Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer
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1. AE veces botched ete eG ake cee nl dak Pe EE eee INSTALLATION USB 2 0 Users Installing USB Driver for Windows Q98SE cccceeeeeeeeeeee es 9 Connection secce scents xntda Masaesiedaakiass dacledeviceidesldleeetadeancerieweea 10 Installing the DIV isecessesicsc cess resin screetied tian ean eerie tombane 11 OPERATION Installing Necessary Device Drivers 0 0 0 12 Loading and Unloading the Tray 0 00000 12 Recording CDs amp DVDs About Software amp Manuals cc cece cece ce cceeeeueeeucuueenaes 13 Recommended Recordable amp ReWritable Media 13 Playing CDs amp DVDs Playback SOMNWalC ssis rss ariaawanadonihdehedunah aaa hs dehadakSaentadal 14 Playing AUGIO CD Seca ones ral esunceceuctacnaackern ts a 14 Playing DVDs for the First Time ccceccseee eee e ee eeeees 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Read PIODICINS sumicoatncstate sinner dastunds EERE 16 Wre I TODIGINS tewiwa hindansata wntodeaidcrumviodimanieineneuda tia sdemeuncen i ious 17 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this DVD Writer a reliable high performance recordable DVD and CD writer rewriter and player Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference Use the manual for installation operation and troubleshooting for this drive What the DVD Writer Does The DVD Writer is a recordable DVD CD ReWritable drive that provides professional qua2. due to differences in the manufacturing quality We recommend you use CD and DVD media from the following manufacturers that have been proven satisfactory with our drive CD R Media compact CMC Daxon DST Fornet Fujifilm GAT Gigastorage Infodisc MISE KingPro LeadData Maxell Mitsubishi MPO NanYa Plasmon Postech Princo Prodisc RAMedia Ritek SAST SKC Korea Sony TDK Taiyo Yuden Xeitek Low Speed Wise CMC Daxon Gigastorage Infordisc LeadData Mistubishi CD RW Media ReWntabie Princo Prodisc Ricoh Ritek High Speed MSE CMC Daxon Fornet Gigastorage Infodisc LeadData CD RW Media WISG Mitsubishi NanYa Princo Prodisc Ricoh Ritek Ultra Speed IS CMC Daxon Infodisc Mitsubishi Prodisc Ritek CD RW Media USE DVD R DYD cc GSC Maxell Mitsubishi Prodisc Ritek Sony Taiyo Media na dg DVD RW DVD Mitsubishi Ritek Media DVD R Media aw CMC Maxell Mitsubishi Philips Prodisc Ricoh Ritek Sony Yuden DVD R9 Mitsubishi Ricoh Media CMC Daxon Infodisc Mitsubishi Philips Prodisc Ricoh Ritek Sony NOTE 1 Only nen your drive supports Double Layer DVD R writing can write DVD R9 media 2 The drive s maximum Writing ReWriting amp Reading speeds are printed on the original box 3 Subject to change without further notice 13 ENGLISH PLAYING CDs amp DVDs Playback Software You must install the DVD playback software to your computer first If y
3. image file to a Single Layer DVD disc 4 7GB and 9GB or above free HDD space for creating a DVD image file to a Double Layer DVD R disc 8 5GB Do not enable HDD thermal calibration during operation NOTE 1 Connecting USB 1 1 interface the drive s top performance is 4X for CD R 4X for CD RW and 6X for reading a CD ROM In addition DVD speed is limited to 0 7X Therefore we strongly suggest you NOT to apply any DVD function when connected with USB 1 1 interface 2 Some high speed hard drives are equipped with an Auto Thermal Re calibration function Please disable it in the BIOS setup to avoid writing errors Buffer Under run Additional Requirements for USB 2 0 Interface High Speed USB 2 0 interface required to achieve maximum speeds NOTE 1 High Speed USB 2 0 adapter card is sold separately and will not be bundled in this package 2 To achieve maximum record write speed your system may require data to be copied first to the computer s hard drive rather than directly from another source disc or drive Check the original box to see if your drive supports writing to a Double Layer DVD R disc ENGLISH FEATURES AND CONTROLS Front View Figure Front view of DVD Writer Eject Close Button Push button to eject close the tray Busy Write LED Indication of drive s operation status The light lit stands for Busy the light blinking stands for Write Rewrite Volume Knob Control volume of earph
4. kit included with the package will offer you function like mastering packet writing duplicating backing up your hard disk or files capturing audio and more Loading and Unloading the Tray 1 While the DVD Writer is powered up push the Eject button on the front panel The tray drawer slides out in a few seconds 2 Lay a disc with the label facing up in the depression of the tray The disc should lie flat in the tray 3 Press the Eject button again and the tray will slide shut within seconds 12 RECORDING CDs amp DVDs Before you start please make sure you have installed the proper software for Recording CDs DVDs and Playing DVDs The Recording software and the DVD Playback software are in different CD kits included in the package About Software amp Manuals The included software is to give you the best result with ease of use The detailed user s manual for the recording and playback software will be automatically installed into your computer when you install the recording software For details on other software packages that are available for writing DVDs or CDs please visit the web sites of the companies whose software you are interested in refer to their user s manual or look at the help option within the software Please refer to the user s manual for the detailed operation procedures Recommended Recordable amp ReWritable Media Some CD media or DVD media may not be possible to write on
