Sony BDX-S500U User's Manual
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1. audio only oi AUDIO CD Extra HAUET my VIDEO CD I game a eo e Only round discs should be used with this drive Attempting to read odd shaped discs stars hearts card shape etc may damage the drive file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDISCS html 3 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs x Page up Recommended Writable Discs We recommend that you use Sony brand discs Note 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 R Page up Writable Disc Features 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 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 a ne2. drive correctly visit the Web site of the software manufacturer and update the software as this may solve the problem C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual TOO4GENERIC htm130 09 2010 10 49 32 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs SONY BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents Compatible Discs Recommended Writable Discs Writable Disc Features The following discs are compatible with the drive BD a SS a aay Mara BD sc Mara Disc w iua ESE 1 A system environment sufficient to meet the demands of BD ROM playback is required The drive cannot record to or playback the cartridge encased discs that support BD RE Ver 1 0 Blu ray Disc Rewritable Format Ver 1 0 DVD file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDISCS html 1 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs Read DVD R DL Double Layer DVD RW DVD RW High Speed VIDEO 1 This drive is compatible with the DVD RW disc displaying LRW F mark 2 Use a non cartridge type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected CD SS a aaa aaa aaa file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDISCS html 2 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs CD R CD RW High Speed EOMPAGT CD RW Ultra Speed alr F em ROM CD DA
3. BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide 1 Ob 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions o er s Guide BDX S500U e Please note that older browsers may not display these pages properly e The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals index htm30 09 2010 10 49 29 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Table of Contents O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Mm Back to Top page Table of Contents Introduction e Part Names and Functions e Setup Operation e Using the Drive e Compatible Discs e Recommended Writable Discs e Writable Disc Features e Precautions on Writing Playing Discs Miscellaneous e Precautions for Use e Cleaning e Product and Support Information e Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association e Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e Microsoft MS Windows and Windows Vista 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 e Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories including software are used in file El manual english manuals manual T001TOC html 1 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 30 BD DVD CD Rewritable
4. CS html 5 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs 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 anew 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 DVD RAM Discs Data can be repeatedly written to or erased from this type of disc Typically anew DVD RAM disc can be rewritten about 100 000 times To play back or read the data on a DVD RAM disc a DVD ROM drive or DVD player that supports DVD RAM discs is required 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 supported 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 bac
5. Drive User s Guide Table of Contents the specified or recommended system environment in accordance with the documentation and applies only to this BD DVD CD rewritable drive Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions e 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 e Ihe guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card e 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 e We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software e The supplied software can only be used with this product e 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 Check your software s license agreement for details k Page up C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved f
6. P html 2 von 3 30 09 2010 10 49 31 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Setup shortcut menu 2 Operate following the message displayed if any 3 Disconnect the USB cable lf you disconnect the USB cable without performing the procedure above your computer may operate erratically or data may be damaged Be sure to perform the procedure above before disconnecting the USB cable Page up C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual TOO3SETUP html 3 von 3 30 09 2010 10 49 31 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Using the Drive O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents Using the Drive Use the supplied software with the drive Refer to the instruction of each software for details about their operation Using Generic Software with the Drive 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 or a format utility will help prevent erratic operation of the software and or computer If the generic software you are using does not detect the
7. TOO2PARTNAME html 2 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 31 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Setup O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents Connection Disconnection Connection 1 Start your computer 2 Connect the necessary cables o Connect the USB cable to the drive s USB connector o Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adapter Then connect the AC power adapter to the drive s DC IN jack and connect the power cord to the power outlet 1 AC power cord 2 AC power adapter file El manual english manuals manual TOO3SETUP html 1 von 3 30 09 2010 10 49 31 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Setup 3 USB Cable This drive does not have a power switch The drive turns on when connected to a power supply with the AC power adapter 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer 4 When the computer is ready confirm that the drive is detected 5 Insert the supplied software disc into the drive and install the writing software Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS E T When your computer detects the drive successfully or ni depending on your OS appears on the Windows task bar When you want to disconnect the drive you must first stop it using this icon 1 Click on the task bar and click the drive to be disconnected on the file El manual english manuals manual TOO3SETU
8. d software may not play back on other BD devices Consult the manufacturer of your BD device C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDISCS html 7 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Precautions on Writing Playing Discs O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents 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 BD DVD region codes The playback of BD DVD Video BD DVD discs is protected and controlled by a region code setting For the drive to play back BD DVD Video the region code on the BD DVD disc the region code of the drive and the region code of the BD DVD Video software must all match The region code can be set up to five times including the initial assignment 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
