Porsche Slim DVD USB User Manual
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1. LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual USB 2 0 Table of Contents Foreword Precautions 1 Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 1 1 1 Mac Users 1 1 2 Windows Users 2 Getting Connected 2 1 Install the Recording Software 2 2 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2 3 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer 3 Using Your LaCie Drive 3 1 Supported DVD and CD Formats 3 1 1 CD and DVD Media Definitions 3 1 2 DVD Video Zone 3 2 Inserting Discs 3 3 Ejecting Discs 3 4 Emergency Ejection of Discs 3 5 Accessing Discs 3 6 Writing Discs 4 Helpful Information 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 4 1 2 Disconnecting USB 2 0 Devices 4 1 3 Data Transfers 4 2 User Advice on MPEG II Decoders 4 3 File System Formats Definitions 4 4 DVD Capacity 5 Troubleshooting 6 Contacting Customer Support 7 Warranty Table of Contents page CON NORAN 11 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 2 2 2 22 23 24 24 25 26 30 34 Foreword LaCie Slim DVD4RW Drive User s Manual page 2 USB 2 0 Copyrights Copyright 2003 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered tra2. 256MB is recommended 1GB of free hard disk space for every 5 minutes of DV video capture 4 5GB of free hard disk space for copying a single layer DVD Video disc 8GB of free hard disk space for copying a double layer DVD Video disc a CD or DVD and record directly from a hard drive that supports sustained data transfer rates for the following speeds e 8x 11 08MB s e 4x 5 54MB s e 2x 2 77MB s ix 1 385MB s Important Note ensure optimal recording results avoid copying Unpacking Your LaCie Drive page 7 Tech Note Mac Users USB Connectivity For optimal performance under the Mac OS it is recommended that you use the FireW ire interface unless you are using a G5 or are running Mac OS 10 2 8 or later a computer with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 PC or PCI card versions of the Mac OS before Mac OS 10 2 8 do not support the transfer rates of Hi Speed USB 2 0 and all data transfers will be made at the slower USB 1 1 rates DVD Playback At the time of publication May 2004 Apple only supports DVD playback on Macintosh computers with a built in DVD ROM drive If your system does not have a builtin DVD ROM drive in order to enable DVD playback you will need to utilize a third party utility Apple Disc Recording Updater In order to provide maximum compatibility with Apple software products LaCie is constantly providing drive support updates Visit our Web site wow lacie com support
3. choose Optical from pul down menu and download the LaCie DiscRecording Support for Mac OS X 10 3 2 or later to add LaCie drive support to applications that utilize Apple s DiscRecording framework These include but are not limited to the following applications Finder iTunes iPhoto Backup Disk Utility and DVD Studio Pro Unpacking Your LaCie Drive VR Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 8 1 1 2 Windows Users MICROSOFT WINDOWS COMPATIBLE Hardware Requirements Computer equipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface card 4 Tech Note In order to utilize the USB interface for DVD creation your LaCie drive must be connected to a Speed USB 2 0 interface USB 1 1 does not support the transfer rates required for DVD creation System Requirements Double Layer Recording Single Layer Recording e 8 5GB Double Layer disc e 4 7GB Single Layer disc e Windows 2000 SPA or later or XP SP1 or later e Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP e 500 MHz Intel Pentium Ill or equivalent e 500 MHz Intel Pentium IIl or equivalent e 128MB of RAM 256MB is recommended e 128MB of RAM Important Note MPEG encoding is a system intensive application and requires most of a CPU s power This process can take several hours on slower systems Additional Requirements for DVD Playback and Pre Mastering SVGA video card supporting DirectDraw Standard Sound Blaster compatible sound card Microsoft DirectShow 6 4 or g
4. on your drive ew Important Note In order for the USB Power Sharing Cable to draw a sufficient amount of power from your o computer it must be plugged into a powered USB port Getting Connected page 13 USB 2 0 Logo OO 1 1 logo Examine the cable carefully and make sure that you have the USB 2 0 cable properly aligned then insert the cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the drive for a stable connection Look for a USB 2 0 logo which generally is used to identify the port next to the connector on the front or back of your computer then insert the cable firmly into the USB port for a stable connnection 9 Tech Note Please refer to section 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections for important information on disconnecting USB 2 0 devices and ensuring optimum performance Tech Note To achieve USB 2 0 speeds your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 host port If it is connected to a USB 1 1 port your drive will operate at USB 1 1 speeds For more details see 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections 4 Using Your laCie Drive AG ie im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 14 Using Your LaCie Drive 3 1 Supported DVD CD Formats Your LaCie drive is compatible with most popular DVD and CD formats Format Type of Disc Record Read DVD DVD R9 DL X X DVD R X X DVD RW X X DVD R 4 7GB for General use Ver 2 0 DVD ROM DVD R 3 95GB 4 7GB for Authoring
5. troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided Web link Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand e Your LaCie drive s serial number Operating system Mac OS or Windows and version e Computer brand and model e Names of CD or DVD drives installed on your computer e Amount of memory installed e Names of any other devices installed on your computer Serial Number Sticker tise im DVD RW Drive User s Manual LaCie Australia Contact Us At htto www lacie com au contact LaCie Denmark Contact Us At htto www lacie com dk contact LaCie Germany Contact Us At htto www lacie com de contact LaCie Netherlands Contact Us At htto www lacie com nl contact LaCie Sweden Contact Us At htto www lacie com se contact LaCie USA Contact Us At htto www lacie com contact Contacting Customer Support page 33 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Belgium Contact Us At hito www lacie com be contact LaCie Finland Contact Us At http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Italy Contact Us At hito www lacie com it contact LaCie Norway Contact Us At hito www lacie com no contact LaCie Switzerland Contact Us At http www lacie com chfr contact LaCie Grand Export Contact Us At hito www lacie com intl contact LaCie Canada English
6. updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact LaCie Technical Support see 6 Contacting Customer Service for details Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our Web site for the most current version available The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The drive is not Is the drive s power on Check to see that all of the power cords are properly recognized connected and that the switch on the rear of the drive is turned on If you are using a surge protector make sure that it is switched on too Does an icon for the drive appear Check for an icon on the Desktop on a Mac or in My on the computer On a Mac a CD Computer on a PC ROM must be inserted in the drive Are all of the cables connected Make sure that all the steps in section 2 Getting Connected securely and correctly have been followed correctly Examine the connections carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the correct orientation and in the correct location Are both ends of the USB 2 0 cable Check both ends of the USB 2 0 cable Disconnect them wait connected and properly se
7. will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates There are also different types of USB connections such as the mini cable and device end Make sure that you have the correct type of connection on computer Consult LaCie Customer Support or your LaCie reseller for more information USB 2 0 Host Bus Adapters and Performance To utilize the newly enhanced USB 2 0 performances your computer must be equipped with a USB 2 0 host bus adapter card sold separately such as the LaCie USB 2 0 PCI Card or integrated by your PC manufacturer and the appropriate drivers These host bus adapter cards which include one or more USB ports are shipped with special USB 2 0 drivers that enable the computer to control the card These drivers must be installed in order for USB 2 0 devices connected to the port to work at their correct speeds For installation instructions please refer to the documentation that comes with the host adapter card LaCie supplies only the appropriate USB 2 0 drivers for its peripherals and does not provide drivers for third party host adapter cards To obtain the right drivers for your host adapter card visit your card manufacturer s Internet site Helpful Information VR Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 22 4 1 2 Disconnecting USB 2 0 Devices USB 2 0 external devices feature plug amp play connection This means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running To prevent failures it is importa
8. with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 1000 3 2 With reference to the following conditions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Laser Products This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter subchapter J in effect as of date of manufacture This equipment is classified as a Class Laser product and no hazardous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive Precautions LaCie Slim DVD4RW Drive User s Manual page 4 USB 2 0 Health Safety and General Use Precautions The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device which classifies it as a Laser Class I product This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions However we strongly advise you not fo place any reflective objects in the disc loading system due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer equipment These precautions include but are not limited to the following Healt
9. Contact Us At htto www lacie com caen contact LaCie France Contact Us At http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Japan Contact Us At http www lacie co jp LaCie Spain Contact Us At http www lacie com es support request LaCie United Kingdom amp Ireland Contact Us At http www lacie com uk support request Warranty LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 34 USB 2 0 7 Warranty LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the period designated on your warranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defective drive This warranty is void if The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident The drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing e The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result As a precaution it is recomm
10. Note Windows 98SE Me do not support double layer recording Getting Connected VR Slim DVD4RW Drive User s Manual page 11 2 2 Connect the power supply and switch on the drive Your LaCie Drive includes two types of external power supplies an external power supply Option A and a USB Power Sharing Cable Option B Use Option A when you are using your drive near an electrical outlet and use Option B when you do not have access to an electrical outlet and wish to draw power from your computer Option A Power Supply Option A Insert the round end of the external power supply into the port on the rear of your drive a Plug the large end of the external power supply into a properly grounded electrical outlet Switch on your drive Warning Use only the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie drive Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty Getting Connected tise im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 12 Option B Insert the round end of the USB Power Sharing Cable into the port on the rear of your drive Insert the USB end of the power sharing cable into an available USB port on your computer Switch
11. VD 3 6 Writing Discs The following is a brief overview of some of the recording terminology to help you understand how to use your drive to write discs mo n Note At the time of publication if your Mac does not have a native built in DVD ROM or Combo CD RW and DVD ROM Drive Apple does not support DVD Video playback over external third party DVD drives o Important Note Please refer to your recording software s user s guide for information on how to best use your WE LaCie Slim DVD RW drive in write mode 3 6 1 DVDRW Writing Methods Disc at Once DAO A DVD writing process in which the entire DVD is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished Differs from the CD R DAO method because the lead in data area and lead out areas are all written sequentially Incremental Recording IR A DVD writing process that is similiar to the Session at Once SAO CD R writing method files may be added directly to the DVD R disc one recording at a time instead of recording the files to a hard drive before writing the disc The minimum recorded size though must be at least 32KB even if the file to be recorded is smaller than that and capacities and write speeds are decreased due to the overhead of combined lead in out areas and data Also the disc must be finalized before it may be played back by a drive other than the drive recording the disc Multi Border Recording MBR A DVD writing process t
