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1. depending on the model Step1 2 1 Installing DVD CD Burning Software Page 16 Step2 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply Page 17 Step 3 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable Page 18 OR 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable Page 19 IMPORTANT INFO For drives with both USB and FireWire interfaces the USB and FireWire interfaces cannot be connected at the same time Un mount the drive before switching interfaces LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Getting Connected page 16 2 1 Installing DVD CD Burning Software NSTQHING TNE Kecoraing soomware Insert your LaCie DVD Utilities DVD ROM into your computer s internal DVD drive and follow the in structions below for your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive model For more information about the various pro grams please refer to the software s Help menu Mac Double click the LaCie DVD Utilities DVD ROM icon and open the Toast Basic folder Drag and drop the Roxio Toast Basic application icon into the Applica tions folder on your hard drive PC Double click the LaCie DVD Utilities DVD ROM icon and then open the Easy Media Creator folder Double click the installer and follow the on screen in structions USB 2 0 only USB 2 0 only Double click the LaCie DVD Utilities DVD ROM icon and then open the Easy Media Creator folder Double click the installer and follow the on screen in structions IMPORTANT INFO Available software vary from one2. 1 4 Cables and Connections 4 5 USB Questions amp Answers LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Getting Connected User Manual page 19 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable 1 Connect the power supply cable see section 2 2 rai Connecting the Power Supply 2 Connect the FireWire 400 cable to a FireWire 400 port on the back of the drive Fig 03 3 Attach the other end of the interface cable to an sf U available FireWire 400 port on your computer Fig 04 XXXXXK 100000000 4 Your drive should now be ready for use To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communicating with your computer follow these steps V Mac Users In the Apple menu click on About This Mac then ore Info This will open the Apple System Profiler SAIT IT AA Your drive should be listed in the Hardware category RQD LN F s Windows Users Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties Click on General Your drive should be listed TECHNICAL NOTE For more information on USB connections see the following sections 1 4 Cables and Connections 4 4 FireWire Questions amp Answers LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Using Your d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual page 20 3 Using Your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive 3 1 Inserting Discs To insert a disc a N 1 Push the open close button on your LaCie d2 l DVD RW Drive DVD Tere 2 When the disc
3. Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operating system support Hi Speed USB 2 0 Is the drive connected directly to the host computer Have you tried dragging the disc s icon to the Trash Has a running software program locked the eject function Is the disc full Does the drive support the format of the disc you have inserted Is the disc damaged Has the recording software been installed correctly Troubleshooting page 30 Solution Disconnect any other USB or FireWire devices and see if the drive s performance improves A Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate at Hi Speed USB 2 0 speeds if it is connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port or hub Make sure your USB hub supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 Make sure that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them See sections 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and 4 7 Data Trans fers for more information Make sure that your drive is connected directly to the computer see sections 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable or 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable for more information For best performance avoid daisy chain configurations and connect devices directly to the com puter For more information see section 4 7 Data Transfers Drag the disc icon onto the Trash icon The disc shoul
4. Manufacturer s Declara tion for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Direc tive 89 336 EEC and the Low Volt age Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Com munity Compliance with these directives im plies conformity to the following Euro pean Norms Class B EN60950 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 EN55022 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Class Laser product This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter I subchapter J in effect as of the date of manufacture This equipment is classified as a Class I Laser product and no hazard ous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual This symbol on the prod uct or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste In stead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please c
5. i e PCI or PCMCIA inside your PC and which enables a peripheral i e DVD RW drive Hard Drive scan ner or printer to be connected to the computer If your computer is not equipped with a FireWire controller card you can purchase an external con troller through LaCie Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support section 6 Contacting Customer Support for more information LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Troubleshooting User Manual page 28 5 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive is not working correctly please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly please check the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the downloads page where the most recent software up dates will be available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see section 6 Contacting Customer Support for details Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does
