Sony VGP-DDRW4 User's Manual
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1. Rear 5 DC IN connector see page 12 6 i LINK connector see page 12 Bottom 7 Manual eject pin see page 18 11 Connecting the Drive 12 You can connect this drive to a personal computer using the supplied i LINK cable e When you connect disconnect or turn on or off the i LINK device the personal computer activates bus reset If bus reset is activated while the personal computer is reading the data the data might be damaged or lost Be sure to quit all software before connecting or disconnecting this drive Place this drive on a flat surface i LINK connector VY i LINK cable O kesse i LINK connector ES AC adapter AC power cord To AC outlet Connect the i LINK cable to the i LINK connector of the port replicator on the personal computer T Turnon the personal computer 2 Connect the AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet and then plug the cable of the adapter into the DC IN connector on the drive The green POWER indicator of the drive lights up 3 Connect the supplied i LINK cable to the i LINK connector on the rear of the drive i LINK connector i LINK cable 4 Connect the other end of the supplied i LINK cable to the i LINK connector of the port replicator on the personal computer The drive is detected and identified by the personal2. Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Making copies of and using CD ROMs DVD ROMs DVD video discs or music CDs may violate copyright laws or the terms of the End user Licenses provided with such discs Be sure to comply with copyright laws and the terms of the End User Software License when making or using original CDs and DVDs If you have any questions regarding copyright laws or the terms of the End user Software License please consult the appropriate legal experts VAIO N N O and Eco Info logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries i LINK is a designation referring to IEEE 1394 1995 and IEEE 1394a 2000 i LINK and the i LINK logo
3. lightly moisten the cloth before wiping the disc and use a dry cloth afterwards Do not use benzine record cleaning liquid antistatic fluids or other substances that may damage the surface of the disc Never use cleaners on an unused disc Use specific CD cleaners to take off dust You may not be able to write data to a disc if there are scratches or dust on the unrecorded area Be careful not to damage the discs Getting Help This section provides information on how to get help and support from Sony and on troubleshooting tips for your DVD RW drive About Sony s support options Sony provides several support options for your DVD RW drive When you have questions about your DVD RW drive or the software refer to the following QThis guide explains how to use your DVD RW drive Q Sony Online Support provides instant access to infomation on commonly encountered problems Type a description of the problem and the Knowlege Database searches for the corresponding solutions online You can visit Sony Online Support at http esupport sony com UO The Sony Customer Information Service Center offers information about your personal computer and other Sony products that work with your personal computer To contact Sony Customer Information Service Center call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 25 Specifications Compatible discs DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD
4. management information 15 Inserting a disc seee Removing a disc s es Precautions Before Use Precautions when writing data 19 Playing an Audio CD 20 Playing a DVD video 20 Notes about playing DVD video 20 Notes about DVD video discs 21 Performing a System Recovery on a Personal Computer eee eee 22 PreCautiONn ennei 23 Maintenance o 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeee 24 Getting Help soanar n 25 Specifications sesno innie anni 26 Troubleshooting 0 0 cece 28 Overview This product is a DVD RW drive with the i LINK IEEE1394 interface The drive has the following features e You can write data to a variety of discs such as DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD R DVD RW CD R and CD RW For information on the data transfer rate during data write see Specifications page 26 e Reads DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD R DVD RW DVD ROM CD R CD RW and CD ROM discs DVD ROM discs are read at a speed of 8x max 10800 KB s and CD ROM discs at a speed of 24x max 3600 KB s e Can play back digital audio CD using the personal computer speakers if the personal computer supports this function see page 20 e Can be used to easily reinstall the operating system on the personal computer using a recovery disc if the personal computer supports this function see page 22 This drive is only for use in the country of p
5. of your drive Make sure that the label is properly fixed on the disc surface before using the disc Sony assumes no libility for any malfunction of your drive or damage to the media caused by improper labeling Please thoroughly read instruction notes of your label software and label sheets Do not touch the data side of the disc opposite the label and hold the disc as shown below e Do not store discs in locations subject to high humidity high temperatures direct sunlight or high levels of dust e Take care not to spill any liquid on your discs e Return discs to their cases when not in use in order to prevent data damage e Use an oil based felt pen when writing on a disc e Do not use a disc with tape seals or paste on it as the disc may damage the drive 24 Maintenance Cleaning the cabinet Wipe the outside of the drive with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains moisten the cloth with a mild neutral detergent Do not use solvents cleaning alcohol benzine or other substances that may damage the finish Cleaning the lens If you accidentally touch the lens with dirty fingers or if dust on the lens prevents the drive from operating properly clean the lens Cleaning the disc Fingerprints and other contamination on the disc surface can lead to reading errors Always keep the disc clean To clean a disc lightly wipe it from the center outwards To remove stubborn stains
