PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD/DVD User's Manual
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1.2. be snapped down over the spindles Please do not touch the underside ofthe media as any kind of dirt might result in read errors or even uselessness A significant advantage of the PORT DVD is its portability By connecting to the Cable interface it is very easy to operate the drive on different computers In order to do so it is necessary to install the drivers on every computer as described in Chapter 3 The computer has to be restarted so that the PORT DVD can be detected Operation of the PORT DVD ACD DVD ROM drive is seen by the operating system as a write protected disk so that the familiar commands such as DIR TYPE etc can be used Many CD DVDs are shipped with their own utility programs which help you browse or run programs on the CD DVD To use these programs read the instructions that came with the CD DVD To access Photo CDs you need special programs that you can order from your software dealer To play audio CDs you can use the Windows 95 98 CD Player application which provides the usual CD controls But you also need to connect to the Audio Out jack on the PORT DVD drive Refer to page 7 for additional information 12 Daily use of the PORT DVD CHAPTER 5 Reference Section General problems If you still have problems getting your PORT DVD drive to function properly then please check the following Hardware requirements e Does your system meets the hardware requirements see page 4 Connecting the PO
3. PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD Dear user Welcome to the PORT DVD installation Before you install the device we would like to ask you to carefully read the following items and take them into account if applicable when making changes to your system With the purchase of this device you have acquired a drive that can be connected to any PC with the approriate interface Warning All rights reserved The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies This device was designed for home or office use Warning This device is equipment according to 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 It may not be used near or with any life sustaining systems The manufacturer is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a PORT DVD system All rights reserved We reserve the right to make changes as technology requires FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equiqment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and RS 210 Regulations Canada These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
4. RT DVD device e Is the PCMCIA Cable correctly connected to your computer and the PORT DVD device Check if the Cable is plugged in correctly The cable must be firmly seated e isthe drive getting power Determine if the medium can be ejected and if the device is getting power when the system boots If the PORT DVD is not connected to AC power and you are having power problems or problems finding the DVD drive unit first try to use the PORT DVD with the AC Adapter Stop the PCMCIA Card and remove from the Notebook Connect the AC Adapter and set the switch to DC Re install the PCMCIA Card into the Notebook If the computer locks up when the software is installed or when running software from the disc Do not use memory manager such as QUEMM e Turn off the computer s power management If there is no sound check if e the headphones speakers are correctly connected e the cable is damaged e the volume is up e the audio software is installed 13 PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD Technical Support For additional assistance with your PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD contact us at PH 1 888 970 PORT or 1 330 593 3310 FAX 1 203 866 0221 Attn Technical Support Email TechSupport port com Web www port com Check our web site www port com for Frequently Asked Questions and Driver updates Please have the following information on hand when you call the serial number at the back of your PORT DVD
5. and Cable the version of your installation disk the information on the power cord the version of your operating system and the software that has the problem an exact description of the error and any error messages and when they occur the name and model of your computer and any internal hardware Can you reproduce the problem at any time Have you had this problem before If it is a new problem have you recently changed your system configuration 14 Specifications Specifications of the PORT DVD Average Access Time DVD Mode 180 ms CD Mode 120 ms max Read speed D VD Mode 5 400 kB s 4x DVD speed CD Mode 3 000 kB s 20x CD speed Writing Formats DVD ROM DVD Video Data CD Audio CD CD ROM XA Mixed Mode CD Photo CD Data Buffer 256 kB Dimensions Length 6 81 17 3 cm Width 5 35 13 6 cm Height 0 78 2 cm Weight 0 9 pounds 450 9 Connection to the computer Cable PCMCIA via PC Card slot Storage Capacity DVD ROM type description DVD 5 DVD 9 DVD 10 DVD 18 Capacity according to the manufacturer 4 7 GB 8 5 GB 9 4GB 17 GB Actual capacity 4 38GB 7 96GB 8 75GB 15 92 GB Written sides 1 1 2 2 Layers per side 1 2 1 2 The maximum read speeds are only reached if data on the outer edge of the CD are read in constant succession The actual data transfer rate achieved is also dependent on the type and configuration of the particular interface information carrying layer 15
6. area This equiqment generates 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 running the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help Table of Contents USER S MANUAL General Informatio N sinisi nii E page 4 Safety measures and operating hints rsnrnnnrnnvennvrrnvrrnvernnvrnnvrnnerrn page 5 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Installation 220042400444400042400ennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnnen page 6 CHAPTER 2 Device description 22u4424000444000nnnBnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnn page 7 CHAPTER 3 Software Installation cccsccsscsscecssecsseesseeeseeeseeeseesseeeseeeseeeseeesnees page 8 under Windows 95 98 uuu222uussannnnnonnenonnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnennnn page 8 under Windows NT 4 0 uuesssnessssnsenennnnnonnnnnnn
