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1. 0 0 00 c eee eee eee i Copyright and Trademark Information i Registration Information ii Product Warranty Information 00 0 cece cece eet nen ii About This Manual ii SPASA aean COI e EEN EE EEE iii Optical Te EE iv Declaration of Conformity 0 0 cece teenies iv ListsOf Figures ee Wehr vil Chapter 1 Introduction 0 ccc cece cece cee cece aL PCMCTA Versions EE eter eh oy ta ead esas 1 USB a TEE EE 1 Both Meggie E tanh E oe es ge ee eae ee 1 Recommended System Requirements 0 0 cee eee eect eee ee 2 All systems both PCMCIA amp USB versions 000 cee cece eee eens 2 For Windows systems both PCMCIA amp USB versions 0 000 eee eee 2 For Macintosh systems USB version only 2 Unpacking Your PortaCD RW 0 ccc tenn es 3 PCMCIA Version Package Content 3 USB Version Package Contents 0 0 c cece cect eens 3 Power Sourc s Battery AER eas ootia epee eee ences eg teh ne dee E d 5 Power mge oarpen a n n E d E ee E A dE ete Ree ele wes 3 Power Settings i053 fe ee taaan dad Se U Eae Yas EE 5 Charging the Battery Pack cieren ie eee ccc cece S 5 Removing the Battery Pack 6 Front and Right Dance 7 Operating Orientation 8 Chapter 2 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive to a Windows System 9 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive 9 Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive 0 cece eee eee ee 11 Windo
2. 18 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Installing the Driver Without a Floppy Drive 8 Click the Finish button to complete the installation The system displays an icon in the My Computer folder and in the Device Manager You can access the Device Manager by using the following menu sequence Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager see Figure 19 The system now recognizes the drive as a CD ROM drive Figure 19 Device Manager 9 Before you can record to CD R and CD RW discs you must first install the Easy CD Creator Pre Mastering software For software installation instructions see Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems on page 33 Installing the Driver Without a Floppy Drive If you do not have a floppy disk drive installed on your IBM PC compatible system but you have access to the Internet via the same system you can download the drivers from the TEAC website and save them on your hard disk You can then install the drivers from the hard disk Download the appropriate drivers and installation instructions from the TEAC website at http www teac com dspd TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 19 Uninstalling the USB Driver Software Uninstalling the USB Driver Software In case you wish to uninstall the driver software the installation floppy disk contains a program named DriverRemove exe This program uninstalls the USB driv
3. Ars ee A ead Ah ebben T Cooter Ladi EE contin D Serta Lake Liens T reg Ce Lal Ch ii E UU Ab Pd ba ee Di Cariati eh Fenn et Gap d W tt ah boemi LG atui hiai El Figure 11 System Properties Panel Before you can record to CD R and CD RW discs you must first install the Easy CD Creator software For software installation instructions see Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems on page 33 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Drive Letter Allocation Drive Letter Allocation Windows 98SE Me automatically assigns a drive letter to the new drive during the installation In some cases it may be convenient to re assign drive letters To do so follow these steps 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager tab Click on the CD ROM category See Figure 11 on page 14 3 Select the TEAC drive item click the Properties button then click the Settings tab on the Properties panel See Figure 12 4 Under Reserved drive letter specify the desired drive letter for both Start drive letter and End drive letter 5 Click the OK button to confirm your selection and restart your system Figure 12 Drive Letter Allocation TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 15 Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems Follow these steps to install the software drive on a Windows 2000 sy
4. tre ee Bar br gl fe pg rerama ras oz Figure 29 System Settings Change 6 Click the Yes button to shut down the computer The system shuts down the computer 7 Wait at least 30 seconds then restart the computer To fully utilize the drive you should now install pre mastering software for your Windows system For more information see Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems on page 33 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 27 For Windows 98SE Me 2000 Installing the PortaCD RW Driver Using the Windows Wizard This section explains how to install the PCMCIA driver using the Windows Add New Hardware Wizard For Window s 98SE M e 2000 The installation procedure for the PCMCIA Card Driver varies depending on the version of Windows 98SE Me 2000 installed in your computer To install the driver on a Windows 98SE Me 2000 system follow these steps 1 Insert the PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA card slot in your laptop computer The other end of the card cable should already be connected to the interface connector on the PortaCD RW If not see Chapter 3 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW to a Windows System on page 23 for more information The system displays the initial Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 30 PED PAA ME GINN TEE EEN batesi bese Figure 30 Add New Hardware Wizard Note The system configuration and your dialog responses determine which panels the Wi
5. 98SE Me Systems 3 Select the Recommended option then click the Next button The system displays an Add New Hardware Wizard panel that asks if you want to specify the location of the driver software Figure 8 Saki se Oi milton sta ie Su ed D Eege ak deen r DANa S ba ei Lidii F Spady apesan Ree EI ue Figure 8 Add New Hardware Wizard Specify Search Location 4 Insert the provided floppy diskette which contains the USB driver soft ware into the computer s floppy disk drive 5 Select the Floppy disk drive option then click the Next button Windows locates the FREECOM CABLE USB and is now ready to install the drivers on your system Figure 9 faki se Ol iden chi od Figure 9 Add New Hardware Wizard Device Search 6 Click the Next button The system completes the installation of the driver software and displays the following panel TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 13 Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE Me Systems 7 14 Robe Ness schen m Figure 10 Add New Hardware Wizard Software Installation Finished Click the Finish button The system displays an icon in the My Computer folder and in the Device Manager You can access the Device Manager using the following menu sequence Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System gt Device Manager tab See Figure 11 Your system should now recognize the drive as a CD ROM drive Device Manager tab ea ee 5 w L
6. Disc Formats The TEAC PortaCD RW drive supports the following disc formats Disc Format Data Capacity CD DA 74 or 80 minutes CD ROM Mode 1 650MB or 700MB CD ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 650MB or 700MB CD ROM XA Mode 2 Form 2 738MB or 794MB CD R 650MB or 700MB CD RW 650MB or 700MB CD I 650MB or 700MB Video CD 650MB or 700MB CD Extra CD Plus 650MB or 700MB CD TEXT 650MB or 700MB Multi session Photo CD 650MB or 700MB 62 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Specifications Model CDWE24E Interface ATAPI drive side PCMCIA Card Type II or USB 1 1 Transfer Rate Write and Rewrite 4X 600KBps Read PCMCIA version 24X maximum 3 600KBps USB version 6X maximum 900KBps Access Time 110 msec 1 3 Stroke Buffer Size 2MB Disc Type CD DA CD ROM Mode 1 Mode 2 CD ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1 Form 2 PhotoCD Multisession and Single ses sion CD I Video CD CD Extra CD Text Mixed Mode CD Write Methods Track At Once Disk At Once Multi Session Incremental Write Verification Running Optimum Power Control to dynamically adjust laser write power Logical Recording Format 1S09660 UDF amp CDR FS Packet Write Disc Diameter 12 cm 8 cm Disc Loading Tray caddy not required Drive Features Built in Headphone Jack Status LEDs and Re chargeable battery pack Headphone Jack 3 5mm diameter stereo mini headphone ja
