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IT
2-178-481-11 (1)
7819900764
DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive
Operating Instructions
JP
FR
DE
ES
IT
CS
DRX-700UL
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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FCC Compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to Safety comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Regulations These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment WARNING generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used You are cautioned that any changes or in accordance with the instructions, may cause modi
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CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en): Wohngegenden Gewerbegebiete Leichtindustriegebiete (Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.) CAUTION The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power. Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily Accessible. Achtung Zur Trennung vom Netz ist der Netzs
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Table of Contents Safety Regulations .......................... 2 Operation Using the Drive .............................20 Introduction Supplied Software .......................20 Displaying the contents of CDs a Unpacking the Package Contents ...6 nd DVDs .....................................21 Features ........................................... 6 Using Generic Software with the System Requirements ..................... 7 Drive ...........................................21 Part Names and Fun
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is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text. ❑ Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are used in the specified or recommended system envi
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B Introduction Unpacking the Features Package Contents This product offers the following features. Please verify that the package contains the ❑ An external DVD/CD RW drive with following when unpacking. i.LINK (IEEE1394) and Hi-Speed USB If any of these items appear to be missing (USB 2.0-compliant) interfaces for and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. computers. ❑ Can be used horizontally or vertically. Drive ❑ The drive can write to DVD+R Double Layer discs. ❑ You can write at a m
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Introduction Notes System Appropriate discs are needed when writing at 8× speed to DVD+R/-R, 4× speed to DVD+R/ Requirements +RW/-R/-RW, 10× speed or faster to CD-RW, and 2× speed to DVD-RW. The drive should be used with a system that Writing speed may automatically be adjusted 1) meets the following requirements . depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and ❑ PC/AT-compatible computer eccentricity. System meeting the following requir
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Part Names and Functions Front Panel 123 Rear Panel 4 5 6 7 8 8
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Introduction A Busy indicator D Power Switch Indicates the drive status. Press to turn the drive on or off. Lit (green) : (With some models, the power switch is The power is on. located on the front panel.) Lit (orange): E USB Connector The drive is reading data, playing a music CD, or Used with a USB cable to connect the writing data (packet writing). drive to a computer or another USB Blinking (orange): device. The drive is writing data F i.LINK S400 Connector (6-pin) (disc-at-once or tra
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B Setup Placing the Drive Using the Drive Vertically Attach the supplied stand as illustrated below to use the drive vertically. Position the drive so that the stand straddles the two anti-vibration pads on the drive bottom and then press it into place. Using the Drive Horizontally Place the drive as illustrated below to use the drive horizontally. 10
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Setup Connection through i.LINK Note This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows XP, Windows 2000. It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS (operating system) environment. Before Connection Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. If your computer is not equipped with an i.LINK connector, install an i.LINK interface card. Check the type of i.LINK connector provided with your compu
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1 Start your computer. 2 Connect the necessary cables, then turn on the drive. Connect the i.LINK cable to the 6-pin i.LINK connector on the drive. − For a computer's 4-pin i.LINK connector : connect to the 6-pin i.LINK connector on the drive. − For a computer's 6-pin i.LINK connector : connect to the 4-pin i.LINK connector on the drive. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter. Then connect the AC adapter to the drive's DC IN jack, and connect the power cord to
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Setup 3 Connect the other end of the i.LINK cable to your computer. Note We recommend that you connect the drive directly to your computer's i.LINK connector. 4 When the computer is ready, confirm that the drive is detected. On your desktop, double-click [My Computer] and confirm that a drive icon has been added. 5 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD RW drive and install the writing software. Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for details. Disconnection The disconnection p
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Windows XP With Windows XP, first confirm that there are no programs running and that the drive's busy indicator is not lit, and then disconnect the i.LINK cable. Note If you disconnect the i.LINK cable without performing the procedure outlined above with Windows 2000, the operation of your computer may become erratic or data damaged. Be sure to perform the procedure above before disconnecting the i.LINK cable. About i.LINK This section explains the specifications and features of i.LINK. Rest
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Setup Connection Using i.LINK i.LINK devices are connected in series using i.LINK cables. This is sometimes referred to as “daisy chain” connection. i.LINK cable i.LINK i.LINK i.LINK i.LINK i.LINK device device device device device Data exchange and control are possible even when two i.LINK devices are connected through another device. Branching also possible With devices that have 3 or more i.LINK connectors, it is possible to create branches mid-way through the i.LINK device chain. U
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Care must be taken to ensure that no path loops back on itself. The digital signal passes through all the connected i.LINK cables. Circular cable connections must be avoided to prevent signals from returning to the device from which they originated. Such circular connections are referred to as “loops.” Example of correct connection Example of looped connection Notes Some i.LINK devices, such as computers, must be turned on to relay data between other i.LINK devices. When connecting an i.L
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Setup Connection through USB Note This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows XP and Windows 2000. It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS (operating system) environment. Before Connection Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. If your computer is not equipped with a USB connector, install a USB interface card. Have the manual for your computer handy. Installation These inst
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* If your drive equipped with an AC IN connector instead of a DC IN connector, connect the provided AC power cord directly. AC power cord To AC power outlet 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. Note Connect the drive to a USB connector on the computer. 4 When the computer is ready, confirm that the drive is detected. On your desktop, double-click [My Computer] and confirm that a drive icon has been added. 5 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD RW drive
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Setup 2 Click [OK] to close the message. Now you are ready to disconnect the drive. 3 Disconnect the USB cable. Windows XP With Windows XP, first confirm that there are no programs running and that the drive’s busy indicator is not lit, and then disconnect the USB cable. Note If you disconnect the USB cable without performing the procedure outlined above with Windows 2000, the operation of your computer may become erratic or data damaged. Be sure to perform the procedure above before discon
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B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to create discs and play back DVDs. Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation. Supplied Software The supplied software disc contains the following software. Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero 6 suite. Nero Burning ROM 6 SE Nero Burning ROM is the CD and DVD writing software. Nero Express A light version of the Nero Burning ROM softwar
