User`s Manual for BABY DVD-RW
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1. may spill into its openings Handling Precautions Do not expose the drive to temperatures outside the range 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 104 F Doing so may damage the drive Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through awindow Always unplug the drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time Use only interface cables and mains adapters supplied by Amacom Technologies Limited as otherwise damage may occur to your drive and or your computer invalidating your warranty Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons connectors and tray Always place your drive in a horizontal position on a flat stable surface and away from the edge of the desk before using it Always remove the media from the disc tray before transporting your drive Never use excessive force on the disc loading system discs should be inserted effortlessly into your drive Protect your drive from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Use a soft dry lint free cloth if you need to clean the outside of the drive Use of chemical cleaning agents or abrasive cloths may cause damage to the drive Note The drive s warranty may be invalidated as a result of failure to follow the precautions listed above BABY DVD RW GETTING STARTED Thank you for purchasing the Amacom BAB2. AMACOM BABY DVD RW AMACOM TECHNOLOGIES User s Manual for BABY DVD RW used in conjunction with one of the Amacom Intelligent Interface Cables ROM R RW AMACOM BABY DVD RW BABY DVD RW AMACOM BABY DVD RW Copyrights 2003 Amacom Technologies Limited all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Amacom Technologies Limited Your rights to the software are govemed by the accompanying software license agreement Trademarks The stylised Amacom logo Amacom and BABY DVD RW are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Amacom Technologies Limited in the United Kingdom and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Macintosh Firewire and Mac are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the United States and or other countries Certain other product names brand names and company names may be trademarks or designations of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy Amacom assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein
3. Amacom 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 Legal Disclaimer Amacom Technologies Limited accepts no responsibility for any data loss or other problems that may occur as a result of using this product regardless of the cause Users should ensure that they run Anti Virus software on all supplied software or drivers and that they have recent backup of all important data Amacom Technologies Limited makes no guarantee about the compatibility of discs using this drive and all discs created should be tested prior to distribution Mention of third party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Amacom Technologies Limited assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products 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 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 ina commercial environment This equipment generates
4. N55022 EN50082 1 EN60555 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 I 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 BABY DVD RW CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS GETTING STARTED What is DVD RW Copyright Warning Unpacking the BABY DVD RW Setting up the Hardware DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION USB 2 0 Win 98 Win 98SE Win ME Win 2000 Win XP Mac OS 9 1 and above FireWire Win 98SE Win ME Win 2000 Win XP Mac OS 9 1 and above CardBus Win 95 Win NT Win 98 Win 98SE Win ME Win 2000 Win XP ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Easy CD Creator ForPC Toast Lite ForMac VideoWave Movie Creator ForPC DVD PlayBack Software ForPC USING YOUR BABY DVD RW Inserting Discs Emergency Ejection of Discs Reading Discs Playing Audio CDs through the HeadPhone Socket Playing Audio CDs through the Phono Sockets Writing Discs SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CONTACT DETAILS AMACOM PRECAUTIONS BABY DVD R The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device which classifies it as a Laser Class product This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions However we strongly advise you not to place any reflec
5. Y DVD RW drive the 6 in 1 functions of this drive will allow you to quickly and easily create and record your own data audio and video discs on DVD R DVD RW CD R or CD RW discs You can use the BABY DVD RW drive to archive data create your own Audio CDs or make a DVD Video of your home movies to share with friends and family The BABY DVD RW will also allow you to read CD ROMs and DVD ROMs and allow the playback of Audio CDs and DVD Video discs This User Manual will help you to become familiar with the BABY DVD RW drive features and show you how to set the drive up on your computer Please read it carefully as this will ensure that you fully benefit from the new features that the BABY DVD RW will offer you WHAT IS DVD RW DVD RW has been developed from existing technologies such as rewritable CD technology and is an extension to the DVD Video and DVD ROM technology that offers you the ability to create custom DVDs The format was designed for beginners and experts to record video photos and data onto a DVD disc WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING DVD RW DVD RW is as easy to use as CDR RW but offers a higher capacity per disc DVD RW can be used for storing large files or creating DVD Video discs The DVD RW discs can be used in almost any DVD compatible system Whether it be a Computer or DVD Player DVD RW allows you to be creative with Music Photos and Video You can make your own movies with graphical animated menus