6. stop after the personal computer returns from sleep mode If this happens configure your personal computer so that it does not enter sleep mode For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer No sound from an audio CD gt The volume control of the personal computer may be set to Mute For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer gt The volume control of the personal computer may be set too low For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer Sound skips during audio CD playback gt The disc may be scratched or dirty Clean the disc or use another disc see page 25 gt Another application may be running Shut down the other application gt The power management function of the personal computer may be active Check the CPU speed setting For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer Continued on next page Symptom Cause Remedy Disc is inserted but sound skips or data cannot be read gt Make sure that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up gt The type of disc may not be compatible with this drive gt The disc or lens may be dirty Clean as described on page 25 gt The disc may be damaged To confirm that the drive is not malfunctioning insert another disc gt The disc tray may be dirty gt There may be condensation in the drive or the di
7. 4 are trademarks of Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Sony personal computers equipped with this drive incorporate copyright protection thechnology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited All other names of systems products and services are trademarks of their respective owners In the manual the or marks are not specified In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional are referred to as Windows XP In this manual Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate are referred to as Windows Vista Table of Contents VET VIEW su Aaea a aR ann h 5 Compatible personal computers 6 Compatible discs occ eee 7 Supplied Accessories 00 cee 10 Locating the Controls and Connectors 11 Connecting the Drive 12 Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer uo 14 Basic Operation cece eee 15 Power
8. B device and do not turn on or off this drive or the USB device While writing data do not access the Internet other personal computers or a network and do not send or receive E mail When inserting discs do not touch the recording surface Dirt on the recording surface can impair data writing Make sure that your personal computer s power management function is not enabled during data writing Otherwise the data may be lost For details of your personal computer s power management settings refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer Installing or updating the driver software for the drive while writing data can result in operating problems 19 Playing an Audio CD Audio CDs can be played through the speakers or headphone jack of the personal computer simply by connecting this drive Playing a DVD video Please refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer for how to play back DVD videos Notes about playing DVD video e Compatibility with the wide range of DVDs in circulation cannot be guaranteed Depending on the disc there may be functional limitations sound interruptions or dropped frames Some discs may not play at all During playback of DVD video discs do not attempt to modify display settings such as the screen resolution or color quality Doing so could destabilize the operation of the personal computer or make it impossible to modify settings Always close the DVD playba
9. R DVD RW DVD ROM DVD Video CD R CD RW CD ROM CD DA audio CD CD Extra CD CD TEXT Photo CD Disc diameter 12 cm 8 cm reading only Drive performance Data transfer rate Data read DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD ROM max 8x speed DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD RW max 6x speed CD R CD RW CD ROM max 24x speed Data write DVD R DVD RW DVD R max 8x speed DVD RW max 6x speed DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DL Dual Layer max 4x speed CD R max 24x speed CD RW max 16x speed DVD 1x speed 1350 KB s CD 1x speed 150 KB s Multi session supported 12 8 cm tray type 26 Supports writing data to DVD R discs compliant with DVD R for General version 2 0 2 1 2 Supports writing data to DVD RW discs compliant with DVD RW version 1 1 1 2 3 Writing data to DVD R DL Double Layer discs is available only on discs supporting DVD R DL Double Layer recording 4 Writing data to DVD R DL Dual Layer discs is available only on discs supporting DVD R DL Dual Layer recording Connectors i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 4 pin connector 1 S400 400 Mbps DC IN 1 Operating environment Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C temperature gradient less than 18 F 10 C hour Operating humidity 20 to 80 no condensation provided that humidity is less than 65 at 95 F 35 C hygrometer reading of less than 84 F 29 C Storage temperature 4 F
10. SONY DVD RW Drive VGP DDRW4 http www sony net 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 2 685 901 12 1 S Printed on 70 or more recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink 268 59 01 1 2 Operating Instructions eo p S400 NANIO To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit Do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM e Use this product only with the supplied AC adapter e To disconnect this product completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter e Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible For customers in the U S A Owner s Record The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom of the drive Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to this number whenever you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No VGP DDRW4 Serial No FCC Notice 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequenc
11. abel even though playing the DVD video is prohibited due to the area limits Note on playback operations of DVD videos Some playback operations of DVD videos may be intentionally limited by software producers Since this drive plays DVD videos according to the disc contents provided by the software producers some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVD videos Symbols on DVD video discs The following symbols are labeled on some DVD video discs or their packages Each symbol provides information about the contents or features recorded on the disc Depending on the DVD video there may be no symbols or indications printed on the label discribing the disc s contents or features For more information about these marks see the instructions on the DVD video discs Meaning The number of audio tracks The number of subtitle tracks The number of angles 69 The available aspect ratios Region code 21 Performing a System Recovery on a Personal Computer 22 With the recovery disc you can reset your personal computer using the drive if the personal computer supports this function About personal computers that you can reset to default Personal computers that can be reset using this drive are Sony personal computers with the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system preinstalled However if your personal computer has an in
12. been inserted correctly with the side to be recorded facing down Symptom Cause Remedy Cannot play gt The region code of the DVD does not match the region DVD ROM or code of the drive This drive is set to region code 1 USA DVD video Canada at the factory It can play only discs with the region codes 1 or ALL For details see Notes about DVD video discs on page 21 gt If the DVD ROM is dirty carefully wipe it with a soft cloth For information on disc maintenance see Cleaning the disc on page 25 gt Condensation may be found on this drive or a disc in the drive Remove the disc from the drive and leave it for about one hour Cannot perform personal computer recovery gt Make sure that the inserted disc is the recovery CD that came with the personal computer Frames are dropped during DVD playback gt The power management function of the personal computer may be active Check the CPU speed setting For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer 33
13. ck software before modifying display settings e Do not press the drive s eject button during playback of DVD video discs e Make sure that your personal computer s power management function is not enabled during data writing Be sure to quit DVD playback software if the power management function is activated For details on the power management function refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer e During playback of some DVD video discs with high quality sound 20 bit or 24 bit sampling noise during playback or other problems may occur When playing such discs via the personal computer connected to an audio system turn down the volume and test for normal playback first to prevent the possibility of damage to the speakers e When playing back a DVD video disc use the software that is preinstalled on the personal computer e Do not use a screen saver while playing a DVD video with DVD playback software Notes about DVD video discs Region code of playable DVD videos Region code indications such as j are labeled on some DVD videos to indicate which type of drive or player can play the discs If this regional code indication contains a number other than the one for your region or you cannot play the disc in this drive If you try to do so a message appears indicating that playback is prohibited due to area limitations Depending on the DVD video there may be no region code indication printed on the l
14. ck some high quality MPEG2 data In this case copy the data to the hard disk or write the data to DVD R DVD RW DVD R or DVD RW and then play back the data A music CD created using CD RW cannot be played back on a CD player gt Music CDs created using CD RW can only be played back on a CD player supporting CD RW playback Symptom Cause Remedy DVD R DL Double gt See Precautions when writing data on page 19 Layer DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD R DVD RW CD R or CD RW gt A bus reset may have occurred during the writing process For information see Bus Reset on page 23 gt If writing fails due to a shortage of virtual memory on your personal computer increase the amount of virtual memory data reading or data and then rewrite the data writing failure To increase the amount of virtual memory do the following 1 On the Start menu click Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and then click System 2 Click the Advanced tab and then click Settings in Performance 3 Click the Advanced tab and then click Change in Virtual Memory 4 Increase the value of Custom size gt Frames of video may be dropped if your hard disk is not optimized If this happens optimize your hard disk To optimize your hard disk do the following 1 Click the Start button and then click My Computer 2 Rig
15. computer i LINK connector i LINK cable kej Hint When this drive is connected to your personal computer for the first time it takes a moment for the personal computer to detect the drive 5 Click Start and then click My Computer to verify that G E or other drive name has been added in the My Computer window This operation is an example of Windows XP 13 Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer 14 No special procedures are needed to disconnect the drive Simply make sure that no application programs are active and that the drive s BUSY indicator is not on and then disconnect the i LINK cable Before disconnecting the drive close any running software Hint To use the drive again after disconnecting the i LINK cable perform the steps described in the section Connecting the Drive on page 12 The drive will be detected automatically by your Windows operating system Basic Operation Power management information When using the power management features of your personal computer observe the following points e Ensure that the power saving modes will not be activated automatically while the BUSY indicator of the drive is flashing For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer e Before activating the power saving modes of the personal computer verify that the BUSY indicator of the drive is not on and close all running software applicati
