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DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW
Model No.
CF-VDR301U
HS1206-0
DFQX5627ZA
Printed in Japan
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
Introduction .................................................... 5
Handling Precautions ....................................6
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Using the Drive ...............................................8
Using the Software ......................................12
Troubleshooting ........................................... 21
Specifi cations ...........................
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CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RA- DIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. 12-E-1 WARNUNG! DIESES PROUKT ERZEUGT LASERSTAHLUNG. DURCHFÜHRUNG ANDERER VORGÄNGE ALS DER HIER ANGEGEBENEN KANN ZU GEFÄHRLICHER STRAHLUNG FÜHREN. REPARATUREN DÜRFEN NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM FACHPERSONAL DURCHGEFÜHRT WERDEN. 12-G-1 AV
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For U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause har
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Compliance Notice - CE Mark This equipment is in conformance with the requirements of the European Council Direc- tive listed below: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive with amendment 93/68/EEC 89/336/EEC EMC Directive with amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC 1999/5/EC R&TTE 21-E-1 Übereinstimmungserklärung - CE-Marke Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Anforderungen der unten angegebenen EC-Direktive: 73/23/EEC Niederspannungsdirektive mit Abänderung 93/68/EEC 89/336/EEC EMC-Direktive mit Abänderungen 92/3
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack for the Panasonic 1 CF-30 notebook computer series* . This drive connects to the computer through the multimedia pocket. Store this manual in a safe place after reading it. 1 * For information about the computer(s) for which the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack can be used, refer to the catalogs, etc. DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack .... 1 Operating Instructions ................1 2 * DVD Drive Utility Disc ............. 1 E ™ 2
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Handling Precautions Do Not Look Into the CD/DVD Drive Looking directly at the internal laser light source may result in damage to eyesight. Do Not Use Discs That Are Cracked or Deformed Because the discs rotate at high speeds, damaged discs may break apart causing injury. Discs that are not round and discs that have been repaired using adhesives are similarly dangerous, and so should not be used. Drive Handling Care Do not expose the drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., o
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Disc Handling Care Before using a disc, carefully read the operating/handling instructions and package of the disc. If the discs are not handled appropriately, they may become dirty or scratched. Further- more the writing speed may get slower and the data may not be correctly written on or read from the disc. Other damage may cause a drive failure. Note the following precautions. • Do not touch the disc surface (the side with no printing). • Keep the disc surface clean and free from dirt
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Using the Drive Inserting/Removing the Drive For details on how to insert and remove the drive, refer to “Multimedia Pocket” in the Reference Manual included with your computer. Preparations Confi rm that [Transfer Mode] is set to [DMA if available] in [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager] - [IDE ATA/ ATAPI controllers] - [Primary IDE Channel] - [Advanced Settings] - [Device 0]. Perform this setting if it has not yet been made. S
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NOTE To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of a paper clip) into the emergency hole (D). Pushing it to the end allows the tray to come out. If the vibration of the drive is excessive, check the disc. If the disc is normal and is inserted correctly, set [DVD Drive Speed] to [Low] in the [Main] menu of the Setup Utility ( Reference Manual “Setup Utility”). For AutoPlay CD: • If an AutoPlay CD does not start after the computer re
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Using the Drive Information To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, install the DVD playback software using “DVD Drive Utility Disc” (included). For information on how to install the software, refer to page 18. Region Code Setting DVD-Video are allocated to region codes according to where they are sold. To play a DVD-Video, the player’s software and the drive must have the corresponding region code. e.g., For U.S.A. and Canada: “1” For Europe: “2” E The region code of the drive is not set at purch
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Writing to Discs Writing software is required to write data to a disc. Install “EASY MEDIA CREATOR” using “DVD Drive Utility Disc” (included). ( page 14) Be sure to use discs conforming to the proper write speeds. ( page 22) If the write operation is to involve a long period of time, be sure to connect the AC adaptor of the computer. If the battery power runs low and the power of the computer is cut, the write operation may end in failure. You can read from/write to the following dis
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Using the Software Install the software application contained in the “DVD Drive Utility Disc” (supplied): “EASY MEDIA CREATOR” and “WinDVD” Before Installing the Software Insert the drive into the multimedia pocket. ( Reference Manual “Multimedia Pocket”) CAUTION Do not install the software using a drive other than this drive. Be sure to insert this drive into your computer, and then insert the disc for installation. Close all other software application before running the Setup program fo
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EASY MEDIA CREATOR “EASY MEDIA CRAETOR” is CD writing software application developed by Roxio, Inc. Here, explanations are given on general information about “EASY MEDIA CRAETOR,” the installation procedure, and how to access the online manual. For further information, refer to the online manual of “EASY MEDIA CREATOR” ( page 16). General Information What you can do with this software application • Creation of music CDs and data CD: Use Creator Classic utility. E • Creation of back-up CD: Us
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Using the Software Installing EASY MEDIA CREATOR To install the software application, follow the procedure below. CAUTION 1 GB of free space on the hard disk is needed to install all the components of “EASY MEDIA CREATOR.” Close all other software application before running the Setup program for “EASY MEDIA CRAETOR.” Log on to Windows as an administrator. E NOTE Depending on the computer, preparatory steps may be necessary before installa- tion. Before installing the application, be sure t
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Running EASY MEDIA CREATOR Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Basic Edition]. You can run each utility from the [Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Basic Edition] screen. You can also run each utility by following the procedure below. Creator Classic Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Roxio] - [Creator Classic]. Disc Copier Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Roxio] - [Disc Copier]. Label Creator Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Roxio] - [Label Creator]. E Drag-to-Disc Drag-t
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Using the Software How to access the Online Manual After running each utility, you can access the online manual. Creator Classic Click [Help] from the menu, and them click [Creator Classic Help Center]. Disc Copier Click [Help] from the menu, and them click [Disc Copier Help Center]. Label Creator Click [Help] from the menu, and them click [Label Creator Help Center]. Drag-to-Disc Click on [Drag-to-Disc] screen. Roxio Retrieve E Click on the top left of the corner, and then click [Roxio R
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Information If “EASY MEDIA CREATOR” does not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help fi le fi rst for problems with the operating environment or opera- tions. Then install the latest Windows Service Pack. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support. For further information, refer to the following URL. http://www.roxio.com/ E 17
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Using the Software WinDVD WinDVD is a software application for DVD playback. Install “WinDVD” using “DVD Drive Utility Disc” ( below). Installing WinDVD Log on to Windows as an administrator. 1 Set “DVD Drive Utility Disc” in the drive. 2 At the confi rmation message, click [OK]. 3 E [Utility Setup tool] screen will appear (allow some time for disc recognition). 1 When the setup program will not run automatically, input [x:\setuputil.exe]* in [start] - [Run] and click [OK]. 1 * “x” is the
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NOTE DVD-Audio cannot be played back using “WinDVD”. Do not start “WinDVD” while the hard disk drive indicator is blinking immedi- ately after the computer is turned on. While “WinDVD” is running, do not: • Enter standby or hibernation. • Switch the display by pressing + . Fn F3 During video playback, do not: • Eject the disc. • Use other applications or the Command Prompt. • Change the settings of the screen properties. E If you maximize the video display window, you can return
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Using the Software DVD Discs Created Using a DVD Recorder The following restrictions apply: Depending on the condition (record quality, cracks, dirt, modifi cation, copy protection, type of drive/disc maker used when creating the disc, etc.) of a disc, it may not be pos- sible to be read or play it correctly. In order to play discs other than DVD-RAM, they must be fi nalized (a process that en- ables it to play on other DVD players, etc.). For information on the fi nalizing method used by your