9. handling C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual TOO7CAUTION html 2 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 34 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Cleaning 10 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents Cabinet Discs Disc Cleaning Precautions Cabinet Wipe dirt from the cabinet with a soft dry cloth For heavy dirt wipe with a cloth moistened with synthetic detergent Do not use thinner benzene or alcohol which could damage the surface finish Discs Wipe dirt from discs using a soft cloth from the center of the disc toward the outside For heavy dirt moisten a soft cloth with water and wring it out before wiping then remove the moisture with a dry cloth Do not use benzene vinyl record cleaner or antistatic solutions that could cause scratches on the disc Disc Cleaning Precautions e Do not wipe recordable discs to clean them before recording data Instead use a blower to remove any dust file El manual english manuals manual T008CARE html 1 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 34 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Product and Support Information O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents Product and Support Information Technical Support Please consult the website before calling with questions about using this product or with technical questions about the drive or the supplied sof
10. ile El manual english manuals manual TOO1TOC html 2 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 30 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Part Names and Functions O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Contents Part Names and Functions Front Panel 1 Disc tray Load a disc here For details about the compatible disc types see Compatible Discs 2 Power Indicator Indicates the power status Lit The AC power adapter is supplying power to the drive 3 Busy indicator Indicates the drive status Lit blinking The drive is writing or reading data The drive is in a state other than those outlined above 4 Eject Button Press to open the disc tray file El manual english manuals manual TOO2PARTNAME html 1 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 31 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Part Names and Functions 5 Emergency Eject Hole If you cannot open the disc tray with the eject button turn off the drive and then insert a thin elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually Rear Panel 1 2 1 DC INJ ack Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC power adapter Connect this assembly to the DC IN jack and then connect the whole to the AC outlet 2 USB Connector Used with a USB cable to connect the drive to a computer or another USB device x Page up C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual
11. k 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 Playback of DVD RAM discs is only supported for DVD RAM compatible DVD drives and DVD players 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 DVD RW disc and DVD RAM disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Playback compatibility is not under warranty Writable BDs and compatibility This drive can write to BD R 25GB BD R 50GB BD RE 25GB and BD RE 50GB discs when used with writing software Data can be written to BD R 25GB and BD R 50GB discs only once and once it has been written it cannot be erased With BD RE 25GB and BD RE 50GB discs data can be written and erased repeatedly This drive can write data in BDAV BDMV format to BD R 25GB BD R 50GB BD RE 25GB and BD RE 50GB discs file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDISCS html 6 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs It cannot record to or playback the cartridge encased discs that support BD RE Ver 1 0 Blu ray Disc Rewritable Format Ver 1 0 Players designed for use with BD RE Ver 1 0 discs cannot play back BDs created with this drive About Playback Compatibility BD RE R discs recorded with the drive and the bundle
12. s 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 iise ISG DIGITAL AUDIO Attention Regarding DualDisc Software A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed About BDAV BDMV format Playback Compatibility Video recorded in BDAV BDMV format can only be played back on Consumer BD players or BD player software which support BD R RE playback feature file El manual english manuals manual TOO6PLA Y DISC html 2 von 3 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Precautions on Writing Playing Discs About Blu ray 3D playback This drive supports playback of Blu ray 3D disc titles To playback the Blu ray 3D disc titles the drive should be used with a system that meets the specified requirements For details refer to the information supplied from the software manufacturer Page up C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual TOO6PLA Y DISC html 3 von 3 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Precautions for Use O b 4 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide k Back to Conten
13. 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 BD You can change the region code on its BD Video software DVD You can change the region code of the drive on its properties dialog box accessible from the Device file El manual english manuals manual TOO6PLA YDISC html 1 von 3 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Precautions on Writing Playing Discs 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 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 record 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 disc
14. ts 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 e Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself e f the drive is to be shipped while installed in a PC remove any disc beforehand 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 e Do not affix labels on discs file El manual english manuals manual TOO7CAUTION html 1 von 2 30 09 2010 10 49 34 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Precautions for Use e Do not store discs in dusty dirty or humid locations in direct sunlight or near heat generating devices e To protect important data always keep discs in their protective cases e Do not wipe writable discs to clean them before recording data Instead use a blower to remove any dust e Data may not record properly if a scratch or dust is present on the unrecorded area of writable discs Use special care when
15. tware If using telephone or e mail support please have the following information available e Model number e Serial number e Date and place of purchase e Computer maker 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 R Page up C 2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved file El manual english manuals manual TOO9SUPPORT htm130 09 2010 10 49 35
16. w 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 Note file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDISCS html 4 von 7 30 09 2010 10 49 33 BD DVD CD Rewritable Drive User s Guide Compatible Discs 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 Soeed CD RW disc media Data written on Ultra Soeed 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 Soeed 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 particular Ultra Speed 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
17. writing software 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 disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R discs as well as to DVD RW DVD RW and DVD RAM 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 file El manual english manuals manual TOOSDIS
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