12. VD CD icon on the desktop to the Trash The Slim DVD RW drive s tray will then open Remove the DVD or CD Gently push in the disc tray or push the load eject button to close it 3 4 Emergency Ejection of Discs In the event that a CD or DVD cannot be ejected with the Open Close button and the software is not controlling the drive use the emergency eject operation to open the disc tray First switch off your computer and unplug the interface cable Warning Make sure the Slim DVD RW drive is off and the power unplugged before attempting the emergency ejection procedure On the front of the drive is the Emergency Eject Hole fig 3 2 3 Insert a small metal poker such as an unbent paper clip into the Emergency Eject Hole until the poker presses against the manual eject mechanism You will feel the mechanism eject the disc tray Only use this method when the Open Close button is not working Using Your laCie Drive im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 19 3 5 Accessing Discs Windows Users The CD or DVD volume will appear in My Computer Click on My Computer to view the contents of the CD or DVD and to have access to the folders and files on it You can also gain access to the files and folders contained on the disc by going into Windows Explorer and clicking on the CD DVD ROM drive icon Mac Users The CD or DVD volume will appear as an icon on the Desktop Click on the icon to have access to the contents of the CD or D
13. X eel ae lt lt e Create audio CDs DVD R General use only for write e Create a DVD Video DVD RW General use only for write _ e Create data CD DVDs DVD ROM single and dual layer X e Create a backup DVD single and dual layer 80 mm disc X Duplicate CD DVD CD R X X uses CD RW supports 2 X X CD ROM CD ROM XA Mode2 form 1 form 2 CD Extra X LaCie recommends that you use media from one of the following manufacturers Tech Note When recording video audio or data to DVD R9 DL DVD R RW DVD R RW or CD R RW media 8 e laCie e Apple e Taiyo Yuden e Sony e TDK e Verbatim e Ricoh Ideal recording techniques e Close all other open programs and disconnect from the internet Copy data to your hard drive first Use the correct media with the appropriate speed rating Use media that is free of scratches and fingerprints Check LaCie s Web site www lacie com often for the latest information on creating CDs and DVDs Using Your laCie Drive VR Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 15 3 1 1 CD and DVD Media Definitions Your LaCie DVD RW Drive will let you create save and share your digital files to CD R RW DVD R RW DVD R RW and DVD R9 DL media Please refer to section 2 1 Minimum System Requirements and your recording software s documentation to see which recording techniques your computer supports DVD R9 DL Discs Best suited for recording high qu
14. ality DVD videos backing up systems and archiving large data DVDs e These discs follow the DVD recording techniques but with 8 5GB of capacity versus 4 7GB for DVD R discs e With the increased capacity it is now possible to increase the video bit rate for higher quality DVD videos DVD R Discs Best sutied for recording DVD videos storing multiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB e These discs have the same write once concept as CD R media but with 4 7GB of capacity versus 7 for CD R discs e DVD R supports lossless linking and the combination of Constant Angular Velocity CAV and Constant Linear Velocity CLV recording techniques DVD RW Discs Best sutied for backing up and archiving digital content e These discs are functionally similiar to CD RW and DVD RW discs but utilizes the same recording techniques as DVD R Incorporates the Direct Overwrite DOW system allowing data to be written directly over existing data in a single pass DVD R Discs e Best sutied for recording DVD videos storing multiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB e These discs are also functionally similiar to CD R media and have the same capacity as DVD R discs e There are two types of DVD R discs DVD R General which are intended for home applications and DVD R Authoring which are intended for professional DVD Video development applications DVD RW Discs Best sutied for backing up and archiving digital co
15. aring damage or loss Precautions LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 5 USB 2 0 General Use Precautions Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 during operation Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Do not block the ventilation outlets on the rear of the drive These help to keep your drive cool during operation Blocking the ventilation outlets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fire Always unplug the drive if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons connectors and tray Doing so increases the risk of damage to the device e Always place your drive in a horizontal position before using it Otherwise it may fall causing damage to the device and or corruption or loss of data e Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive Otherwise written data may be destroyed or the drive s internal components may be damaged e Never use excessive force on the disc loading sy
16. ated 10 seconds and reconnect them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again tise im DVD4RW Drive User s Manual The Issue Questions to Ask Are the USB 2 0 drivers installed correctly and enabled The drive is not recognized Troubleshooting page 27 Possible Solutions Mac Users Open Apple System Profiler and click on the Devices and Volumes tab If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here Tech Note Mac Users Apple is constantly providing updated support for drive mechanisms within OS 10 x To ensure that you have the latest support upgrade to the latest version of OS 10 x To access the latest updates an upgrades pull down the Apple Menu and click on System Preferences In the section titled System click on Software Update and then click Update Now Your computer will then automatically connect via the Internet to access the latest updates from Apple Tech Note Windows Users Microsoft consistently posts updated drivers and support fixes for their operating systems Go to Microsoft s Web site support microsoft com for more information Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Windows 98 SE amp Me Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see
17. demarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows Windows 98 SE Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a LaCie Slim Optical Drive USB 2 0 sU2 Tested To Comply With FCC standards Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ener
18. eed mode On one end a USB 2 0 compliant host controller resides on the host PC to manage the enumeration process and power management On the other end USB 2 0 hardware must be connected directly to the root hub or through a USB 2 0 hub Some hubs have no power supply and others are self powered When you choose a hub opt for the self powered variety as they have their own AC adapter The most powerful hubs provide 0 5A of power to each port If you buy a hub make sure that it supports per port switching This function prevents the entire chain of peripherals from freez ing up if one of them is not working properly or is down Important Note Avoid using USB connectors found on certain peripherals such as keyboards These are passive or pass through connectors that lead to power loss and unstable operation Important Note Only use USB cables shorter than 5 meters approximately 15 feet Using longer cables cause the peripherals to malfunction due to excessive reduction in electrical signal strength Contacting Customer Support im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 32 6 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive the only external device on the CPU and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the
19. ended that the CD R RW DVD R RW and DVD R RW media be tested after they have been written to Under no circumstances do LaCie or its suppliers guarantee the reliability of the DVD or CD media used in this drive LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
20. ers that have USB 2 0 controllers that do not conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards In any other configurations we cannot ensure 100 correct operation Due to this you may encounter hanging problems If this happens proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the USB 2 0 cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a USB 2 0 cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that it is USB 2 0 certified The cable that is provided with your LaCie drive is USB 2 0 certified Warning Do not connect USB 2 0 cables so that they form a ring of devices There is no need for terminators on USB 2 0 devices so the unused USB 2 0 connectors should be left empty 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s USB 2 0 cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect Tech Note Controller This is a component or an electronic card referred to in this case as a controller card that enables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripherals An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots i e PCI or PCMCIA inside your PC and which enables a peripheral i e CD R RW drive Hard Drive scanner or printer to be connected to the computer If your computer is not equipped with a USB 2 0 controller card you can purchase an external controller through LaCie Contact your LaC
21. es not work try using the eject function of the software program that you are using To check disconnect the FireWire cable then reconnect and press the Open Close button If the disc will still not eject go to section 3 4 Emergency Ejection of Discs for more instructions on how to eject your media Verify the contents of the disc by using your recording software or viewing its contents in My Computer for Windows users or File gt Get Info for Mac users If you ve checked and it still won t record try recording on a new blank disc Does the drive support the format of Check section 3 1 Supported DVD CD Formats for the disc the disc you have inserted Is the disc damaged Has the recording software been installed correctly Has buffer underrun occurred has something interrupted the stream of data to the recorder formats supported by your drive Carefully inspect the disc Look to see if there are highly visible scratches to the recording surface the bright shiny side of the disc If in doubt try another disc Double check the installation of your recording software and reinstall the recording software if necessary Review the recording software s troubleshooting and help sections for further tips e Disable all other software programs that are running during the recording session e Disconnect the network if you are using one On Mac deactivate File Sharing e Check to see that your hard drive
22. even be used as replacement for tape in some instances Now you have the tools to make high impact professional quality DVD videos conveniently make system backups and preserve all of your memories for the future Within minutes you ll be connected and creating There s no worries about compatibility either because the LaCie DVD RW Drive supports all the major DVD formats and works with both Macs and PCs Q cie Slim DVD RW Drive 2 Hi speed USB 2 0 certified cable Q USB Power Sharing Cable Power supply LaCie DVD Utilities CD ROM 2 Q Blank LaCie DVD R media 1 VR Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 1 1 1 Mac Users Hardware Requirements Computer equipped with a USB interface card System Requirements Double Layer Recording Single Layer Recording e 8 5GB Double Layer disc 4 7GB Single Layer disc e 700MHz or later e 700MHz CA or later Mac OS 10 2 or later e Mac OS 9 1 or later 64MB of RAM 16MB of RAM 256MB is recommended 24MB is recommended e QuickTime or later e QuickTime 4 0 or later Important Note MPEG encoding is a system intensive application and requires most of a CPU s power This process can take several hours on slower systems Additional Requirements for DVD playback and Pre Mastering Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 24 bit color Additional Requirements for DV Capturing and DVD Authoring Minimum of 128MB of RAM
23. gy 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 correct the interference by one of the following measures FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE e Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the reseller an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables and I O cards must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations 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 Foreword LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 3 USB 2 0 Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance
24. h and Safety Precautions e Read this User s Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not look inside or place your hand over the open DVD CD media tray Never look directly or indirectly with a mirror at the laser diode even when the device is not in operation If you expose your eyes or skin to the laser inside you drive you risk damage or loss of your vision or other personal injury Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff e Never expose your device fo rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place containers on it containing liquids that may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury e Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Do not listen to audio with headphones at an excessive volume for prolonged periods of time Doing so increases the risk of hearing damage or loss Before listening to music with your drive set the volume control to minimum Sudden bursts of sound at loud volumes can cause immediate he
25. hat is very similiar to IR MBR allows you to make an IR disc and then play the disc back on a device that recognizes this type of recording method MBR creates a very short boundary zone around a recording session so a compatible player or DVD ROM drive does not attempt to play beyond the border of the recorded area instead allowing the unfinalized disc to be read by a player that supports this recording method Using Your laCie Drive 2 DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 20 Restricted Overwriting RO A DVD writing process that only applies to Slim DVD RW discs With this method if a disc has already been written to new data segments can be randomly inserted anywhere within the recorded boundary New data however can only be added to an area of the disc that has already been recorded over and from the point where the last session was stopped Session at Once SAO A DVD writing process which is similar to DAO where all of the information is written in one session but SAO allows for the ability to begin another session and record at a later time This mode allows for greater control of the recording process than Packet Writing PW or TAO and more disc space can be utilized because there is no need for gaps between tracks Packet Writing PW A writing process that is very useful for data backup Buffer underrun is impossible in this mode because the data is written in packets of a few KBs 3 6 2 CD Writing Methods Disc a
26. hat the USB 2 0 drivers for your Host USB 2 0 port on your computer port and for your USB 2 0 device have been correctly installed see the 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 section for a more detailed discussion If in doubt uninstall the driver and then reinstall it Does your computer or operating See the 4 1 1 What Is USB 2 02 section for a more detailed system support USB 2 0 discussion Tech Note Technically you can connect up 127 devices to a single USB bus For more than two devices you must make new connections using a peripheral called a hub A hub which you hook up directly to a USB connector on your computer usually has 4 or 7 output connections enabling you to connect the same number of peripherals One of the hub s main functions is to regenerate signals that lose part of their strength as they are transmitted via the USB cable By connecting yet another hub to a connector on the existing hub you can then plug in a new set of peripher als and so on up to a maximum of 127 You can use your USB 2 0 devices with USB 1 1 hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1 1 performance levels As USB 2 0 is backwards compatible you will be able to connect USB 1 1 devices to USB 2 0 hubs however the USB 1 1 devices will still maintain their normal performance levels i e 12 Mb s In practice users who desire enhanced USB 2 0 throughput will need to connect their USB 2 0 hardware on both ends of a 2 0 hub to achieve the high sp
27. ie reseller or LaCie Technical Support 6 Contacting Customer Support for more information Helpful Information LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 24 USB 2 0 4 2 User Advice on MPEG II Decoders All DVD Video material is compressed using compression DVD Video with full motion video and multi channel sound multi lingual soundtracks surround sound etc is a data hungry application Without compression you would only be able to fit a 5 minute movie onto a 4 5GB disc the DV format is equivalent to 13GB per hour MPEG II compression allows you to fit a full length feature film plus bonus material on just one disc In order to play DVD Video discs using your LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive you need to have an appropriate MPEG II decoder You have two options 1 Install the MPEG II decoder software if your is equipped with a processor that is 400MHz or faster The decoder software will give you smoother images when playing DVD Video discs using your drive as with any application the more RAM you have the better playback performance will be 2 Purchase and install a PCI MPEG II decoder card if your PC is equipped with a processor that is 400MHz or slower The decoder card should help you obtain better performance during playback with your LaCie drive 4 3 File Sysetm Formats Definitions When writing Slim DVD R RW and CD R RW discs you will have the option to assign the disc a particular file format
28. is fast enough e f recording from CD or DVD ROM to disc make sure that the speed of the source device is high enough to provide a sufficient data stream to the LaCie drive Reduce the write speed of the LaCie drive using the appropriate menu in the recording software Troubleshooting DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 30 The Issue DVD Video playback will not work DVD Video playback will not work under Windows DVD playback is not as smooth as it should be Questions to Ask Are you using a Mac Have you installed the appropriate MPEG II decoder software Do you have a Pentium Il 350 MHz or equivalent processor or greater Has the LaCie drive been set as the default DVD drive in your DVD playback software Are you running other software programs simultaneously If using Windows do you have a Pentium Il 350 MHz or equivalent processor or greater Are you running other software programs simultaneously Possible Solutions This is normal For legal reasons if you do not have a built in DVD ROM or Combo Drive your LaCie DVD Drive cannot currently be used for DVD Video playback on a Mac Ensure that the MPEG II software has been installed correctly See the help section of the software program for more information Check your processor Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt General tab If your processor does not meet the minimum requirements see section 1 1 Mini