6. eral which are intended for home applications and DVD R Authoring which are intended for profes sional DVD Video development applications DVD R9 DL and R 9 DL Double Layer Discs Ideal for recording high quality DVD videos back ing up and archiving large data DVDs LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Introduction User Manual page 14 These discs follow the DVD recording tech niques but with 8 5GB of capacity versus 4 7GB for DVD R discs With the increased capacity it is now possible to in crease the video bit rate for higher quality DVD videos CD R Discs Best suited for recording audio CDs storing photos and for data CDs For Best Recording Results Files can not be deleted from CD R discs and you Cor Oe pea ogn And onhe Pa from the internet cannot write over existing files on a CD R disc Copy data to your hard drive first CD RW Discs Check media speed rating Best suited for passing medium sized files around an Ue anedba R ord Giese office or among students FEE Discs can be reformated up to 1 000 times and files can be written over Most CD ROM drives and audio CD players can not read CD RW discs LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Getting Connected User Manual page 15 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive There are three parts to connecting and turning on your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive The LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive can be connected to both Macs and PCs however bundled software varies
7. tray opens put the DVD or CD me dia into the tray with the label side facing up Make sure the DVD or CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray 3 Push the open close button to close it Do not attempt to force the door open you will damage the drive The power must be on in order to open the drive The drive must be on a flat surface to CAUTION work correctly Do not force the disc tray open or closed You To close the disc tray will damage the drive Push the open close button Pushing the media tray Always remove discs before transporting the closed is not recommended drive Never move the drive while it is in operation This drive is not compatible with cartridges 3 2 Accessing Discs Mac Users The DVD or CD volume will appear as an icon on the desktop Click on the icon to access the contents of the DVD or CD Windows Users The DVD or CD volume will appear in your My Computer folder Click on the icon to access the con tents of the disc LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 3 3 Ejecting Discs Mac Users 1 Drag the DVD CD icon on the desktop to the Trash The disc tray will open 2 Remove the disc 3 Push the open close button on the drive to close the disc tray Windows Users 1 Press the open close button on the front of the drive 2 Remove the disc 3 Push the open close button on the drive to close the disc tray 3 4 Emergency Disc Ej
8. writing process in which the entire DVD is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished Dif fers from the CD R DAO method because the lead in data area and lead out areas are all written sequentially A writing process which is similar to DAO where all of the information is writ ten in one session but SAO allows for the ability to be gin another session and record at a later time This mode allows for greater control of the recording process than Packet Writing PW or TAO and more disc space can be utilized because there is no need for gaps between tracks ti A writing process that is similar to A Session at Once SAO CD R writing method files may be added directly to the DVD R disc one recording at a time instead of record ing the files to a hard drive before writing the disc The minimum recorded size though must be at least 32KB even if the file to be recorded is smaller than that and capacities and write speeds are decreased due to the overhead of combined lead in out areas and data Also the disc must be finalized before it may be played back by a drive other than the drive recording the disc x A writing pro cess that is very ee to IR MBR allows you to make an IR disc and then play the disc back on a device that recognizes this type of recording method MBR creates DAO SAO IR CD X X DVD X x Helpful Technical Information page 23 a very short boundary zone ar
9. LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents Health Safety amp General Use Precautions 4 Health amp Safety Precautions 4 General Use Precautions 4 1 Introduction 6 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 7 1 2 Box Content 8 1 3 Views of the Drive 9 1 4 Cables and Connections 12 1 5 Supported DVD and CD Formats 13 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive 15 2 1 Installing DVD CD Burning Software 16 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply 17 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable 18 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable 19 3 Using Your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive 20 3 1 Inserting Discs 20 3 2 Accessing Discs 20 3 3 Ejecting Discs 21 3 4 Emergency Disc Ejection 21 4 Helpful Technical Information 22 4 1 File System Formats 22 4 2 DVD RW Writing Methods 23 4 3 About DVD CD Available Capacity 24 4 4 FireWire Questions amp Answers 25 4 5 USB Questions amp Answers 26 4 6 Choosing between FireWire and USB USB 2 0 amp FireWire only 27 4 7 Data Transfers 27 5 Troubleshooting 28 5 1 Mac Troubleshooting 29 5 2 Windows Troubleshooting 32 6 Contacting Customer Support 35 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts 36 7 Warranty Information 37 LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Copyrights Copyright 2008 LaCie All rights re served No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval sys tem or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical pho tocopy
10. a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions 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 in terference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an tennas Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Forward page 2 Consult the reseller or an experi enced 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 de vice may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
