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SmartDisk VST
™
FireWire Portable
CD-R/W Drive
Macintosh
& Windows
Compliant
™
Simplifying the Digital Lifestyle
User’s Guide
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What’s Inside The Box: SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive Installation Software CD FireWire Cable (2’/0.7M) QuickStart Guide Optional Accessories Available at www.smartdisk.com • AC Adapter ACFWS • CardBus Card FWCBC • FireWire PCI Card PCIUSBFW • FireWire Cable (2’/.7M) FWCBL2 • FireWire Cable (5’/1.5M) FWCBL5 • FireWire Cable (12’/3.7M) FWCBL12 © 2001 SmartDisk Corporation All other Trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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SmartDisk VST CD-R/W User’s Guide Contents Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 QuickStart Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing your CD-R/W Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing your CD Recording Software . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparing to write a CD . . . . .
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Congratulations! You are the new owner of a SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive! Designed for versatility and portability, your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive will give you outstanding performance for years to come. The super–thin design of the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive makes it ideal for portable use, and no external power source is necessary when the drive is connected to a 6-pin FireWire port. An AC adapter is required if using the SmartDisk VST Fire
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Getting Started Important Notes Using CD-R/W media with your new CD-R/W: High-speed CD-RW media is needed to use 8x speed with your CD-RW drive. Normal CD-RW media will only allow you to burn at a maximum of 4x speed. JustLink Buffer Underrun Prevention: The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W includes JustLink Buffer Underrun Prevention for reliable CD recording, even while multi-tasking. - Windows PC users automatically install JustLink during the Easy CD Creator install process. - Mac OS
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QuickStart Instructions Connecting your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive 1. Turn off your computer and all other devices. 2.Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive, and connect the opposite end to a FireWire port on your computer or CardBus Card. 3. If using your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive with a CardBus Card, you must also use an AC Adapter (Model ACFWS available from SmartDisk). Mac OS Users: Roxio Toast CD Reco
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Installing your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive Important Installation Instructions for Windows 98SE users only: It is critical that you determine if your Windows 98SE system includes the 1394 FireWire storage supplement files. Connect your SmartDisk VST FireWire PortableCD-R/W as described on page 6. If Windows recognizes the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive, and it is visible in My Computer and Windows Explorer, the installation is complete. If Windows asks you to i
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Installing your CD Recording Software Instructions for Windows Users Installing the Roxio Easy CD Creator CD Recording Software included with your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive: 1. Insert the SmartDisk Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click on the Easy CD Creator Installer and follow the on-screen instructions. Refer to the Roxio Easy CD Creator User Guide (included on your Installation CD) for additional information. Instructions for Macintosh Users Installing t
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Preparing to write a CD The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive can: • Read, write, and rewrite CD-R/RW disks • Read and write information on CD-R disks Recordable disks (CD-R) are compatible with the vast majority of CD-ROM drives and CD audio players and will work in most DVD-ROM drives. CD-R/RW disks are only read compatible with multi-read-capable CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and CD-R/W drives. The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive reads and writes accord- ing to the following stand
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Methods for writing CD’s There are two methods for writing CDs – Mastering and Packet Writing. Mastering Mastering is a process for writing audio and data CDs. During the mastering process, the data is written to the CD according to various industry standards. This allows, for example, audio CDs to be read by any CD player. Special programs such as "Roxio Easy Creator" or "Roxio Toast" (included on your Installation CD) are necessary to convert data into these specified formats. These programs
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Operating your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive Power Sources The drive does not have an ON/OFF switch. The drive is ready for operation when it is connected to the computer via the FireWire cable. If you are connecting the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive to a CardBus Card, you must also connect it to an AC Adapter (Model #ACFWS, available from www.smart- disk.com). IMPORTANT: If you daisy chain more than two bus-powered FireWire devices on a single Macintosh FireWire po
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Precautions • Never clean the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive with com- mercially available CD-ROM cleaning sets. Cleaning is not necessary and use of Q-tips or cleaning kits could damage the drive. • The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive can be operated in either an upright or horizontal position. Do not move the drive while it is in operation. • The recommended temperature range for drive operation is 10 - 45ºC (50º to 113º F). • Avoid operating the drive in dusty and
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Technical Support For additional information about SmartDisk products, please visit our Home Page: www.smartdisk.com If you need to speak with technical support, the e-mail and phone numbers are provided below. Before calling SmartDisk for technical support, turn on your computer and call from a phone near the computer. Please have the following information on hand for your call: • The serial number on the back of your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive • The part number of the Insta
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Electronic Compliance Federal Communications Commission Verified to comply with FCC Rules for Radiated and Conducted Emission, Part 15, Subpart B, for Class B Equipment. EC-EMC Declaration of Conformity We SmartDisk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Avenue Naples, Florida 34104 declare under sole responsibility that the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive model numbers FWCDRW-V8 to which this declaration relates, meet the essential requirements and are in conformity with the relevant EC Dire
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Limited Warranty SmartDisk Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase or 18 months from the date of manufacture, whichever occurs first. SmartDisk's sole obligation with respect to claims of non-confor- mance made within the one (1) year warranty period described above shall be, at its option, to repair or replace any item of Equipment which SmartDisk, in its sole discretion, de
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Title Text ™ Simplifying The Digital Lifestyle SmartDisk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Avenue • Naples, Florida 34104 USA • 941/436-2500 • Fax: 941/436-2553 E-mail: info@smartdisk.com • Corporate Website: www.smartdisk.com © COPYRIGHT 2001 SMARTDISK CORPORATION. ALL COMPANY AND PRODUCT NAMES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDERS. 32-01072-01-01
