Freecom Technologies FX-5 User's Manual
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1. If you are using an older version you must first update Windows 1 The driver database is loaded automatically after you have connected the FireWire cable to the PC 2 Now place the Windows 98 Installation CD in your internal CD ROM drive 3 The Hardware assistant window appears on the screen Click on Next 4 Select the item Search for the best driver for the device Recommended and confirm with Next 5 Make sure that the checkbox CD ROM drives is activated in the next window Continue by clicking on Next 6 The next window shows the driver file found on the CD ROM Confirm with Next 7 Click on Finish in the next window 8 In order for the changes to take effect you must restart your computer Note You can plug the drive in and unplug it at the FireWire port while the PC is running The drive will be recognized automatically under My Computer when it is reconnected hot plug amp play 13 FREECOM FX 5 ONLY FX 5 CD RW AND FX 5 COMBO CD RW DVD VERSION CHAPTER 3 The CD Recording Software Installing the CD Recording Software After installing the driver software your Freecom FX 5 is now able to read CD ROMs To record a blank CD you must first install the writing software for the mastering or the packet writing procedure We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive The installation guide for the software is supplied on the same CD as th2. Rev 315 FReecoM NEEESCUHSNOTO LO G ES L MICROSOFT Winnows Mac FREECOM FX 5 Freecom FX 5 USB 2 0 or USB 2 0 FireWire USB and FireWire connection to the PC e e Depends on model Cecoco0 Table of Contents UsERS MANUAL System Requirements eeessssssssssssessseeeeeee rennen nennt Page 5 Precautionary Measures and General Notes Page 8 CHAPTER 1 Initial operation eee Page 9 CHAPTER 2 Driver Installation cccccccccsscceeeseeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeseeeeseeeeescaeeeesneeeeseneees Page 11 CHAPTER 3 CD Recording Software esses eene enne nnne nnn Page 14 CHAPTER 4 MPOUBIESHOOTING pe Page 17 Freecom Internet Service amp Support Hotline ss Page 18 2003 Freecom Technologies FREECOM FX 5 Dear user Welcome to the Freecom FX 5 installation Before you install the device we would like to ask you to carefully read the following instructions and take them into consideration especially when making changes to your system With the purchase of this device you have aquired a drive that can be connected to any PC or Mac with the appropriate interface Freecom Technologies Germany www freecom com Warning Allrights reserved The products named inthis manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective compan
3. ROM drives Note For optimal results use high quality CD R W s like Freecom CD R W s 80 min 700 MB only 14 Installing the CD Recording Software 3 3 Preparing to write a CD PC only Before creating a CD 1 Byclicking Start Programs Accessories System Tools ScanDisk check your hard disk with the ScanDisk program 2 By clicking Start Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Defragmenter defragment your hard disk other preparations e No sleep mode setting no multitasking Close all open windows and other running programs Anti Virus e Deactivate automatic recognition of CDs in the Device Manager under Windows 98 ME 2000 XP e Deactivate the screen saver e Log out of the network before starting the writing procedure if applicable e Deactivate your modem 3 4 Procedure for writing CDs There are two procedures for creating and writing your CDs De a cL Mastering Packet Writing 3 4 1 The Mastering procedure isa process for creating data CDs and Audio CDs Data is compiled onto a Master CD in one single session or several multisession writing procedures During these procedures the data is made compatible according to various industry standards allowing for example audio CDs to be read by any CD player The standards for new technology for CD video etc are prepared for data storage in special readable formats Special programs such as Easy CD Creator Wi
4. be set before DVD Movies can be played Note Please note that the regional code may not be changed more than five times for the FX 5 CD RW a computer system with the following equipment PC e Pentium I Processor or higher atleast 32 MB RAM atleast 40 MB of free hard disk space Recommended Pentium Il Processor 64 MB RAM 800 MB free hard disk space e Windows 98 ME 2000 or Windows XP Mac iMac iBook PowerMac G3 G4 or Power Book G3 G4 e MacOS 9 1 or higher Formaximum performance ofthe FX 5 your computer system must support hi speed USB 2 The FX 5 does not include a USB 2 PCI Card necesary to achieve full speed This hasto be purchased separetely Product 17789 or comes as part of your original computer hardware For optimal USB 2 0 performance Mac OS X v10 1 or higher is required To use your Freecom FX 5 on MacOS X or higher no additional drivers are needed FREECOM FX 5 for the FX 5 Combo CD RW DVD Pentium II Processor or higher at least 32 MB RAM at least 40 MB of free hard disk space Recommended Pentium Il Processor 64 MB RAM 800 MB free hard disk space Windows 98 ME 2000 or Windows XP To play back DVD Movies a DVD Movie decoder is needed This can be either ahardware decoder or a software decoder Hardware decoders are available as PCI or PCMCIA card and are available from most computer shops A Software DVD Movie playback application is included with the FX 5