11. aCie drive If your device is not listed follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem Disconnect the FireWire or USB cable wait 10 seconds and then reconnect Ensure that the FireWire USB connectors are properly aligned FireWire USB cables can only be inserted one way Make sure that they are correctly oriented Check that the FireWire USB connectors are straight and fully seated int he FireWire USB ports Only use certified FireWire USB cables such as the cables pro vided with your LaCie drive If you have followed all of these steps and the drive is still not rec ognized shut down your computer wait 3 to 5 minutes restart your computer and try again Try connecting the drive directly to a FireWire port on the computer For best performance and reliability connect the LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive directly to the computer Contact LaCie Customer Support for assistance See section 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Problem The drive is not running notice ably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 The drive is work ing slowly The drive s media tray will not open The drive s media tray automatically ejects a disc when you try to record on it or the drive is not writing to CD DVD correctly Question Are there other USB or FireWire devices connected to the same port or hub Is the drive connected to a USB hub
12. ation of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely pack aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre paid IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
13. connect the peripherals to each another which avoids the use of a hub Furthermore sustained data transfer rates are usually higher with FireWire 4 7 Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices During data transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same FireWire or USB port Anom alies may arise with computers that have FireWire or USB controllers that do not conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards In any other con figurations we cannot ensure 100 correct operation Due to this you may encounter hanging problems If this happens proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the FireWire or USB cable is con nected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a FireWire or USB cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that it is FireWire IEEE 1394 certified 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s FireWire or USB cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect TECHNICAL NOTE Controller This is a component or an electronic card referred to inthis case as a controller card that enables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripherals An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots
14. cted to a FireWire 800 port cable not supplied but the speeds will remain identical LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Helpful Technical Information User Manual page 26 4 5 USB Questions amp Answers HM What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter faces Cross platform All recent Macintoshes and PC in clude USB ports gt Hot Swappable No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB de vice Plug it in and its ready Automatic configuration Once your device is con nected your computer recognizes the device and configures the software Windows XP and Windows Vista ee Daisy Chaining with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs Se Easy Installation One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple to connect H Will Hi Speed USB 2 0 Devices Work on USB 1 1 Hubs and Vice Versa You can use your Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices with USB 1 1 hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1 1 performance levels For more information about the USB interface please visit the LaCie website www lacie com technologies LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information page 27 4 6 Choosing between FireWire and USB USB 2 0 amp FireWire only If your computer supports both interfaces we advise you to use the FireWire interface FireWire technology allows for daisy chaining of drives i e you can
15. d then eject automatically If this does not work try using the eject funtcion of the software program that you are using To check disconnect the interface cable then reconnect and push the open close button If the disc still will not eject see section 3 4 Emer gency Disc Ejection for more information on how to eject your media To verifty the contents of the disc Use your recording software OR e Select the disc on the desktop and select from the 1 menu If the disc appears empty but the problem persists try using another piece of media Check section 1 5 Supported DVD and CD Formats for information about the different formats supported by your drive Carefully inspect the disc Look to see if there are highly visible scratches to the recording surface the bright shiny reflective side of the disc If in doubt try another disc Double check the installation of your recording software and re install the software if necessary Review the recording software s trouble shooting and help sections for more information about the recording software LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Problem Question Has buffer underrun occurred has something interupted the stream of data to the recorder Troubleshooting page 31 Solution For the best recordings follow these tips to avoid buffer underrun interuptions Quit all other running software programs before starting to record e De activate File Sharin
16. disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Do not block the ventilation outlets on the rear of the drive These help to keep your drive cool during opera Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never in sert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet tion Blocking the ventilation outlets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short cir cuiting or fire Always unplug the drive if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons connectors and tray these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others as well as to prevent dam age to your device and other computer equipment These include but are not limited to the following precautions conditions Never place containe
