound card. Therefore, there is no need to
connect the audio cable that came with your DVD-R/-RW drive. This
audio cable is not necessary for recording audio CDs.
6.Connect the power cable to the power connector on the rear panel of the
DVD-R/-RW drive.
Insert the power cable plug in the correct orientation into the power
connector. The plug is shaped so that it can be easily inserted in only one
orientation; do not force the plug into the connector. The +5v terminal is on
the left as you face the rear of the panel; the +12v terminal is on the right. The
two center terminals are ground terminals.
7.Re-install your computer’s cover, faceplate, or bay cover.
8.Start your system.
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High Speed Recording Guidelines
Notes:
❑The IDE DVD-R/-RW drive is a true Plug-N-Play device; therefore, it will
be detected automatically by Windows 98SE/Me/2000-Professional/XP.
There is no need to install any drivers.
❑The drive is recognized by the operating system as a typical CD-ROM
drive. Once you confirm that you can read (play) data discs from the DVDR/-RW drive, install the Roxio software to enable recording to DVD-R,
DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW discs. (See “Chapter 3. Installing Software”
on page 13.)
High Speed Recording Guidelines
To optimize your drive performance and avoid system lockup conflicts, especially
when recording to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs, or to CD-R or CD-RW discs at
high speed, you need to exercise the following options to enable DMA Transfer
Mode on your system:
Windows XP and Windows 2000
1.Right-click My Computer and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
2.Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
3.In the Device Manager window, double-click IDE/ATA/ATAPI controllers.
4.Double-click Secondary IDE Channel, then click the Advanced Settings
tab.
5.For the Transfer Mode parameter, select DMA if available.
Refer to Figure 8.
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Figure 8. Windows XP and Windows 2000 Transfer Mode Settings
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Connecting to Audio Equipment
Windows 98SE and Windows ME
1.Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
2.Click Device Manager and double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3.Double-click on your original CD-ROM drive reference and click the
Settings tab.
The system displays the following screen (Figure 9):
Figure 9. Checking the DMA Box
4.Check the DMA box, then click OK.
5.Repeat Step 4 for your hard disk drive in the Disk drives section.
6.Close the Properties windows and restart your system.
Connecting to Audio Equipment
The DVD-R/-RW drive outputs line-level audio signals from the headphone jack
on the front panel. You can connect headphones or external powered speakers
here. The headphone jack accepts a 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug.
For external powered speakers, connect a stereo adapter to split the output into
separate leads for the left and right channels. Such adapters convert a male stereo
mini-jack to two female phono jacks.
Alternatively, if you are using a sound card in your PC, you can connect external
powered speakers to the audio connectors on the rear panel of the PC.
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Installing, Starting, and Using Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x
Chapter 3. Installing Software
Before you install any of the included software programs, please make sure that
the TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive is properly installed as per the instructions in
“Chapter 2. Configuring and Installing the DVD-R/-RW Drive” on page 7.
Your kit includes two software CD-ROM discs:
❑One CD-ROM contains Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic and Music-
Match Basic 7.x
❑The other CD-ROM contains CyberLink PowerDVD Pro 4.0
Note: For instructions on installing MusicMatch and PowerDVD software,
please refer to the section “Installing Additional Software” on page 23.
Installing, Starting, and Using Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic
Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic is a suite of applications that allow you
to do the following:
❑Create custom home video DVD discs
❑Archive data, including MP3 audio files, onto DVD discs (up to 4.7GB of
data)
❑Drag-and-drop files onto DVD-R/-RW, CD-R/RW discs using DirectCD
❑Create custom audio/music CDs
❑Create data CDs to archive data files (up to 700MB of data)
❑Create duplicate copies of CD discs, assuming you have a second CD-ROM
drive, using CD-Copier utility.
A single procedure installs this entire suite of applications. See the following
section for installation instructions.
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Uninstalling Old Versions of Easy CD Creator
Uninstalling Old Versions of Easy CD Creator
If you have an old version of Easy CD Creator (and/or other recording software)
on your system, you must uninstall it before you install Easy CD Creator DVD
Edition 5.3x Basic.
Start > Programs > Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 (or your version) > Uninstall
To uninstall the old version of Easy CD Creator, select:
The system displays the Control Panels window. Use the Add/Remove Programs
utility to uninstall the old program. For additional information, refer to your
Windows documentation.