7. ble click on Start Settings Control Panel PC Card PCMCIA Highlight the PCMCIA and click on Stop The PCMCIA Cable can be removed when the command You may now safely remove the card appears Device description Charter 2 Device description 1 tray 2 access indicator 3 CD DVD eject button 4 emergency eject selection of the power supply Audio out line out headphone connection power cord connection PCMCIA Cable LED display of the operational state vosoawu Please note the following important details The specific mode is indicated by an LED on the upper side of the device see the following table for mode interpretations 1 ON OFF Switching The PORT DVD will be always on when the unit is plugged into the AC Adapter and the switch is in the DC position When the PORT DVD is not plugged into the AC Adapter and it is being powered through the PC Card slot then PORT DVD is on as long as the notebook is on the PCMCIA Card is inserted and the switch is in the PC position 2 Power supply via AC Adapter The PORT DVD is powered from the external AC Adapter when switch 5 is in the DC position and the AC Adapter is connected 3 Power supply from the Notebook Set the switch to the PC position The PORT DVD will only receive power now from the notebook s PC Card slot 4 Playing Audio CDs Youcan play audio CDs on your PORT DVD by using the CD Player application in Win
8. dows To hear the audio you do need to connect either headphones to socket 6 of the PORT DVD or an audio cable to socket 6 of the PORT DVD and the Line In of your notebook PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD Power display mode of the PORT DVD The LED Display of the PORT DVD blinks when the drive either is powered by the AC Adapter or by the Notebook The LED display blinks also when the power supply of the computer is not sufficient Operation is not possible Switch positions and drive operation With the switch PC 5 the type of power supply can be selected Please note the points in the Section Device Description on page 7 The tray for the media opens after pressing the eject button 3 on the front side of the device abt 1cm and thereafter fully opend per hand to change the media Should you wish to insert or remove a media when the drive is not in stand by mode you can unlock the tray by inserting a bent open paper clip or a similar pointed object into the emergency eject hole see page 7 until you feel resistance a light touch does it When pulling out the paper clip the tray is unlocked and can be fully opened by hand CHAPTER 3 Software installation 3 1 Software installation under Windows 95 98 After connecting your PORT DVD for the first time Windows 95 98 will inform you that new hardware has been found Note If Windows 95 98 does not display this message check whether your computer s PCMCIA slot ha
9. l In PORTDVD ie Ihe ligg Token Tea irei by hag baie olok Mei Ta Write ho a diaga Roker Cod Hiat red piki arket kider Yoa can sera se bo meiallPORTDVD by chcdung Lanca io met 4 NPORTDVD Brema ce oo 10 Software installation 4 The setup program then suggests the entry PORTDVD as standard in the start menu of the program folder You also have the possibility to create your own folder Confirm the chosen entry with Continue and the files will then be installed onto your computer 5 The setup wizard will inform you of the installation process Follow the on screen instructions Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup After you restart your computer your PORT DVD drive will appear with a new drive letter under My Computer Click Finish to restart Note Don t forget to remove the installation disk before restarting your computer 11 PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD Charter 4 Daily use of the PORT DVD For a description of the PORT DVD see page 7 To insert or eject a media press the eject button which is only active when the system is ready to operate see page 7 When inserting a CD or DVD disc place printed side face up The disc willneed to
10. nnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennn page 10 CHAPTER 4 Daily use of the PORT DVD asernnennvennvennnvrnnvrnnvrrnvennnernversnvssnvrsnnernne page 12 CHAPTER 5 Reference Section mmsernnvennvrnnnvrrnvennvernnvennvernnernnvennnennnnsrnvernnersnnssnvenn page 13 Specifications of the PORT DVD rravernvennvvnnvvrnnvrnnvrnnvernvennnnrnnvrennenn page 15 PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD General Reliable performance of the PORT DVD can not be guaranteed for configura tions that do not meet the following requirements Hardware Requirements In order to use the PORT DVD you need a computer system with the following minimum requirements e A86DX PC or higher e 8MBRAM or higher depending on the operating system e atleast a floppy disk drive and a hard disk e PCMCIA Card interface type II or higher Software Requirements The PORT DVD is set up for use of the following operating systems e Windows 95 98 e Windows NT 4 0 Media Formats The PORT DVD reads formats according following CD and or DVD standards MS DOS data CDs High Sierra Mode 1 amp Mode 2 complying with ISO 9660 Data CDs Joliet CD ROM XA Mixed Mode CDs Kodak Photo CDs single and multisession UDF Universal Disc Format Audio CDs DVD ROM DVD R CDI CD Midi CD R CD RW Contents The contents of the PORT DVD for PCs includes e PORT DVD drive e an AC Adapter e amanual e PCMCIA Card connection cable e installation soft
11. o laser light or other safety hazards may result e This is a Class 1 Laser Product This product complies with all applicable safety standards DHHS Rules 21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J The laser beam generated is totally enclosed during all modes of normal operation and no hazardous laser light is emitted from the drive PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD Charter 1 Hardware installation Turn off the computer and all attached components N Connect the included power supply cable to the rear panel of the device Do not yet plug the power supply into the power outlet Connect the drive connector of the cable to the device Plug the PCMCIA Cable into any PCMCIA slot of your computer Now plug the power supply of the device into a power outlet Turn on your computer again Now pw You can now begin installing the software Comp conne connection to drive Plug amp Play with the PCMCIA Cable for Windows 95 98 To use the PORT DVD drive for Windows 95 98 primary installation must be carried out only once according to the following software installation The PORT PCMCIA Cable is Plug amp Play compatible If you work with Windows 95 98 you can attach the PCMCIA while the drive is in use Your PORT DVD drive then appears under My Computer Likewise you can remove the PCMCIA Cable while the drive is in use by first cancelling it The PORT DVD drive then disappears from My Computer To cancel the PCMCIA Ca
