FREECOM FS-1 CD-RW - Electrocomponents
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1. Glossary List of keywords Defragmenting A hard disk can be defragmented using the DOS command defrag or a similar tool from other operating systems Due to the fact that files are constantly deleted and new ones written to the hard disk files are no longer grouped together in physically contiguous blocks but instead are scattered i e fragmented over the entire hard disk Defragmentation rewrites the files so that they are put back together again This does not affect the directory structure or the data contents The advantage of defragmentation is that it allows files to be accessed quicker by simplifying the searching process We strongly recommend defragmenting your hard disk before writing a CD Disc at Once Not all drives support the procedure of writing a CD in a single process As soon as the disc CD is complete it can no longer be written to single session CD EPP EPP stands for Enhanced Parallel Port and refers to an extended standard of the parallel interface which allows higher data transfer rates and makes it possible to connect several devices ECP stands for Extended Capability Port and is a more powerful version of the EPP Finalising End disc Close disc Completely finishing a CD Necessary according to Red Book regulations for audio CDs which cannot be read by normal reading devices CD players if they have not been finalised Also the definitive end of a data CD It is not possible to write any2. Connect the drive plug of the CardBus cable to the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW 4 Attach the other connection on the CardBus cable to your notebook or computer Following this plug the power supply of the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW into a power outlet 5 Turn on your notebook or computer again 6 You can now begin installing the software Connection to drive Connection to the notebook or computer 10 FS 1 CD RW CardBus version 2 1 Plug amp Play with the CardBus cable for Windows 98 ME 2000 XP To use the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW for Windows primary installation must be carried out only once according to the following software installation The Cardbus cable is Plug amp Play compatible When working with Windows you can attach the CardBus while the drive is in use Your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW then appearsunder My Computer Likewise the CardBus can be removed while the drive is in use by first cancelling it The FREECOM FS 1 CD RW then disappears from My Computer To cancel the CardBus click on Start Settings Control Panel CardBus Highlight the CardBus cable and click on Stop The CardBus cable can be removed when the command You may now safely remove the card appears 2 2 CardBus driver installation 2 2 1 Driver installation under Windows 98 To install the FREECOM driver insert the FREECOM installation diskette in your floppy drive 1 Plug the FREECOM CardBus cable into the CardBus slot of yo
3. A CD which contains both computer data and audio data is known as a Mixed Mode CD The computer data is stored on the first track All the other tracks contain audio data Modern CD players do not reproduce the first track Older models however will try to play back the computer data which in some cases can cause damage to the stereo system Multisession A data CD can be written in several sessions This must be set accordingly while writing Typical instances where multisession CDs are used are regular backups and Photo CDs which are gradually filled up Multitasking Windows allows you to run several programs simultaneously This is known as multitasking When writing CDs only the CD recording software window should be open running for full and exclusive use of the computer s resources Screen savers modems and network functions should be deactivated as they all use up computer resources which in extreme cases may disrupt the writing process On the Fly Writing directly onto a CD R without creating a physical image If it is not possible to gain fast access to the source files the writing process cannot be carried out successfully Buffer Underrun Only small amounts of data with simple data structure should be written On the Fly The source files should be copied onto the hard disk Orange Book The Orange Book contains the specifications for CD R recordable CDs These CDs contain no information other than some spe
4. FREECOM FS 1 CD RW drive appears with a new drive letter under My Computer The installation is then complete Uninstalling the FREECOM driver To uninstall the FREECOM driver select the file DriverRemove exe on the installation diskette and follow the on screen instructions FS 1 CD RW CardBus version 2 2 2 Driver Installation under Windows ME To install the FREECOM driver insert the FREECOM installation diskette in your floppy drive 1 Plug the FREECOM CardBus cable into the CardBus slot of your notebook or computer 2 The window Hardware Installation Wizard opens The FREECOM CardBus cable is recognized as PCI Mass Storage Controller Confirm with Next to continue the installation Add New Hardware Wizard Windows has found the following new hardware PCI Mass Storage Controller Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Specify the location of the driver Advanced lt Back Cancel 3 Windows ME automatically detects and installs the FREECOM driver from diskette 4 After completion of the installation click on Finish Please reboot your computer if you are asked for it Your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW drive appears with a new drive letter under My Computer The installation is then complete Add New Hardware Wizard Sy Freecom