17. e sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data To help prevent the loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives If you would like more information on backup please refer to our website IMPORTANT INFO 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment typically 5 10 less MANUAL NOTE Several sections of this user manual contain information about three different LaCie d2 DVD RW Drives Differences between drives are noted where applicable Make sure to refer to the sections about your specific drive LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Introduction User Manual page 6 1 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive your complete DVD and CD creation solution This drive gives you maximum compatibility with the various DVD and CD formats reading and writing to all of the popular standards DVD RDL DVD RW CD R CD RW Double Layer DVD Recording With the same technology that underpins Holly wood style DVD Videos Double Layer DL discs are compatible
18. ection In the event that a DVD or CD cannot be ejected with the open close button and the software is not con trolling the drive use the emergency eject operation to open the disc tray 1 Switch off the drive and unplug the interface cable 2 Insert a small metal poker such as an unbent paper clip into the emergency eject hole see Fig 06 until the poker presses against the manual eject mecha nism You will feel the mechanism eject the disc tray Only use this method if the open close button is not working Using Your d2 DVD RW Drive page 21 CAUTION Do not attempt to open the drive s disc tray or remove the disc while the unit is in use and being accessed by the computer You may injure yourself and or damage the drive and or your computer system Do not transport the drive with the disc tray open or with a DVD or CD disc inside Doing so may damage the drive and or data stored on the disc and will void your warranty CAUTION Make sure the drive is off and the power unplugged before attempting the emergency ejection procedure LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 4 Helpful Technical Information 4 1 File System Formats When writing DVD R RW and CD R RW discs you will have the option to assign the disc a particular file format the way in which a computer names and or ganizes files for storage and to manage data exchange There are essentially three file system formats to be con cerned with
19. er icon and you should see your device listed If you still can t see your device recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here Problem The drive is not running notice ably faster when connected via Hi Speed USB 2 0 The drive is work ing slowly DVD Video playback does not work LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Question Are there other USB or FireWire devices connected to the same port or hub Is the drive connected to a USB hub Is the drive connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on your computer Does your computer or operating system support Hi Speed USB 2 0 Is the drive connected directly to the host computer Have you installed the appropriate MPEG 2 software decoder Has the LaCie drive been set as the default DVD drive in your DVD playback software Are you running other software programs simultaneously Troubleshooting page 33 Solution Disconnect any other USB or FireWire devices and see if the drive s performance improves A Hi Speed USB 2 0 device can only operate at Hi Speed USB 2 0 speeds if it is connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port or hub Make sure your USB hub supports Hi Speed USB 2 0 Make sure that the Hi Speed USB 2 0 drivers for both your host bus adapter and device have been installed correctly If in doubt un install the drivers and re install them See 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and 4 7 Data Transfers for more in
20. formation Make sure that your drive is connected directly to the computer see 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable or 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable for more information For best performance avoid daisy chain configurations and connect devices directly to the computer For more information see 4 7 Data Transfers Ensure that the MPEG 2 software has been installed correctly See the help section of the software program for more information Consult the Help section of your DVD playback software for informa tion on how to configure your LaCie drive as your default DVD player Check to see if other programs are running If so close them Depend ing on your computer s configuration playback may be possible only if the DVD player software is the only program running LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual The drive s media tray automatically ejects a disc when you try to record on it or the drive is not writing to CD DVD correctly Is the disc full Does the drive support the format of the disc you have inserted Is the disc damaged Has the recording software been installed correctly Has buffer underrun occurred has something interupted the stream of data to the recorder Troubleshooting page 34 To verifty the contents of the disc e Use your recording software OR e Select the disc on the desktop and select Get Info from the File menu If the disc appears empty but the problem persists t
21. g if it is active Ifyou are making a direct recording such as a copy from a CD or a DVD make sure that the speed of the drive playing the CD or DVD is fast enough to provide a sufficient data stream to the LaCie drive When making copies it is recommended that you transfer the mate rial to be copied to your hard drive and then make the recording from the data on the hard drive e Reduce the write speed of the LaCie drive using the appropriate menu in the recording software LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 5 2 Windows Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer The drive is not recognized by the computer Question Does your computer s configura tion meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con nected and the drive turned on Did you follow the correct installa tion steps for the specific interface Is there an icon for the drive in My Computer Are both ends of the FireWire or USB cable securely attached Is the drive connected to the computer through another drive FireWire only Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Have the FireWire USB driv ers been installed correctly and enabled Troubleshooting page 32 Solution See section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see 2 2 Con necting the Power Supply and