5. the Toast software before connecting the FX 5 to your computer For further instructions see chapter 3 1 Installing the Toast Software for Mac Since MacOS 9 xsupports only USB 1 1 your FX 5 will be recognised as a USB 1 1 device Under Windows ME 2000 XP and MacOS X a separate Freecom driver is not required The drivers for Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom FX 5 into the USB or FireWire port of the computer USB FireWire version FREECOM FX 5 1 1 Assigning the drive letter After successfully completing the installation of the Freecom FX 5 a new drive letter is assigned automatically the first available letter after the internal hard drives This can shift the drive letter of an internal CD ROM drive for example D to E If this leads to problems it is possible to change the drive letter assignment as follows under Windows 98 and ME PWNS Click on Start Settings Control Panel Click on System Select Device Manager and click on CD ROM or Drive Click on the Freecom FX 5 then on Properties Settings The currently assigned drive letter as well as the reserved drive letters will then be displayed Under Aeserved Drive Letter enter a drive letter for example F for the Freecom FX 5 as the First drive letter and F again as the Last drive letter Confirm your selec
6. 17 FREECOM FX 5 Freecom Internet Service Freecom Technologies have the following service available on the Internet at www freecom com e Online information about technical problems e current product information Drivers driver updates and software information e Forum Support Hotline The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your Freecom device to work properly after reading the manual and the suggestions for correcting errors Hotline Email Belgi NL 0 78 25 00 00 supportnlGfreecom com Belgique F 0 78 25 00 01 supportfr freecom com Belgien D 0 78 25 00 02 supportde freecom com Danmark 33 11 42 00 supportint freecom com Deutschland 020 37 68 09 50 supportde freecom com Osterreich 49 0 20 37 68 09 50 supportde freecom com France 01340 472 05 supportfr freecom com Nederland 015 888 0110 supportnlOfreecom com Norge 62 82 13 67 supportint freecom com Schweiz D 0848 88 99 10 supportde freecom com Suisse F 0848 88 77 10 supportfr freecom com Suomessa 03 6 10 13 82 supportint freecom com Sverige 08 29 66 00 supportint freecom com United Kingdom 01423 704 715 supportuk freecom com Ireland 44 1423 704 715 supportuk freecom com USA 510 548 48 49 supportusa freecom com other countries 31 0 158 880110 supportintGfreecom com all n in Belgi seulement pour la Belgique nur in Belgien If possible try to call from a phone near your computer Please have the following informa
7. DVD drives We recommend to use this software only on a Pentium Il 400 Mhz with 64 MB RAM or higher This drive is RPC 2 Regional Protection Coding II enabled Your region will need to be set before DVD Movies can be played Note Please note that the regional code may not be changed more than five times Media Formats Media Formats for the Freecom FX 5 DVD The Freecom FX 5 reads the following formats e MS DOS data CDs High Sierra Mode 1 amp Mode 2 complying with ISO 9660 e Data CDs Joliet e CDROM XA e Mixed Mode CDs Kodak Photo CDs single and multisession e UDF Universal Disc Format e Audio CDs e DVDROM e DVD Video see hardware requirements e DVD R CDI CD Midi CD R CD RW e DVD Media for the FX 5 CD RW The Freecom FX 5 reads and writes according to the following standards e MS DOS data CDs High Sierra Mode 1 amp Mode 2 complying with ISO 9660 e Data CDs Joliet e CDROM XA e Mixed Mode CDs e Kodak Photo CDs single and multisession e UDF Universal Disc Format e Audio CDs e Mac Volume Files amp Folders Mac ISO Hybrid The drive can read CD RW discs write and rewrite them as well as saving data to CD R media The capacity of the CD RW is 650 700 MB CD RW disks are only read compatible with multiread capable CD ROMs DVD ROMs as well as CD RW drives for the FX 5 Combo CD RW DVD e See Freecom FX 5 DVD and FX 5 CD RW FREECOM FX 5 Pre