5. FS 1 CD RW should not be operated near strong electromagnetic radiation source loud speakers mobile phones etc Note For maximum performance of the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW both computer system and software must support USB 2 0 Connecting the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW to a USB 1 interface will limit the recording speed to 4x R On the right side of the FS 1 you will find the Kensington security slot This slot is to help protect the FS 1 from theft Please see www kensington com for details on how this slot works FS 1 CD RW USB 2 version CHAPTER 1 FS 1 CD RW USB 2 version computer or notebook st FS 1 CD RW Power adapter USB 2 Cable Connect the drive connector of the USB 2 cable to the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW Connect the power connector to the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW Insert the power adapter of the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW into a power socket Connect the USB 2 connector of the cable to your notebook or computer You can now start with the software installation Note You plug the USB 2 cable into your computer and unplug it while the computer is running hot plug amp play Remove the USB 2 cable from the computer when doing so never remove the USB 2 cable from the drive when the power of the notebook or computer is on FREECOM FS 7 CD RW 1 1 USB driver installation Your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW is fully backwards compatible with USB 1 1 The installation for USB 1 1
6. procedure will be terminated The flow of data from the system to the drive was insufficient Either the transfer is too low for the writing speed or the data flow was interrupted CD DA CD DA stands for CD Digital Audio and is the known audio CD standard described in the Red Book It contains audio data that is to say music and can be played back in CD ROM drives which support audio CDs as well as in normal CD players in stereo systems The audio data is stored as so called frames with a length of 1 75 of a second 44 100 audio signal samples are stored per second Each sample uses two bytes 16 bit and two channels are stored left and right This results in a sector size of 44 1000 x 2x 2 75 2352 bytes per frame which corresponds to the size of a physical block on a CD CD I CD Interactive special CD format defined in the Green Book The CD I track is not entered into the TOC CD directory Thus the audio tracks can be listened to on a normal CD player To access a CD I track an appropriate drive is required Some older CD players incorrectly recognize the CD I track as an audio track and attempt to play it back accordingly CD R CompactDisc Recordable designation for recordable CDs CD ROM Single and Multisesssion CD ROM describes a CD which contains computer data much like a hard disk CD XA XA stands for Extended Architecture and is a standard for Multimedia CDs containing audio and computer data 22
7. Cable CardBus Windows has finished installing the new hardware device Uninstalling the FREECOM driver To uninstall the FREECOM driver select the file DriverRemove exe on the installation diskette and follow the on screen instructions 13 FREECOM FS 7 CD RW 2 2 3 Assigning the drive letter under Windows 98 ME 14 After successfully completing the installation of the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW a new drive letter is assigned automatically the first available letter after the internal hard drives This can shift the drive letter of an internal CD ROM drive for example D to E If this leads to problems it is possible to change the drive letter assignment as follows Click on Start Settings Control Panel Click on System Select Device Manager and click on CD ROM or Drive Click on the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW then on Properties Settings The currently assigned drive letter as well as the reserved drive letters will then be displayed Under Reserved Drive Letter enter a drive letter for example F for the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW as the First drive letter F again as the Last drive letter Confirm your selection with OK When you restart your computer the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW will be assigned the letter F in My Computer FS 1 CD RW CardBus version 2 2 4 Driver installation under Windows 2000 Windows XP 1 To install the FREECOM driver insert the F
8. Is The drive can write rewrite and read CD R W disks The capacity of the CD RW is 650 MB 700 MB CD RW disks are only read compatible with multi read capable CD ROMs DVD ROMSs as well as CD RW drives FREECOM FS 7 CD RW Precaution and operating hints The FS 1 CD RW can be opened in the following modes with the Eject button or with the emergency eject inthe running mode tray be openend at any time by cautious insertion of a pointed object like a bent paperclip and pressing the emergency eject The FS 1 CD RW should be operated in horizontal state It should not be moved during operation Operating the device should only take place within temperature ranges of 5 50 Please ensure the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW and media attain room temperature for operation The reason for this is to avoid condensation which may have occured at transportation The FS 1 CD RW should not be used in dusty and humid surroundings Use only the original FREECOM AC adapter FREECOM Art No 16723 The use of other AC adapters may damage your FS 1 CD RW FREECOM refers the right to refuse any warranty claim in case other AC Adapters have been used Avoid places close to a heat source Never move the drive while operating and allow at least 30 seconds spin down time after you switched off the device Avoid contact with any liquids To clean the FS 1 CD RW use a non corrosive clean and dust free soft cleaning cloth The
