Freecom DVD RW Recorder - User Manual
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1. DVD RW RECORDER EXTERNAL DVD RW DRIVE USB 2 0 WIN Rev 712 Freecom DVD RW Recorder Dear user welcome to the installation of your Freecom DVD RW Recorder Before installing the drive please read through the following points regarding its compatibility with your system Freecom Technologies Germany www freecom com Copyright Statement This productand the software contained within it are designed to assist youin reproducing only material in which you own the copyright or for which you have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner Unless you own the copyright or hold permission to copy from the copyright owner you may be violating copyright law and be subject to pay ment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights you should contact your legal advisor You assume full responsibility for the legal and responsible use of the product and the software Warning All rights reserved The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies This device was designed for home or office use Warning This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages loss of data or damage following thereof whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecun2. Freecom DVD RW Recorder to a USB 1 1 interface will limit the CD recording speed to 4x DVD recording is not reliable through USB 1 1 4 General information Media standards e DVDsingle dual layer DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW CD DA CD ROM CD ROM XA CD Extra CD I Mixed ModeCD VideoCD PhotoCD CD TEXT Bootable CD Disc At Once Session At once Track At Once Multi Session Precautionary Measures and General Notes e After transport particularly at low outside temperatures condensation can form which can lead to a malfunctioning For that reason you should not begin operation until the drive and CDs DVDs have reached room temperature e Operate the Freecom drive only in a horizontal position to prevent damage to the media or mechanical parts e Operate the device only at temperatures ranging from 10 35 C e Do not use the device in a dusty and humid environment e Protect the drive from shocks and other mechanical effects e Thedevice should notbe operated inthe vicinity of strong electromagnetic radiation sources loudspeakers mobile telephones etc e Duetothehigh datatransfer rates the cable length should not exceed 1 m Error free transmission cannot be guaranteed for longer cables e The DVD RW Recorder is USB 2 0 compliant While USB 2 0 supports CD recording speeds higher than 4x if this drive is connected to a USB 1 1 port the maximum CD recording speed is 4x Freecom DVD RW Recorder Ch
3. the ejected position dust and other debris will enter possibly causing read errors write errors or drive failure 11 Freecom DVD RW Recorder 12 3 3 Emergency Eject This drive has a function that allows the CD DVD to be ejected manually if this becomes necessary in an emergency such as failure of the drive or a power outage Follow the following procedures in such a case Don t use this feature except in an emergency 1 Turn the power to OFF 2 Pokea fine tipped object into the small hole above the eject button The front door pops open and the disk tray comes partway out 3 Pull the front door to open it all the way then grip the disc tray between thumb and forefinger and gently pull it straight out This feature is a last measure to be used only in an emergency Using it excessively will cause malfunction Note If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers use a steel binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out Trouble shooting General problems Chapter 4 Trouble shooting General problems If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly then please check the following items Hardware requirements e Does your system meets the hardware requirements see page 4 Connecting the Freecom device e Is the cable connected correctly to your computer and the Freecom device Check whether cable is plugged in correctly Th
4. a label from a CD R CD RW media otherwise you will damage the protective layer and make the CD R CD RW unusable e The drive recognizes the medium as soon as it is placed into the drive CD R media are compatible with the vast majority of CD ROM drives and CD audio players and work in most DVD ROM drives DVDs created on this DVD Recorder can be viewed on nearly all DVD players and DVD ROM drives For optimal results use CD DVDs with a brand name Using the Drive Chapter 3 Using the Drive How to Use the Discs Attention When using CD ROM CD R CD RW or DVD R RW discs don t attach any stickers or labels to the discs Using discs with them attached not only causes read and write errors but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself 3 1 Load the disc 1 Press the eject button 2 Place the disc on the disc tray Note When using a 8 cm CD place it in the small round depression The face with the label on it should be up Never place two discs in the tray at the same time Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc 3 Load the disc by pressing the eject button or by lightly pushing in the disc tray 3 2 Disc ejection 1 Press the eject button 2 Slowly take the disc out of the disc tray 3 Press the eject button or push the disc tray and the tray will be brought back into the drive After ejecting the disc return the tray inside the unit quickly When the tray is in
5. apter 1 Start Up 1 1 Hardware installation 1 Connect the interface cable to the Freecom DVD RW Recorder 2 Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom DVD RW Recorder and the power supply itself to the socket ss POUR ig ON 3 Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your computer a 4 Switch on the Freecom DVD RW Recorder Since USB 2 0 is backwards compatible with USB 1 1 the Freecom DVD RW Recorder can be connected to all USB ports When connected toa USB 1 1 port however theperformance datatransferrate oftheFreecomDVD RW Recorder will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2 0 port Note You can plug the USB cable into your computer and unplug it while the computer is running hot plug amp play Remove the cable from the computer when doing so never remove the cable from the drive when the computer is on For optimal performance the Freecom DVD RW Recorder should always be connected to a USB 2 0 port 1 2 Power Switch The Freecom DVD RW Recorder is always powered even if the USB cable is disconnected from your computer Therefore please turn off the Freecom DVD RW Recorder if it is not used The power switch is on the back side of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder Attention Before switching off the Freecom DVD RW Recorder manually make sure to safely remove the Freecom DVD RW Recorder via your op erating system the unplug or eject hardw
