Alpine 3DA-W882E Car Stereo System User Manual
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1. Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed CD R compact p Speed supported by the disc MIS s x max 48x CD RW al ise J J Speed supported by the disc ReWritable max 4x CD RW E Speed i peed supported by the disc High Speed USE V v max 10x CD RW Bicis E Speed supported by the disc Ultra Speed eres v y fae 24 d CD RW museo Speed ted by the di Ultra Speed Plus Ub v v o 320 PUT CD ROM qms S5 CD DA compact audio only USG v CD Extra J Video CD V pr VIDEO CD CD TEXT di 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 disc type access the user support Web site see page 31 Disc diameters Read Write 12 cm v v DYD 8 cm J 12cm 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 Operation is not guaranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally When using a double sided disc orient the drive horizontally 19 uonejedo Recommended Writable Discs 20 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 ha2. i LINK or USB connector Do Macintosh Q A Power Macintosh G3 or later capable of running Mac OS X 10 2 or later RAM 256 MB or more a Q 200 MB or more available hard disk space Operating system Mac OS X 10 2 or later D FireWire or USB connector 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 documentation These operating instructions include IEEE1394 and FireWire in the expression i LINK You must use discs that are compatible with the write speed you have selected Writing speed may automatically be adjusted depending on the disc specified disc speed or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity System should meet following requirements in order to use USB 2 0 operation with this device Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant interface cable included System equipped with a Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant connector or PCI adapter card and running the USB 2 0 EHCI device driver D The USB 2 0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adapter cards that conform to USB 2 0 You can also use the USB 2 0 EHCI driver software supplied with Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP1 For details contact your USB 2 0 adapter dealer or consult the Microsoft Corporation Web site When connecte
3. Information As of January 2006 Product purchased in the USA http sony storagesupport com Product purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www sony com au 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 For Windows http www nero com For Mac OS http www roxio com 31 snoeuejeosiN 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 Model number DRX 820UL T Serial number Date and place of purchase Computer maker and model number Computer specifications CPU speed memory size OS version etc 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 32 33 34 35 http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in China
4. 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 21 uonejedo Writable CDs and compatibility 22 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 new 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 S
5. allows you to share video and audio files among several computers on a network connection and to play back such files seamlessly from any of the connected computers Nero PhotoSnap This software can be used to edit image and picture files Nero PhotoSnapViewer This software can be used to view image and picture files 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 For Mac OS Roxio Toast Lite Roxio Toast Lite is the CD and DVD writing software Roxio Toast Lite only offers basic features To use more advanced features you must purchase additional third party software DVD playback software for Mac OS is not included with the supplied software disc The iDVD program does not support third party drives including this product 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
6. busy indicator is not lit and then disconnect the USB cable 15 dnjes 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 For Windows 161 Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite Nero Burning ROM SE Nero Burning ROM is the CD and DVD writing software Nero Express A light version of the Nero Burning ROM software Makes it even easier job to create CDs and DVDs Nero BackltUp Nero BackltUp is software that allows you to back up the data on your hard disk to the hard disk DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM or CD R RW discs InCD InCD is a packet writing software It supports writing to DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM and CD RW NeroVision Express DVD Video and video CD authoring software Nero ShowTime DVD Video and video CD playback software Nero Record Nero Recode is software for compiling copying and archiving DVD Video titles and other video files that are not copy protected onto DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM or CD R RW discs Nero Wave Editor Audio processing software that allows you to modify and such audio files as WAV MP3 and WMA Nero Cover Designer CD and DVD cover and label creation software Nero MediaHome This software
7. on the 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 DVD ROM drive and the DVD player a
8. type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected 2 The default setting is 40x You must use the turbo boost function to achieve 48x speed 9 With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally Depending on your system there may be limitation on maximum writing speed Writing systems DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing Drive Data transfer rate DVD 22 1 MB s 16x speed CD 7 2 MB s 48x speed Access time Average random stroke Approx 140 ms DVD Approx 130 ms CD 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 35 C Power and miscellaneous Power source DC 12 V supplied from the DC IN jack Consumption Max 3 0 A AC adapter AC 100 240 V use a power cord appropriate to the region or country of use Size Approx 52 x 164 x 250 mm WxHxD excluding front panel Weight Approx 1 6 kg drive only 29 snooue 89SIA Laser CD Wavelength 784 3 4 nm Output power max 120 mW CW 240 mW Pulse DVD Wavelength 658 4 nm Output power max 100 mW CW 250 mW Pulse Interface Drive interface IEEE1394 compliant 6 pin connector x1 IEEE1394 compliant 4 pin connector x1 USB 2 0 compliant Hi Speed USB x1 Buffer cap