12. pted insert the disk click OK and then type AA in the space provided and click OK again 5 Click on Yes to restart the computer 6 The folder My Computer will now have an icon for your PORT DVD device Windows 95a Insert the PORT DVD disk containing the Windows 95 98 software 2 Plugthe PCMCIA Cable into any PCMCIA slot of your computer and continue with OK 3 Afterthe dialog box New Hardware Found appears click the option Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Confirm the next window Install from Disk by clicking the button OK The message Insert disk may appear prompting you to insert the PORT DVD installation disc Windows 95 98 Make sure that the disk is in the drive and confirm by clicking OK 6 Another window Copying files shows you from which path the installation is to be performed Type into the input box AN whether it is empty or contains another entry and then confirm by clicking OK 7 Thecopy procedure begins and you will be continuously informed about the installation status 8 Atthe end of the installation procedure anew icon for your PORT DVD drive will appear with a new drive letter in the folder My Computer u Note Before you can start the setup program you must have carried out the Software Installation for Windows 95 98 in point 3 1 PORT Noteworthy Slim Line CD DVD Assigning the drive letter under Windows 95 98 After successfull
13. s been properly set Open the Control Panel by clicking Start Settings Double click the icon System and select the tab Device Manager Under the entry PCMCIA plug connection ensure that the driver for your PCMCIA slot has been installed and activated and that no device conflict is displayed Please observe the various installation procedures described below for diffe rent Windows versions Windows 98 RUN Insert the PORT DVD disk containing the Windows 95 98 software Plug the PCMCIA Cable into any PCMCIA slot of your computer The dialog box Add New Hardware Wizard appears Click on Next The next dialog box shows the standard command Search for the best driver for the device Click on Next 8 Software installation 5 Inthe next dialog box the search for the driver is carried out The standard command Floppy disk drive appears Click on Next 6 The driver is then loaded from the disk Click on Next to install the driver Click Finish to complete the installation 7 Atthe end of the installation procedure a new icon for your PORT DVD will appear with a new drive letter in the folder My Computer Windows 95b 1 Insert the PORT DVD disk containing the Windows 95 98 software 2 Plug the PCMCIA Cable into any PCMCIA slot of your computer 3 The window Updated Device Driver Wizard appears Confirm by pressing the button Next 4 Start the copy procedure by clicking Finish If prom
14. ware on 3 5 floppy disk Safety measures and user interface Safety measures and operating hints e The tray of the media can be opened in the following modes with the Eject button inthe running mode Drive is supplied with power from the PC via PORT cable attached to the computer Additionaly the tray can be opened at any time and in any mode by cautious insertion and pressing the emergency eject e g with a pointed object like a bent paper clip e ThePORT DVD can be operated in either upright or horizontal state It should possibly not be moved during operation e Operating the device should only take place within temperature ranges of 10 45 C e After transporting the device especially in low temperatures which can cause condensation to form allow the PORT DVD unit to reach room temperature before operating e The PORT DVD should not be used in dusty and humid surroundings e Use only the included AC Adapter power cable otherwise damage to the unit could occur e The PORT DVD should not be operated near other RF emitting devices such as consumer electronics as there is a potential for interference e ThePORTDVDshould not be operated near strong electromagnetic radiation source loud speakers Port DVD phones etc e Please note that the DVD ROM drive takes longer to identify the media after placing it inside Safety e Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair the DVD ROM drive as exposure t
15. y completing the installation of the PORT DVD drive 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 drive for example D to E If this leads to problems it is possible to change the drive letter assignment as follows 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Click System 3 Click Device Manager and then click CD ROM 4 ClickthePORT DVD drive and then Properties Settings The currently assigned drive letter as well as the reserved drive letters will then be displayed 5 Under Reserved Drive Letter enter a drive letter for example F for the PORT DVD asthe Start drive letter and F again asthe Last drive letter 6 Confirm your selection with OK When you restart your computer the PORT DVD drive will be assigned the letter F in the folder My Computer 3 2 Software installation under Windows NT 4 0 1 Insert the PORT DVD installation disk for Windows NT 4 0 operating system into your standard floppy drive 2 Click Start Run and type a setup exe 3 When you have accepted the agreement a new window will appear The setup program suggests C Program PORTDVD as the standard default directory If you wish to copy the files into another directory click Browse and enter the path name Confirm the chosen folder with Continue Lhense Ueto Location Ben al
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