6. amp DVD ROMs You should follow the instructions in the user manual that accompanies the software for details on how to install or run the program Audio CDs When these are inserted into the drive the disc may automatically launch an Audio CD playback program like Windows Media Player or Real Player and start playback automatically If this is not the case you will need to run an Audio CD playback program manually or possibly install one if your computer does not have one installed by default You can find more information on Audio CD playback applications using any good search engine Writing Discs There are many different types of discs that can be created and recorded using the BABY DVD RW and the supplied software To ensure that you fully benefit from the multitude of options available Amacom recommends reading the online user manuals that accompany the software on their installation CDs DVD Videos To playback DVD videos on your computer you will need to use a software or hardware decoder to watch the film Amacom supply a software decoder called PowerDVD PC Only with the BABY DVD RW drive which when installed will allow the playback of DVD movies on your computer Apple Macintosh users will be able to use the Apple DVD Player that is available from Apple s website 11 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System Requirements PC Operating Systems DOS Windows 3 xx Windows 95 Windows NT Windows 98 Second Editio
7. e Firewire port on your computer or hub ensuring that itis pushed firmly in Windows will detect the insertion of the Firewire cable and install the device driver automatically BABY DVD RW INSTALLATION USB Mac OS 9 1 and Above 1 Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section ofthis manual Tum on your computer and wait for Mac OS to finish loading The drivers required to use the Amacom drive are installed as part of the Roxio Toast installation Before proceeding to the next step you should install Roxio Toast by following the instructions in the Additional Software Installation section of this manual Plug the USB cable into the USB port on your computer or hub ensuring that it is pushed firmly in Windows will now search the Amacom User Manuals and Driver CD for a device driver and when finished will prompt you to install the device driver that it found Click Ok to continue Windows will now install the device driver during this installation Windows may say that it cannot find a file and ask you to specify the location If this error occurs change the location in the dialog box to d drivers usb 98se without the quotes and where D is the letter of your Computer s CD Rom Drive and click Ok When Windows has completed the installation of the device driver click Finish You may be asked t
8. e event that you are missing any of the items you should contact Amacom as soon as possible using one of the methods in the Contacting Amacom section of this manual BABY DVD RW Drive USB 2 0 or Firewire Cable depending on version purchased Mains Cable Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic PC Only Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator PC Only Roxio Toast Lite Mac OS Only PowerDVD PC Only User Manual amp Drivers CD 1 x Blank CD R Disc 1 x Blank CD RW Disc 1 x Blank DVD R Disc 1 x Blank DVD RW Disc Waranty Card 0000000000000 Once you have unpacked the contents of the box please continue to the Setting Up The Hardware section of this manual and follow the instructions to setup your new BABY DVD RW drives hardware SETTING UP THE HARDWARE Setting Up The Hardware 1 Place the BABY DVD RW drive on a flat stable surface and away from the desk edge 2 Attach the mains cable to the rear of the BABY DVD RW 3 Plug the mains cable into the wall socket and tum the wall socket switch on 4 Switch on the BABY DVD RW drive using the switch on the rear of the unit 5 Attach the interface cable supplied to the interface port on the rear of the BABY DVD RW drive ensuring that it is pushed on firmly to prevent a loose connection Your hardware is now setup and you should consult the Device Driver Installation section of this manual that is relevant to your chosen interface and operating system DEVICE DRIVER USB Window
9. e window that opens select the tab labelled Drivers and click the Add button 5 Insert the User Manuals and Driver CD into your CD Rom drive 6 Next click the button Have Disk and in the Copy Files From box type D drivers cables pemcia nt without the quotes and where D is the letter of your Computer s CD Rom Drive and click OK From the list that appears select the device driver and click OK 8 When asked to enter the OEM path type d drivers cables pcmcia nt without the quotes into the path box and click Continue 9 Windows NT will copy the driver to your computer When asked if you would like to reboot your computer click on Yes Cardbus Windows 2000 XP 1 Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section of this Quickstart Guide 2 Tum on your computer and wait for Windows to finish loading 3 Windows will detect the insertion of the Cardbus cable and install the device driver automatically BABY DVD RW Cardbus Windows 95 98 98SE and ME Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section of this Quickstart Guide Tum on your computer and wait for Windows to finish loading Insertthe Cardbus card into the PCMCIA slot of your computer ensuring that it is pushed firmly in Windows will detect the insertion of the card and ask
