Sony DRU-810A User's Manual
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1. 65845 nm Output power max 100 mW CW 200 mW Pulse Interface Drive interface ATAPI EIDE compliant Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number Inquiry SONY DVD RW DRU 810A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 33 SNOOUE OOSI Support Overview If you have problems with the drive or are unsure of a procedure or some other details please contact your Sony customer support center User Support Web Site You can find the following information on this Web site The information is periodically updated so we recommend that you visit regularly Information about the drive Information about the software supplied with the drive Latest firmware Frequently asked questions Troubleshooting guide Certified compatible computers Certified compatible discs Operating instructions Et cetera Accessing the user support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive and in the Menu Selection screen click User Support Web Page You can also directly type the user support Web site address see Product and Support Information for details in the address box of your Web browser Update the Drive Firmware Some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware Firmware updates are available on the user support Web site Access the site make sure that there is an update for your firmware an2. DVD RW and CD RW Nero Cover Designer CD and DVD cover and label creation software Nero Toolkit The utilities of Nero Toolkit provide information about the system and more Nero CD DVD Speed tests the speed of the existing drives Nero DriveSpeed adjusts the write speed to minimize drive noise Nero InfoTool provides the main characteristics of drives the discs they contain and the installed software 19 uolyes9dO Using Generic Software with the Drive 20 Using software other than the supplied software such as generic software shareware or freeware to write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from using such software Make sure that the supplied writing software and generic writing software do not coexist on your computer Taking appropriate steps to avoid this situation especially in the case of packet writing software will help prevent erratic operation of the software and or computer If the generic software you are using does not detect the drive correctly visit the Web site of the software manufacturer and update the software as this may solve the problem 1 Such as Roxio s Drag to Disc BHA s B s CLIP and Sonic s DLA Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive DVD Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed Speed supported by the disc DVD R RW
3. If you cannot open the disc tray with the eject button turn off your computer and then insert a thin elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually N About 40 mm 1 6 in 5 Do not use 6 Analog audio connector Analog stereo audio output Using an audio cable connect to the audio connector of a computer with a sound card Connecting a cable other than an audio cable or otherwise misusing the audio connector may cause damage to the product Jumper A jumper is set on the appropriate pins before connecting the drive CS EL CS EL SLAVE SLAVE Fr MASTER i MASTER oo Qa o o ojojo Jumper pins Jumper pins 8 IDE connector Connect to the computer with the supplied IDE flat cable o Pin 1 The location of this pin determines the proper orientation of the connection cable Power connector Connect the connector of the computer s internal power supply DC INPUT 5V GND 12V l 1 O O 0 0 uononponu gt Setup Setting up the Drive The installation and setup procedures outlined below assume that you are using a standard computer For details about how to install peripheral devices into your computer refer to the instructions supplied with your computer Before installing the drive Referring to Unpacking the Package Contents on page 6 verify that the contents of the drive package are complete Avoid touching any exposed electroni
4. audio P connector DC INPUT 5V GND12V lrc 1 oo0oo0o S SI Power connector ENS Red pin 1 IDE flat cable To computer motherboard The side of the IDE flat cable with the red line indicates the pin 1 conductor Verify that the pin 1 side is connected to pin 1 on the motherboard The power connector must be inserted with the inclined side upwards If there is no spare power connector you must use a Y adapter 4 Install the drive into a 5 inch drive bay with the supplied screws 5 Replace the computer cover and then reconnect the power cable to the outlet 6 Start your computer and make sure that the drive is detected On the Windows desktop open My Computer and verify that a new drive icon is displayed 13 14 7 Insert the supplied software disc into the drive and then install the software on the disc Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation For details about the software on the supplied software disc see Supplied Software on page 19 Hint You do not need serial numbers when you install the software on the supplied software disc However in some instances you may have to purchase serial numbers or upgrade keys to upgrade the software Appropriate Jumper Settings Depending on the settings of your computer use one of the following configurations Hint Your computer has two IDE connectors a primary and a
