Sony DRU-700A DVD Recorder User Manual
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1. 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 5 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 e Screws x4 e Quick start guide e Operating instructions this document e Software disc Warranty card Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed independently 6 Features This product offers the following features U 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 double layer discs Q You can write at a maximum of 8x when using high speed DVD R discs Q The drive can write to seven types of disc Power Burn Q Features the 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 OO O OO PC AT compatible computer CPU Pentium III 42. Handling discs e Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface Do not affix labels on discs NE 7 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 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 Specifications Compatible discs Read Write max max DVD R 8X CAV 2 4X DVD R 4X 8X CAV 4X DVD R 8X 8X CAV 8X ZCLV DVD R Double Layer 6X CAV 2 4X DVD RW 8X CAV 2 4X DVD RW 4X 8X CAV 4X DVD R 8X CAV 1X DVD R 4X 8X CAV 4X DVD R 8X 8X CAV 8X ZCLV DVD RW 8X CAV 1X DVD RW 2X 8X CAV 2X DVD RW 4X 8X CAV 4X DVD ROM 12X CAV DVD Video 4X CAV CD R 40X CAV 40X PCAV CD RW 32X CAV 4X CD RW High Speed 32X CAV 10X CD RW Ultra Speed 32X CAV 24X ZCLV CD ROM 40X CAV CD DA 10X CAV CD DA DAE 40X CAV Disc diameters 12 cm Ua v 8 cm w Writing systems DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing Drive Data transfer rate DVD 16 2 MB s 12x speed CD 6 0 MB s 40x speed Access time Average random stroke Approx 130 ms DVD Approx 135 ms CD D Maximum
3. 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 2 Eject button Press to open and close the disc tray 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 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 About 40 mm 1 6 in 5 Do not use 6 Do not use Analog audio connector Analog stereo audio output Using an audio cable connect to the audio connector of a computer with a sound card Jumper A jumper is set on the appropriate pins before connecting the drive CS EL CS EL SLAVE SLAVE r MASTER r MASTER oo ojojo o ojojo Jumper pins Jumper pins 9 IDE connector Connect to the computer with the supplied IDE flat cable Pin 1 The location of this pin determines the proper orientation of the connection cable 11 Power connector Connect the connector of the computer s internal power supply DC I
4. CD RW ose J y Speed supported by the disc ReWritablej max 4x CD RW _picowener 3 Speed i 3 peed supported by the disc High Speed CE vo w max 10x CD RW neti Speed supported by the disc Ultra Speed laj x a 243 CD ROM dien ISG CD DA compact Gaudio only MER v CD Extra pz o V Video CD w VIDEO CD CD TEXT aD v Disc diameters Read Write 12 cm w w 8 cm A 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 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 http www sonydvd link com 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 http www sonydvd link com 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
5. and discs that have been written to may generate reading errors etc 23 uoneledO Writable Disc Features 24 You can use a 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 RW CD R CD RW Want to create DVD Video that can be played back by most drives and or players v v Want to create DVDs that you can modify Want to create DVDs to which you can add v 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 CD R and CD RW Discs The DVD CD RW drive can write to CD R and CD RW discs w
6. 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 comsumption 25 5 W Power source DC 5 V 1 5 max DC 12 V 1 5 max Size Approx 146 x 41 3 x 165 mm WxHxD excluding front panel Weight Approx 0 9 kg drive only Interface Drive interface ATAPI EIDE compliant Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number Inquiry SONY DVD RW DRU 700A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 31 snosuejjsas y 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 e Information about the drive Information about the software supplied with the drive e Latest firmware Frequently asked questions e Troubleshooting guide e Certified compatible computers e Certified compatible discs e Operating instructions e 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
7. 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 and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with download and installation 32 Product and Support Information Sony Global Sites Information As of April 2004 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 sonydvd link com Product purchased in Hong Kong http www sony com hk Electronics cp Product purchased in China http www sony com cn electronics edmh default html Product purchased in Singapore http www sony com sg asianit Product purchased in Taiwan http www sony com tw stwn cpd index htm Product purchased in Korea http www sony co kr cp Product purchased in Brazil http www sonybrasil com br Product purchased in the Middle East http www sony middleeast 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 so
8. 00 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 2 3 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 documentation The drive does not support ATAPI therefore do not connect it to the IDE ATAPI interface connector of your computer s motherboard 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 uolonpo u Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel 8 1 Disk tray Insert discs here label side up