Alternatively, you can uninstall the program using the Add/Remove Program tool
in the Control Panel.
Installing Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic Software
Before you install Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic, disable any
applications that may be running in the background, including anti-virus software,
screen savers, schedulers, etc.
To do so, press CTL-ALT-DEL on your keyboard. The Close Program panel will
display a list of all current programs in memory (Figure 10). With the exception
of “Explorer” and “Systray,” select each program, then click the End Task button.
(You may need to repeat this process since you can only disable one application
at a time.) Then proceed with the installation below.
Figure 10. Close Program Panel
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Installing Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic Software
1.Insert the Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic CD-ROM into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive or into the TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive.
If the Autoplay function is enabled, the system displays the auto detect screen
(Figure 11 on page 15). Click Yes to continue.
Figure 11. Auto Detect Panel
If the auto detect panel is not displayed, double-click the My Computer icon,
then double-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive, then double-click on
setup.exe.
The system displays the following Choose Setup Language panel
(Figure 12).
Figure 12. Choose Setup Language Panel
2.Select a language and click the OK button.
The system prepares the InstallShield Wizard and displays the following
InstallShield Wizard Welcome panel.
Figure 13. InstallShield Wizard Welcome Panel
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Installing Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic Software
3.Click the Next button.
The system displays the following panel (Figure 14):
Figure 14. Setup Type Panel
4.Select a setup type, then click the Next button.
The system verifies that you wish to begin the installation (Figure 15).
Figure 15. Ready to Install Panel
5.Click the Install button.
The system begins the installation and displays a progress bar (Figure 16 on
page 17).
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Installing Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic Software
Figure 16. Installing Status Panel
If you wish to abort the installation, click the Cancel button at any time. When
installation is complete, the system displays the following panel (Figure 17):
Figure 17. InstallShield Wizard Completed Panel
6.Click the Finish button to exit InstallShield Wizard.
The system advises you to restart the computer so you can use Easy CD
Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic
Figure 18. Restart Panel
.
7.Click the Yes button to restart the computer.
Once the system reboots, Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic will be
ready for use.
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Online Registration
Online Registration
There is no need to register any portion of this kit. TEAC provides 100% support
for the drive and the Roxio software. If a Registration Reminder panel appears
when you launch the Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic software, check the
Do not show this reminder again box and close the Registration Reminder panel by
clicking the Remind me later button. Refer to “Appendix C. Technical Support”
on page 31 if you wish to contact TEAC.
Starting Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic
To start Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic:
1.Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, and select from the popup menu: Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Project Selector.
The system displays the Select a Project panel for Easy CD Creator DVD
Edition 5.3x Basic
double-click the appropriate Easy CD Creator shortcut on the desktop.)
The following sections provide information on using each of the available
functions.
(Figure 19). (Alternatively, to start the program you can
Figure 19. Select a Project Panel
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Using Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic
Using Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic
You can choose the following recording functions from the Select a Project panel
(Figure 19 on page 18):
Make a Music CD
❑Music-CD Project: Select this project to create custom audio CD-R/CD-RW
discs composed of audio tracks, MP3 files, WMA, and WAV files. You can
also copy tracks from multiple CDs and combine them to make your own
greatest hits CDs.
Make a Data Disc
❑DirectCD: Format a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW disc using DirectCD so that
you can drag-and-drop files to the disc using Windows Explorer. This is the
only utility that requires you to format a disc before you transfer files to it.
❑Data-CD Project: Select this option to record up to 700MB of video, photo,
data and music files onto a CD-R/RW disc.
❑Data-DVD Project: Select this option to record up to 4.7GB of video, photo,
data and music files onto a DVD-R/-RW disc.
Disc Copier
❑Disc Copier: Select this option to make a backup copy of an audio or data CD
that is not copy-protected. You can also make a backup copy of your own
DVD-R/-RW creations. The source drive can be either a CD-ROM or DVDROM drive, depending on the type of disc you want to copy. The source
drive must support Digital Audio Extraction (DAE) to copy audio CDs.
Note: For step-by-step instructions on using the five projects mentioned
above, please refer to the Quick Start Guide. Click the Start button on the
Windows task bar, then select from the pop-up menu: Programs>Roxio
Easy CD Creator 5>Quick Start Guide.
The Quick Start Guide is in PDF format; therefore, you must have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view and print this document.