5. ENGLISH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Please read these safety instructions carefully Please keep this User s Manual for your reference 3 Please disconnect the equipment from your AC outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning Use moist sheet or cloth for cleaning 4 For pluggable equipment the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 5 Please keep this equipment away from humid areas 6 Install this equipment on a reliable surface If the equipment is not on a reliable surface it may drop and cause injury 7 The openings on the enclosure are for air convection Please protect the equipment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS 8 Make sure the voltage of the power source is appropriate when connecting the equipment to the power outlet 9 Place the power cord where people will not step or trip on it Do not place objects over the power cord 10 All Cautions and Warnings on the equipment should be noted 11 Ifthe equipment is not in use for several days disconnect the equipment from the power outlets to avoid damage by transient power surges 12 Never pour any liquids into the openings this could cause fire or electrical shock 13 Never open the equipment For safety reasons the equipment should only be opened by qualified service personnel 14 Ifone of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by a qualified service person
6. Volume 1 known as Low Speed Part 3 CD RW Volume2 High Speed Part3 CD RW Volume 3 Ultra Speed into CD R RW disk in combination with write application software For DVD write function this drive confirms to DVD R Version 1 2 DVD R9 Version 1 0 only for a Double Layer DVD R writing support drive DVD RW Version 1 11 DVD R Recordable Disc Part Ver2 0 and DVD RW Re recordable Disc Partl Ver 1 0 For read function it is capable to read all of the following media DVD single dual layer PTP OPT DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW Besides it reads all of CD formats and media CD DA CD ROM CD ROM XA Photo CD Multi session Karaoke CD Video CD CD I FMV CD Extra CD Plus CD R and CD RW 4 ENGLISH Recording Modes Track at Once Data can be recorded to a disc one track at a time New tracks can be added later Music CDs can not be played in a CD player or CD ROM until the disc is closed Disc at Once Data can be recorded to an entire disc in one pass In this mode new data added later is not allowed Session at Once Data can be recorded to disc one session at a time New sessions can be written later in this mode More disc space can be used because there is no gap between tracks Multi session Data can be recorded to disc in one session New sessions can be written later in this mode Less disc space can be used because a gap is created between sessions Packet Writing This is useful for data back up D
7. ata can be added directly to tracks on media or can be deleted directly from tracks only on media To use this mode your software must support Packet writing function What You Can Do with the DVD Writer Record digital video or slide shows onto DVD R DVD RW DVD R and DVD RW discs A Double Layer DVD R writing support drive will be able to write DVD R9 disc Play DVD R DVD RW DVD R and DVD RW discs Record data or audio onto recordable or rewritable CD media Play music CDs Play VCD amp DVD movies Access interactive reference materials stored on DVD Save photos and other images on recordable or rewritable CDs Archive images and video to DVD or CD Master new software programs on DVD or CD SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Requirements for USB 1 1 This drive has a high speed Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 interface You can also use it with USB version 1 1 To ensure stable read write rewrite performance an IBM compatible PC system with the following features is recommended Pentium III 450 MHz or higher with built in USB 1 1 controller some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of USB devices CPU Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP nterface Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating system minimum 256MB is recommended For software installation Hard Drive Minimum 650MB available capacity for creating a CD image file 5GB free HDD space for creating a DVD
8. ffer under run item Defective DVD CD media DVD CD media may be dirty scratched or damaged Rewrite on another DVD CD media Using other authoring e Use the authoring software provided with software not bundled with your drive When using other software your drive ensure your drive is supported by contacting the software supplier 18