8. cautionary Measures and General Notes After transport particularly at low outside temperatures condensation can form which can lead to a malfunction For that reason you should not begin operation until the drive and CDs have reached room temperature Operate the Freecom drive only in a horizontal position to prevent damage to the media or the mechanical parts Operate the device only at temperatures ranging from 5 50 C Do not use the device in a dusty and humid environment Protect the drive from shocks and other mechanical effects The device should not be operated in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic radiation sources loudspeakers mobile telephones etc Due to the high data transfer rates the cable length should not exceed 1 m Error free transmission cannot be guaranteed with longer cables Initial Operation Brief Description CuaPrER 1 Initial Operation Brief Description 1 Plug in the connection cable to the FX 5 2 Connectthe power cable supplied to the designated power connector on the Freecom drive 3 Plug the power supply of the Freecom drive into the power outlet 4 Connect the other end of the connection cable to the USB port FireWire port on the PC 5 To complete the rest of the installation procedure only Windows 98 After you have connected the FX 5 please start with the driver installation as described in chapter 2 on page 11 only MacOS 9 x Please install
9. e software After installing the recording software the drive is fully operational Note If you wish to use other software please find out from the supplier whether his products support the Freecom FX 5 CD RW Combo CD RW DVD 3 1 Installing the Toast Software for Mac To install the Toast software application 1 2 4 5 Insert the Toast Installer CD in your CD ROM drive Double click the Toast Installer Follow the on screen instructions to install Toast on your hard disk OS 9 x You will need to restart your Mac 3 2 Special Instructions before Writing a CD Please note that writing CDs is principally a compact data transmission procedure which can bedisrupted by eventhe smallest mechanical disturbance Never clean the CD R CD RW drive with a commercially available CD or a CD ROM cleaning set This can damage the drive Recordable CDs blanks are more sensitive than commercially available CDs Use only a solvent free non abrasive marker when writing on a CD Do not stick any conventional labels on the CD Rs since the adhesive can attack the media Special labels for CD R media are available in retail computer stores Never remove a label from a CD R media otherwise you will damage the protective layer and make the CD R unusable The drive recognizes the media as soon as it is placed into the drive CD R media is compatible with the vast majority of CD ROM drives and CD audio players and work in most DVD
10. ies This device was designed for home or office use Warning This device isequipment complying with EN55022 class A This equipment can cause radio disturbances in a residential area If this is the case the user has to take appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for It may not be used near or with any life sustaing systems Freecom Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a Freecom system All rights reserved We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances System Requirements System Requirements The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble free operation To use the Freecom drive you will need a free e USB USB 2 port e FireWire i LINK port IEEE 1394 e a CD ROM or Internet connection for driver installation for the FX 5 DVD e PC with Pentium II or higher e atleast 32 MB RAM e Windows 98 ME 2000 or Windows XP e To play back DVD Movies a DVD Movie decoder is needed This can be either ahardware decoder or a software decoder Hardware decoders are available as PCI or PCMCIA card and are available from most computer shops e A Software DVD Movie playback application is included with the FX 5 DVD drives We recommend to use this software only on a Pentium Il 400 Mhz with 64 MB RAM or higher e This drive is RPC 2 Regional Protection Coding Il enabled Your region will need to
11. junction with CD RW media is that it allows you to rewrite to the media Note Please note that the mastering procedure and the packet writing procedure can only be used seperately therefore a mixing of these procedures on one CD RW is not possible 3 5 Peculiarities when writing audio CDs Please note that some older CD player models cannot read self written CDs Note Audio files must have the proper format stereo 16 bit and 44 1 kHz sampling frequency and must be supported by the CD recording software for example wav Some programs offer conversion functions Soundcards and the software that come with them can also be used 16 Troubleshooting CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting General problems depending on the type of connection If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly then please check whether e the cable is properly connected to your Freecom drive e the drive is being supplied with power e the tray can be opened and closed your system meets the hardware requirements see pages 5 6 If audio playback does not work please check if the loudspeaker is properly connected e the cables are firmly connected e the loudspeaker control on the amplifier or on the active loudspeakers is correctly set e the audio software is correctly installed Note Please note that CD RW drives Freecom FX 5 must never be cleaned with a lens cleaning set