The Adobe Acrobat Reader program is a free download from the following
website:
❑Video Project: Select this option to capture video to your hard disk drive
directly from your digital camcorder. You can also import still digital images
from your digital camera, scanner or webcam. Customize your original
home movies by adding menus, transitions, and background music. Use the
Remote Control tool to simulate your project, prior to burning, as it might
appear when viewed on a set-top DVD player. When you are ready to burn
your discs, you can burn to a DVD-Recordable disc, or to a CD-Recordable
disc in VCD (Video CD) or SVCD (Super Video CD) format. You can play
back your own DVD creations on a television through a set-top DVD player,
or on a PC using the included PowerDVD software. (See “Installing PowerDVD Software” on page 24 for installation instructions.) You can also create
a digital photo slide-show with transitions and background music.
Note: For step-by-step instructions on how to use the functions in DVD
Project, please refer to the DVD Builder User’s Guide by clicking the Start
button on the Windows task bar, then select from the pop-up menu:
Programs>Roxio Easy CD Creator 5>DVD Builder User’s Guide.
DVD Builder User’s Guide is in PDF format; therefore, you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view and print this
document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free download from the following
website:
About the Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic Help Files
About the Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3x Basic Help Files
The Roxio software contains a very comprehensive Help system. TEAC strongly
recommends that you carefully review these files to take advantage of all the
software features available to you within the different recording projects.
Hard-Copy Reference Guides
For a “how-to” (step-by-step) reference guide to the Music-CD, DirectCD, Data-
CD, Data-DVD,
document. Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, then select from the
pop-up menu: Programs>Roxio Easy CD Creator 5>Quick Start Guide.
For a “how-to” (step-by-step) reference guide to the Video Project, please print
the DVD Builder User’s Guide PDF document. Click the Start button on the
Windows task bar, then select from the pop-up menu: Programs>Roxio Easy CD
Creator 5>DVD Builder User s Guide.
You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view and print
this document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free download from the following
website:
and Disc-Copier projects, please print the Quick Start Guide PDF
Once you have a recording project open, you can view detailed information onscreen and also in the step-by-step instructions that explain how to perform
various tasks.
You can access this information for all recording projects by clicking the Help
menu on the project’s top menu bar, then selecting the project’s on-line help file.
You can also print a specific page or section of interest from these on-line project
help files.
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Updating the Roxio Software
Updating the Roxio Software
TEAC America provides support for all items in your DVD-Recorder DV-W50E
kit. However, recording software updates (if any) will be available only from the
Roxio website.
To determine the software version currently installed on your system, click the
document icon in the upper-left corner of the Select a Project panel (Figure 20),
then select About from the drop-down menu. The Roxio Project Selector software
version number appears in the format 5.3.x.x.
If your computer has access to the Internet, you can download the latest software
update for Easy CD Creator DVD Edition 5.3.x Basic.
To download the latest software update:
1.Make sure your computer is already connected and logged on to the
Internet.
2.Move the cursor over the web-checkup button on the Select a Project
panel (Figure 20).
The system displays a second web-checkup button and a short description of
the web-checkup function.
document
icon
Figure 20. Select a Project: Web Checkup Button
3.Click the web-checkup button to access Roxio’s software update Internet page.
Please be sure to download only updates that apply to Roxio Easy CD Creator
DVD Edition 5.3.x Basic
, as other software updates will not work with the
version currently installed on your system.
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Installing Additional Software
Installing Additional Software
The TEAC DV-W50E Kit contains the following software, which is designed to
complement and enhance the experience of using your new DVD-R drive.
MusicMatch 7 Basic
This software allows you to organize, browse, and listen to your music file
collection, play audio CDs and MP3 files, create MP3 files from your favorite
audio CDs, and sample listening to on-line music.
CyberLink’s PowerDVD XP 4.0
Once you have created your own DVD-R/-RW video discs, you can play them on
your computer or on a set-top DVD player.
To play your own or commercially-available DVD movie titles on a computer,
you will need to install software such as PowerDVD. (For more information, see
“Installing PowerDVD Software” on page 24.) PowerDVD offers feature-rich
navigation controls for an enhanced interactive DVD playback experience.
Installing MusicMatch 7 Basic
To install MusicMatch software:
1.Insert the included CD-ROM disc containing Easy CD Creator DVD Edi-
tion 5.3x Basic
ROM (or the TEAC DV-W50E drive).
and MusicMatch 7 software into your computer’s CD-
If the Auto-run feature is enabled on your computer, the installation program
for the Roxio software will start to run automatically. Click the Cancel button
in the Choose a Language window to stop the installation.