6. are option in the Windows taskbar Failing to do so may result in loss of data Note In the event of no sound when an audio CD is placed into the Free com DVD RW Recorder Enable Digital CD audio for this CD ROM device from within Control Panel Multi Media Freecom DVD RW Recorder 1 3 Driver Installation Under Windows 2000 XP and Vista a separate driver is not required The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom DVD RW Recorder into the USB port of your computer Your Freecom DVD RW Recorder is fully backwards compatible with USB 1 1 The instal lation for USB 1 1 is the same as described below for USB 2 0 1 4 Allocation of the drive letter to the Freecom drive After successfully completing the installation of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder a new drive letter is assigned automatically the first available letter after the internal DVD RW Recorders This can shift the drive letter of an internal CD ROM drive for example D to E If this leads to problems it is possible to change the drive letter assignment as follows 1 Control Panel Administration Computer Administra Click Start Settings tion Click Disk Maintenance and then select the Freecom drive In the Operation menu Action in Windows XP select All Tasks and then click Change drive letter and path In the next window click Change and select a drive letter in A
7. com Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items If during the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered deleted or in any way modified Freecom is not liable whatsoever Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be either new equivalent to new or reconditioned All replaced parts and products become the property of Freecom The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or re placed in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee Repairs or replacements on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 six months guarantee 2 YEARS WARRANTY
8. e cable must firmly in place e Does the device have a power supply Determine if the media can be ejected and if the device is getting power when the system boots Recording speed e The DVD RW Recorder is USB 2 0 compliant While USB 2 0 supports recording speeds higher than 4x if this drive is connected to a USB 1 1 port the maximum CD recording speed is 4x 13 WARRANTY valid in Europe Turkey only We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part we suggest reading the quick install guide instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions FAQ on our Freecom website www freecom com please check this site before you contact the helpdesk Your Guarantee All Freecom products come with unlimited technical phone and web support By this Guarantee Freecom warrants their products to be free from defects in material and work manship for a period listed below from the date of its original purchase If during this period of guarantee the product proves defective due to improper materials or workmanship Freecom will without charge for labour or parts at its sole discretion repair or replace the product or its defective parts upon the terms and conditions set out below Conditions This guarantee will be granted only when the original invoice or
9. iary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product even if Freecom has been advised of the pos sibility of such damages We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances Table of Contents User s manual Ea Ea 01 da 0 0 EE Page Chapter 1 Aar Vo SN NE NE ET NE Page Chapter 2 Installing the application software ssrsessrsenssvensevernersrnersensensnsensssrnessesernesersesserssssnsen Page Chapter 3 Using the DAVE ssenarinin ea Page Chapter 4 Trouble shooting General problems ssassssrnsssrnssrsernessenersenersensensssrnesssnessssersessenes Page O 2007 Freecom Technologies Freecom DVD RW Recorder General information Reliable performance of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder cannot be guaranteed for con figurations that do not meet the following requirements Hardware Requirements To use the Freecom DVD RW Recorder you must have a computer with the following minimum requirements Intel AMD CPU 1 6 GHz or faster e atleast 512 MB RAM 1 GB recommended e USB interface USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 e atleast 2 GB of free hard disk space 10 GB recommended Software Requirements The Freecom DVD RW Recorder is setup for use with the following operating systems e Windows 2000 e Windows XP e Windows Vista For maximum performance of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder both computer system and software must support USB 2 0 Connecting the
10. sales receipt indicating the date of purchase product and serial number is presented together with the defective product and a Freecom RMA number received from the Freecom Website or given by a Freecom Service Center Freecom reserves the right to refuse the free of charge guaran tee services when the date of purchase of the product cannot be proven This guarantee will not apply if the RMA number is missing the serial number on the product has been altered removed or made illegible This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product This guarantee covers none of the following a any consumable supplied with the product such as media or batteries b damage to or loss of any software programs data or remo vable storage media c any damage resulting from adaptations changes or adjustments which may have been made to the product without the prior written consent of Freecom d attempted repair by any party other than authorized by Freecom and e accidents lightning water fire or any other such cause beyond the reasonable control of Freecom With respect to all services provided Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product serviced Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system failure Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to Free
11. ssign the following drive letters Click Yes to confirm your change Installing the application software Chapter 2 Installing the application software To record blank media you must first install the Recording Software We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive To install the application software insert the Application amp Manuals CD klick Easy Media Creator Follow the instructions on screen User Manual Easy Media Creator DVD RW RECORDER EXTERNAL DOUBLE LAYER DVD RW DRIVE Freecom Products Quit Note If you wish to use other software please find out from the supplier whether his products support the Freecom DVD RW Recorder Freecom DVD RW Recorder 10 2 1 Special Instructions before Writing a CD DVD e You should realize that writing CD DVDs is principally a sensitive data transmission procedure which can be disrupted by even the smallest mechanical disturbance e Never clean the Freecom DVD RW Recorder with a commercially available CD or a CD ROM cleaning set This can damage the drive e Recordable and Rewritable CD DVDs blanks are more sensitive than commercially available CD DVDs Use only a solvent free non abrasive marker when writing on a CD DVD e Do not stick any conventional labels on the CD Rs CD RWs since the adhesive can attack the medium Special labels for CD R CD RW media are available in retail computer stores Never remove
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