9. RECCOM FS 7 CD RW www freecom com Rev 212 MICROSOFT WINDOWS FREECOM FS 1 CD RW FREECOM FS 1 CD RW USB 2 cable CardBus cable Table of Contents USERS MANUAL General Information ccccccccsceeeesesseeeeeeeeeeseeeaaseeeeeeeeeeeseesaaeeseeees page 5 Precaution and operating hints page 6 CHAPTER 1 FS 1 CD RW USB 2 version page 7 CHAPTER 2 FS 1 CD RW CardBus version eese nennen page 10 CHAPTER 3 Installing the CD Recording Software page 17 CHAPTER 4 TEN MENT T page 20 FREECOM Internet Service amp Support Hotline page 21 CHAPTER 5 Glossary List of key words page 22 O 2002 FREECOM Technologies FREECOM FS 7 CD RW Dear user Welcome to the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW installation Before you install the device please read the contents of this manual carefully Recommendation For optimal results use FREECOM blank CDs FREECOM Technologies Germany www freecom com FREECOM TE L g STK Warning Allrights reserved The products named inthis manual 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 W
10. REECOM installation diskette in your floppy drive 2 Plug the FREECOM CardBus cable into the CardBus slot of your notebook or computer 3 Thewindow Hardware Installation Wizard opens After confirmation with Next the FREECOM CardBus cable is recognized as PCI Mass Storage Controller 4 Inthe next window the default option for finding a suitable driver for the device is selected Confirm with Next Found New Hardware Wizard E Install Hardware Device Drivers a device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with cy an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device oy Mass Storage Controller device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for pour new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back Cancel 5 only Windows 2000 Select the floppy drive or the CD ROM drive to install the FREECOM driver Click on Next Found New Hardware Wizard E Locate Driver Files i Where do you want Windows to search for driver files Sy Search for driver files for the following hardware device e Mass Storage Controller The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its dr
11. are Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update Specify a location fp AWSBSE win98 Browse lt Back Cancel Continue by clicking on Next 6 The Hardware Wizard finds a FREECOM USB 2 Drive Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device FREECOM USB 2 Drive Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver A TPP300 INF lt Back j Cancel By clicking on Next the necessary files will be installed Afterwards click on Finish to complete the installation Congratulations You ve just finished to install the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW and the drive is almost ready to use Right now the drive is recognized as a CD ROM drive in My Computer To burn CDs you need to install the included CD Recording software see chapter 3 FREECOM FS 1 CD RW CHAPTER 2 FS 1 CD RW CardBus version computer or notebook FS 1 CD RW Power adapter CardBus cable 1 Turn off your notebook or computer and all the equipment connected to it 2 Connect the included power supply cable to the rear panel of the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW Do not yet plug the power supply into the power outlet 3
12. arks A O U foreign characters and punctuation marks B etc as well as hyphens are not permitted The filename can have a max of 8 characters the extension only up to 3 The filename must be at least one character in length for example A version number 1 to 32767 can be appended for example A B 1 A maximum directory hierarchy of eight levels is permitted whereby the root is considered the first level The ISO 9660 employs specifications of the High Sierra Group and is for that reason also called the High Sierra format There are also other file systems for example HFS for Apple Macintosh which however can only be recognized on these types of systems Joliet CD file system that supports long filenames and can be used under Windows 95 98 ME 2000 XP For full compatibility to DOS an ISO 9660 file system must be created This is a part of the complete Joliet system Lead In The lead in is a data area at the beginning of a CD R session This area contains the directory table of contents TOC of a session The lead in is written together with the lead out of a session Every lead in uses 4500 sectors approx 9 MB on the CD Lead Out The lead out marks the physical end of a session and does not contain any data Itis written together with the lead in The first lead out of a CD uses 6750 sectors approx 13 MB all following ones 2250 sectors approx 4 MB 24 Glossary List of key words Mixed Mode CDs
13. arning This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class A This equipment can cause radio disturbances in a residential area If this is the case the user has to take appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for It may not be used near or with any life sustaing systems FREECOM Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a FREECOM system All rights reserved We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances General Information General Information The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble free operation Hardware Requirements In order to use the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW following components are needed e USB 2 cable or CardBus cable depending on the connection type chosen e USB port or CardBus port depending on the connection type chosen e Pentium 166 Mhz and higher e atleast 32 MB RAM e atleast 100 MB free hard disk space e floppy drive or internet connection for driver installation e recommended Pentium II processor or higher 64 MB RAM or higher 740 MB hard disk space Software Requirements CardBus cable USB 2 cable e Windows 98 SE e Windows 98 SE e Windows ME e Windows ME e Windows 2000 e Windows 2000 e Windows XP e Windows XP Media Formats e Data CDs ISO 9660 and Joliet e Audio CDs e Mixed mode CDs e CD ROM XA e UDF Universal Disc Format e Photo CDs e CD