10. ise all users to read these before using the software to ensure that they benefit from the full range of features available to them Roxio Toast Lite Mac Only 1 Insert the Roxio Lite installation CD into your CD drive 2 The Roxio installation program should appear in a new window on the Desktop 3 Double click the installer icon and follow the on screen instructions on screen to complete the installation Cyberlink PowerDVD PC Only 1 Insert the Cyberlink PowerDVD installation CD into your CD drive 2 The Cyberlink installation program should launch automatically and ask you if you want to install the software BABY DVD RW INSTALLATION Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator PC Only 1 Insert the Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator installation CD into your CD drive 2 The Roxio installation program should launch automatically and ask you if you want to install the software 3 Click Yes and follow the on screen instructions on screen to complete the installation 4 When the installation is finished you may be asked to reboot You should answer Yes to this as the software will not work otherwise You will find detailed User Manuals for Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator on the installation CD We would advise all users to read these before using the software to ensure that they benefit from the full range of features available to them 4 When the installation is finished you may be asked to reboot Y
11. n Windows Millennium Windows 2000 and Windows XP Minimum Computer System Requirements Pentium Compatible 350mhz 64MB RAM Recommended Computer Pentium PIII 500mhz 128MB RAM Disk Space Drive 350 MB for application 1GB working space 6GB recommended 4x or Higher CDROM Drive for driver software installation System Requirements Mac Operating Systems Mac OS 9 1 or Higher Minimum Computer System Requirements Apple iBook iMac or Power Macintosh Disk Space Drive 350 MB for application 1GB working space 6GB recommended 4x or Higher CDROM Drive for driver software installation BABY DVD RW Graphics Card SVGA Video Card with at least 4MB Video RAM Minimum display resolution of 1024x768 at 16 bit color Interfaces SBP2 Compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire Controller OR USB 2 0 Compliant USB Controller OR Cardbus Controller Graphics Card Minimum display resolution of 1024x768 at 16 bit color Interfaces SBP2 Compliant IEEE1394 FireWire Controller OR USB 2 0 Compliant USB Controller AMACOM BABY DVD CONTACT DETAILS AMACOM Worldwide Web site www amacom tech com E mail Technical Support technical amacom tech com Sales Enquiries sales amacom tech com General Enquiries enquiries amacom tech com Post Amacom Technologies Limited 7 Western Avenue Business Park Mansfield Road London W3 OBZ United Kingdom R WwW 13
12. o restart your computer for the changes to take effect If this happens click Yes and your Firewire Mac OS 9 1 and Above 1 Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section of this manual Tum on your computer and wait for Mac OS to finish loading The drivers required to use the Amacom drive are installed as part of the Roxio Toast installation Before proceeding to the next step you should install Roxio Toast by following the instructions in the Additional Software Installation section of this manual Plug the Firewire cable into the Firewire port on your computer or hub ensuring that it is pushed firmly in AMACOM CardBus Windows NT 4 0 SP5 and Higher PLEASE NOTE Windows NT 4 0 does not support Plug amp Play when using PCMCIA cards This means that when using your Amacom product with Windows NT you must ensure that the PCMCIA Card is only inserted and removed from the PCMCIA slot when the computer is tumed off 1 Setup your hardware by following the relevant instructions under the Hardware Setup section of the manual 2 Insert the card into the PCMCIA slot ensuring that it is firmly pushed in and tum your computer on 3 When Windows NT has finished loading double click on the My Computer icon then double click on Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel opens double click on the SCSI Adapters icon On th
13. ou should answer Yes to this as the software will not work otherwise You will find detailed User Manuals for Roxio Toast Lite on the installation CD We would advise all users to read these before using the software to ensure that they benefit from the full range of features available to them Click Yes and follow the on screen instructions on screen to complete the installation When the installation is finished you may be asked to reboot You should answer Yes to this as the software will not work otherwise AMACOM USING YOUR BABY DVD RW Inserting Discs Into The Drive 1 Press the tray eject button in the bottom right hand comer of the drive once 2 The tray will eject from the drive 3 Place the disc that you want to use on to the tray ensuring that it is placed with the label side facing upwards and located within the circular locating slot 4 Do not push the tray back into the drive using your hand you should always use the eject button by pressing it once to retum the tray back into the drive 5 Your disc is now ready for use Emergency Ejection of Discs 1 Ensure that the power cable is disconnected from your BABY DVD RW unit 2 Place a straightened out paperclip into the small hole situated at the front of the unit 3 The tray should eject and you will now be able to remove any discs that were stuck inside the unit WwW BABY DVD R DRIVE Reading Discs CD ROMs