9. 6 pin i LINK S400 connector 4 pin Have the manual for your computer handy Installation These instructions apply to most commonly used computers Using the wrong type of cable with this product can cause it to malfunction Follow the instructions when connecting the product 11 dnjes 1 Start your computer 2 Connect the necessary cables then turn on the drive Connect the i LINK cable to the 6 pin i LINK connector on the drive For a computer s 4 pin i LINK connector connect to the 6 pin i LINK connector on the drive For a computer s 6 pin i LINK connector connect to the 4 pin i LINK connector on the drive Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter Then connect the AC adapter to the drive s DC IN jack and connect the power cord to the power outlet Power Switch amp pin i LINK Cable 4 pin CE mp aE TJ I HI 3 gt 3 qum f 4 pin 6 pin G LT gt AC adapter AC power cord Hint The i LINK cable may be connected to either of the two i LINK connectors on the back of the drive 12 3 Connect the other end of the i LINK cable to your computer Please connect the drive directly to your computer 4 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD CD rewritable drive and install the software Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for details Disconnection The disconnect
10. LINK on page 11 1 Start your computer 2 Connect the necessary cables then turn on the drive Connect the USB cable to the drive s USB connector Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter Then connect the AC adapter to the drive s DC IN jack and connect the power cord to the power outlet Power Switch USB Cable i y diej m Gs O C o 9e L L hp AC adapter AC power cord 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer Connect the drive to a USB connector on the computer 4 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD CD rewritable drive and install the software Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for details Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS Windows When your computer detects the drive successfully E appears on the Windows task bar When you want to disconnect the drive you must first stop it using this icon 1 Click 5 on the task bar and click the drive to be disconnected on the shortcut menu 2 Operate following the message displayed if any 3 Disconnect the USB cable If 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 Mac OS X With Mac OS X first confirm that there is no disc in the drive Confirm that the drive s
11. SONY 4 BBADA 001 DVD CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions DRX 820UL T 2006 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 reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus 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 DRX 820UL T 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 The DRX 820UL T is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the enclosure Bei diesem DRX 820UL T handelt es sich um ein Laser Produkt der Klasse 1 Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf dem Geh use CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 2 FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec
12. acity 2 MB Drive product number Inquiry SONY DVD RW DRU 820A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 30 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 nformation 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 and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with download and installation Product and Support Information Sony Global Sites
13. d to a product that does not support Hi Speed USB the maximum transfer rate is limited to 12 Mbps equivalent to a USB 1 1 transfer rate For a Macintosh depending on the specifications of your computer you may not be able to achieve the proper read write speeds because the USB transfer rate is limited You cannot use the i LINK and USB interfaces simultaneously e UOIJONPOJJUI Part Names and Functions Front Panel 4 1 2 B Rear Panel ke aN 5 ey 8 1 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 2 Eject button Press to open and close the disc tray 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 4 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 lo IN oo Ko Power Switch Press to turn th
14. e drive on or off USB Connector Used with a USB cable to connect the drive to a computer i LINK S400 Connector 6 pin Used with an i LINK cable to connect the drive to a computer i LINK S400 Connector 4 pin Used with an i LINK cable to connect the drive to a computer DC IN Jack 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 uononpoujul gt Setup Placing the Drive Using the Drive Vertically Attach the supplied stand as illustrated below to use the drive vertically Position the drive so that the stand straddles the two anti vibration pads on the drive bottom and then press it into place Using the Drive Horizontally Place the drive as illustrated below to use the drive horizontally 101 Connection through i LINK Note This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows XP Windows 2000 and Mac OS X 10 2 or later It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS operating system environment Before Connection Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete f your computer is not equipped with an i LINK connector install an i LINK interface card e Check the type of i LINK connector provided with your computer s i LINK interface and obtain a compatible i LINK cable i LINK S400 connector
15. especially in the case of packet writing software or format utility 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 2 Such as BHA s DVD RAM Driver and Panasonic s DVDForm 17 uonejedo 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 cm v v max 16x DVD R DL Speed supported by the disc Double layer EU id v max 8x Speed supported by the disc DVD RW 2u v v max 4x DVD RW Speed supported by the disc High Speed Em v lt max 8x Speed supported by the disc DVDR 22 i i max 16x DVD R DL DVD J J Speed supported by the disc Dual Layer E max 6x DVD RW DVD J T us as by the disc 2 Speed supported by the disc DVD RAM ED Y pax 5x DVD ROM DVD y DVD Video 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 disc type access the user support Web site see page 31 2 Use a non cartridge type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected 18 CD
16. go CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Europ ischen EMC Bestimmungen f r die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en Wohngegenden Gewerbegebiete Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily Accessible Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzsecker aus der Steckdose zu ziehen welche sich in der N he des Ger tes befinden mu und leicht zug nlich sein soll 9 AE 78828 AAT 44538 7724 FAAISAME SE RE aeo ASS T AUCH 71719 Ba SHS DRX 820UL T PISE Ss SONY KOREA poleou HERA HER MESI SONY CORP China 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 co
17. ion procedure varies depending on your OS Windows E When your computer detects the drive successfully 5 appears on the Windows task bar When you want to disconnect the drive you must first stop it using this icon 1 Click 5 on the task bar and click the drive to be disconnected on the shortcut menu 2 Operate following the message displayed if any 3 Disconnect the i LINK cable If you disconnect the i LINK 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 i LINK cable Mac OS With Mac OS X first confirm that there is no disc in the drive Confirm that the drive s busy indicator is not lit and then disconnect the i LINK cable 13 dnjes Connection through USB This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows XP Windows 2000 and Mac OS X 10 2 or later It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS operating system environment Before Connection Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete If your computer is not equipped with a USB connector install a USB interface card Have the manual for your computer handy Installation 14 These instructions apply to most commonly used computers For connection cautions refer to the Installation section in Connection through i