29. mum System Requirements you may need to purchase an MPEG II decoder card Consult your computer supply specialist for details Consult the help section of your DVD playback software for information on how to configure your drive as your computer s default DVD player Check to see if other programs are running If so close them Depending on your computer s configuration playback may be possible only if the DVD player software is the only program running Check your processor Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt General tab If your processor does not meet the minimum requirements see section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements you may need to purchase an MPEG II decoder card Consult your computer supply specialist for details Check to see if other programs are running If so close them Playback may become smoother when only the DVD player software is running Troubleshooting LaCie USB 2 aim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 31 The Issue Questions to Ask Possible Solutions The USB 2 0 drive is not 15 the drive connected to a USB 1 1 If so it is normal that the drive runs at USB 1 1 speeds A running noticeably port on your computer or to a USB USB 2 0 device can only run at USB 2 0 speeds when con faster than a USB 1 1 1 1 hub nected to a USB 2 0 port or hub and controlled by the appro drive priate USB 2 0 drivers 4 Is the drive connected to a USB 2 0 Check to see t
30. nels and open the Extensions Manager 2 Scroll down to the Extensions folder and disable uncheck the USB Authoring Support and the FireWire Authoring Support 3 Click on the Restart button to restart your computer 4 Launch the recording software again and check to see if it recognizes the drive now If you plan on using both the recording software and iTunes or Disc Burner you may want to create a separate Extension Set for the recording software 1 From the Apple Menu go to Control Panels and open the Extensions Manager 2 Press the Duplicate Set button 3 Give the new Extension set a name such as Writing 4 Scroll down to the Extensions folder and disable uncheck USB Authoring Support and the FireWire Authoring Support 5 Click on the Restart button to restart your computer Now when you want to use this set simply go back into Extensions Manager and from the pull down menu from Selected Sets choose your new Extension set Troubleshooting tise nm DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 29 The Issue The drive s media tray will not open The drive automatically ejects a disc when you try to record on it or the drive is not writing to CD DVD correctly Questions to Ask Are you using a Mac Has a running software program locked the eject function Is the disc already full Possible Solutions Drag the Disc icon onto the Trash icon The disc will eject automatically If this do
31. nt you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB 2 0 device Windows Users Important Note Windows 98 SE Users lf you have installed the Windows Storage Supplement Update you will have to unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down If you have not installed the update simply disconnect the drive when it is not active No unmounting is required 1 From the System Tray located in the lower right hand side of your screen click on the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 4 1 2 2 A message will appear detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls i e Safely remove Click on this prompt 3 You will then be given the following message Safe to Remove Hardware or similar It is now safe to disconnect the device Mac Users 2 O E mE M Untitled CD gt You must unmount the drive before disconnecting it or powering it down Drag the disc icon to the Trash Once the device s icon no longer appears on the desktop the drive can be disconnected Mac OS 9 x Mac OS 10 x Helpful Information VR Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 23 4 1 3 Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices During data transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same USB 2 0 port Anomalies may arise with comput
32. ntent e These discs serve the same general purpose as CD RW media but with 4 7GB of space versus 650MB e Discs can be written and erased up to 1 000 times CD R Discs Best sutied for recording audio CDs store photos and data CDs e Files can not be deleted from CD R discs and you cannot write over existing files on a CD R disc CD RW Discs Best suited for passing medium sized files around an office or among students e Discs can be reformated up to 1 000 times and files can be written over e Most CD ROM drives and audio CD players cannot read CD RW discs Using Your laCie Drive im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 16 3 1 2 DVD Video Zone Nearly all commercially available DVD discs feature a Region Protection Code RPC In order to watch DVD Video discs the RPC needs to match the setting on the DVD player By default all LaCie DVD Video compatible drives are set to the RPC zone of the country in which it was purchased This RPC setting may be changed using your hardware or software MPEG II decoder please refer to the documentation supplied with your decoder for more information DVD Video discs that do not feature RPC Il encoding may be played on all DVD players set to Zone 1 The worldwide RPC zones are Zone USA and Canada Zone 2 Europe Japan the Middle East and South Africa Zone 3 Southeast Asia including Hong Kong Zone 4 Australia New Zealand Central and South America Zone 5 Northwest Asia North Af