7. PortaCD RW drive comes in either PCMCIA or USB interface versions Please refer to the appropriate sections of this document for information on package contents performance power requirements and installation procedures for the version you purchased PCMCIA Version The PCMCIA version can write to CD R and CD RW discs at 4X speed and read CD ROM discs at a maximum of 24X speed It is designed for use with IBM PC AT compatible portable computers that utilize PCMCIA card technology USB Version The USB version can write to CD R and CD RW discs at 4X speed and read CD ROM discs at a maximum of 6X speed It is designed for use with either Q IBM PC AT compatible portable computers that feature a USB port or Q Apple iBook iMac PowerBook Power Macintosh G3 or G4 computers that feature a USB port Both Versions The slim design of the TEAC PortaCD RW makes it ideal for portable use The integrated rechargeable battery can provide drive power when the AC adapter is disconnected from the drive The PortaCD RW features a disc tray that extends forward to facilitate the loading and unloading of discs The PortaCD RW package includes both Roxio Easy CD Creator pre mastering software for Windows systems and Toast pre mastering software for Macintosh systems Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 1 Recommended System Requirements Recommended System Req
8. the background including anti virus software screen savers schedulers etc This will ensure the proper installation of the Toast software Follow the steps below to install Toast software on your Macintosh computer s hard disk 1 Insert the TEAC Toast Software for Macintosh CD ROM into your com puter s CD ROM drive or into the PortaCD RW drive After the system loads the disc it displays the Toast 4 1 2 CD ROM icon on the Macintosh desktop Figure 60 Adaptec Toast 4 1 2 Figure 60 Toast Software Icon 2 Double click the Toast CD ROM icon The system displays the Toast 4 1 2 main installation panel Figure 61 on page 52 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 51 Installing Toast Software kage Bessi 418 ee Tramen Fa Daa Tl ke Tag mp le ee eg ge ial in dr shit Niii a bhangre BR her Ce Edin mra pes 8 e Leet hipe ege fx i l 7 kein ee See i Fa Figure 61 Toast Main Installation Panel 3 Double click the installer in your desired language The system displays a continuation panel Figure 62 on page 52 Tho Folien wa casted web eriala WE zen Midi p ar Software Figure 62 Continuation Panel 4 Click the Continue button Toast 4 1 2 installs an English language version of the software Toast F installs a French Fran ais version Toast D installs a German Deutsch version The system then displays a license agreement 5 Please read the License Agreement and if you agree to its ter
9. CD Creator 5 Basic enables you to m m Create custom audio CDs from audio tracks MP3 files or WAV files Create data CDs from graphic images photos video clips or your personal files Use DirectCD to drag and drop files to CD as simply as you copy files to a standard floppy disk Copy CDs using CD Copier an additional CD ROM or DVD ROM drive is required with DAE support Download the latest drive support and software updates Internet access required Purchase the upgrade to the Platinum version of Easy CD Creator 5 Access the on line Help system for more information See Figure 45 on page 39 38 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Starting Easy CD Creator 5 With Easy CD Creator 5 Basic you can do the following Create data CDs in several formats For example you can create discs that contain graphic images or photographs in various file formats You can also backup or archive any type of file Download the latest drive support and software updates via the Internet Upgrade to CD Creator Platinum Create custom audio CDs from audio tracks MP3 files or WAV files Select a Proj 1 ROMOVEP the buttons to browse 2 Click to select a project 3 Create anewco Access the on line If you upgrade to CD Creator Help system Platinum you can create photo albums and video postcards If you upgrade to CD Creator Platinum you can create labels for your CDs However you can rec
10. CMCIA Card icon 4h a a E amp Lac ee a System icon aoe Fie ee o ee H ei EI tal ed remm Figure 24 Control Panel 2 Double click the System icon in the Control Panel The system displays the System Properties panel Figure 25 3 Click the Device Manager tab on the System Properties panel The system displays the Device Manager Figure 25 socket items recognized by the system Figure 25 System Properties Panel 24 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 4 Double click the item PCMCIA Socket on the Device Manager listing The Device Manager displays the PCMCIA Socket items currently recognized by the system see Figure 25 on page 24 If an x or mark appears on an item it is not currently recognized by the system In this case you must install the PCMCIA driver using the PCMCIA Card Wizard See Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard on page 26 If the TEAC PCMCIA IDE card is recognized by the system proceed to Installing the PortaCD RW Driver Using the Windows Wizard on page 28 Note If the PCMCIA Card icon does not appear in the Control Panel try double clicking the Add New Hardware icon and instruct the Wizard to search for new hardware TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 25 Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA driver using the PC Card Wizard 1 26 Open the Windows
11. Control Panel by selecting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel from the pop up menu On the Control Panel double click the PC Card PCMCIA icon The system displays the Welcome to the PC Card PCMCIA Wizard panel egenen bi thas PTC El PCY ato des vg is hep Fon mij PY k nt comic rege ah has a craic Keeper ese ats NAIA amm PL eo Seed a Ft Ce Seen Pr det ee Some The et E eg reg PI ren om op Re kr eect io eratan Aer pueg g PE ced remem riet LESCH peracid a YOY pesi mir LR reg Ai beer Zb W Figure 26 Welcome to PC Card Wizard Follow the instructions on the PC Card Wizard panels to complete the installation Note The system configuration and your dialog responses determine which panels the Wizard will display Do not be concerned if your installation process varies slightly from the one described below just follow the dialog instructions Click the Next button The system displays the following panel Figure 27 kn ar RR aE a a hai ukha Be eae Care pd e fe Ss tee Ae Figure 27 PC Card Wizard TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 4 Click the Next button The system displays the following panel Figure 28 Ome ipara Pa PE ca oe Ta daie Dia Leet a i el a iila piid ep Ee e ke ri mye ba leie el Figure 28 Installation Complete 5 Click the Finish button The system displays the following panel Figure 29 asch Baisse Lee is ep deere Set HEN DAUER DEF kiii ees Fa vs cmd dees
12. Disc Tray 2 Insert a CD R CD RW CD ROM or audio CD into the drive Make sure the disc label faces up Press the disc gently down onto the spindle if necessary until it snaps securely into position 3 Gently push the tray to retract it into the drive Figure 72 Inserting a Disc 60 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Ejecting a Disc Ejecting a Disc 1 To eject a disc first make sure the disc has stopped spinning Then press the Open Eject button on the front panel The PortaCD RW partially extends the disc tray Grasp the front bezel and slide the tray fully open 2 Carefully remove the disc You may need to press a finger on the spindle or chassis to stabilize the drive 3 Gently push the tray to retract it into the drive TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 61 Recommended Media Recommended Media One blank TEAC CD R disc and one CD RW rewritable disc are included in the package with your PortaCD RW Use only 74 or 80 minute blank CD R and CD RW media from TEAC or the following manufacturers Disc Type Manufacturer Disc Type Manufacturer CD R Taiyo Yuden CD RW Mitsubishi Verbatim Mitsui Toatsu Chemical Ricoh Mitsubishi Verbatim Ricoh TDK Electronics Kodak Fuji Film Hitachi Maxell Pioneer Sony Maxell PVC Note You may purchase additional TEAC media online at www shopteac com
13. Help Topics Panel 3 Click a topic in the left column to expand the topic list Click an item to display detailed information in the right column Creating Audio Discs make a music CD button Easy CD Creator 5 Basic enables you to create audio CDs from various sources including MP3 files WAV WMA or directly from pre recorded compact discs When you roll over the make a music CD button on the Select a Project panel the system highlights the button and displays the musicCD button Figure 48 This button enables you to create music CDs and save your record list between burns Two other buttons are also displayed on the panel with a screened or greyed out appearance These buttons link to additional functionality available only in the upgraded Platinum version of Easy CD Creator 5 This functionality may simplify or enhance the process of creating certain discs However the core functions contained in Easy CD Creator 5 Basic enable you to work with MP3 files and most other files types to create audio CDs _ Select a Project Create music CDs from various sources including MP3 WAV or WMA files or pre recorded compact Create professional music CDs using advanced features and save your record list between burns discs Figure 48 Select a Project Panel Make Music CD TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 41 Creating Music CDs musicCD button Creating Music CDs musicCD button To create music CDs 1