16. d specifications CD Standard We make no guarantee such discs can be played on this product The WinDVD software can play one time recordable programs on DVD R RW discs corresponding to CPRM For details refer to Help provided with the software Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM is copyright protection technology for one time recordable program You cannot record one time recordable programs on DVD R RW discs corresponding to CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM is copyright protection technology for one time recordable program Some types of CD players may not play music CDs created on CD R RW discs Some types of DVD players may not play DVD videos created on DVD R DL Double Layer R DL DVD R RW DVD R RW discs Supplied Accessories 10 After unpacking the unit make sure that the accessories listed below are present If anything is missing contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area e DVD RW drive 1 e Manual eject pin 1 stored at bottom of drive y e i LINK cable 1 e AC adapter 1 e AC power cord 1 e Operating Instructions this document 1 e Warranty Card 1 Locating the Controls and Connectors Front 1 POWER indicator see page 12 Manual eject hole see page 18 2 3 Eject button see page 15 17 4 BUSY indicator see page 14 15
17. data and video data While they use the same format as DVD R discs they differ in that there are 2 recording layers on one single side of a DVD R DL disc DVD R DL discs can store up to 8 5 GB of data or roughly 13 times that of CD R discs e DVD R Write once discs for storing computer programs and data video data and audio data Note that DVD R and DVD R are different types of discs DVD R discs can store up to 4 7 GB of data roughly 7 times that of a CD R e DVD RW Discs for storing computer programs and data video data and audio data These discs can be erased and rewritten many times Note that DVD RW and DVD RW are different types of discs DVD RW discs can store up to 4 7 GB of data roughly 7 times that of a CD RW e DVD R DL Dual Layer Discs for storing computer programs and data and video data While they use the same format as DVD R discs they differ in that there are 2 recording layers on one single side of a DVD R DL disc DVD R DL discs can store up to 8 5 GB of data or roughly 13 times that of CD R discs e DVD R Write once discs for storing computer programs and data video data and audio data DVD R discs can store up to 4 7 GB of data roughly 7 times that of a CD R e DVD RW Discs for storing computer programs and data video data and audio data These discs can be erased and rewritten many times DVD RW discs can store up to 4 7 GB of data roughly 7 times that of a CD RW e DVD ROM Read only d
18. e writing software or DVD playback software Hub Continued on next page 17 If the disc does not eject T Confirm that the BUSY indicator is not flashing 2 Detach the manual eject pin from the holder at the bottom of the drive and insert the pin into the manual eject hole The tray pops out allowing you to remove the disc Manual eject pin Manual eject hole 18 Precautions Before Use Precautions when writing data Please observe the following precautions when writing data to discs We do not guarantee performance in cases of failure to follow these precautions Be sure to power the personal computer from its AC adapter Do not run the personal computer on battery power If the personal computer is powered by battery and you run out of battery power while writing data the written data may be lost or damaged Avoid straining CPU power or the hard disc capacity of the personal computer Before writing data disable software applications such as screen savers etc Avoid using any resident disc management utilities or utilities to speed up disc access as these can impair operation stability and cause data loss Do not switch users while writing data This may result in data loss While writing data and while inserting or removing discs protect the drive and the personal computer from shocks and vibrations While writing data do not connect or disconnect the USB cable to the personal computer or other US
19. ht click the icon for the drive you want to optimize and then click Properties 3 Click the Tools tab and click Defragment now 4 In the Disk Defragmenter window click Defragment This operation is an example of Windows XP Continued on next page 32 Symptom Cause Remedy Cannot write data gt If this drive has not been recognized correctly by the personal computer normal read write operation is not possible See the section Drive is not connected correctly to the personal computer on page 29 gt If the drive was brought from a cold to a warm location condensation may have formed inside the drive Allow the unit to stand for a while gt The DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD R DVD RW CD R or CD RW disc may already be full If a disc is full you cannot add data gt You cannot write data to DVD RW DVD RW or CD R discs for which data writing ended in failure Delete the data and then rewrite the disc Follow the procedure below to delete data from DVD RW DVD RW or CD RW discs Use the RecordNow software For details on how to delete data refer to Help of the software installed on your personal computer gt Once you write data to a DVD R DL Double Layer DVD R DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD R or CD R disc you cannot rewrite data on the disc Also you cannot delete data written on the disc gt Make sure that the disc has