33. occurs when the stream of data to the rewritable drive is not as enough to keep the rewritable drive s buffer full causing the an error in the recording process If this problem occurs offen turn down the recording speed and consult section 4 1 Advice for Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections Helpful Information im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 21 4 Helpful Information 4 1 Advice For Optimizing USB 2 0 Connections The following technical information relates to your LaCie Drive and gives some practical advice 4 1 1 What is USB 2 0 The new USB 2 0 standard provides higher bandwidth for high speed peripherals such as external hard drives high speed scanners and CD RW drives USB 2 0 delivers A er T USB 2 0 Logo transfer rates up to 480Mb s while conveniently maintaining backward compatibility with USB 1 1 devices USB 2 0 can still be used to connect lower speed USB 1 1 ports and devices like digital cameras scanners modems keyboards mice joysticks and printers In the USB 2 0 system existing USB peripherals do not have to be upgraded and lower speed USB 1 1 Logo devices will not require additional performance instead operating as USB 1 1 devices USB Cables and Connectors Your LaCie drive is shipped with a USB 2 0 certified USB cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1 1 port but drive performance
34. on to close it Do not attempt to force the door open you will damage the drive The power must be on in order to open the drive The drive must be on a flat surface to work correctly To close your LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive press the Open Close button on the front of the drive Warning Do not force the tray closed You will damage the drive Always remove discs before transporting the drive e Never move the drive while it is in operation Using Your laCie Drive im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 18 3 3 Ejecting Discs Warning Do not attempt to open the drive s disc tray or remove the DVD or CD while the unit is in use and being accessed by the computer You may injure yourself and damage the drive and or your computer system Do not transport the drive with the tray open or with a DVD or CD disc inside it Doing so may damage the drive and or data stored on the disc and will void your warranty Windows Users After you have finished using the Slim DVD RW drive and the computer is no longer accessing it push the Open Close button fig 3 2 1 When the disc tray is fully open remove the DVD or CD After removing the disc gently push in the disc tray or push on the Open Close button to close it You can also go into My Computer and right click the Slim DVD RW drive icon In the drop down menu that follows select the Eject option The disc tray will open then you can access your media Mac Users Drag the D
35. or video that a disc can hold are dependent upon factors such as the amount of audio and the degree of compression of the data video or audio For example a single layer DVD R disc typically will store just over two hours of MPEG II video but it is possible to put up to eight hours of VHS quality video or one hundred sixty hours of audio on a single layer disc When media companies reference the amount of data that a disc can hold they represent the total amount in terms of gigabytes CB or a billion bytes 1000 x 1000 x 1000 bytes This number though is not the way in which a computer addresses the data to a computer the value is binary and larger than a billion bytes 1 073 741 824 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes Therefore when you put in a 4 7GB DVD disc the actual available capacity is 4 38GB and a 8 5GB Double Layer disc has an actual available capacity of 7 9 5GB Troubleshooting im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 26 5 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive is not working correctly please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software
36. ormation on how to utilize your drive Getting Connected tise im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 10 2 1 Installing The LaCie DVD Utilities Insert your LaCie DVD Utilities CD ROM into your internal DVD CD ROM and follow the instructions below that are based on each particular operating system For more information about the various programs please refer to the Help sections of the specific software program Mac Users Mac OS 10 2 and later Double click the the LaCie DVD Utilities CD A ROM icon and then open the Roxio Toast T Lite folder Drag and drop the Roxio Toast n Lite 6 x x L application icon into the Applications folder on your hard drive Drag amp Copy to Disk Drive t Mac OS 9 1 and later Double click the the LaCie DVD Utilities CD ROM icon and then open the Roxio Toast Lite folder Click on the Roxio Toast Lite F 5 2 2L icon on follow the on screen Roxio Toast Lite 5 2 21 instructions to complete the installation Important Note Mac OS 9 1 and later does not support double layer recording Windows Users Windows 2000 XP Click on Easy Media Creator and DVDMax Player separately and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Windows 98SE Me Click on Easy CD amp DVD Creator DVDMax Player and the USB 2 0 Drivers if you will be using the Hi Speed USB 2 0 interface and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation i Important
37. reater Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 24 bit color Additional Requirements for DV Capturing and DVD Authoring Minimum of 128MB of RAM 256MB is recommended 1GB of free hard disk space for every 5 minutes of DV video capture 4 5GB of free hard disk space for copying a DVD Video disc 8GB of free hard disk space for copying a double layer DVD Video disc Additional Requirements for Roxio Easy CD amp DVD Creator and Easy Media Creator Easy CD amp DVD Creator Easy Media Creator Video Editing Intel Pentium 1 500 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III 1 2 GHz or faster DV Analog to MPEG encoding Intel Pentium Ill 800 MHz or faster Intel Pentium Ill 1 2 GHz or faster a hard drive that supports sustained data transfer rates for the following speeds Important Note To ensure optimal recording results avoid copying from a CD or DVD and record directly from D 8x 11 08MB s 5 54MB s e 2x 2 77MB s 1 1 385MB s Getting Connected im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 9 2 Getting Connected Follow these steps to quickly get your LaCie Drive powered on and connected to your computer Click on a step to get started 2 1 Install the Recording Software 2 2 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 2 3 Connect the USB 2 0 Cable to Your LaCie Drive and to Your Computer Once you ve gotten the drive powered on and connected to your computer move on to section 3 Using Your LaCie Drive for important inf