14. OvoovovdvOOD PortaCD RW portable CD RW drive AC adapter PCMCIA card cable One blank CD R disc One blank CD RW disc Installation software floppy disk TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual this booklet One CD ROM disc containing the following software LI Easy CD Creator premastering software for Windows LI Direct CD drag and drop software for Windows LI CD Copier CD to CD copying software for Windows USB Version Package Contents OvovovovovODODO PortaCD RW portable CD RW drive AC adapter USB interface cable One blank CD R disc One blank CD RW disc Installation software floppy disk TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual this booklet Two CD ROM discs containing the following software For Windows systems Q Easy CD Creator premastering software LI Direct CD drag amp drop software LI CD Copier CD to CD copy for Windows For Macintosh systems Q Toast premastering software TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 3 USB Version Package Contents PortaCD RW Installation software floppy disk AC adapter Wl USB interface cable ships only with USB version PCMCIA card cable ships only with PCMCIA version software plus two blank discs only one software disc for PCMCIA version Figure 1 Package Contents 4 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Power Sources Battery Power Sources Battery This section provides information on the power sources available to the PortaCD RW including the batte
15. PC compatible computer that features a USB port It also explains how to install the required software drivers For information on connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW to a PCMCIA equipped PC compatible computer see Chapter 3 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW to a Windows System on page 23 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive Follow the steps below and refer to your computer s documentation for information specific to your system Please read the following instructions thoroughly The installation procedure varies depending on the operating system you are using 1 Turn on your computer Connect the AC adapter cable to the power input on the PortaCD RW drive To do so insert the small female connector of the included AC power cable into the power input connector on the side panel of the PortaCD RW drive Refer to Figure 4 on page 10 3 Plug the large end of the USB interface cable into the USB port on the rear panel of the PortaCD RW drive The larger connector on the USB cable features an integrated bridgecard and 26 pin drive connector Connect this connector to the PortaCD RW drive see Figure 4 on page 10 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 9 Connection Sequence 1 power cable gt drive 2 USB cable gt drive 3 USB cable gt computer 4 power cable gt AC outlet USB cable SCH Sg headphone ck AC adapter cable not included Figure 4 Connecting Cables USB version 4 Co
16. PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual CDW E24E USB 4X4X6 PCMCIA r 4X4X24 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Warning This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To ensure compliance with FCC rules the cable that connects the unit to the computer must be a shielded interface cable Note Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral cable could result in interference to radio or television reception To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference use a shielded interface cable If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Move the device and the receiver furt
17. Project CD Label Creator Button Uninstalling Easy CD Creator 5 To uninstall Easy CD Creator 5 use the Add Remove Program tool in the Control Panel Follow these steps Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click the Add Remove Program icon Click Easy CD Creator 5 Basic Click the Add Remove button SSN eg 48 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Chapter 5 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW to and Installing Softw are on Macintosh Systems You can connect the USB version of the TEAC PortaCD RW to an Apple Power Macintosh iBook iMac PowerBook or G3 or G4 computer that features a USB port Note You cannot interface the PCMCIA version of this drive to a Macintosh system The Macintosh does not support the PCMCIA interface Connecting to a Macintosh System Follow these steps 1 Connect the appropriate end of the USB cable to the USB interface con nector on the side panel of the PortaCD RW Figure 59 2 Insert the USB cable into a USB port on your Macintosh computer Note Connect the cable directly to the USB connector on your Macintosh or self powered USB hub Do not connect the cable to the USB connector on the keyboard See your Macintosh documentation for more information 3 Connect the AC adapter cable to the AC power input on the PortaCD RW drive Figure 59 a 3 e Connection Sequence ay Se 1 power cable gt drive oe A 2 USB cable gt drive 3 USB cable gt compu
18. Roll over the make a music CD button on the main Select a Project panel Figure 48 on page 41 The system displays the musicCD project button Figure 48 on page 41 2 Click the musicCD project button The system displays an Untitled Music CD Project panel Figure 49 For more information click the Help menu on the toolbar and select Content and Index Adi ies ciel odie lon lon Figure 49 Untitled Music CD Project Panel Creating Data Discs make a data CD button Easy CD Creator 5 enables you to create data archive CDs and backup your important data to CDs in three easy ways When you roll the cursor over the make a data CD button on the Select a Project panel Figure 50 on page 43 the system displays buttons for the following functions Q directCD enables you to format a blank disc so you can drag files to a CD R or CD RW using Windows Explorer Q dataCD enables you to share or archive your computer files on CDs in the most compatible format Note A button for take two software is also displayed on the panel with a screened or greyed out appearance This button links to additional functionality available only in the upgraded Platinum version of Easy CD Creator 5 42 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Formatting Blank Discs for Use With DirectCD directCD button oH a temia ne SR oe Create a data CD that contains any type of computer file including digital videos and photos text files graphi
19. SB PortaCD RW to and Installing Software on Macintosh Systems This chapter explains how to connect the PortaCD RW to Apple Power Macintosh systems that feature a USB port It also explains how to install the Toast pre mastering software included on the Toast software CD ROM disc for Macintosh systems Chapter 6 Connecting to Audio Equipment This chapter explains how to connect the PortaCD RW to audio equipment Chapter 7 Handling Loading and Ejecting Discs This chapter contains information on handling loading and ejecting discs and on recommended media and disc formats Specifications This section provides technical specifications for the PortaCD RW drive Technical Support This section provides technical support information ii TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Safety Precautions TEAC CD Rewritable CD RW Drives are high precision electronic devices Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent fire or shock do not expose the unit to moisture or rain To prevent electrical shock do not attempt to disassemble the PortaCD RW drive Refer servicing to authorized personnel The TEAC PortaCD RW uses an invisible laser beam that can damage your vision if you stare directly
20. ator 5 Softw are Before you install Easy CD Creator 5 Basic disable any applications that may be running in the background including anti virus software screen savers schedulers etc To do so press CTL ALT DEL on your keyboard The Close Program panel will display a list of all current programs in memory Figure 36 With the exception of Explorer and Systray select each program then click the End Task button Then proceed with the installation below Close Program GroupWise Mailbox ler Assistant 3 0 u Figure 36 Close Program Panel Follow these steps to install Easy CD Creator 5 software on your computer s hard disk 1 Insert the Easy CD Creator 5 CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive or into the PortaCD RW drive If the Autoplay function is enabled the system displays the auto detect screen Figure 37 Click Yes to continue Ao Eep LU Leroi 4 Tje jima les CD Dasmi OD pat Leer eieiei sanii puu Ra i eral the parca ices yw Figure 37 Auto Detect Panel If the auto detect panel is not displayed double click the My Computer icon then double click the icon for the CD ROM drive and double click on setup exe The system displays the following Choose Setup Language panel Figure 38 on page 35 34 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Installing Easy CD Creator 5 Software Chae fupiug l ap4tzsats a Eeke thor language ke Eer iakin Hertha chen baken Figure 38 Choose Setup lang