9. 9 Updating the Firmware 29 Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents 6 Miscellaneous Features 58 6 f Precautions for Use 211111111 30 System Requirements 7 Nues Specifications 0 eeeceeeeeseeseeeeees 31 Part Names and Functions 8 Support Overview _ 11 32 User Support Web Site 32 Setup Update the Drive Firmware 32 Setting up the Drive 10 un Support 32 Appropriate Jumper Settings 15 Replacing your current optical drive with the DVD CD rewritable diverses 15 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a second drive 16 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a third drive 17 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a fourth drive 18 Operation Using the Drive 19 Supplied Software 19 Displaying the contents of CDs and DVDS 2 2 20 Using Generic Software with the Dive tiens 20 Compatible Discs 21 Recommended Writable Discs 23 Writable Disc Features 24 Precautions when Writing Data to DISC u a 27 Maximizing Performance 29 4 Power Burn is a trademark of Sony Corporation conformed Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Micr
10. CD RW discs When writing or appending to such discs with a drive other than this one be 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 specified on the disc Changing the writing speed is done through the writing software Reading Discs CD R and CD RW discs created with the DVD CD RW drive can be read on most CD ROM drives However some older CD ROM drives cannot read CD RW discs Also CD R music discs created and finalized with the DVD CD RW drive can be played in most CD players but playback cannot be guaranteed for all CD players or automobile CD players 25 uoqeisdQ Also depending on the particular drive disc combination some CD R and CD RW discs may not be readable in some drives due to variations in disc quality and drive characteristics from one manufacturer to another Writable DVD Discs 26 The DVD CD RW drive can write to DVD R DL DVD R and DVD R discs as well as to DVD RW and DVD RW discs when used with writing software The playback read compatibility with DVD ROM drives or DVD players of data written by this DVD CD RW 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 Discs Data can be written to th
11. INVISIBLES DE CLASSE 3B EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU VORSICHT KLASSE 3B SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN GEOFFNET DIREKTEN KONTAKT MIT DEM STRAHL VERMEIDEN ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING AF KLASSE 3B VED ABNING UNDGA DIREKTE UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING I KLASSE 3B NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNGA DIREKTE EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING KLASS 3B SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD UNDVIK ATT DIREKT EXPONERA DIG FOR STRALNINGEN VARO AVATTUNA LUOKAN 3B NAKYVAA JA NAKYMATONTA LASERSATEILYA VALTA SUORAA ALTISTUMISTA SATEELLE The DRU 700A is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the top of the enclosure 2 Bei diesem DRU 700A handelt es sich um ein Laser Produkt der Klasse 1 Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Oberseite des Geh ses CLASS 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 See KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausrustung erfullt die Europaischen EMC Bestimmungen fur die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en Wohngegenden e Gewerbegebiete e Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausfuhrung erfullt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B 3 Table of Contents Safety Regulations 2 Reaching the Highest Possible Data Transfer Rate w 2
12. NPUT 5V GND 12V I ml O O O O 9 uONDNPOAU 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 electronic 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 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 e Only place the jumper vertically as illustrated Placing the jumper horizontally may d
13. SONY 7719600857 DVD CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions ReWritable 5 DVD R DL DVD ReWritable DRU 700A 2004 Sony Corporation Safety Regulations 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 700A 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 drive unit s internal chassis Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf dem inneren Chassis des Laufwerkes DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN This label is located on the top of the drive unit enclosure Dieses Etikett befindet sich am Boden des Laufwerksgehauses CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ATTENTION RADIATIONS LASER VISIBLES ET
14. amage the drive and or cause malfunctions 11 dnieg 12 Connect the cables Connect an unused power connector from the computer s power supply to the DC input power input connector of the drive 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 audio connector DC INPUT 5V GND12V ru 0000 Power connector 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 e 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 dnies 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 softwar
15. e 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 14 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 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 1 rewritable drive st drive Hard disk drive usually 7 MASTER Use the same setting as the current drive s jumper setting Current optical drive Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector 15 dnieg Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a second drive Connect the drive as follows 2nd drive DVD CD rewritable drive 1st drive dj Hard disk drive usually Place the jumper in the MASTER positio