14. cial data ATIP Codes and they can be written according to any of the other color book standards Manufacturers of blank CDs have to abide by the regulations in the Orange Book Packet Writing The packet writing method enable to write data on CDs in smaller blocks packets than with the usual Track at Once or Disc at Once procedures This procedure allows data blocks to be written onto the CD R without having to finish the particular track A further advantage of Packet Writing is the simple updating of existing files Data can be simply added without having to rewrite the file directory each time 25 FREECOM FS 7 CD RW Physical Image Before writing a CD an identical 1 1 copy of the new CD is created on the hard disk The file will be the size of the record i e up to 650 MB Creating a physical image requires a certain amount of processing which is not necessary for writing For the writing procedure only the file to be written is transferred The CPU load C entral P rocessing U nit remains small and cannot cause disruption When creating several identical CDs the physical image is less time consuming because the processing mentioned above only has to be carried out once Raw Files A raw file contains data which is already in CD format It can be directly written without further modification One raw file corresponds to one track For example a raw audio file can be used as the contents of one CD DA track Image fi
15. d work in most DVD ROM drives Recommendation For optimal results use FREECOM blank CDs 17 FREECOM FS 7 CD RW 3 2 Preparing to write a CD Before creating a CD 1 Byclicking Start Programs Accessories System Tools Scandisk check your hard disk with the Scandisk program li System Tools Disk 2 By clicking Start Programs Accessories Defragmenter defragment your hard disk other preparations sleep mode no multitasking e Close all open windows and other running programs Anti Virus e Deactivate automatic recognition of CDs in the Device Manager under Windows 98 ME 2000 e Deactivate the screen saver e Log out of the network before starting the writing procedure if applicable e Deactivate your modem 3 3 Procedure for writing CDs There are two procedures for creating and writing your CDs P n Mastering Packet Writing 3 3 1 The Mastering procedure Isa process for creating data CDs and Audio CDs Data is compiled onto a Master CD in one single session or several multisession writing procedures During these procedures the data is made compatible according to various industry norms allowing for example audio CDs to be read by any CD player The standards for new technology for CD video etc are prepared for data storage inspecial readable formats Special programs such as Easy Creator WinOnCD CEQuadrat ToGo Nero Burning ROM are necessar
16. donot use any memory manager such as QEMM e disable the systems Power Management e check if all the requirements contained in the instructions on the disk have been fulfilled e check if the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW is properly connected to the cable e check if the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW is being supplied with power when you boot your system If audio playback does not work please check if e the loudspeaker is properly connected e the FS 1 cable is firmly connected e the loudspeaker control on the amplifier or on the active loudspeakers is correctly set e the audio software is correctly installed Note Please note that CD RW drives FREECOM FS 1 CD RW must never be cleaned with a lens cleaning set 20 FREECOM Internet Service amp Support Hotline FREECOM Internet Service FREECOM Technologies makes the following service available in the Internet under www freecom com e Online information about technical problems e current product information e Drivers driver updates and software information e Forum Support Hotline The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW to work properly after reading the manual and the suggestions for troubleshooting Hotline Email Deutschland amp sterreich 49 0 20 37 68 09 50 supportde freecom com Belgi NL 0 78 25 00 00 supportnlefreecom com Belgique F 0 78 25 00 01 supportnlefreecom com Belgien D 0 78 25 00 02 supportnlGfreecom c
17. en The great advantage of the CD RW drive in conjunction with a CD RW medium is that it allows to rewrite the medium Note Please note that the mastering procedure and the packet writing procedure can only be used seperately therefore a mixing of these procedures on one CD RW is not possible 3 4 Peculiarities when writing audio CDs Please note that some older CD player models principally cannot read self written CDs Note Audio files must have the proper format stereo 16 bit and 44 1 Hz sampling frequency and must be supported by the CD recording software for example wav Some programs offerconversion functions Soundcards and the software that come with them can also be used Please note that wav files cannot or have supported formats such as mono 8 bit 19 FREECOM FS 1 CD RW CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting General problems If you still have problems getting your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW to function properly despite having installed it correctly then please check whether the cable is properly connected to your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW e the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW is being supplied with power e the tray can be opened and closed e your system meets the hardware requirements see pages 5 6 Note If the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW is supplied with power via the Card Slot of the computer first use the enclosed power cord if problems arise Should your notebook or computer cause problems when attempting to install software e