22. he computer industry FireWire the brand name used by Apple iLink the brand name used by Sony DV logo used by video camcorder manufacturers E What can the FireWire interface be used fore With its high data transfer rates FireWire is a great interface for consumer electronics like BD DVD and CD recorders external hard drives and video devices such as digital camcorders because it has an extremely large bandwidth and supports two types of data transfer anyschronus and isochronous which help to guarantee the transfer of time critical data Helpful Technical Information page 25 FireWire is also a point to point interface mean ing that a FireWire device can transmit data to another FireWire device without having to go through a com puter This lets several computers share a given device and also allows up to 63 devices to be daisy chained to the same FireWire bus with a max of 16 devices on one branch To daisy chain connect your one FireWire drive directly to the computer then connect another FireWire drive to the first FireWire drive E Does my computer have a FireWire port All Macs and most recent PCs come with FireWire or i Link interfaces If your computer doesn t include a FireWire interface an extension card can be purchased from your LaCie reseller or from the LaCie website Will my LaCie drive work faster if con nected to a FireWire 800 port No Your LaCie drive can be conne
23. he CPU and make sure that wwwz lacie com support all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided Web link Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packag ing 2 Macintosh PC model 3 Operating system version Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select 4 Processor speed E Right click your icon and select 6 The brands and models of other internal and external peripherals installed on my computer Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select PS elect gt The Apple will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals Right click your icon select and click 7 Type of media used when problem occurred From your software click on then From your software click on then LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 36 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact Fran ais LaCie Denmark Contact us at htt
24. he drive s power is turned off and wait until disc rotation has stopped Load Eject Button Push this button to open the media tray Introduction page 9 LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Introduction User Manual page 10 H Rear View USB 2 0 amp FireWire 400 LaCie Ltd i seri T ial Number X 2 Power Supply Connection This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive See section 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply for more information 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the USB 2 0 cable furnished with the drive 4 FireWire 400 Ports This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cables supplied with the drive See section 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable for more information See section 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable for more infor mation LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual H Rear View USB 2 0 Introduction page 11 LaCie Ltd ia Seri d s q ial Number X Power Supply Connection This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive See section 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply for more information Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the USB 2 0 cable furnished with the drive LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 1 4 Cables and Connections USB is a serial input output technology for connect ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other H
25. i Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD DVD drives and digital cameras USB 2 0 Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port The cable will also work when connected to a USB 1 1 port but drive performance will be limited to USB 1 1 transfer rates USB 2 0 Cable and Cable End CD a USB Icons These icons will help you easily identify the USB interfaces They appear on USB cables and next to the USB port connectors on certain computers USB 2 0 icon USB 1 1 icon Introduction page 12 FireWire 400 also known as IEEE 1394a is a high speed serial input output technology for connecting pe ripheral devices to a computer or to each other FireWire Cables There are two types of FireWire 400 cables on the market 6 to 6 pin and 6 to 4 pin not included ca bles FireWire 400 Cable and Cable End iLink DV Cable and Cable End Sold sepa rately FireWire Icons Theses icons will help you easily identify the FireWire interface They appear on FireWire cables and next to the FireWire port connectors on certain computers 4 D FireWire D FireWire icon iLink icon DV icon LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 1 5 Supported DVD and CD For
26. ing recording or otherwise with out the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks FireWire Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc Microsoft Windows Windows 98 SE Windows Millennium Edition Win dows 2000 Windows XP and Win dows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the prop erty of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for in formation only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this docu ment or from the use of the informa tion contained herein LaCie 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 Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Inter ference Causing Equipment Regula tions LaCie d2 DVD RW C Federal Communications Com mission Radio Frequency Inter ference 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 oper ate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