16. ector 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 6 suite Nero Express A light version of the Nero Burning ROM software Makes it even easier job to create CDs and DVDs InCD 4 InCD 4 is a packet writing software It supports writing to DVD RW 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 uoneledO 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 e
17. ftware 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 700A 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 33 snosuejjsas y http www sony net A 111117171
18. hen used with writing software The ability of another model of CD ROM drive to play or read data written by the DVD CD RW drive depends on having the appropriate software settings when writing to the disc 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 in a common CD player 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 in a CD player unless it is specifically 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 common CD ROM drives other than the drive 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 appending to such discs with a drive other than this one be 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 High Speed CD RW and Ultra Speed CD RW disc media Data written to these discs can be read by common CD ROM drives other than the drive Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed
19. in quality and characteristics between various DVD ROM drive DVD player DVD R DL disc DVD R disc DVD RW disc DVD R disc and DVD RW disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Playback compatibility is not under warranty Precautions when Writing Data to Disc 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 2 setting For the drive to play back DVD Video the region code on 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
20. is type of disc only once Once it has been written it cannot be erased Playback read compatibility of DVD R and DVD R discs with DVD ROM drives or DVD players 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 with DVD ROM drives or DVD players depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written Disc Playback Reading Data DVD R DL DVD R DVD R discs as well as DVD RW and DVD RW discs created and finalized with the DVD CD RW 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 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 DVD RW In these cases you can only playback the disc in single session DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW or single border DVD R DVD RW Also DVD Video discs created with the DVD CD RW 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
21. n Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector SS The following configuration is also possible 1st 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 1 st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER Primary IDE connector 3rd drive DVD CD rewritable drive 2nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc Place the jumper in the SLAVE position Secondary ID E connector F 2nd drive SLAVE The following configuration is also possible 3rd drive st drive DVD CD Hard disk drive usually rewritable drive MASTER Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc Zan s I gt Place the jumper FE Sp in the MASTER position Primary Secondary IDE connector IDE connector SoS 3 17 dnieg 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 Ind drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc MASTER 2nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc SLAVE Place the jumper in PGE Z the SLAVE position Primary Secondary IDE conn
22. osoft Corporation Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers although the TM 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 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
23. 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 27 uoneledO Copy controlled CDs 28 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 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 Maximizing Performance Reaching the Highest Po
24. specially 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 D Such as Roxio s Drag to Disc BHA s B s CLIP and Sonic s DLA Displaying the contents of CDs and DVDs 20 Depending on the disc that you insert into the drive playback may start or you may have to double click its icon in the My Computer window to display a list of the files and folders it contains Hint You can also right click the drive icon in the My Computer window and then click Open on the shortcut menu that appears to display the contents of the disc in the drive Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive DVD Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed DVD R m v vV 1x to 8x BE 54 em J Y 1x to 24x DVD RW m v w Ixto4x DVD R ze v Y 1x to 8x DVD RW ze v vV 1xto4x DVD ROM ze v DVD Video w D Writing speed supported by the drive Depending on your software and media this speed may vary 21 uoqe1sdQ 22 CD Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed CD R compact s gt peed supported by the disc GEL y max 40x
25. ssible Data Transfer Rate 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 See page 32 for details Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work 29 uoneledO 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 e Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself If 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
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