9. free cloth for cleaning your drive Keep your drive away from moisture or liquids including water cleaning fluids or solvents e Keep your disc clean Using a soft dust free cloth to clean the surface of the disc before recording will improve the burning data integrity e Do not drop or jolt the drive e Keep the area around the drive clean from dust smoke and other contaminants e The copyright law of each country governs the reproduction of copyrighted works The person using the drives may be liable for its use to make unauthorized copies of copyrighted works e It will increase the success rate for copying the data from HDD instead of copying the data by copy on the fly mode Therefore we recommend the user reserving sufficient buffer space for creating an image file at least 650MB for CD 5GB for DVD and if your drive support Double Layer DVD R writing then at least 9GB space is needed TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION What the DVD Writer Does c cece ccecee eee ee eenenenenens 4 Format GCOMPaLIDINITY chs osantiiadndteiuiide dacedharedacuiies seunsiuse 4 FRECOFING MOGSS occuseusuicuds du phrnntendannttamadsiutaue AA aa 5 What You Can Do with the DVD Writer c cece cence 5 System Configuration System REQuiIreMents 0 cc cccce cece e cece cece ee ceeeaeeeeeeeeeneanaes 6 Features and Controls FROME AEAT sac coe sav cox cot ewe an EE ee eee N a Aedes E EE E A EAIA
10. lity DVD and CD performance for writing rewriting and reading It also reads Digital Versatile Discs DVDs formatted for movies and data This versatile and remarkable drive can For DVDs Write DVD R recordable DVD media Write Double Layer DVD R recordable DVD R9 media Write DVD RW re writable DVD media Write DVD R recordable DVD media Write DVD RW re writable DVD media Read DVD DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW and DVD R39 discs Ds Write to CD R recordable CD media Write to ultra speed CD RW rewritable CD media Read all CD ROM and CD R data media Read CD RW and CD DA audio media For eee 6 NOTE The drive s maximum Writing ReWriting amp Reading speeds are printed on the original box Only when your drive supports Double Layer DVD R writing it can write DVD R9 media The drive supports Running OPC ROPC and is compatible with Windows Plug amp Play Flash memory allows upgrading the drive to the latest firmware revision available from the web site without opening the drive Buffer Underrun Proof technology eliminates buffer underrun errors therefore you can safely use your computer for other things while you re writing to a recordable DVD and CD media Format Compatibility This DVD Writer is a versatile optical disk drive For CD write function it is capable to write data which conforms to Orange Book Part 2 CD R Volume 1 Part 2 CD R Volume 2 Multi Speed Part 3 CD RW
11. nectors properly are not damaged bent or dented Check especially the pins No drive recognition Power is not switched on e Check if LED of your drive is lit If not there is no power USB cable is not connected Ensure that both connectors of the USB properly between the cable is properly connected to the USB computer USB port and the ports on the computer and the drive drive USB drive is not recognized Please refer to the USB 2 0 Users chapter by the Windows Operating and check if the USB driver is installed System properly Excessive noise when Eccentric disc loaded e Replace it with another one reading Seal attached on the surface Detach the seal very carefully Don t make any scratches Cannot open the tray Eject locked by software e Stop the applying software and try the Eject eject button to open the tray CD set incorrectly e Insert a small stick or paper clip into this hole to eject the tray Cannot read the Load Contents or Import Ifrecorded without checked Load former session of Session was NOT clicked Contents or Import Session it is the CD RW disc on the Software impossible to read But when using which has been utility software such as Session written at least Selection from Adaptec the former twice session can be read Read error Defective disc e Deep scratches fingerprints or other occurs contaminants on the discs surface can disable the drive from reading data Alway
12. nel a The power cord or plug is damaged b Liquid has penetrated into the equipment c The equipment has been exposed to moisture d The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the user s manual e The equipment was dropped and damaged f Ifthe equipment has obvious signs of damage 15 DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 C 140 F IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC704 1 1982 is equal or less than 70dB A 16 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when opened Avoid direct exposure to beam Complies with FDA radiation performance standards 21 CFR subchapter J Laser power Wave Length 78343nm CD 65843nm DVD Emission power 0 7mW Laser diode class 3b ENGLISH PRECAUTIONS Do not attempt to open the drive and service it Removing the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser beams and electrical voltage User is recommended to get service by returning the defective drive back to the original vendor where the drive was purchased e Use the original package for transporting the drive or sending back for service The original packing was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions e Do not put this drive in direct sunlight on heating units or near electrical appliances which draw large amounts of current e Use a soft dust