27. mats Format Type of Disc Write Speed DVD DVD R DL 16x 12x DVD R DIX DVD RW 8x DVD RW 6x DVD ROM Single and dual layer CD CD R 48x CD RW 32xv CD ROM DVD RW Discs Best suited for backing up and archiving digital con tent These discs are functionally similar to CD RW and DVD RW discs but utilizes the same recording techniques as DVD R Incorporates the Direct Overwrite DOW system allowing data to be written directly over existing data in a single pass DVD RW Discs Best suited for backing up and archiving digital con tent These discs serve the same general purpose as CD RW media but with 4 7GB of space versus 650MB Discs can be written and erased up to 1 000 times DVD R Discs Best suited for recording DVD videos storing mul tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB Introduction page 13 Capacity 8 5GB 4 7GB 4 7GB 4 7GB 4 7 8 5 GB 700MB 650MB These discs have the same write once concept as CD R media but with 4 7GB of capacity versus 700MB for CD R discs DVD R supports lossless linking and the com bination of Constant Angular Velocity CAV and Constant Linear Velocity CLV recording tech niques DVD R Discs Best suited for recording DVD videos storing mul tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB These discs are also functionally similar to CD R media and have the same capacity as DVD R discs There are two types of DVD R discs DVD R Gen
28. media specification provides for two physical sizes 4 7 12cm and 3 1 8cm both are 47 1 2cm thick DVD discs are single sided and can have one SL or two DL layers of data The amount of data or video that a disc can hold are dependent upon factors such as the amount of audio and the degree of compression of the data video or audio When media companies reference the amount of data that a disc can hold they represent the total amount in terms of gigabytes GB or a billion bytes 1000 x 1000 x 1000 bytes This number though is not the way in which a computer addresses the data to a computer the value is binary and larger than a billion bytes 1 073 741 824 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 4 4 FireWire Questions amp Answers H What is FireWire IEEE 13942 A serial bus used to connect external computer and consumer electronic devices to computers and consumer electronic consoles H What does IEEE 1394 mean 1394 is an abbreviation of IEEE 1394 the name given to this highperformance serial bus IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers is the name of the engineering corps that developed this stan dard The 1394 refers to the 1 394th standard that the IEEE has produced H What is the relationship between IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink and DV These four names all refer to the same interface IEEE 1394 the name of the standard used in t
29. model to another For a complete list of software please check the packaging of your product or the label of the included CD or DVD ROM Available software includes depending on chosen model Recording Software Toast Titanium Mac Toast Basic Mac Easy Media Creator Windows LaCie reserves the right to include a higher ver sion of these software or different software Please check your product packaging for an exact list Please see www roxio com for information on Toast Titanium Toast Basic and Easy Media Creator Please check the LaCie website for software updates www lacie com support drivers dvd TECHNICAL NOTE You will be prompted for the CD key the first time you use Toast Ti tanium The serial number for Toast Titanium is located on the front of the LaCie d2 DVD RW Utilities CD ROM sleeve LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Getting Connected User Manual page 17 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables one cable A connects to the LaCie drive and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall out let or a surge protector 1 Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive 2 Connect Cable B to the power supply brick C 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your spe cific LaCie drive Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Us ing any other p
30. ng requires LightScribe CD DVDs not inlcuded Linux Users FireWire 400 or USB equipped computer USB equipped computer Linux based system Linux based system 256MB RAM 256MB RAM Direct disc labeling requires LightScribe CD DVDs not inlcuded LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Introduction User Manual page 8 1 2 Box Content Your LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive box should contain the following LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive USB 2 0 cable FireWire 400 cable Power supply Quick Install Guide VMOVOO LaCie d2 DVD Utilities CD ROM IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack aging In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging FireWire 400 cable not included with LaCie d2 DVD RW USB only model LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 1 3 Views of the Drive Front View all models Disc Tray Open the tray by pressing the load eject button then place a DVD or CD into the tray with the label facing up Close the tray by pushing the load eject button or pushing the front part of the tray This drive has not been designed to accept media with cartidges Drive Activity LED Emergency Eject Hole Insert a straightened paper clip or similar object and push to eject the tray if the load eject button does not work In normal operation the eject button should always be used to unload the tray If you must use the emergency eject hole make sure t