21. c files etc Figure 50 Select a Project Panel Make a Data CD Button Formatting Blank Discs for Use With DirectCD directCD button If you format a disc for use with DirectCD you can just drag files to the CD using Windows Explorer To format a DirectCD disc 1 Roll over the make a data CD button on the main Select a Project panel Figure 45 on page 39 The system highlights the make a data CD button and displays three project buttons Figure 50 2 Click the directCD button The system displays the DirectCD format utility panel Figure 51 For more information click the help button illustrated in Figure 51 Fh Sa a ag me Help button Figure 51 DirectCD Format Utility Panel TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 43 Creating Archive CDs dataCD button Creating Archive CDs dataCD button You can share or archive your computer files on CD R or CD RW discs using various formats To create an archive disc 1 Roll over the make a data CD button on the main Select a Project panel Figure 45 on page 39 The system highlights the make a data CD button and displays three project buttons Figure 50 on page 43 2 Click the dataCD button The system displays an Untitled Data CD project panel Figure 52 For more information click the Help menu on the toolbar and select Content and Index Fees P ias ba get Pom TA Fer h li Let mr Figure 52 Untitled Data CD Project Panel 44 TEAC PortaCD RW U
22. ck Installation Horizontal plus or minus 10 Dimensions 5 35 W x 0 78 H x 6 81 D Weight 1 1 Ibs Relative Humidity Operating 8 to 80 non condensing wet bulb tempera ture 29 4 C MTBF 60 000 POH Safety Standard Approved by UL Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 63 Technical Support For technical support please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive or the TEAC Service and Support Center nearest you TEAC America Inc USA Technical Support Telephone 323 727 4860 Fax 323 869 8751 Monday Friday 8 00 a m 5 00 pm PST http www teac com dspd E mail dspdtsg teac com 64 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual
23. computer that features a USB port see Chapter 2 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive to a Windows System on page 9 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW Drive to a PC Please read the following instructions thoroughly The installation procedure varies depending on the operating system you are using 1 Connect the PCMCIA cable plug to the interface connector on the side panel of the PortaCD RW Figure 23 2 Do not insert the PCMCIA card into the computer at this time With Windows 98SE Me 2000 the PortaCD RW enables you to perform a hot swap installation while the computer is powered on You will insert the card for the first time later as part of the software installation procedure 3 Connect the AC adapter cable to the AC power input on the PortaCD RW drive Figure 23 PCMCIA cable K e AC adapter cable headphones cable not included Figure 23 Connecting Cables TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 23 Detecting the PCM CIA Card Before you can operate the PortaCD RW you must Q make sure Windows recognizes the PCMCIA socket and Q install the device driver software on your computer s hard disk To determine whether Windows recognizes the PCMCIA socket in your computer follow these steps which may vary slightly with your version of Windows 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel from the pop up menu The system displays the Control Panel Figure 24 EJ o seg 73 S S i e amp P
24. d for use with the TEAC USB PortaCD RW drive it will not work with other drives Notes Q Ifyou are using a computer running Windows 98SE Me please follow the software driver installation instructions in Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE Me Systems on page 12 Q Ifyou are using a computer running Windows 2000 Professional please follow the software driver installation instructions in Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems on page 16 OQ Windows 95 and Windows NT are not supported TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 11 Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE Me Systems Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE Me Systems Follow these steps to install the software driver on a Windows 98SE Me system 1 Complete the steps described in Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive on page 9 Windows 98SE Me automatically detects the drive and displays the Add New Hardware Installation Wizard Figure 6 Adl Ha Madra hawd Tho m aa ars cee rg Se deriot dire kuharap kinima Figure 6 Add New Hardware Wizard 2 Click the Next button The system displays an Add New Hardware Wizard panel that asks if you wish to search for the best driver Figure 7 abel se bisieag wu ed kd ER P ergi weree E gei A dan Kb Figure 7 Add New Hardware Wizard Search for Best Driver 12 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Installing the Driver Software on Windows
25. e the property of their respective owners TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual i Registration Information There is no need to register any portion of this kit TEAC provides 100 support for the drive and the recording software Refer to Technical Support on page 64 if you wish to contact TEAC Product Warranty Information The TEAC PortaCD RW Drive features a one year warranty from the date of purchase Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase About This M anual This manual the TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual explains how to install and operate the TEAC PortaCD RW drive This manual is divided into the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the PCMCIA and USB versions of the PortaCD RW drive and describes shipping package contents and recommended system requirements Chapter 2 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive to a Windows System This chapter explains how to connect the USB version of the PortaCD RW drive to an IBM PC compatible computer running Windows Chapter 3 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW Drive to a Windows System This chapter explains how to connect the PCMCIA version of the PortaCD RW drive to an IBM PC compatible computer running Windows Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 on a Windows Systems This chapter explains how to install Easy CD Creator and DirectCD which are included on the installation disc for Windows systems Chapter 5 Connecting the U
26. er software from an IBM PC compatible You can execute this file directly from the floppy disk drive or from the hard disk 1 In Windows Explorer double click on the file DriverRemove exe The system displays the Freecom Driver Remove panel Figure 20 Ficia Duren Flinn ee The Freg ma el ee par Peco cee F F al Figure 20 Freecom Driver Remove Panel 2 Select the Remove Freecom USB Driver option then click the Start but ton The system advises you on which files to remove Figure 21 Furen Deri Aeir few ia Ther cere fest al ke ed cod Piire preoa the bie bakm Se Figure 21 Freecom Driver Remove Remove Actions Panel 20 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Uninstalling the USB Driver Software 3 Click the Next button The system advises you to restart your system Figure 22 Freer iam Miia Deegeneg P ri Figure 22 Freecom Driver Remove Restart Windows 4 Select the Restart Windows now option then click the Finish button 5 After you reboot the system remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 21 Uninstalling the USB Driver Software 22 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Chapter 3 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW toa Windows System This chapter explains how to connect the PCMCIA PortaCD RW to an IBM PC compatible computer that utilizes PCMCIA card technology For information on connecting the USB PortaCD RW to a PC compatible