18. ftware your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW drive is now able to read CD ROMs To record a blank CD you must first install the CD Recording software refer to the mastering or the packet writing procedure We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive The installation guide for the software is supplied with the CD After installation the drive is fully operational Note If you wish to use other software please find out from the supplier whether his products support the FREECOM F5 1 CD RW 3 1 Special Instructions before writing a CD e Youshould realize that writing CDs is principally a sensitive data transmission procedure which can be disrupted by eventhe smallest mechanical disturbance e Never clean the CD R CD RW with a commercially available CD ROM cleaning set This can damage the drive e RecordableandRewritable CDs blanks are moresensitive than commercially available CDs Use only a solvent free non abrasive marker when writing on a CD e Donotstick 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 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 CD RW media are compatible with the vast majority of CD ROM drives and CD audio players an
19. he data track cannot be played back with an audio player Older devices can produce a whistling sound which can damage your stereo system The data track for CDs conforming to the Blue Book standard CD Extra CD Plus is located at the end of the CD Track at Once Track at Once isa method of writing by which all tracks are written individually For data CDs there is no significant difference to Disc at Once however a gap of two seconds is appended to every track of an audio CD Some CD recorders can only write according to this method Virtual Image The data structure of a CD is different to those of other media The writing program must first convert the data in to an appropriate form before it sends it to the recorder The virtual image is constantly updated during the writing procedure This requires a computer system with enough power to handle the complexity of the data The virtual image requires approx 30MB of free hard disk space It is automatically deleted after the writing procedure Writing with virtual images is also known as On the Fly If problems occur insufficient data transfer rates you should use physical images to separate the image creation and data transfer writing processes Yellow Book Specification for CD ROM data CDs and CD ROM XA 27
20. is the same as described below for USB 2 7 7 7 Driver Installation under Windows ME 2000 XP Under Windows ME 2000 XP a separate FREECOM driver is not required The drivers for Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW into the USB port of the computer 7 7 2 Driver installation under Windows 98 SE 1 Insert the FREECOM driver Disk for Windows 98 SE into the Floppy Disk Drive 2 Connect your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW to the USB connector of your notebook or computer 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard opens and a USB 2 0 Device USB 2 Host Controller or a USB2 IDE Controller USB 1 1 connector is found Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for USB20 Device device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work E Cancel Click on Next 4 In the next window select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do EE Edaneneseenesnenenesnenenesnenenesnenedeeneneneneneseenennenenennsnenennenenennsnenennenenennenene Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Cancel Click on Next FS 1 CD RW USB 2 version 5 Make sure that the checkbox Floppy disk drives is activated in the next window Add New Hardw
21. iver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations CD ROM drives Specify location Microsoft Windows Update lt Back Cancel 15 FREECOM FS 1 CD RW 6 only Windows 2000 The driver is loaded from the diskette Click on Next to install the driver Driver Files Search Results ae The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device Sy oy Mass Storage Controller Windows found driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next cj a fecable inf 7 only Windows 2000 If a message appears that no digital signature from Microsoft Windows has been found confirm with Yes 8 Confirm completion of the software installation in the window that opens by clicking on Finish Please reboot your computer if you are asked for it Your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW now appears with a new drive letter under My Computer The installation is then complete Uninstalling the FREECOM driver To uninstall the FREECOM driver select the file DriverRemove exe on the installation diskette and follow the on screen instructions 16 Installing the CD Recording Software CHAPTER 3 Installing the CD Recording Software After installing the cable driver so
22. les are raw files Red Book Specification for audio CDs Session CDs are separated into tracks and sessions One session or sitting consist of files which are recorded in a process It contains one or more tracks A session can only consist of one data track but several audio tracks Single session The CD is recorded in one session or sitting Audio CDs are always single session CDs Thermal Calibration Procedure for adapting hard disks to the effects of thermal expansion The hard disk cannot be accessed while it is calibrating This can be a sufficient amount of time to empty the driver s buffer space This leads to a buffer underrun which will interrupt the writing procedure and will render the blank disc unusable It is not possible to control the moment at which calibration takes place If no calibration occurred beforehand but happens during writing even a test run of the drive can occur This type of hard disk is unsuitable as a source drive or for physical and virtual images 26 Glossary List of key words TOC Table of Contents Directory of the CD The table of contents documents not only the number of tracks but also their starting position and the total length of the data area of the disc Track a track is a section of the CD Every audio title has its own track In contrast all the data of a data CD is contained within a single track A Mixed Mode CD has a data track track 1 and audio tracks T