5. on the writing software according to the purpose of the data CD R Discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once and once it has been written it cannot be erased Music CDs created on CD R disc media can be played on standard CD players CD RW Discs Data can be written to and erased from this type of disc repeatedly Typically anew CD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Music CDs created on CD RW disc media cannot be played on a CD player unless it is designed to be CD RW compatible High Speed CD RW Discs The drive can write to High Speed CD RW disc media Data written on High Speed CD RW discs can be read by standard CD ROM drives Drives that do not have the High Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to High Speed CD RW discs When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one make sure that the drive has the High Speed CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD RW disc media being used Ultra Speed CD RW Discs The drive can write to Ultra Speed CD RW disc media Data written on Ultra Speed CD RW discs can be read by standard CD ROM drives Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed CD RW discs When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that specified for the particula
6. secondary connector You can connect up to two devices to each connector using cables one master device and one slave device per cable hard disk CD or DVD drives etc The hard disk of your computer is normally connected on the primary IDE cable as the master device Before connecting the drive refer to the items below to determine your situation and then place the jumper in the MASTER or SLAVE position Replacing your current optical drive with the DVD CD rewritable drive Connect the drive as follows DVD CD rewritable drive 1 st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER Use the same setting as the current drive s jumper setting ZS 2 Current optical drive Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector 15 dnjes Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a second drive Connect the drive as follows 2nd drive DVD CD rewritable drive 1 st drive Hard disk drive usually Place the jumper in the MASTER position Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector rc ee ics 7 The following configuration is also possible 1 st drive Hard disk drive usually Place the jumper lt in the SLAVE position Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector 16 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a third drive Connect the drive as follows 3rd drive DVD CD rewritable drive 1st drive 2nd drive Hard disk drive usu
7. the DVD disc the region code of the drive and the region code of the DVD Video software must all match With this drive the region code can be set up to five times including the initial assignment RPC phase 2 standard After setting the region code five times the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed From this point on you are only able to play back DVD Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code Any problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty Hint You can change the region code of the drive on it s properties dialog box accessible from the Device Manager Precautions when playing back DVD Video DVD Video disc playback conditions are sometimes determined by software manufacturers Because the drive plays back discs as determined by software manufacturers some drive functions may not always perform as expected When playing back DVD Video refer to the documentation accompanying each disc DVD copy protection technology Most DVD Video discs on the market are protected against unauthorized copy Attempting to copy protected discs violates copyright laws D Region Playback Control RPC standard 28 Copy controlled CDs This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc CD standard Audio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various rec
8. v v max 16 DVD R DL Speed supported by the disc Double Layer Rw v y max 8x Speed supported by the disc DVD RW 2u v v max 4x DVD RW i Speed supported by the disc High Speed Lu y max 8x Speed supported by the disc DVD R 2 Vv v imax 160 DVD R DL j J Speed supported by the disc Dual Layer e max 4x Speed supported by the disc DVD RW 2 v de hax 6x DVD ROM a v un DVD Video ee y 1 Writing speed supported by the drive Depending on your software and media this speed may vary For more details on writing speed by disc type access the user support web site see page 34 21 uolyes9dO CD Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed CD R compact s p peed supported by the disc Wise z max 48x CD RW al ise 4 J Speed supported by the disc ReWritable max 4x CD RW _njeonpacr g Speed A H peed supported by the disc High Speed OSC A v v max 10x CD RW gompaer Speed ted by the dis Ultra Speed Use v Y laar A a CD RW er ompacr gan Speed supported by the disc Ultra Speed Plus HSE v max 32x CD ROM COMPACT mg J a 7 CD DA compact audio only USE v E CD Extra B CD EXTRA BW Video CD Y VIDEO CD CD TEXT a v D Writing speed supported by the drive Depending on your software and media this speed may vary For more details on writing speed by d
9. variety of discs with the drive to write data Refer to the table below to find the type of disc that matches what you want to do DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW CD R CD RW Want to create DVD Video that can be played back by many drives and or players v v Want to create DV Ds that you can modify Want to create DV Ds to which you can add to later Want to create video CDs that can be played back with most computers Want to use DVDs as you would video tapes allowing multiple rewrites Want to share 700 MB of data or more Want to create DVD ROM discs Want to share data that can be used on most computers Want to create CD ROM discs Want to create audio CDs that be played back by most CD players Want to back up your hard disk Want to store data without deleting it Want to use discs as floppy disks You can access play back the data written to the discs above with most drives players that support their formats However some combinations of drives players and discs depending on their quality and or characteristics may make access playback impossible For details refer to your drive player documentation Writable CDs and compatibility The drive can write to CD R and CD RW discs when used with writing software To play back read these CD R and CD RW discs on other CD ROM drives make settings