27. et the power source for the PortaCD RW drive Refer to Power Sources Battery on page 5 Line out audio headphone jack You can connect headphones or external speakers to this 3 5 mm stereo mini jack AC Power input Connect the AC adapter to this input Interface connector The PortaCD RW comes in either PCMCIA or USB interface versions Connect the appropriate end of the provided PCMCIA or USB interface cable to this connector Operating Orientation Power LED This LED indicates the power state of the PortaCD RW as described in the following table LED AC Adapter Drive Battery Off Disconnected Off Green Not plugged in Connected Powered by battery Red Plugged in Disconnected Battery is being charged Blinking red Plugged in Disconnected Battery is fully charged Orange Plugged in Connected Battery is being charged and drive powered by AC adapter Green with Plugged in Connected Battery is fully charged and drive pow blinking ered by AC adapter orange Operating Orientation Place the TEAC PortaCD RW drive on a stable level surface for operation The surface should be within 10 of horizontal Caution Do not operate the drive upside down i e with the TEAC logo fac ing down 8 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Chapter 2 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive toa Windows System This chapter explains how to connect the USB PortaCD RW drive to an IBM
28. g Alternatively if your computer contains a sound card that features audio output jacks you can connect the external powered speakers to the audio connectors of the computer Figure 69 Connecting Analog Audio Speakers or Headphones TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 57 58 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Chapter 7 Handling Loading and Ejecting Discs This section explains how to handle load and eject discs from the PortaCD RW Handling Discs Q Handle compact discs only by their edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the surface Do not touch the disc s data surface non label side OW Do not place discs in direct sunlight or in locations subject to high humidity high temperatures or dusty conditions Q If cleaning the disc becomes necessary erratic operation or visible dust or smudges gently wipe the surface of the disc from the center to the outside edge Do not use benzene alcohol thinner or other solvents handle discs only by their wipe disc surface from inner or outer edges fi center to outside edge Figure 70 Handling Discs TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 59 Loading and Ejecting Discs Loading and Ejecting Discs This section explains how to load and eject discs from the PortaCD RW Loading a Disc 1 Press the Open Eject button on the front panel The PortaCD RW partially extends the disc tray Grasp the front bezel and slide the tray fully open Figure 71 Extending the
29. ge 9 or Chapter 3 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW to a Windows System on page 23 To record data or audio onto CD R or CD RW discs using your PortaCD RW drive you need to use pre mastering software such as Easy CD Creator 5 Basic Your kit includes a CD ROM that contains Easy CD Creator 5 software applications for Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 Workstation and Windows 2000 Professional systems Easy CD Creator 5 Basic is a premastering software application that enables you to create audio music CDs create data CDs to archive data files drag and drop files onto a CD R or CD RW disc using directCD create duplicate copies of discs assuming you have a second CD ROM drive using CD Copier software CODD Uninstalling Old Versions of Easy CD Creator If you have an old version of Easy CD Creator and or other recording software on your system you must uninstall it before you install Easy CD Creator 5 To uninstall the old version of Easy CD Creator select Start gt Programs gt Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 or your version gt Uninstall The system displays the Control Panels window Use the Add Remove Programs utility to uninstall the old program For additional information refer to your Windows documentation Alternatively you can uninstall the program using the Add Remove Program tool in the Control Panel TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 33 Installing Easy CD Creator 5 Software Installing Easy CD Cre
30. he Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack turn the drive upside down and slide open the battery pack cover as illustrated in Figure 2 below Do not use a metal object to pry or remove the battery pack from the PortaCD RW drive Doing so could short circuit the battery pack or damage the drive Use only TEAC integrated rechargeable battery packs Standard commercial batteries could damage the drive battery compartment cover battery underside of drive Figure 2 Removing the Battery Pack 6 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Front and Right Panels Front and Right Panels TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Figure 3 Front and Right Panels Eject button Pressing the Eject button releases the disc tray from the drive Gently pull the disc tray to open it or push to close Some software can control disc ejection Caution Do not pull open or close the disc tray forcefully by hand or you may damage the unit Press the eject button to eject push the tray gently to close it On Busy indicator This LED indicator lights up during seek data transfer and flashes to indicate that the drive is in write mode or playing audio Emergency eject mechanism To eject a disc when the standard means fail insert a slender straight tool such as a straightened paper clip into the emergency eject hole Press firmly to partially extend the disc tray Power supply selection switch Use this switch to s
31. her apart e Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician Also the following booklet may prove helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems It is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 stock number 004 000 00345 4 The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC America Inc could void the user s warranty Copyright and Trademark Information Copyright 2001 TEAC America Inc All rights reserved TEAC America Inc reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advanced notice No part of this publication may be reproduced in any format without the expressed written permission of TEAC America Inc e TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation e IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Windows Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e iBook iMac PowerBook Power Macintosh G3 and G4 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc e Roxio Easy CD Creator DirectCD and Adaptec are registered trademarks of Adaptec Inc All other trademarks and registered trademarks ar
32. ic CD button 41 Creating Music CDs musicCD button 42 Creating Data Discs make a data CD human 42 Formatting Blank Discs for Use With DirectCD directCD button 43 Creating Archive CDs dataCD button 44 Creating Photo or Video CDs make a photo or video CD button 45 Copying Discs CD copier button 45 Upgrading the Software upgrade button 47 Updating the Software web checkup button 47 Creating CD Labels CD label creator button 48 Uninstalling Easy CD Creator 3 48 Chapter 5 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW to and Installing Software on Macintosh Systems ccc cece cee cee c eee rece cece ene 49 Connecting to a Macintosh System 49 Before You Disconnect the Cable from the Computer s USB Port 50 Installing Toast Software 51 Starting Toasts EEN 54 Chapter 6 Connecting to Audio Equipment 57 Chapter 7 Handling Loading and Ejecting Discs dE 59 Handling eg s ke deg dE E d sod ae Boe erate Dn aes Gene 59 Loading and Ejecting Discs 0 0 eee cece ences 60 LoadinpiaDise si A E nls hot et alld dass ech Ae eet ie E 60 Bj ctin ga EEN 61 Recommended Media eet Sek Sieten bass dee Sieg Diane erecta de ba ahaa 62 Dise Formats ye acer ieee eee bed Ce eet Sa Vir Ce RD Peete 62 Specifications SEELEN ee EE EE ee Sege 63 Technical Support e 64 vi TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual List of Figures Figure 1 Pac
33. into it or view it with optical instruments when the disc tray is extended Avoid direct visual contact with the laser beam A user who changes or modifies the unit or operating procedures specified herein without express written approval by the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation disc tray extended Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure aE KSE coweme i L a a CHA ATT PA TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual iii Optical Pickup Optical Pickup Type PU W204 Laser output Less than 1mW playback and 23mW record on the objective lens Wavelength 777 787nm Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Model Number CDWE24E Trade Name TEAC Responsible Party TEAC AMERICA Inc Address 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 U S A Telephone Number 1 323 726 0303 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable opera tion iv TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations
34. kage Content 4 Figure 2 Removing the Battery Pack 0 eee e eee ee eee 6 Figure 3 Front and Right Panels 7 Figure 4 Connecting Cables USB version 10 Figure 5 Unplug Icon 11 Figure 6 Add New Hardware Wizard 0 c cece eect eee 12 Figure 7 Add New Hardware Wizard Search for Best Driver 12 Figure 8 Add New Hardware Wizard Specify Search Location 13 Figure 9 Add New Hardware Wizard Device Search 13 Figure 10 Add New Hardware Wizard Software Installation Finished 14 Figure 11 System Properties Panel 14 Figure 12 Drive Letter Allocation 0 00 eee ccc ete eee 15 Figure 13 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome 16 Figure 14 Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers 16 Figure 15 Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files 17 Figure 16 Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Search Results 17 Figure 17 Digital Signature Not Found Panel 18 Figure 18 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing 0000 18 Figure 19 D vice Manager iosaid le des de ees ae aN Deed Sea 19 Figure 20 Freecom Driver Remove Panel 0 0 c eee eee eee eee 20 Figure 21 Freecom Driver Remove Remove Actions Panel 20 Figure 22 Freecom Driver Remove Restart Windows 21 Figure 23 Connecting Cables 23 Fisure 24 Control Panel et Set nt Eet Brett dees Wee BA i 24 Figu
35. lShield Wizard The system advises you to restart the computer to use Easy CD Creator 5 mae Taare Y Bere ord a adel ie A SS Seneca sani Pree Wia reran rs on bee d paa CS Figure 44 Restart Panel Click the Yes button to restart the computer Once the system reboots Easy CD Creator 5 is ready for use Online Registration There is no need to register any portion of this kit TEAC provides 100 support for the drive and the Roxio software If a Registration Reminder panel appears when you launch the Easy CD Creator 5 Basic software check the Do not show this reminder again box and close the Registration Reminder panel Refer to the Technical Support section on page 64 if you wish to contact TEAC TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 37 Starting Easy CD Creator 5 Starting Easy CD Creator 5 To start Easy CD Creator 5 1 Click the Start button on the Windows task bar and select from the pop up menu Programs gt Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 gt Project Selector The system displays the Select a Project panel for Easy CD Creator 5 Basic Figure 45 on page 39 which enables you to create audio or data discs and perform other functions Alternatively to start the program you can double click the Easy CD Creator shortcut on the desktop For information on using each function please see Figure 45 on page 39 and About the Help Files help button on page 40 Using Easy CD Creator 5 Your copy of Easy
36. llation Complete Click the Finish button The system displays the following panel Figure 35 Spee Damme Chat Figure 35 System Settings Change Click the Yes button to shut down the computer The system shuts down the computer TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual For Windows 98SE Me 2000 9 Remove the floppy diskette and start the computer After you start the computer the system will assign a new drive letter and icon to the PortaCD RW drive To fully utilize the drive you should now install pre mastering software for your Windows system For more information see Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems on page 33 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 31 For Windows 98SE Me 2000 32 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems Note The CD Recording software included in this package will work on systems on which Windows 2000 Professional has been fully installed It will not work on systems on which Windows 2000 has been installed by upgrading earlier versions of Windows i e Windows 98SE This software will not work with Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server Datacenter Server or Windows NT 4 0 Server Before installing the software please make sure that the TEAC PortaCD RW drive is properly installed as per the instructions in Chapter 2 Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive to a Windows System on pa
37. ms click the Accept button The system displays a Read Me Registration panel Figure 63 on page 53 52 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Installing Toast Software rere io Toast 4 12 feeder Mee Magia ie Ma Te o ea eh The ee Pe a Me eed en fg ee j Ciara Figure 63 Read Me Registration Panel 6 Click the Continue button The system displays the Toast 4 1 2 Installer panel Figure 64 Adaptec Taist 41 7 installer Mirt the instali buttes to miall presi fiery havi rirmi nms 5 DG digs be Tall Losi oe De bie hipit ee Be L ge _ I ii Heinar Hoe Kemp ariin Aiit imbas Hi D Figure 64 Toast 4 1 2 Installer Panel 7 Select the Full Install option by using the pull down menu in the upper right corner of the panel 8 If desired specify a location on the hard drive as the installation desti nation by using the Install Location pull down menu 9 Click the Install button The system begins to install the software onto your computer s hard drive while displaying the following panel Figure 65 on page 54 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 53 Installing Toast Software ems remaining to be installed 22 Pesto Adapber Teast zl tw Thay Stade oan grag tg tf btab r SIE Fra Ein Figure 65 Installing Panel If the installation is successful the system then displays an Installation successful panel Figure 66 MiA j id bac lel Poe Bree rele el ANd whh A dates yii re klart pi
38. nnect the smaller plug on the USB interface cable to a USB port on the computer Note If you are connecting the cable to a USB hub use a USB hub that features an AC Power adapter 5 Insert the male plug of the AC power cable into an AC power outlet This step turns on the power to the PortaCD RW drive and concludes this procedure Please see Installing the Driver Software on page 11 10 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive The following paragraphs provide information about connecting and disconnecting your PortaCD RW drive Windows 98SE Users You can plug the USB cable into your computer or unplug it from the computer while the computer is running this is called a hot plug However do not unplug the cable from the drive while the computer is running or you may damage the drive or the computer Windows Me 2000 Professional Users Before you disconnect the drive while the computer is running you need to disable the connection by clicking on the Unplug icon in the Systray see Figure 5 fs kop Figure 5 Unplug Icon All Users Before you disconnect the cable from the computer s USB port remove any inserted discs from the TEAC PortaCD RW drive Installing the Driver Softw are This section explains how to install the required software drivers in your IBM PC compatible computer The driver software is designe
39. ord video files to CD using the make a data cd function Legend Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum With an additional CD ROM drive Easy CD Creator 5 Basic you can duplicate discs Figure 45 Easy CD Creator Select a Project Panel TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 39 About the Help Files help button About the Help Files help button This document explains the basic operations of Easy CD Creator 5 To learn more refer to the extensive on line Help system Before you install the program you can access the Help files by using a browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer to open the Help enu_basic on the CD ROM After you install the program you can better access the Help system by clicking the Help menu in the selected program The Select a Project panel Figure 45 on page 39 features a Help button that links to additional information about Easy CD Creator To access on line help 1 On the Select a Project panel Figure 45 on page 39 position the cursor over the help rollover button in the lower right corner The system displays the help button and a brief description of the on line help Figure 45 help button help rollover button Figure 46 Select a Project Panel Help Button 2 Click the help button The system displays the Help Topics panel Figure 47 on page 41 40 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual About the Help Files help button click to expand a topic Figure 47