18. k 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 27 uonejedo 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 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 u
19. llection point for 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 HE 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 Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Table of Contents Safety Regulations 2 Compliance Statements 3 Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents 6 Beat tes tete tiene 6 System Requirements 7 Part Names and Functions 8 Setup Placing the Drive 10 Using the Drive Vertically 10 Using the Drive Horizontally 10 Connection through i LINK 11 Before Connection 11 Installation esses 1 Disconnection ssess 13 Connection through USB 14 Before Connection 14 Installation sesssssss 14 Disconnection sssese 15 4 Operation Using the Drive 16 Supplied Software 16 Using Generic Software with the Drive deett eye 17 Co
20. mpatible Discs 18 Recommended Writable Discs 20 Writable Disc Features 21 Precautions on Writing Playing Discs 25 Maximizing Performance 27 Reaching the Highest Possible Data Transfer Rate oe eee 27 Updating the Firmware 27 Turbo Boost Function 27 Miscellaneous Precautions for Use 28 Specifications 29 Support Overview essees 31 User Support Web Site 31 Update the Drive Firmware 31 Product and Support Information esse 31 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 Microsoft Corporation Macintosh Mac OS Power Macintosh FireWire and iDVD are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their 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 canno
21. nd 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 Precautions on Writing Playing Discs Write speed and compatible discs When writing data to disc at high speeds you must use the appropriate type of disc Configure the writing speed through your writing software For details about the setting procedures refer to your writing software documentation 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 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 F
22. nd 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 DVD RAM Discs Data can be repeatedly written to or erased from this type of disc Typically a new 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 23 uonejedo 24 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 a
23. peed 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 particular 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
24. rom 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 25 uonejedo 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 discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent sampling and or copy while othe
25. rs can only be played back under certain conditions For details refer to the documentation of your audio CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Attention Regarding DualDisc Software 26 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 Maximizing Performance Reaching the Highest Possible 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 31 for details Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work Turbo Boost Function 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 brea
26. s been guaranteed at the user support Web site address see page 31 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 31 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 Writable Disc Features 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 R DL DVD RW DVD RAM CD R CD RW Want to create DVD Video that can be played back by most drives and or players Want to create DVDs that you can modify Want to create DVDs 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 share data that can be used on most computers
27. se contact your dealer Drive VE Quick start guide Operating instructions this document AC power cord AC adapter MPA ACI Software Quick Start Guide for Windows Software Quick Start Guide for Macintosh Software disc for Windows Software disc for Macintosh Stand Warranty card Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed independently 61 Features This product offers the following features Q An external DVD CD rewritable drive with i LINK IEEE1394 and Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant interfaces 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 Q You can write at a maximum of 16x when using high speed DVD R DVD R discs Q The drive can write to DVD RAM discs Q Features the oe HIRED technology to prevent buffer underrun errors System Requirements The drive should be used with a system that meets the following requirements Windows Q PC AT compatible computer Q CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or higher with Nero Vision Express Pentium 4 1 6 GHz recommended RAM 256 MB or higher 1 GB with Nero Vision Express 10 GB free hard disk space Q Operating system Windows 2000 Professional referred to as Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional referred to as Windows XP
28. sing it but keep the power on for at least an hour Handling discs Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface Do not affix labels on discs 28 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 Specifications Compatible discs Read Write max max 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 8X 12X CAV 8X ZCLV DVD RW 12X CAV 2 4x DVD RW 4X 12X CAV 4x DVD RW High Speed 12X CAV 8X ZCLV DVD R 4X 16X CAV 4x DVD R 8X 16X CAV 8X PCAV DVD R 16X 16X CAV 16X CAV DVD R Dual Layer 12X CAV 6x DVD RW 2X 12X CAV 2X DVD RW 4X 12X CAV 4x DVD RW 6X 12X CAV 6X DVD ROM 16X CAV DVD Video 4X CAV DVD RAM 5x 5x 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 CAV CD RW Ultra Speed Plus 40X CAV 32X CAV CD ROM 48X CAV CD DA 4x CD DA DAE 40X CAV Disc diameters DVD 12cm v Va 8 cm v4 CD 12 cm v4 8 cm Ua v4 D Use a non cartridge
29. t 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 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 About i LINK These operating instructions include IEEE1394 and FireWire in the expression i LINK 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 plea
30. tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes If you have any questions about this product you may call the telephone number listed on the Product and Support Information page The telephone number below is not for customer service but only for official purpose Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DRX 820UL T Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Die
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