10. 12X CAV 4x DVD RW 12X CAV 2 4X DVD RW 2X 12X CAV 2 4X DVD RW 4X 12X CAV 4x DVD RW 6X 12X CAV 6X DVD ROM 16X CAV DVD Video 4X CAV CD R 48X CAV 48x CAV CD RW 40X CAV 4x CD RW High Speed 40X CAV 10X CD RW Ultra Speed 40X CAV 24X PCAV CD RW Ultra Speed Plus 40X CAV 32X PCAV CD ROM 48x cAv CD DA 10X CD DA DAE 48x CAV Disc diameters DVD 12cm V vV 8 cm Va CD 12cm v Y 8 cm vA VY 1 The default setting is 40x You must use the turbo boost function to achieve 48x speed 2 With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally Writing systems DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing 32 Drive Data transfer rate DVD 22 1 MB s 16x speed CD 7 2 MB s 48x speed Access time Average random stroke Approx 130 ms DVD Approx 135 ms CD D Maximum data transfer rate depends on the capabilities of the host computer Buffer underrun error protection Power Burn conformed Operating environment Operating temperature 5 to 40 C Power and miscellaneous Power consumption 24 8 W Power source DC 5 V 1 6 A max DC 12 V 1 4 A max Size Approx 146 x 41 2 x 172 5 mm WxHxD excluding front panel Weight Approx 820 g drive only Laser CD Type RLD78PPW4 SOB Wavelength 78345 nm Output power max 90 mW CW 230 mW Pulse DVD Type ML101J23 Wavelength
11. 6 Features This product offers the following features Q An internal DVD CD rewritable drive with ATAPI EIDE interface for computers Q Can be used horizontally or vertically Q The drive can write to DVD R Double Layer and DVD R Dual Layer discs A You can write at a maximum of 16x when using high speed DVD R DVD R discs Q The drive can write to eight types of disc Power Burn Q Featuresthe conformed technology to prevent buffer underrun errors A You can replace the front panel of the drive with the supplied replacement front panel System Requirements The drive should be used with a system that meets the following requirements Q Q PC AT compatible computer CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or higher with Nero Vision Express Pentium 4 1 6 GHz recommended 256 MB RAM or more 1 GB with Nero Vision Express 10 GB free hard disk space One available EIDE ATAPI interface connection with DMA capability One empty 5 inch half height drive bay One available internal 12 V 5 V power connector Operating system Windows 2000 Professional referred to as Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional referred to as Windows XP D The above requirements are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally Under actual operating conditions the requirements imposed by your software must also be met For details refer to your software documentati
12. G UDS TTELSE FOR STR LING ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR LING KLASSE 3B N R DEKSEL PNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD UNDVIK ATT EXPONERA DIG FOR STRALNINGEN VARO AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NAKYVAA JA NAKYMATONTA LASERS TEILY VALTA SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE Bo WERE FF EIBX W E LB GAT MARR TE BON aOR T The DRU 810A is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the bottom of the enclosure Bei diesem DRU 810A handelt es sich um ein Laser Produkt der Klasse 1 Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Unterseite des Gehises CLASS 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LASER KE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Europ ischen EMC Bestimmungen f r die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en e Wohngegenden e Gewerbegebiete e Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B Compliance Statements Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point f
13. SONY FA 8502 021 DVD CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions 2 COMPACT Mh E aise i ReWritable D ReWritable R RW ReWritable 5 DVD R DL DM DRU 810A 2005 Sony Corporation Safety Regulations WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION As the laser beam in the DRU 810A is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure This label is located on the bottom of the drive unit enclosure Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf der Unterseite des Laufwerksgeh uses CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU VORSICHT KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEOFFNET KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHL VERMEIDEN ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTR LING AF KLASSE 3B VED BNING UND
14. ally Hard disk drive or MASTER DVD CD drive etc Place the jumper in Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector P Se SS aoe ee aS Se a The following configuration is also possible 3rd drive 1 st drive DVD CD Hard disk drive usually rewritable drive MASTER 2nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc SLAVE LE j ED Place the jumper lt in the MASTER position Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector 17 dnies Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a fourth drive Connect the drive as follows 4th drive 1st drive DVD CD Hard disk drive usually rewritable drive MASTER 3na drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc MASTER DVD CD drive etc SLAVE A Place the jumper in GE g the SLAVE position Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector 18 gt Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to create discs and play back DVDs Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation Supplied Software The supplied software disc contains the following software Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite Nero Express A light version of the Nero Burning ROM software Makes it even easier job to create CDs and DVDs InCD InCD is a packet writing software It supports writing to DVD RW