23. om France 33 0 1 34 04 72 05 supportfr freecom com Nederland 31 0 1 58 88 01 10 supportnl freecom com Schweiz D 41 0 8 48 88 99 10 supportde freecom com Suisse F 41 0 8 48 88 77 10 supportfr freecom com United Kingdom amp Ireland 44 0 14 23 70 47 15 supportuk freecom com other countries 31 0 1 58 88 01 10 supportint freecom com all n Belgi seulement pour Belgique nur in Belgien If possible try to call from a phone near your computer Please have the following information on hand for your call e the serial number on the rear side of your FREECOM FS 1 CD RW and the serial number of the FS 1 cable e the revision number of the cable driver disk e information on the power supply e the version number of your operating system and the software you are having problems with e the precise error description or error message displayed e the name and the model of your notebook or computer and in case it is needed the installed hardware e sthe problem reproduced every time e Has this problem occurred before If not have you recently changed your system configuration 21 FREECOM FS 1 CD RW CHAPTER 5 Glossary List of keywords Audio CD See CD DA Bridge Disk CDs which can be read by CD ROM XA drives and CD I players for example a Kodak Photo CD Blue Book Specification for CD Extra formerly CD Plus Buffer underrun When the write memory of the drive is empty the writing
24. thing else on a finalised CD Finalization consists of a lead in and a lead out as with fixing with a final table of contents Because only one lead in and one lead out are permitted on an audio CD any fixing here will automatically finish the CD Fixing Writing a lead in and lead out area for a session This concludes the session All data from the session and from any previous sessions can be read by normal CD ROMs This process requires an enormous amount of space using up approximately 15 MB This space is definitively lost for other recordings This means that less data can be written on multisession CDs than on single session CDs 23 FREECOM FS 7 CD RW Green Book Specification for CD l High Sterra High Sierra Format The Hotel in Nevada USA where in 1985 the foundation was laid for determining the file systems for CDs The efforts of the group which came to be known as the High Sierra Group led to the standard ISO 9660 the most common file system for CDs A CD that conforms to this standard is at times still referred to asa High Sierra CD The original High Sierra format has almost died out as a rule ISO 9660 is used instead Image File see physical image ISO 9660 ISO 9660 describes the requirements a CD file system has to fulfill This allows a CD to be used universally Only the capital letters from A to Z the digits 0 to 9 and the underscore symbol are permitted for file and directory names Diacritical m
25. ur notebook or computer 2 The window Hardware Installation Wizard opens The FREECOM CardBus cable is recognized as PCI Mass Storage Controller Confirm with Next to continue the installation Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for PCI Mass Storage Controller device driver is a software program that makes hardware device work j Cancel 3 Inthe next window the option for finding the best driver for the device has been selected Confirm with Next 11 FREECOM FS 1 CD RW 12 4 Inthenextwindowselectthe floppy drive to install the FREECOM driver Click on Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update Specify a location D wing8 z lt Back Cancel 5 The driver is loaded from the diskette Click on Next to continue the installation Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device Freecom Cable CardBus Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to inue Location of driver oY ANFCCABLE INF j Cancel 6 In the next window click on Next to confirm the installation 7 Pleasereboot your computer if you are asked for it Your
26. y to convert data into these specified formats These types of programs are necessary for writing data CDs in ISO 9660 and Joliet formats as well as for writing audio CDs Mixed Mode CDs and Photo CDs Note Data CDs inJoliet format are only readable under Windows 95 98 ME NT 4 0 2000 and XP 18 The Packet Writing procedure 3 3 2 The Packet Writing procedure can be used to create CDs without starting a special mastering program The Packet Writing procedure allows to use blank CDs in combination with the Universal Disc Format UDF as an additional hard disk or floppy disk Standard software for packet writing e g Direct CD Roxio InCD Nero Burning ROM Afterwards the writing procedure can be started Filescan be written directly from any Windows application e g Microsoft Word to the CD using the same procedure as writing to the hard disk Files can also be copied to CD using the Windows Explorer Note We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive If you wish to use other software please find out from the supplier whether his products support the FREECOM FS 1 CD RW Afterwards the writing procedure can be started by simply dragging the file to be written in the Explorer File Manager Drag amp Drop Principle assuming there is a UDF formatted blank disk in your CD RW drive A medium can only be written once with the CD R drive and previously written files can be deleted but not overwritt
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