12. nOnCD CEQuadratToGo Nero Burning ROM are necessary to convert data into these specified formats These types of programs are necessary for writing data CDs in ISO 9660 and Joliet formats as well as for writing audio CDs Mixed Mode CDs and Photo CDs Note Data CDs in Joliet format are only readable under Windows 95 98 ME NT 4 0 2000 and XP 15 FREECOM FX 5 3 4 2 The Packet Writing procedure can be used to create CDs without starting a special mastering program The Packet Writing procedure allows you to use blank CDs in combination with the Universal Disc Format UDF simular to an additional hard disk or floppy disk You can write files directly from any Windows application to the CD using the same procedure as when writing to the hard disk You can also copy files to the CD using Windows explorer Note We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive If you wish to use other software please find out from the supplier whether his products support the Freecom FX 5 CD RW Combo CD RW DVD Following the installation of the software you can start the writing procedure bysimply dragging the file to be written in the Explorer File Manager Drag amp Drop Principle assuming there is a UDF formatted blank disk in your CD RW drive A CD R disk can only be written once with the CD R drive and previously written files can be deleted but not overwritten The great advantage of the CD RW drive in con
13. or FireWire port of the computer 2 1 USB version Driver installation under Windows 98 SE Your FX 5 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1 1 The installation for USB 1 1 is the same as described below for USB 2 1 Insert the Freecom Manual and Driver CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Connect your Freecom FX 5 to the USB connector of your notebook or computer 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard opens and a USB 2 0 Device USB 2 Host Controller or a USB2 IDE Controller USB 1 1 connector is found Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for USB 2 0 Device device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Click on Next 4 In the next window select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click on Next 5 Make sure that the checkbox CD ROM drives is activated in the next window Continue by clicking on Next 11 FREECOM FX 5 6 The Hardware Wizard finds a Freecom FX 5 Add New Hardware Wizard By clicking on Next the necessary files will be installed Afterwards click on Finish The Add New Hardware Wizard opens again saying a new USB Mass Storage Device is found Please repeat the steps described above to finish the installation 12 Initial Operation Brief Description 2 2 FireWire version Installation under Windows 98 SE Note FireWire IEEE 1394 is only supported by Windows 98 SE and above
14. tion on hand for your call e the serial number on the rear of your Freecom drive e the revision no of the Freecom Manual and Driver CD e information on the power supply e the version number of your operating system and the software you are having problems with e the precise error description or error message displayed e the name and the model of your computer and in case it is needed the installed hardware e Is the problem reproduced every time 18 e Has this problem occurred before If it is a new one have you recently
15. tion with OK When you restart your computer the Freecom FX 5 will be assigned the letter F in My Computer under Windows 2000 and XP 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Administration Computer Administration Click Disk Maintenance and then select the Freecom drive Inthe Operation menu Action inWindows XP select All Tasks and then click Change drive letter and path In the next window click Change and select a drive letter in Assign the following drive letters Click Yes to confirm your change 7 2 Operating Freecom drives Freecom drives are just as easy to use as an internal device One big advantage of Freecom devices is their portability By connecting to the cable interface it is very easy to use the drive with various computer systems To insert and remove media CDs DVDs CD Rs CD RWs press the eject button This is only active when the drive is ready for operation When inserting a media please make sure that the printed side is facing up Do not touch the underside of the media Fingerprints can lead to read errors or even make your media unusable 10 Initial Operation Brief Description CHAPTER 2 Driver Installation Under Windows ME 2000 XP a separate Freecom driver is not required The drivers for Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging the Freecom FX 5 into the USB
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