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Table of Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hardware System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drive Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Your Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About DVD Media Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing the NEC 16x DVD±R/RW DL drive. Please remove your service tag sticker found on the outer carton’s label. This label contains your drive’s service tag number and model number and can be placed in the space below or can be affixed to the outer cover of your PC. You will need this information for product registration and to obtain technical support service. To register this product online, please visit http://www.necsam.com/registration/. Save the box that your driv
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Hardware System Requirements Minimum ® ® ■ Intel Pentium III 800 MHz. ■ 256 MB memory. ■ Used for such things as data backup. Recommended ■ Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz. ■ 512 MB memory. ■ Highly recommended for all DVD recording. 3
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Drive Installation ! Shut down your computer and disconnect all cables plugged into the computer. [Fig. 1] @ Remove the computer’s case (refer to your computer’s documentation). # Once the cover is removed, touch a non-painted metal surface (i.e. the power supply) to ground yourself. This is an important step! You can damage the components inside the computer if you do not ground yourself. Fig. 1 $ If you are replacing an existing drive: Unplug the cables from the rear of the drive. [Fig. 2] Rem
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Jumper Setting Tutorial: There are three possible jumper settings: MASTER, SLAVE, and CABLE SELECT (CSEL). When two drives are connected to the same interface cable, one must be set to MASTER, and one set to SLAVE. Alternatively, both drives may be set to CABLE SELECT, in which case the system defines which drive is MASTER and which drive is SLAVE. If only one drive is present, set the jumper to MASTER. The NEC drive ships with a default setting of MASTER. If you are installing the DVD drive as
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Using Your Drive Disc Tray Busy Forced Eject Eject Button Indicator LED Hole Busy Indicator LED: Lights up when reading or writing data. Eject Button: Press to load or unload a disc. Disc Tray: Open or close by pressing the eject button. Load discs into the tray with the label side facing up. Forced Eject Hole: If the eject button will not open the tray, insert a stiff rod such as a large paper clip into the hole and push in to eject the tray after the drive has been turned off and the disc has
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About DVD Media Types Media compatibility Disc Types NEC Supports DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read DVD+R (SL, DL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read/Write DVD+RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read/Write DVD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read/Write DVD-RW . . . . . . .
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Product Specifications Read Speed: 16x max. DVD-ROM and 48x max. CD-ROM Write Speed: DVD+R: 16x max., DVD+RW: 8x max., DVD+R DL: 4x max., DVD-R: 16x max., DVD-RW: 6x max., CD-R: 48x max., CD-RW: 24x max. Access Time: 120 ms (CD), 140 ms (DVD) Mechanism: Motorized tray load mechanism for horizontal and vertical use Audio: Digital-out and line-out at the back (MPC compatible) Interface: IDE/ATAPI Burst Transfer Rate: PIO mode 4/Ultra DMA 33 Cache: 2 MB Compatibility: MPC level 3, Multi Read, PC2
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Disc Care ■ To clean the disc, use a soft cloth and wipe from the inside to the outside edge rather than in a circular motion. ■ Do not use record-cleaning or anti-static agents as the solutions may damage a disc. ■ Always store discs in proper storage cases when not in use. ■ Check for dirt, dust, or fingerprints on a disc’s recording side before inserting into the unit. ■ Avoid touching or scratching the recording side of the disc. ■ Hold the disc only by the edges or by the center hole and o
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Troubleshooting & Technical Support Nothing happens when eject button is pressed: ■ Make sure the power cable is securely connected to the drive. ■ Verify the computer is powered-up and running. Drive has power (responds to eject button), but is not recognized by computer: ■ Verify the interface cable is attached correctly. ■ Verify the drive’s jumper settings. If your system uses CABLE SELECT, verify the jumper settings are set to CSEL. If your system is MASTER/SLAVE, verify that there is no o
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Warranty Information ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY NEC Solutions (America), Inc. (“NECSAM”) warrants this hardware product (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase (as established by the date of purchase on your sales receipt) from an authorized NECSAM dealer, retailer or distributor. This warranty only covers the hardware packaged with this Product. This warranty does not cover any software contained in or included wit
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NEC Solutions (America), Inc. Solutions Platform Group 2890 Scott Boulevard Santa Clara, CA 95050 Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation and/or one or more of its subsidiaries. All are used under license. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2005 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. All rights reserved. 12
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