2.In My Computer, right-click on the drive that contains the Roxio/Music-
Match
CD-ROM disc.
3.On the drop-down menu, click Explore to open Windows Explorer.
4.In the right panel of Windows Explorer, double-click the Musicmatch
folder.
5.Double-click on the file MUSICMATCH_7501026.exe within the Music-
match
folder. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installa-
tion.
6.Once the software is installed, you can launch MusicMatch 7 by clicking
the MusicMatch Jukebox icon on the task bar or desktop.
7.To learn about MusicMatch features, click Help on the top menu bar,
then select either MusicMatch Jukebox Help or Tutorial from the dropdown menu.
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Installing Additional Software
Installing PowerDVD Software
To install PowerDVD software:
1.Insert the included CD-ROM disc containing the PowerDVD software
into your computer’s CD-ROM (or into the TEAC DV-W50E drive).
If the Auto-run feature is enabled on your computer, the on-screen
InstallShield Wizard will launch automatically. If not, click the Windows Start
button, then select Run>D:setup.exe, where D: is the drive letter of the drive
in which you inserted the PowerDVD CD-ROM disc.
The InstallShield Wizard displays the PowerDVD XP Setup panel (Figure 21).
Figure 21. PowerDVD XP Setup Panel
2.Click the Next button, then follow the on-screen instructions to continue
the installation.
When prompted, refer to the CD’s protective sleeve to determine the
alphanumeric CD-Key of the software.
Note: Once the software installation is completed, you will be prompted to
execute the System Diagnostic program. Select “YES” and be sure to enable
DMA for the TEAC DV-W50E and any other drives that support this
function.
3.To launch the
PowerDVD software, click the Start button on the Win-
dows task bar, then select from the pop-up menu: Programs>CyberLink
PowerDVD>PowerDVD
Alternatively, you can double-click the
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PowerDVD icon on the desktop.
Installing Additional Software
PowerDVD features a graphical user interface (Figure 22) that enables you to
control the playback features of DVD discs on the TEAC DV-W50E.
4.To learn more about PowerDVD features and operational information,
click the Help (?) button in the lower-right corner of the CyberLink panel
(Figure 22).
Help
button
Figure 22. Cyberlink PowerDVD Panel
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Installing Additional Software
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Handling Discs
Appendix A. About DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW
Discs
This appendix explains how to handle, load, and eject DVD-R, DVD-RW, CDRW and CD-R discs. It also lists recommended media and supported disc formats.
Handling Discs
❑Handle compact discs only by their edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the
surface. Do not touch the disc’s data surface (unlabeled side).
❑Do not place discs in direct sunlight, or in locations subject to high humidity,
high temperatures, or dusty conditions.
❑If cleaning the disc becomes necessary (due to erratic operation or visible dust
or smudges), gently wipe the surface of the disc from the center to the outside
edge. Do not use benzene, alcohol, thinner, or other solvents.
wipe disc surface from
center to outside edge
handle discs
by their edges
Figure 23. How to Handle Discs
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Recommended Media
Recommended Media
One blank TEAC DVD-R disc is included in the package with your DVD-R/-RW
drive. For optimum performance, use only media from TEAC or the following
The TEAC DVD-R/-RW drive supports the following disc formats:
Disc FormatData Capacity
DVD-ROM (single and dual layer)4.7GB
DVD-R4.7GB
DVD-RW (Version 1.0 and 1.1)4.7GB
CD-DA74 or 80 minutes
CD-ROM Mode 1650MB or 700MB
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1)650MB or 700MB
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 2)738MB or 794MB
CD-R650MB or 700MB
CD-RW650MB or 700MB
CD-I650MB or 700MB
Video-CD650MB or 700MB
CD Extra/CD-Plus650MB or 700MB
CD-Text650MB or 700MB
Multi-session Photo CD650MB or 700MB
Loading and Ejecting Discs
To load a disc, first open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button on the front of
the drive. Place the disc on the disc tray with its label side facing up. Then press
the Eject button again to retract the disc tray back into the drive.
To eject a disc, press the Eject button on the front of the drive to extend the disc
tray (Figure 24). Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protective
case. Then press the Eject button again to retract the disc tray back into the drive.