31. not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our Web site for the most current version available The Troubleshooting tips on the following pages are divided up by operating system LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 5 1 Mac Troubleshooting Problem The drive is not recognized by the computer Question Does your computer s configura tion meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive Is the drive s power supply con nected and the drive turned on Did you follow the correct installa tion steps for the specific interface Does the drive s icon appear on the desktop Are both ends of the FireWire or USB cable securely attached Is the drive connected to the computer through another drive FireWire only Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Troubleshooting page 29 Solution See section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see section 1 1 Minimum System Requirements and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is also turned on Review the installation steps in sections 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable and 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable When there is a CD or DVD disc in the drive there should be an icon for the LaCie drive on the desktop Select Abor lac from the Apple menu and click the button Check the Hardware category for the L
32. ontact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Forward page 3 CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufac turer may void the user s authority to operate this device LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual Health Safety amp General Use Precautions The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device which clas sifies it as a Laser Class I product This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions However we strongly advise you not to place any Forward page 4 reflective objects in the disc loading sys tem due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects Always follow the basic pre cautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly Respecting Health amp Safety Precautions Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not look inside or place your hand over the open media tray Never look directly or indirectly with a mirror at the laser diode even when the device is not in operation If you expose your eyes to the laser inside you drive you risk damage or loss of your vision or other injury General Use Precautions Do not expose the drive to tempera tures outside the range of 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F during opera tion Doing so may damage the drive or
33. ound a recording session so a compatible player or DVD ROM drive does not attempt to play beyond the border of the recorded area instead allowing the unfinalized disc to be read by a player that supports this recording method 1 With this method if a disc has already been written to new data segments can be randomly inserted anywhere within the recorded boundary New data however can only be added to an area of the disc that has already been recorded over and from the point where the last session was stopped A drag and drop writ ing process writing process that is very useful for data backup Buffer underrun is impossible in this mode because the data is written in packets of a few KBs Packet Writing is a CPU intensive process because it constantly checks the available space on the disc TECHNICAL NOTE Buffer Underrun The recording of a disc is a system intensive applica tion and the rewritable drive needs a constant stream of data A buffer underrun occurs when the stream of data to the rewritable drive is not fast enough to keep the rewritable drive s buffer full causing the an error in the recording process If this problem occurs often turn down the recording speed MBR RO PW LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Helpful Technical Information User Manual page 24 4 3 About DVD CD Available Capacity There are important factors to consider when re cording video audio or data to CD or DVD discs The DVD
34. ower cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your war ranty Always remove the AC adapter before transport ing your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapt er may result in damage to your drive and will void your warr anty If your power supply gets damaged a re placement can be purchased from your lo cal LaCie retailer or on the LaCie Web site www lacie com LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable 1 Connect the power supply cable see section 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply 2 Connect the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable to the USB 2 0 port on the back of the drive Fig 01 3 Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available USB port on your computer Fig 02 4 Your drive should now be ready for use To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communi cating with your computer follow these steps Mac Users In the Apple menu click on About This Mac then fo This will open the ofiler Your drive should be listed under the cat egory Windows Users Right click your My Computer folder and select ties Click on General Your drive should be listed Getting Connected page 18 TECHNICAL NOTE Your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 as opposed to USB 1 1 port See section 1 4 Cables and Connections TECHNICAL NOTE For more information on USB connections see the following sections
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36. rs on it containing liquids that may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short cir cuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock gt Always place your drive in a hori zontal position before using it This LaCie drive has not been designed to be used in an upright position This may result in damage to the device or data loss Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive Otherwise written data may be de stroyed or the drive s internal compo nents may be damaged Never use excessive force on the disc loading system discs should be in LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual serted effortlessly into your drive If you detect a problem consult the Troubleshooting section and contact your after sales department Protect your drive from excessive ex Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or mal function Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical prod Forward page 5 Such products will disfigure and discolor the front panel and casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device posure to dust during use or storage ucts to clean the outside of the drive IMPORTANT INFO Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is th
