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USER MANUAL
DVD RW RECORDER
EXTERNAL DOUBLE LAYER DVD RW DRIVE / USB 2.0
WIN
Rev. 712
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder Dear user! GB welcome to the installation of your Freecom DVD RW Recorder. Before installing the drive, please read through the following points regarding its compatibility with your system. Freecom Technologies • Germany www.freecom.com Copyright Statement This product and the software contained within it are designed to assist you in reproducing only material in which you own the copyright or for which you have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. U
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Table of Contents User’s manual GB General information ........................................................................................................... Page 4 Chapter 1: Start Up .................................................................................................................................... Page 6 Chapter : Installing the application software ............................................................................... Page 9 Chapter : Using the Drive ......
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder General information GB Reliable performance of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder cannot be guaranteed for con- figurations that do not meet the following requirements: Hardware Requirements To use the Freecom DVD RW Recorder, you must have a computer with the following minimum requirements: • Intel / AMD CPU 1.6 GHz or faster • at least 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) • USB interface (USB 1.1 or USB 2.0*) • at least 2 GB of free hard disk space (10 GB recommended) Software Requ
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General information Media standards GB • DVD single/dual layer, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD Extra, CD-I, Mixed-ModeCD, VideoCD, PhotoCD, CD TEXT, Bootable CD, Disc At Once, Session At once, Track At Once, Multi-Session. Precautionary Measures and General Notes • After transport, particularly at low outside temperatures, condensation can form which can lead to a malfunctioning. For that reason, you should not begin operation until the drive and CDs/DVDs have rea
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder Chapter 1: Start Up GB 1.1 Hardware installation 1 1. Connect the interface cable to the Freecom DVD RW Recorder. 2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom DVD RW Recorder and the power supply itself to the socket. 3. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your computer. 4. Switch on the Freecom DVD RW Recorder. Since USB . 0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom DVD RW Recorder can be connected to all USB ports. When conn
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Start Up GB Note: You can plug the USB cable into your computer and unplug it while the computer is running ("hot plug & play"). Remove the cable from the computer when doing so, never remove the cable from the drive when 1 the computer is on. For optimal performance, the Freecom DVD RW Recorder should always be connected to a USB .0 port. 1. Power Switch The Freecom DVD RW Recorder is always powered, even if the USB cable is disconnected from your computer. Therefore, please turn off
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder 1. Driver Installation GB Under Windows 2000 , XP and Vista a separate driver is not required. The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom DVD RW 1 Recorder into the USB port of your computer. Your Freecom DVD RW Recorder is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1. The instal- lation for USB 1.1 is the same as described below for USB 2.0. 1.4 Allocation of the drive letter to the Freecom drive After successfully
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Installing the application software Chapter 2: Installing the application software GB To record blank media, you must first install the Recording Software. We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive. 2 To install the application software, insert the "Application & Manuals" CD, klick "Easy Media Creator". Follow the instructions on screen. Note: If you wish to use other software, please find out from the supplier whether his products support the Freecom DVD RW Rec
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder .1 Special Instructions before Writing a CD / DVD GB • You should realize that writing CD/DVDs is principally a sensitive data transmission procedure which can be disrupted by even the smallest mechanical disturbance. • Never clean the Freecom DVD RW Recorder with a commercially available CD or a CD-ROM cleaning set. This can damage the drive. • Recordable and Rewritable CD/DVDs (blanks) are more sensitive than commercially available CD/DVDs. Use only a solvent-f
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Using the Drive Chapter : Using the Drive GB How to Use the Discs Attention! When using CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW or DVD R/RW discs, don’t attach any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with them attached not only causes read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself. .1 Load the disc 1. Press the eject button. 2. Place the disc on the disc tray. Note! When using a cm CD, place it in the small round depression. The face with the label on
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder . Emergency Eject GB This drive has a function that allows the CD/DVD to be ejected manually if this becomes necessary in an emergency such as failure of the drive or a power outage. Follow the following procedures in such a case. Don’t use this feature except in an emergency. 1. Turn the power to OFF. 2. Poke a fine tipped object into the small hole above the eject button. The front door pops open and the disk tray comes partway out. 3. Pull the front door to ope
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Trouble shooting - General problems Chapter 4: Trouble shooting - General problems GB If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly, then please check the following items: 4 Hardware requirements: • Does your system meets the hardware requirements (see page 4)? Connecting the Freecom device: • Is the cable connected correctly to your computer and the Freecom device? Check whether cable is plugged in correctly. The cable must fi
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WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only) We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the helpdesk. Your Guarantee All Fre