20. iscs with a high data capacity Continued on next page CD R Write once discs for storing computer programs and data After having been written data cannot be erased from these discs Data may be added to them however depending on the writing method used and the amount of avaibable space on the disc CD RW Rewritable discs for storing computer programs and data The contents of these discs can be erased and rewritten many times CD ROM Read only discs onto which you cannot write your data Many computer programs games and other content are delivered on CD ROM discs Compatible discs with this drive are listed below both plays and records O plays only recording unavailable Disc type Enable Disable DVD ROM O DVD Video O DVD R DL Double Layer e DVD R DL Dual Layer e DVD R RW DVD R RW eo CD ROM O Audio CD O CD Extra O CD R RW VIDEO CD O 1 For writing to DVD R Double Layer only DVD R discs corresponding to DVD R Double Layer are compatible 2 For writing to DVD R Dual Layer only DVD R discs corresponding to DVD R Dual Layer are compatible 3 DVD R discs are compatible for writing to DVD R General Ver 2 0 2 1 discs 4 DVD RW discs are compatible for writing to DVD RW Ver 1 1 1 2 discs You may not be able to record or play on some CDs This drive does not support writing to 8 cm discs Use only circular discs in this drive Do not use discs with any
21. nection status When an i LINK compatible component is connected to or disconnected from the personal computer or when power to an i LINK compatible component is turned on or off the personal computer performs a bus reset to accommodate the new condition If a bus reset occurs while data are being transferred to this drive the data may be corrupted or lost Be sure to avoid this condition Lens Do not touch the lens in this drive Furthermore to avoid dust sticking to the lens do not open the tray other than to remove or insert a disc Notes on discs Note the following in order to protect data stored on discs e Do not stick any labels on the disc nor scratch or otherwise damage the disc ZS e When using a disc with improperly attached label the label edges may peel or the label may come off entirely inside the disc drive leading to malfunction and damage of the drive Before inserting a disc make sure that the label is properly attached In no event will Sony Corporation be liable for any damage or media loss caused by Continued on next page 23 improper labels Carefully follow the instructions of any label printing software and label products Use of such products occurs entirely at the risk of the user e If the edge of the label on the disc is off the disc surface or the label is not sticky enough to stay on the disc surface the label may stick to the interior of the disc drive and cause a malfunction
22. on your personal computer Tray does not open gt The software may be inhibiting disc access For when the eject button information on how to remove the disc see Removing a in a software disc on page 17 and Help of your writing software or application is clicked DVD playback software installed on your personal computer Tray is not locked gt Push tray in fully Tray locks and then gt Make sure that the disc is inserted with the label side opens again facing up gt The disc or lens may be dirty Clean as described on page 25 gt The disc may be damaged To confirm that the drive is not malfunctioning insert another disc gt There may be condensation in the drive or on the disc Remove the disc and allow the unit to stand for approximately one hour 28 Symptom Cause Remedy Drive is not connected correctly to the personal computer gt The drive may not be connected correctly to the personal computer via i LINK cable See Connecting the Drive on page 12 gt To reset the i LINK interface shut down your Windows operating system turn the personal computer off disconnect the power cord and then reconnect and turn the power back on gt Disconnect the i LINK cable and the AC power adapter and then reconnect them If there is still no communication with the drive restart the personal computer gt Depending on network settings communication with the drive may
23. ons e While the personal computer is in a power saving mode do not connect or disconnect the 1 LINK cable or AC adapter Inserting a disc Turn on the computer and connect this drive before inserting a disc 1 Press the eject button The tray pops out Eject button Continued on next page 2 Pull the tray out fully until it stops While supporting the tray from the other side with your hand place the disc on the hub in the center of the tray Make sure that the disc audibly clicks into place and is firmly seated e Do not touch the lens assembly in the tray or the metal section on the rear e If you close the tray while the disc is not properly seated the disc may be damaged and the tray may jam Disc 3 Close the disc tray by gently pushing it in While data is being read the BUSY indicator flashes BUSY indicator 16 Removing a disc 1 Verify that the BUSY indicator is not flashing and press the eject button The tray pops out BUSY indicator Eject button 2 Pull the tray out fully until it stops While supporting the tray with your hand remove the disc To release the disc push on the hub in the center Do not touch the lens assembly in the tray or the metal section on the rear e When using writing software or DVD playback software you may not be able to eject discs simply by pressing the eject button For details refer to Help or the Quick Reference manual provided with th
24. other shape star heart etc as they may damage the drive DVD R RW and DVD R RW discs are compatible with DVD Video format DVD RW discs are compatible with DVD Video recording format You can write over data using the software preinstalled on the personal computer For details refer to Help provided with the software Note that other DVD drives may not be able to read the newly written data For DVD R RW DVD R RW CD R RW we recommend that you use Sony manufactured discs For details on recommended discs visit the web site mentioned in Getting Help page 25 6x speed DVD RW discs can only be used with personal computers whose drives support 6x or more speed DVD RW recording 8x speed DVD RW discs can only be used with personal computers whose drives support 8x or more speed DVD RW recording You cannot backup DVD ROMs or DVD Videos which are not available for copying This drive is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications CD Standard Recently some record companies sell CDs which do not correspond to the CD standard in order to protect music copyrights we do not guarantee such discs can be played on this product A DualDisc is a two sided disc with audio CD material on one side and video DVD material on the other side The CD audio side of a DualDisc may not be played on this drive if it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standar