15. and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Q Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation or loaning the software without obtaining permission of the copyright holder Q We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software Q The supplied software can only be used with this product Q Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement Please Record Responsibly Before copying anything onto a disc please be sure that you are not violating copyright laws Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software Check your software s license agreement for details gt Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents Please verify that the package contains the following when unpacking If any of these items appear to be missing and or damaged please contact your dealer e Drive 40 pin ATAPI IDE flat cable e Screws x4 e Quick start guide e Operating instructions this document e Front panel replacement guide Front panel replacement kit Software disc e Warranty card Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed independently
16. c conductors or contacts on the circuit boards of the drive or your computer as they can be damaged by electrostatic discharges from your body Make sure that you discharge any static electricity from your body before performing this operation 1 Turn off your computer disconnect the power cable from the outlet and then remove the computer cover 10 2 Determine which connection method you want to use and then adjust the jumper Depending on whether you want to connect the drive as MASTER or SLAVE place the jumper on the pins as illustrated below If you are unsure of the appropriate jumper setting see Appropriate Jumper Settings on page 15 CS EL CS EL SLAVE SLAVE MASTER MASTER Et Jumper e If installing the drive to replace one using the CSEL jumper setting place the jumper on the CSEL pins of the drive before installing it Only place the jumper vertically as illustrated Placing the jumper horizontally may damage the drive and or cause malfunctions 11 dnies 3 Connect the cables e Connect an unused power connector from the computer s power supply to the DC input power input connector of the drive e Connect the supplied IDE flat cable to the IDE connector of the drive Hint If your computer supports digital playback you do not need to connect the audio cable to the analog audio connector Most computers support digital playback at this time DC input connector Analog
17. d follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with download and installation 34 Product and Support Information Sony Global Sites Information As of April 2005 Product purchased in the USA http sony storagesupport com Product purchased in Canada http www sony ca Product purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www sony com au Product purchased in Europe http www sonyisstorage com Product purchased in Hong Kong http www sony com hk Electronics cp Product purchased in China http www sony com cn ed cp Product purchased in Singapore http www sony asia com storage Product purchased in Taiwan http www sony com tw ds Product purchased in Korea http www sony co kr cp Product purchased in Brazil http www sony com br eletronicos Product purchased in the Middle East http www sony mea com Local Web sites for computer peripheral products About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the supplied software is available on the Web sites of the software manufacturer http www nero com Technical Support Please consult the above sources before calling with questions about using this product or with technical questions about the drive or the supplied software If using telephone or e mail support please have the following information available e Model number DRU 810A e Serial number Date and place of purchase e Computer make
18. disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Writable DVDs and compatibility 26 The drive can write to DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R discs as well as to DVD RW and DVD RW discs when used with writing software The playback read compatibility of data written by this drive depends on the capabilities of the DVD ROM drives or the DVD players and on the logical format selected when the disc is recorded written DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL DVD R Discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once Once it has been written it cannot be erased Playback read compatibility of DVD R and DVD R discs depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written DVD RW and DVD RW Discs Data can be repeatedly written to or erased from this type of disc Typically a new DVD RW or DVD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Playback read compatibility of DVD RW and DVD RW discs depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written About playback reading compatibility in DVDs DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL DVD R discs as well as DVD RW and DVD RW discs created and finalized with the drive can be played back on almost all DVD ROM drives However depending on the type of your drive playback of DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DL and DVD RW discs may not be suppor