40. ormation click the Help menu on the toolbar and select Help topics Figure 56 CD Copier Panel 46 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Creating Photo or Video CDs make a photo or video CD button Upgrading the Softw are upgrade button If your computer has access to the Internet you can upgrade Easy CD Creator 5 Basic to Easy CD Creator Platinum by clicking the upgrade button on the Select a Project panel and following the instructions Roxio will handle technical support for Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum directly Updating the Software web checkup button If your computer has access to the Internet you can download the latest software updates for Easy CD Creator 5 To download the latest software update 1 Roll over the web checkup button on the main Select a Project panel Figure 45 on page 39 The system displays another web checkup button and a short description of the web checkup function Figure 57 Figure 57 Select a Project Web checkup Button 2 Click the web checkup button and follow the instructions on the web page to download the software updates TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 47 Creating CD Labels CD label creator button Creating CD Labels CD label creator button If you upgrade to the Platinum version of Easy CD Creator 5 as described above the CD Label Creator button is activated enabling you to create CD labels and design CD jackets CD Label Creator rollover Figure 58 Select a
41. r costmiiler yon are fired bh iar sr IC Gail En a ya ihe Irataiiet Hyi wtib ip wert aridi at Ieataiigtuenn clit oliin SE LS Lee Figure 66 Installation Successful Panel 10 Click the Quit button to conclude the installation Starting Toast To start Toast follow these steps 1 Double click the Toast 4 1 2 folder icon The system opens the Toast 4 1 2 folder Figure 67 1kmapte fait 113 D gan TT pan Toast Figure 67 Toast Folder 54 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Installing Toast Software 2 Double click the Toast 4 1 2 application icon The system loads the Toast software and displays the main panel Figure 68 Teist Ch Bacerder Tem CE w t ZER Firenire Chei ue Figure 68 Toast Main Panel For information on using Toast refer to the user s guide in the documentation pdf file in the Toast 4 1 2 folder TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 55 Installing Toast Software 56 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Chapter 6 Connecting to Audio Equipment The PortaCD RW drive outputs a stereo audio signal from the left and right phono connectors on the right panel Connect these outputs to the left and right channel inputs on a mixer amplifier or powered speakers The PortaCD RW drive outputs a line level audio signal from the headphone jack on its side panel You can connect headphones or external powered speakers to the headphone jack which accepts a 3 5mm stereo mini plu
42. re 15 Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files 4 Insert the provided floppy diskette which contains the USB driver soft ware into the computer s floppy disk drive 5 Select the Floppy disk drives option then click the Next button Windows locates the FREECOM CABLE USB and displays the following panel Figure 16 ready to install the driver on your system ee Gree T es ern Hey Vie Ire ik hi Eerted PEETI rm Ben flay La pep hipp Era g 7 rs mib an nem bn Er bh emy ee en mema ioj ee er er IH viregen Figure 16 Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Search Results TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual 17 Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems 6 Click the Next button The system displays the Digital Signature panel Figure 17 The driver software is 100 compatible with Windows 2000 Professional linet al bitte bag Perel and chat he rbrgener ag The nates ou are atc on rd ue toi 8 Fang dga oaase Trein teg tre eneen eneen Een sgr Fig tis ea kd ege et irl ages T o j sine Figure 17 Digital Signature Not Found Panel 7 Click the Yes button on the Digital Signature panel The system completes the installation of the software drivers and displays the following panel Figure 18 ETC EE Lomgieobapo the og Raa Hardware Wind D Pem Cia m Y m aa bidd an Re aea D a dere eime Bes mam ieh Faahi gt J Figure 18 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing
43. re 25 System Properties Panel 24 Figure 26 Welcome to PC Card Wizard 0 0c cece eee 26 Figure 27 PC Card Wizard 1 2 0 2 0c eect tenet nee 26 Figure 28 Installation Complete 27 Figure 29 System Settings Change 27 Figure 30 Add New Hardware Wizard 0 ccc eee eects 28 Figure 31 Search for the Best Driver 29 Figure 32 Select the Floppy Disk Drive 29 Figure 33 Driv r Located EE EE AE eee en eg dnd Ae Ge 30 Figure 34 Installation Complete 30 Figure 35 System Settings Change 30 Figure 36 Close Program Panel 34 Figure 37 Auto Detect Panel 34 Figure 38 Choose Setup language Panel 35 Figure 39 InstallShield Wizard Welcome Panel 35 Figure 40 Setup Type Panel 35 Figure 41 Ready to Install Panel 36 Figure 42 Installing Status Panel 36 Figure 43 InstallShield Wizard Completed Panel 37 Figure 44 Restart ban 37 Figure 45 Easy CD Creator Select a Project Panel 39 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual vil Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 Figure 57 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 66 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 69 Figure 70 Figure 71 Figure 72 viii Select a Project Panel Help Button 40 Help Topics Panelini din 88 os ee asta vin Hee ONE Bilas ead 41 Select a Project Panel Make M
44. ry and the AC adapter Power Sources The PortaCD RW drive does not have an On Off switch It is ready for operation when you connect it to a computer under one of these power sources Q AC adapter Q Charged integrated battery pack Q Portable computer featuring PCMCIA card technology Applicable only for the PortaCD RW PCMCIA version The USB version can operate only with the AC adapter or battery pack it cannot be powered via the USB cable Power Settings The power supply selection switch has two settings 1 Set the power supply selection switch see page 7 to Batt DC to power the drive via the integrated battery pack or the AC adapter If the AC adapter is connected it will supply power to the drive If the AC adapter is not con nected and the battery pack is charged the battery pack will supply power to the drive 2 Set the power supply selection switch to PC to power the drive via the PCMCIA cable This switch setting position is not available on the PortaCD RW USB version Charging the Battery Pack You can charge the integrated battery pack by connecting the AC adapter to the drive and plugging the opposite end into an electrical outlet You do not need to connect the drive to the computer to charge the battery pack Allow up to five hours for the initial charge time to fully charge an empty battery pack A fully charged battery can last up to two hours TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 5 Removing t
45. ser s Manual Creating Photo or Video CDs make a photo or video CD button Creating Photo or Video CDs make a photo or video CD button If you upgrade to the Platinum version of Easy CD Creator 5 as described in Upgrading the Software upgrade button on page 47 the make a photo or video CD button is activated which facilitates editing and saving video files to disc However you do not need the Platinum version to create custom video CDs The make a data CD feature of Easy CD Creator 5 Basic enables you to create discs containing video files in all popular formats including Quicktime AVI MPEG etc Figure 53 Select a Project Make a Photo or Video CD Button Copying Discs CD copier button You can make a backup copy of an entire CD with a single click To copy a disc 1 Roll over the CD copier button on the main Select a Project panel Figure 45 on page 39 The system highlights the CD copier rollover button and displays the CD copier button TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 45 Creating Photo or Video CDs make a photo or video CD button CD copier button CD copier rollover Figure 54 Select a Project CD Copier Button 2 Click the CD copier button The system displays the Welcome panel Figure 55 which warns against copyright infringement Figure 55 CD Copier Welcome Panel 3 Please read the panel then click the OK button The system displays the CD Copier Figure 56 panel For more inf
46. stem 1 Complete the steps described in Connecting the USB PortaCD RW Drive on page 9 Windows 2000 will detect the drive and display the Add New Hardware Installation Wizard Figure 13 fae bra hinar Wem Welcome lo me goumd Hew Hardeme Airard Ti sad Paton Pu all a buts deer ie a kadet eit Pacan ii aa gt E Set Figure 13 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome 2 Click the Next button The system displays a panel that asks if you wish to search for the best driver Figure 14 basima r har eeng Laut mimes basaa Dewi ee a a l i 2 oe ee Thy su oe ga pare ee Kan h L pesem I dg a pS ee eee ee ee re ie unn eer aya a Takeru game zrek te madas Lich hat k os Sant es oped ip ci mn DS res Figure 14 Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers 16 TEAC PortaCD RW Drive User s Manual Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems 3 Click the recommended option then click the Next button The system displays a panel that asks if you want to specify the location of the driver software Figure 15 bami Sen Haimar Geel Leide D sen Fikes z kb os ml Scher ba mem kx erte ty Sear brr geven iier a der minar harir derry ay Ire eg eee rang gz ee ey dear gle pr pu ee ee Epc the berg moh met loc het en re Ti pe Se mech Cc bau 8 om ga res r S EAEE Tei ma ipp bi a CI boa ibng dmn Ces E ipint mmi be wear E inrit ta p D jea in P Figu