14. s ME 2000 and XP Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section of this Quickstart Guide Tum on your computer and wait for Windows to finish loading You must log in as a user with Administrator privileges to install the device drivers 2000 and XP only Plug the USB cable into the USB port on your computer or hub ensuring that itis pushed firmly in Windows will detect the insertion of the USB cable and install the device driver automatically USB Windows 98 98SE 1 Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section of this Quickstart Guide Tum on your computer and wait for Windows to finish loading Plug the USB cable into the USB port on your computer or hub ensuring that it is pushed firmly in Windows will prompt for drivers for the device Insert the User Manuals and Drivers CD into your CD Rom drive Ensure that the option for Windows to search for a device driver is selected and click Next Firewire Windows 98SE ME 2000 and XP 1 Setup your hardware by following the instructions under the Setting Up The Hardware section of this Quickstart Guide Tum on your computer and wait for Windows to finish loading You must log in as a user with Administrator privileges to install the device drivers 2000 and XP only Plug the Firewire cable into th
15. special effects and soundtracks that you will easily be able to share with your friends and family COPYRIGHT WARNING WHAT CAN I USE BABY DVD RW FOR Your Amacom BABY DVD RW drive enables you to read CD ROMs and Audio CDs as well as DVD ROM DVD Video and DVD Audio media You can record your own CD Rs or rewrite to CD RW media record to 4 7GB DVD R RWs DVD R RW 4 7GB discs allow you can store up to two hours of video 4 700 color photos or as many as 500 000 documents The DVD R RW discs you bum with your Amacom drive can be played on most DVD ROM drives and DVD players Your CD RW media can be read in any MultiRead CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD ROM DVD RAM DVD RW or DVD RW drives You can use DVD RW for High Quality Presentations Professional Video Compilations Archiving Backup Home Family Movies Large Audio Compilations and much much more 00000 Copyright laws usually protect data Audio and Video CDs and DVDs Before you copy a CD or DVD in full or in part you should check the License Agreement that came with the software or with the publisher or manufacturer of the disc that you have permission to copy that disc It is against the law to copy use or distribute copyrighted material without the legal consent of the owner and is punishable in a court law AMACOM BABY DVD RW UNPACKING THE BABY DVD RW When you unpack your BABY DVD RW drive you should check the contents of the box against the list below In th
16. tive 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 Amacom drive safely and corectly Following 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 Health and Safety Precautions NOTE Your drive is equipped with laser diodes Due to the possibility of potentially dangerous laser radiation only qualified persons are authorized to cany out maintenance on this device o Read this User Manual carefully and ensure that you follow the instructions correcily when setting up the device Do not look directly or indirectly at the laser diode even when the device is not in operation Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it This will invalidate your warranty Never insert any metallic object into the drive as this may present a risk of electrical shock fire or short circuiting Amacom s products contain no user serviceable parts If your product appears to be malfunctioning you must retum it to Amacom to be inspected by a qualified Amacom representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place containers on it containing liquids which
17. uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the reseller or 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 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 Amacom solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards Class B EN60950 E
18. you to install a device driver Insert the User Manuals and Driver CD into your CD Rom drive Ensure that the option for Windows to search for a device driver is selected and click Next Windows will now search the Amacom software CD fora device driver and when finished will prompt you to install the device driver that it found Click Ok to continue Windows will now install the device driver during this installation Windows may say that it cannot find a file and ask you to specify the location If this error occurs change the location in the dialog box to d drivers pcmcia 9x_me When Windows has completed the installation of the device driver click Finish You may be asked to restart your computer for the changes to take effect If this happens click Yes and your computer will restart 10 ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic PC Only 1 Insert the Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic installation CD into your CD drive 2 The Roxio installation program should launch automatically and ask you if you want to install the software 3 Click Yes and follow the on screen instructions on screen to complete the installation When the installation is finished you may be asked to reboot You should answer Yes to this as the software will not work otherwise You will find detailed User Manuals for Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic on the installation CD We would adv
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