38. rica Zone 6 China When you insert a DVD Video disc into your drive for the first time the hardware or software MPEG II decoder will detect if the setting of your drive is the same as on the DVD Video If not a message will appear on your screen and you will be asked to change the RPC setting of your drive Important Note You can only change the RPC of your drive four times The RPC setting is copied into an internal component in the drive This chip makes an average of the first five readings and sets the drive to the most read zone After this it will not be possible to change or reset the RPC of the drive Example You change the RPC Zone to play a Zone 1 DVD Video and then you change to a Zone 2 DVD Video You switch back and forth between the zones a total of five times twice in Zone 1 and three times in Zone 2 Your drive will then be set on Zone 2 without the possibility to reset the drive later on in order to view DVD Video discs from Zone 1 Using Your laCie Drive Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 17 3 2 Inserting Discs o Open Close Button 2 Activity LED Emergency Eject Hole Q Media Tray To insert a disc push the Open Close 1 button on your LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive When the disc tray opens put the DVD or CD media into the tray with the label side facing up Make sure the DVD or CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray Gently push in the disc tray or push the Open Close butt
39. stem discs should be inserted effortlessly into your drive If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section e Protect your drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction e Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive Such products will disfigure and discolor the front panel and casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device Unpacking Your LaCie Drive im DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 6 1 Unpacking Your LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive Become the producer director and star of your own DVD epics the DJ with the freshest music compilations and the IT expert that archives all of your important files and data Use your LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive in conjunction with the included software to create a wide range of multimedia projects view DVDs and backup critical volumes and folders Double Layer DVD Recording With the same technology that underpins Hollywood style DVD Videos Double Layer DL discs are compatible with most consumer set top DVD players and computer DVD ROM drives one DVD R9 DL disc you ll be able to store up to four hours of MPEG 2 video sixteen hours of VHS quality video or increase the video bit rate for higher quality movies And with 8 5GB of storage space on a single DL disc they re ideal for archiving and backup applications and could
40. t Once DAO A CD writing process in which the entire CD is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished This mode allows for the most control of the recording process for audio CDs because the gap between tracks can be set and the maximum capacity of the CD can be utilized Packet Writing PW A CD writing process that is very useful for data backup but cannot be used to write audio CDs Buffer underrun is impossible in this mode because the data is written in packets of a few KBs Session at Once SAO A CD writing process which is similar to DAO where all of the information is written in one session but SAO allows for the ability to begin another session and record at a later time This mode allows for greater control of the recording process than PW or TAO and more disc space can be utilized because there is no need for gaps between tracks Track at Once TAO A CD writing process where data is added one track at a time and the data can be added at a later time The CD being written to though can only be read in the CD rewritable drive that is recording it until the disc is finalized meaning that no more data can be added There is also a gap of 2 seconds added between tracks which will be heard as noise in some audio players Tech Note Buffer Underrun The recording of a disc is a system intensive application and rewritable drive needs a constant stream of data A buffer underrun
41. the way in which a computer names and organizes files for storage and retrieval There are essentially three file system formats to be concerned with when using a LaCie DVD or CD Drive Universal Disk Format UDF e ISO 9660 Mac OS Extended UDF This file system was developed to ensure consistency between various optical media compatibility across platforms and among various CD and DVD applications UDF is used by DVD to contain MPEG audio and video streams and is required by DVD ROMs ISO 9660 This is the standard file system for CD ROMs which allows them to be read on a Mac PC or other major computer platform Microsoft created an extension to the format called Joliet which allows for Unicode file character names and file names up to 64 characters in length twice as many as the ISO 9660 Level 2 and 3 specifications Mac OS Extended Also known as HFS this is the file system used by Mac OS 8 1 and higher If you will be using your disc only on Macs this is the preferred file format Helpful Information LaCie Slim DVD RW Drive User s Manual page 25 USB 2 0 4 4 DVD Capacity There are important factors to consider when recording video audio or data to DVD The DVD media specification provides for two physical sizes 4 7 12cm and 3 1 8cm both are 47 1 2cm thick DVD discs can also be single sided SS or double sided DS and each side can have one SL or two DL layers of data The amount of data
42. your device listed Windows 2000 Users Go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed Windows XP Users Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller gt click on the plus sign next to the controller icon and you should see your device listed If you cannot see the device recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here Consult LaCie Technical Support See section 6 Contacting Customer Support for more details LaCie USB 2 The Issue Questions to Ask The drive is not Is there a conflict with other device recognized drivers or extensions Tech Note You will find important information about the compatibility of LaCie Slim DVD RW Drives and iTune s and Disc Burner at Apple s Web site www apple com aim DVD 4RVW Drive User s Manual Troubleshooting page 28 Possible Solutions Mac OS 9 x Users If your LaCie drive is not being recognized by the recording software you may be experiencing an extension conflict between the software and iTunes or Disc Burner There are two possible solutions to this problem If you do not plan on using iTunes or Disc Burner follow these steps 1 From the Apple Menu go to Control Pa
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