47. ter 4 power cable gt AC outlet USB cable headphones cable AC adapter cable not included Figure 59 Connecting Cables TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 49 Before You Disconnect the Cable from the Computer s USB Port 4 Plug the AC adapter cable into a power outlet This turns on the power to the PortaCD RW drive and concludes the procedure for physically connecting the drive to your Apple Macintosh computer There is no need to install a software driver This functionality is contained within the Mac OS However you need to install Toast pre mastering software See Installing Toast Software on page 51 for more information Before You Disconnect the Cable from the Computer s USB Port Before you disconnect the cable from the computer s USB port remove any inserted discs from the PortaCD RW drive 50 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Installing Toast Software Installing Toast Softw are Before you can record data onto CD R or CD RW discs using your Macintosh computer and your TEAC PortaCD RW drive you must first install TEAC Toast Software for Macintosh onto your Macintosh computer s hard disk The kit includes a CD ROM that contains the Toast recording software for Macintosh systems Toast is a full featured premastering software application that enables you to create audio and data CD R and CD RW discs Note Before you install Toast disable any applications that may be running in
48. uage Panel 2 Select a language and click the OK button The system displays the following installShield Wizard Welcome panel Figure 39 TETTI TE Wee 19 the a l nerd ber Las CO teeter aen Tr Kea eared r dal Lee C Cenna E Rem Trie Oca Ir pg 5 ec Figure 39 InstallShield Wizard Welcome Panel 3 Click the Next button The system displays the following panel Figure 40 kiisk heh g t alia ts Dessie mip rae Be bad ndn pad rat Bapa ei p z n nii g T dan A mees eiia EHA ee dei ee pr m KEE Ber ee Figure 40 Setup Type Panel TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 35 Installing Easy CD Creator 5 Software 4 Select a setup type then click the Next button The system verifies that you wish to begin the installation Figure 41 Remplir kalii fe eee Pa ned eae He ee Figure 41 Ready to Install Panel 5 Click the Install button The system begins the installation and displays a bar graph marking progress Figure 42 Figure 42 Installing Status Panel If you wish to abort the installation click the Cancel button any time When installation is complete the system displays the following panel Figure 43 on page 37 36 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Installing Easy CD Creator 5 Software zem Han baisiai eine B hi Ia AD A oe tke Per breasted dond an erhi eden E ag j rpi eee CSG Figure 43 InstallShield Wizard Completed Panel Click the Finish button to exit Instal
49. uirements The following items represent the minimum system requirements for successful operation of the PortaCD RW All systems both PCMCIA amp USB versions LI UU Q 64MB of RAM Q A hard drive that meets or exceeds the following minimum specifications 1GB hard disk space or more 1 2MB second data transfer rate or faster 12ms average access time or less Sufficient hard disk space for software installation approximately 70MB Q CD ROM drive DAE support for CD to CD RW audio recording For Window s systems both PCMCIA amp USB versions LU LI Q IBM PC compatible Pentium 200MHz or higher LI Windows 98SE Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional Windows 95 and NT 4 0 are not supported PCMCIA Card Type II slot for PCMCIA version or USB 1 1 port for USB version Floppy disk drive to install software drivers or Internet access to download and install software drivers For Macintosh systems USB version only Q 233 MHz or higher Q OS 8 6 or higher Q USB 1 1 port LI Apple iMac iBook G3 G4 or higher TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual Unpacking Your PortaCD RW Unpacking Your PortaCD RW Your TEAC PortaCD RW and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container Check the package contents list for the version of the PortaCD RW drive you purchased If an item is missing contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive PCMCIA Version Package Contents
50. usic CD 41 Untitled Music CD Project Panel 42 Select a Project Panel Make a Data CD Button 43 DirectCD Format Utility Panel 43 Untitled Data CD Project Panel 44 Select a Project Make a Photo or Video CD Button 45 Select a Project CD Copier Button 46 CD Copier Welcome Panel 0 00 cee cece eee 46 CD Gopier Panel i ER eile eier al a ether Roa th eet 46 Select a Project Web checkup Button 47 Select a Project CD Label Creator Button 000000 48 Connecting Cables E is ere ee lee Moe eee ee eee nated s 49 Toast Software Con cinste ise unseeded ee oad aa eee es 51 Toast Main Installation Panel 52 Continuation Panel eg ole de aA ae Le we eae ees 52 Read Me Registration Panel 53 Toast 4 1 2 Installer Panel 53 Installins Paie geg uge d Ae E E Mead ac data bam as 54 Installation Successful Panel 1 2 0 0 0 eee eee eee 54 Toast Rollen ee bed ege he oN hs Me Be aa A A D S 54 Toast Main Panel sien cba ed Beggen 55 Connecting Analog Audio Speakers or Headphones 57 Handling Dises ssf ee Sted St Gate 2 bad Mes eee ee Pl ee pa nd GAP 59 Extendingthe Disc Pray arso en id SEENEN Seva ede E Os 60 Inserting a Dis enrere bee Seer ses vais ey lee geek a gooey dE Quen dE od 60 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual PCMCIA Version Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TEAC PortaCD RW model CDWE24E This durable portable external
51. ws 98SE Users vu ce bees Sea bes Ube Senos oY pa ek ed 11 Windows Me 2000 Professional Users 00 eee eee eee eens 11 AUSELS iaar er E aoa usa dhuns cn Asante E A de Sg anaes cto neapti oN 11 Installing the Driver Software 11 Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE Me Systems 12 Drive Letter Allocation 0 0 0 eee cent teen eens 15 Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems 16 Installing the Driver Without a Floppy Drive 2 0 0 ce eee ee eee 19 Uninstalling the USB Driver Software 20 Chapter 3 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW to a Windows System 23 Connecting the PCMCIA PortaCD RW Drive toabt 0 00 0 e eee 23 Detecting the PCMCIA Card 0 0 cece tne 24 Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard 26 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual v Installing the PortaCD RW Driver Using the Windows Wizard 28 For Windows 98SE Me 2000 1 2 00 eect cence 28 Chapter 4 Installing and Using Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on Windows Systems EE cS DS Uninstalling Old Versions of San CD Creator aie Dyes Sets Sea tae tae ica ed T 33 Installing Easy CD Creator 5 Software 34 Online Registration srr een yenen de eect ekg oe ead nd oa the Ree d 37 Starting Easy CD Creator neg ogee orian bas eai er AEA E a E E DA a AORTE 38 Using Easy CD Creator 3 38 About the Help Files help button 40 Creating Audio Discs make a mus
52. zard will display Do not be concerned if your installation process varies slightly from the one described below just follow the dialog instructions 2 Click the Next button to search for the driver The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 31 on page 29 asking what you would like Windows to do 28 TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual For Windows 98SE Me 2000 ela i pa a boas kat D eect te Pas beet ned ee bz ee r ge a er ee re cp em Wa es Sne Figure 31 Search for the Best Driver 3 Select the Search for best driver option then click the Next button The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 32 asking you to specify the location of the driver Figure 32 Select the Floppy Disk Drive 4 Insert the TEAC Installation Software for PCMCIA Card floppy diskette in your computer s floppy disk drive 5 Select the Floppy disk drives option on the Wizard panel then click the Next button The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 33 on page 30 indicating that Windows has located the driver TEAC PortaCD RW User s Manual 29 For Windows 98SE Me 2000 6 7 8 30 fod Hen leese et ed Figure 33 Driver Located Click the Next button The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 34 indicating the installation is complete tok Hen i m iawr See ed Figure 34 Insta

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