19. isc type access the user support web site see page 34 Disc diameters Read Write 12cm v v DVD 8 cm Vv 12 cm v v CD 8 cm v v Only round discs should be used with this drive Attempting to read odd shaped discs stars hearts card shape etc may damage the drive e Operation is not guaranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs e With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally Recommended Writable Discs We recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been guaranteed You can obtain the latest list of writable discs for which operation with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support Web site address see page 34 for details User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive and in the Menu Selection screen click User Support Web Page You can also directly type the user support Web site address see page 34 for details in the address box of your Web browser You can safely use most disc formats that comply to the appropriate standards with this drive However bear in mind that some generic discs do not comply to quality or performance standards necessary for safe use with this drive If you use such discs the drive may automatically adjust the writing speed writing errors may occur and discs that have been written to may generate reading errors etc 23 uolyes9dO Writable Disc Features 24 You can use a
20. on 2 The drive does not support connection to an ATAPI interface card Connect the drive to the IDE ATAPI interface connector of your computer s motherboard 3 The drive consumes a lot of power when operating at high speeds You should therefore make sure that the rated power output of the power outlet where you connect all your drives is sufficient to power all the drives including this one For details about each drive s power consumption rating refer to their documentation uononpon u Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel i 5 6 Z 8 9 10 8 1 Disc tray Insert discs here label side up Hint When you insert a disc into the drive make sure that it is under the four pins When using the drive vertically make sure that you set the disc inside the two lower pins N Eject button Press to open and close the disc tray A Busy indicator Indicates the drive status Lit The drive is reading data playing back an audio CD or writing packets Blinking The drive is writing data disc at once track at once formatting a disc or deleting data from a disc Off The drive is in a state other than those outlined above D Some drives indicate this state with the lit indicator 4 Emergency eject hole
21. or the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could EE otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Table of Contents Safety Regulations ee 2 Compliance Statements 0 3 Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents 6 AIUTES stresse men eee wear 6 System Requirements 0 0 0 0 7 Part Names and Functions 8 Setup Setting up the Drive oe 10 Appropriate Jumper Settings 15 Replacing your current optical drive with the DVD CD rewritable drive rimes a iie 15 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a second drive 16 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a third drive 0 0 17 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a fourth drive 18 Operation Using the Drive oe eee 19 Supplied Software 0 19 Using Generic Software with the Diese 20 Compatible Discs eee 21 Recommended Writable Discs 23 Writable Disc Features 24 Precautions on Writing Playing DISCS sisi R a 28 Maximizing Perfo
22. ord companies Be aware that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive When using the drive as an audio CD player only use audio CDs with the following mark Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent sampling and or copy while others can only be played back under certain conditions For details refer to the documentation of your audio CD LISE DIGITAL AUDIO Attention Regarding DualDisc Software This product has been engineered to provide the highest entertainment value while playing standard CD and DVD discs Using a DualDisc with this product may scratch or abrade the surface of the video side of the DualDisc and affect its playability and should not be used with this product 29 uolyes9dO Maximizing Performance User Support Web Site Make sure that you use High Speed discs for which this operation has been certified by Sony For the latest information about these discs visit the user support Web site When using discs other than those mentioned above the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality Updating the Firmware We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware Firmware updates are available on the user support Web site Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work Fo
23. orehand Avoiding condensation problems As much as possible avoid sudden temperature changes Do not attempt to use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location or raising the room temperature suddenly as condensation may form within the drive If the temperature changes suddenly while using the drive stop using it but keep the power on for at least an hour Handling discs e Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface Do not affix labels on discs NE N5 Do not store discs in dusty dirty or humid locations in direct sunlight or near heat generating devices To protect important data always keep discs in their protective cases Do not wipe writable discs to clean them before recording data Instead use a blower to remove any dust Data may not record properly if a scratch or dust is present on the unrecorded area of writable discs Use special care when handling 31 SNOOUE OOSI Specifications Compatible discs Read Write max max DVD R 16X CAV 2 4X DVD R 4X 16X CAV 4x DVD R 8X 16X CAV 8X PCAV DVD R 16X 16X CAV 16X CAV DVD R Double Layer 12X CAV 2 4X DVD R Double Layer 4X 12X CAV 4x DVD R Double Layer 8X 12X CAV 8X PCAV DVD RW 12X CAV 2 4X DVD RW 4X 12X CAV 4x DVD RW High Speed 12X CAV 8X ZCLV DVD R 16X CAV 2 4X DVD R 4X 16X CAV 4X DVD R 8X 16X CAV 8X PCAV DVD R 16X 16X CAV 16X CAV DVD R Dual Layer