13. oard you will not be able to hear this form of audio from your DVD Writer To listen to music through the computer s sound board you can control volume with the volume control on the Windows Media Player or CD Player Taskbar You can also mute the sound on your sound board and listen to music through headphones or self powered speakers Playing DVDs for the First Time A code on some DVDs allows them to be played only in a certain regional area such as North America Europe etc When the DVD Writer ships there is no region code set The first time a DVD that has a region setting is inserted into the DVD Writer the act of inserting the DVD sets the drive to that region code If you later insert a DVD with a different region code you are prompted to either accept changing the region code or not If you do not accept the change then that DVD will not play If you do accept the change then the DVD Writer s region code setting is changed But advised that you may change the DVD Writer s region code only 5 times After that you will not be able to change your drive s code setting 15 ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING If you meet any trouble during installation or normal use of your drive please refer to the following information Read Problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No operation e Check if the power cord is connected securely to the connector USB cable isn t connected e Ensure that the USB cable and con
14. one jack This control has no effect on rear panel audio output Earphone Jack Stereo mini jack for headphones and powered speakers Emergency In case the Eject button isn t working insert a small stick or Eject Hole paper clip into this hole to eject the tray S 20 Sle Note Turn off the power before doing this manual ejection ENGLISH Rear View Figure Rear view of DVD Writer Five pin connector for DC power input P USB Connector Standard USB B type jack ENGLISH Usps 2 0 USERS USB 2 0 is a very new technology Therefore most computers do not have native support for USB 2 0 You must install a USB 2 0 adapter card for your External drive to run at USB 2 0 speeds If you do not have a USB 2 0 card installed this drive will still work connected to a standard USB 1 1 connection but the speed will be limited to USB 1 1 speed After installing a USB 2 0 adapter card follow the steps below for your operating system to verify the USB 2 0 card is installed properly Windows 98SE ME users Right click My Computer and select Properties Select the Device Manager tab If there 1s a yellow exclamation point next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers contact the card s manufacturer for help Windows 2000 XP users Right click My Computer and select Properties Select the hardware tab Click the Device Manager button If there 1s a yellow exclamation point next to Universal Serial Bu
15. or Audio CD Playback 10 INSTALLING THE DRIVE Before you start please make sure you have installed the proper software for Recording CDs DVDs and Playing DVDs The Recording software and the DVD Playback software are in different CD kits included in the package 1 Start your computer Wait for the operating system to load then insert the CD kit Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software for Recording CDs DVDs or Playing DVDs you wish to install from the CD kit Connect the power supply to the drive To prevent damage to the power plug connect carefully to avoid bending the power plug Attach the included Hi Speed USB cable B type plug to the drive Examine the connection carefully for the correct orientation Connect the A type plug end of the Hi Speed USB cable to the USB 2 0 adapter card connection on your computer The drive is ready to use NOTE If you cannot identify the USB 2 0 connection refer to the documentation of your USB 2 0 card If you do not have a USB 2 0 adapter card installed you can still connect the drive to a standard USB 1 1 connection Special notes for Windows 98SE user If this is the first time you are installing this USB drive to your Windows 98SE Second Edition Operating System you will have to install a USB driver for your Windows 98SE Follow the instructions on the screen to install the USB driver properly then restart your computer For more de
16. ou do not have any DVD playback software installed in your computer the included DVD playback software in the CD kit will bring you the best playback result You can immediately play Audio CDs and pre recorded DVD discs including movies and other DVDs To play a CD or a Digital Video Disc DVD insert the disc with the label up for CDs This DVD Writer plays both single layer and dual layer DVDs Playing Audio CDs In order to listen to an audio CD connect an audio cable to the analog audio connector on the rear of the drive and connect the other end to your sound board There are two types of audio you may encounter 1 CD Audio This comes from audio discs like the ones you use in your home stereo that are translated directly by your DVD Writer into sound Although in most cases a sound board and speakers are use to hear this audio you can also listen to it by plugging a set of headphones or powered speakers into the earphone jack on the front of your drive You can control audio playback through software and adjust the volume with the front panel volume control Figure Using the Earphone Jack for Playing Audio 14 ENGLISH 2 Sound Board Audio This comes from data files that may be present on a disc such as a WAV WMA or MP3 files that are transferred from the CD to your computer via the USB interface The sound board translates the data from the digital files into analog sound If you do not have a sound b