37. ry using another piece of media Check 1 5 Supported DVD and CD Formats for information about the different formats supported by your drive Carefully inspect the disc Look to see if there are highly visible scratch es to the recording surface the bright shiny reflective side of the disc If in doubt try another disc Double check the installation of your recording software and re install the software if necessary Review the recording software s trouble shooting and help sections for more information about the recording software For the best recordings follow these tips to avoid buffer underrun interuptions Quit all other running software programs before starting to record Disconnect from networks Ifyou are making a direct recording such as a copy from a CD or a DVD make sure that the speed of the drive playing the CD or DVD is fast enough to provide a sufficient data stream to the LaCie drive When making copies it is recommended that you transfer the material to be copied to your hard drive and then make the recording from the data on the hard drive Reduce the write speed of the LaCie drive using the appropriate menu in the recording software LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 35 6 Contacting Customer Support Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive the only external device on t
38. that the outlet the power supply is connected to is also turned on Review the installation steps in 2 3 Connecting the USB 2 0 Cable and 2 4 Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable Go into My Computer and look for an icon and drive letter assigned to the LaCie drive If the drive does not appear follow the rest of the Troubleshooting tips to isolate the problem Disconnect the FireWire or USB cable wait 10 seconds and then reconnect Ensure that the FireWire USB connectors are properly aligned FireWire USB cables can only be inserted one way Make sure that they are correctly oriented Check that the FireWire USB connectors are straight and fully seated int he FireWire USB ports Only use certified FireWire USB cables such as the cables pro vided with your LaCie drive If you have followed all of these steps and the drive is still not rec ognized shut down your computer wait 3 to 5 minutes restart your computer and try again Try connecting the drive directly to a FireWire port on the computer For best performance and reliability connect the LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive directly to the computer Contact LaCie Customer Support for assistance See 6 1 LaCie Tech nical Support Contacts dows nd Winde sers Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System gt Hardware tab gt Device Manager button gt USB Controller or IEEE 1394 Controller Click on the sign next to the controll
39. tive drive The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly autho rized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci dent The drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pick up tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result As a precaution it is recommended that the CD R RW DVD R RW and DVD R RW media be tested after they have been Warranty Information page 37 written to Under no circumstances do LaCie or its sup pliers guarantee the reliability of the DVD or CD media used in this drive LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interrup tions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restor
40. when using a LaCie DVD CD Drive Universal Disk Format UDF ISO 9660 Mac OS Extended also known as HFS This specification developed by Optical Storage Technologies Association is the predominant file system that allows compatibility across various Blu ray DVD and CD applications hardware platforms and computer operating systems O 9660 This is the standard file system which allows media to be read on a Mac PC or other ma jor computer platform Published by the International Helpful Technical Information page 22 Organization of Standardization this standard defines a file system for DVD ROM and CDs It supports Microsoft Windows Mac OS and operating systems that follow the Unix specification but doesn t support custom features of Mac file systems such as long file names or icon options Microsoft created an extension to the format called Joliet which allows for Unicode file character names and file names up to 64 characters in length twice as many as the ISO 9660 Level 2 and 3 specifications Also known as HFS this is the file system used by Macintosh If you will be using your disc only on Macs this is the preferred file format s Mac users can also choose to create hybrid discs which contain two par titions one to be viewed by Mac users one by Win dows users Toast 7 Titanium does allow this file system choice LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive User Manual 4 2 DVD RW Writing Methods A DVD
41. with most consumer set top DVD players and computer DVD ROM drives On one DVD R9 DL disc you ll be able to store up to four hours of MPEG 2 video sixteen hours of VHS quality video or increase the video bit rate for higher quality movies And with 8 5GB of storage space on a single DL disc they re ideal for archiving and backup applications and could even be used as replacement for tape in some instances Now you have the tools to make high impact pro fessional quality DVD videos conveniently make sys tem backups and preserve all of your memories for the future H LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Capabilities lt Create and record your own music movie amp photo CD DVDs LightScribe design amp etch custom professional labels Optimum performance with fast 20x write speed lt Record to DL DVD R DVD R RW amp CD R RW LaCie d2 DVD RW Drive Introduction User Manual page 7 1 1 Minimum System Requirements Windows Users FireWire 400 or USB equipped computer USB equipped computer Windows XP or Windows Vista Windows XP or Windows Vista Pentium IV processor or higher Pentium IV processor or higher 256MB RAM 256MB RAMM Direct disc labeling requires LightScribe CD DVDs not inlcuded Mac Users FireWire 400 or USB equipped computer USB equipped computer Mac OS X 10 3 9 Mac OS X 10 3 9 Power PC G4 or higher Mac Intel processor Power PC G4 or higher Mac Intel processor 256MB RAM 256MB RAM Direct disc labeli
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