24. r Ultra Speed CD RW disc media being used Ultra Speed Plus CD RW Discs The drive can write to Ultra Speed Plus CD RW disc media Data written on Ultra Speed Plus CD RW disc can be read by standard CD ROM drives Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed Plus CD RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed Plus CD RW discs When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed Plus CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed Plus CD RW disc media being used Writing Speed When writing to CD R and CD RW discs set the writing speed to that specified on the disc Change the writing speed on the writing software 25 uolyes9dO About playback reading compatibility in CDs CD R and CD RW discs created with the drive can be read on most CD ROM drives However some older CD ROM drives cannot read CD RW discs In addition CD R music discs created and finalized with the drive can be played on most CD players however there are some CD players and automobile CD players that do not guarantee playback of CD R discs Also CD R music discs created with the drive can be played back on many standard CD players However depending on the type of your player playback of CD R and CD RW discs may not be supported Further because of the differences in quality and characteristics between various CD ROM drive CD player CD R disc and CD RW
25. r and model number e Computer specifications CPU speed memory size OS version etc e Writing software used version etc Local technical support is only available in the specified sales regions The customers in these regions should be provided with a warranty card for this product For contact information refer to the warranty card Note that technical support conditions may vary according to the locality and that charges and or limited service may apply in some regions 35 SNOOUE OOSI http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in China
26. r details about the user support web site see page 34 Turbo Boost Function 30 The default CD R and CD ROM read write speed of this drive is 40x speed With a single touch you can activate the Turbo Boost function to raise the read write speed to 48x speed Onrare occasions some discs may not be able to tolerate 48x speed causing them to break We recommend that you do not use deeply scratched brittle or other discs that may break at 48x speed The Turbo Boost function does not guarantee a 48x write speed Depending on the condition of the disc you are using the speed may be automatically lowered The Turbo Boost function does not increase read write speed with CD RW discs 1 Insert a disc into the drive The read write speed when you insert a disc is normally 40x speed 2 Press and hold the Eject button for five seconds The Busy indicator blinks twice and the read write speed switches to 48x speed The Turbo Boost function is active Hint When you open the disc tray the read write speed reverts to its default of 40x speed gt Miscellaneous Precautions for Use Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing the drive in a hot or humid location or where it might be subject to severe vibration or direct sunlight On transportation Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself e If the drive is to be shipped while installed in a PC remove any disc bef
27. rmance 30 User Support Web Site 0 0 0 0 30 Updating the Firmware 30 Turbo Boost Function 30 Miscellaneous Precautions for Use c ceeeee 31 Specifications 32 Support Overview eseese 34 User Support Web Site 0 0 0 0 34 Update the Drive Firmware 34 Product and Support Information 34 Power Burm is a trademark of Sony Corporation conformed e Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation e Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers although the and marks are not used in the text Q Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories including software are used in the specified or recommended system environment in accordance with the documentation and applies only to this DVD CD rewritable drive Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions Q Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices incompatibility with special hardware operating problems caused by improper installation of software loss of data discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product Q The guarantee
28. ted In addition some drives do not support multi session DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW or multi border DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW In these cases you can only play back the disc in single session DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW or single border DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW Also DVD Video discs created with the drive can be played back on many standard DVD players However depending on the type of your player playback of DVD RW and DVD RW discs may not be supported Further because of the differences in quality and characteristics between various DVD ROM drive DVD player DVD R DL disc DVD R disc DVD RW disc DVD R DL disc DVD R disc and DVD RW disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Playback compatibility is not under warranty 27 uolyes9dO Precautions on Writing Playing Discs Write speed and compatible discs e When writing data to disc at high speeds you must use the appropriate type of disc e Configure the writing speed through your writing software For details about the setting procedures refer to your writing software documentation e When writing data to disc the drive may adjust the writing speed to the quality of the disc in the drive Depending on the transfer rate there may also be limitations on writing speeds DVD region codes The playback of DVD Video DVD discs is protected and controlled by a region code setting For the drive to play back DVD Video the region code on
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