17. s Controllers contact the card s manufacturer for help Instructions on Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE This USB drive is a Plug amp Play USB storage device If you are using any of the following Operating Systems such as Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP all you need to do is plug it to your computer properly Then the drive is ready to use Whereas a PC using the Windows 98SE OS will not recognize this USB drive if you are installing this drive for the first time Therefore you will need to install a driver into your computer for this USB drive to properly install to your computer You can find the USB driver for Windows 98SE OS either in the included Floppy Disc or in the USB driver for Windows 98 OS directory of the Burning Software kit Please follow your OS instructions to install the driver for this USB drive then restart your computer CAUTION Please limit your CD recording speed to 4X or 8X if your computer is only equipped with a slower speed USB1 1 interface or if your PCMCIA port does NOT support Card Bus interface Attempting high speed writing with a slow interface can cause frequent buffer overloading and writing pauses when the Busy LED is blinking that could adversely affect recording quality ENGLISH CONNECTION 1 Connecting the Power Supply Cable 2 Connecting Hi Speed USB 2 0 Cable 3 Optional Connecting Powered Speakers or Headphones with Volume Control Function f
18. s keep it clean Music CD inserted e Because audio compact discs do not have computer data typing computer commands while an audio CD is in your drive will result in an error message Disc inserted upside down Remove the disc from tray and reinsert it with the label side up 16 ENGLISH Write Problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions Cannot write Using other authoring e Use the authoring software provided with software which does not the drive When using other software support your drive ensure your drive is supported by contacting the software supplier Disc inserted upside down Reinsert the disc with label side up Short of Hard Disk capacity Generally 1 2 to 2 times the size of the write data is required This may vary according to the write method e Check if the power cord is securely connected to the connector USB cable isn t connected e Ensure that the USB cable and connectors properly are not damaged bent or dented Check especially the pins Writing errors occur Network used When running saver or other applications Buffer under runs or writing in a network environment errors may occur due to lack of CPU resources in PC Window screen saver activated while writing Other application Rewrite after log off from the network running Deactivate the screen saver or power saving mode Quit other applications other than the authoring software Short of PC memor
19. tails please refer to the USB 2 0 Users page Optional Audio Cable Connection for Audio CD Playback 1 Connect the included audio cable to the drive NOTE Ensure the computer and the drive are off before connecting the audio to your computer Connect the audio cable to the Audio In connector of your computer NOTE Only connect the audio cable to powered speakers or to headphones with volume control function 11 ENGLISH OPERATION Installing Necessary Device Drivers In Windows the DVD Writer acts as a CD ROM Drive for purpose of installation and setup In some cases you will need to install additional software to make use of all the features of the DVD Writer To use the DVD Writer on a computer Asa CD ROM drive Most Windows Operating Systems Windows XP Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows 98 and Windows 95 supply a generic CD ROM device driver that allows the DVD Writer to function as a standard CD ROM drive You do not need to install anything else Asa DVD ROM drive The computer s operating system excluding Windows 95 also allows the DVD Writer to function as a DVD ROM drive You do not need to install anything else to play DVDs In Windows 95 you will need additional software to play DVD media which will be included with the DVD Writer software CD kit AsaCD ReWriter or DVD ReWriter In order to write to CD or DVD media you will need additional software The Recording software
20. y Due to shortage of main memory in PC swapping of hard disc space may have occurred If swapped data from the hard disc may cut off causing buffer under runs Increase main memory capacity Auto thermal re Disable Auto thermal re calibration in calibration triggered the BIOS setup Use another Hard Disk if can not disable it Defective DVD CD media DVD CD media may be dirty scratched or damaged Rewrite on another DVD CD media Short of Hard Disk capacity Generally 1 2 to 2 times the size of the write data is required This may vary according to the write method No drive recognition USB cable is not connected Ensure that both connectors of the USB properly between the cable is properly connected to the USB computer USB port and the ports on the computer and the drive drive 17 ENGLISH Symptom Can not write at highest speed Possible Causes Solutions USB drive is not recognized Please refer to the USB 2 0 Users chapter by the Windows Operating and check if the USB driver is installed System properly Using other authoring e Use the authoring software provided with software which does not your drive When using other software support your drive ensure your drive is supported by contacting the software supplier DVD CD media not e Use the highest speed compatible discs or compatible with highest write with lower speed speed Buffer under run occurs e Refer to the Bu
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