25. sc Remove the disc and allow the unit to stand for approximately one hour Data transfer rate is low gt The power management function of the personal computer may be active Check the CPU speed setting For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer Personal computer to which this drive is connected does not go into power saving mode gt When the drive is operating the personal computer may not go into power saving mode To ensure a stable operation of the drive set up the personal computer so that power saving modes will not be enabled For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer It takes a long time to read the CD RW gt As a rule it takes more time to read a CD RW than it does a CD R or CD ROM There are also major differences between disc formats which may also affect reading time A CD R or CD RW disc created on another personal computer cannot be read gt You may not be able to read a CD R or CD RW disc not prepared on this drive or you may need to further process the disc on the personal computer that created the disc For details refer to the manuals provided with the device used to write data to the CD R or CD RW disc MPEG data written to a CD RW disc cannot be played back correctly gt The read speed of CD RW discs is slower than DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW and CD R discs Therefore you may not be able to play ba
26. tegrated drive use that drive to reset the personal computer As of January 2007 For more details about resetting your personal computer refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer e Power the personal computer from its AC adapter when performing a system recovery Do not run the personal computer on battery power e Disconnect all other peripherals from the personal computer and the drive before performing a recovery Precautions Usage and storage locations Do not use or store this drive in locations subject to high humidity high temperatures strong vibrations or direct sunlight Operation e To avoid malfunction do not move the drive during operation e Operate the drive on a level surface e Do not place any objects on top of the drive e Protect the drive from sudden temperature changes Do not use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location or after the ambient temperature has risen drastically Otherwise condensation inside the drive can occur If the temperature changes drastically during operation stop using the drive while keeping power to the drive turned on and let it stand for about an hour Then turn the power off Transportation e When you transport the drive use the original box and packing materials e Before moving the drive make sure you remove the disc from the drive Bus Reset The personal computer constantly monitors the i LINK con
27. to 140 F 20 C to 60 C temperature gradient less than 18 F 10 C hour Storage humidity 10 to 90 no condensation provided that humidity is less than 20 at 140 F 60 C hygrometer reading of less than 95 F 35 C AC adapter Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Output voltage and current 10 V 2 A max Not included in some product configurations Other specifications Power consumption Read write approx 8 W Dimensions Approx 5 7 x 0 9 x 6 1 inches Approx 144 x 21 x 154 mm w xh x d Mass Approx 13 6 oz 385 g main unit only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 27 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs during operation of the unit refer to the information provided in this section and in your Sony personal computer documentation If the problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer For contact information see Getting Help on page 25 Also refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer Symptom Cause Remedy Tray does not open gt Make sure that the AC adapter and i LINK cable are when the eject button connected correctly and that the personal computer is on the unit is pressed turned on gt In some cases the tray does not open when the eject button is pressed For information on how to remove the disc see Removing a disc on page 17 and Help of your writing software or DVD playback software installed
28. urchase what is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface supporting very high transfer rates It facilitates the exchange of high volume digital audio and video data between components equipped with an i LINK connector and enables the control of other components For details refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer Compatible personal computers Sony VAIO personal computer VGN UX only is the model number As of January 2007 For details on other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers see the Sony VAIO personal computer catalog or visit the following web site http esupport sony com e This drive cannot be used with personal computers other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers This drive does not support Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or earlier versions of the Windows operating system This drive does not support DTLA copy protection It cannot be used in conjunction with digital CS tuners D VHS recorders or other equipment using the DTLA copy protection system e This drive can be used for performing a system recovery on a personal computer using a recovery disc See Performing a System Recovery on a Personal Computer on page 22 for devices with which recovery is possible Compatible discs e DVD R DL Double Layer Discs for storing computer programs and
29. y energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of FCC You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you call 1 888 476 6972 in the United States or 1 800 961 7669 in Canada The number below is for FCC related matters only Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No VGP DDRW4 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530
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