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GUIDE & SOFTWARE MANUAL
DOUBLE LAYER
dual FORMAT
DVD RECORDER
+ -
For DVD & DVD Recording
INTERNAL E-IDE
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16 16
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DOUBLE-LAYER
DVD+R DVD-R DVD+RW/-RW DVD-ROM
write speed write speed re-write speed read speed
DVD+R
write speed
48x24x48x
CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM
write speed re-write speed read speed
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Supports Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Memorex may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used (except: if cables are used on CSEL
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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 6 1.1. Congratulation 1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder 1.3. About Double-Layer Recording 1.4. Tools Required for Installation 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 2.1. Setup Flowchart 2.2. About the ATAPI/E-IDE Interface 3. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW DVD RECORDER 11 4. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE 16 4.1. Front Panel 4.2. Loading a Disc 4.3. Ejecting a Disc 4.4. Troubleshooting 5. INCLUDED SOFTWARE 19 5.1 Nero StartSmart 5.2 Nero Express 6 5.3 NeroVision Expres
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1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Congratulations! Your new Memorex DVD Recorder is a state-of-the-art device, capable of recording a wide variety of disc types and formats. Here is a list of some of the major features of this drive: Thank you for purchasing a Memorex DVD Recorder. Bringing a new dimension to your PC’s capabilities and performance, Memorex’s DVD Dual Format Recording: Records both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs. drives are designed for recording, re-wr
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1.4. Tools Required for installation 2.2.1. Rear panel The drive’s rear panel features the following: Make sure the following items are ready before proceeding with the installation of your new DVD Recorder (see illustration). • Phillips screwdriver • A pair of narrow pliers • Memorex DVD Recorder • Installation CD-ROM • This Quick Install Guide 1 2 3 4 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Setup Flowchart DIGITAL/ANALOG AUDIO OUT IDE INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1 3 For connecting your drive to the Connects t
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OFF Important Note: If you are adding your new Memorex drive to a system already equipped with a DVD-ROM or MASTER - Leave the jumper switch on the MASTER position if: high-speed drive that features CS (Check the existing drive’s jumper setting.) You may encounter problems such as the blue error screen when attempting to record a CD using particular CD recording software. In that case, turn • You'll be replacing your system's existing CD-ROM drive with your new Memorex DVD off the computer, remo
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4. Select an available drive bay that can hold your new DVD Recorder. Most computers have 8. Connect one end of the the supplied audio cable to the audio output (audio out) of your a blank cover plate over the empty drive bay. These plates typically snap into place DVD Recorder. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your soundcard. Do not force although some may be secured by screws. Consult your computer’s documentation in the connector heads. Gently try to insert the connector heads in a
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10. Chances are that your computer may already have an IDE cable with a spare connector. If so, you may skip to step 14. If not, please proceed to step 11. 11. It is now time to replace your computer’s original IDE ribbon cable with the three con- nector E-IDE ribbon cable provided in the package. On most computers, the connectors are keyed in such a way that it is impossible to install this cable incorrectly. However, this may not be the case in your computer. CSEL will not work with the suppli
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Important Notes: For the most desired results, ensure that your operating system has the 4.2. Loading a Disc DMA setting enabled for all of your internal drives. Consult your Microsoft Windows user’s guide to verify how to enable this setting and consult your computer manufacturer’s docu- 1. Press the eject button to open the tray. mentation to verify that your computer and its various components like hard drives, optical 2. Carefully place the disc, label-side up, on the disc tray. drives, and
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To eject the disc manually when it cannot be ejected in the normal way (for example, if the 5. INCLUDED SOFTWARE power is shut off inadvertently or the loading mechanism fails), please follow the steps Your Memorex Double-Layer DVD Recorder includes a CD-ROM disc that installs the com- below: prehensive Nero 6 software package offering easy and simple access to all the popular CD and DVD recording formats. This software allows you to create and copy digital audio, Important Note: This technique
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6. CREATING CDS AND DVDS 5.7. Nero Cover Designer Nero Cover Designer is a user-friendly program for creating and designing individual covers 6.1. Software Installation and labels. It allows you to use your own ideas to create personalized CD covers, booklets, The Memorex recording software is easy to install using the following steps: and much more. You can give every disc an individual custom look. To install the software under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have 5.8. Nero Recode 2 adm
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3. In the welcome window, you can once again see the components you can choose to remove. Click on NEXT to continue uninstalling. 4. Click on REMOVE and confirm by clicking on the NEXT button. The Uninstall wizard Depending on the selected project type and the installed software, this section shows the opens. available categories in Nero StartSmart. If you hover the mouse over the individual category icons, the possible tasks in that category are displayed. For each task, you also have the 5.
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This category contains the possible tasks for an audio disc. The tasks displayed In addition to the areas and elements that are available in standard view, the Nero StartSmart depend on the selected mode. bar also gives you the option of accessing the desired program directly. Standard mode Expert mode Make Audio CD (CD only) Make Audio CD (CD only) Play Audio Play Audio This area shows all installed applications in the Nero 6 product family. Click once on the desired application to access it. M
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This section contains the additional tasks relating to discs. What is displayed depends on the selected disc type and the current mode. Standard mode Expert mode Get System Info Get System Info Test Drive Test Drive Erase Disc Erase Disc Make Label or Cover Make Label or Cover Control Drive's Speed Control Drive's Speed Memorex Tech Support* Disc Info The second tab displays your Serial Number information and allows you to remove your Memorex FAQ’s* Memorex Tech Support* current serial number o
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6. Before burning the disc, make the final settings. 2. In the window, click on the "Add" button to open the window for selecting files. Current Recorder Select the Memorex Double-Layer DVD recorder from the list of 3. Select the desired files and click on the "Add" button to transfer them to the compilation. connected recorders. Disc name Give the disc a title if you like. Writing Speed Select the speed for the burning process. Number of copies Select the number of copies to be burned. Multise
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7.2. Make an Audio Disc ■ The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status. An audio disc contains music files that can be played back in any CD player and many DVD players. 1. Start Nero StartSmart; select the "Audio" category and click on "Make Audio CD." ■ Once the burning process is complete, you can Save and then print a log file of the burning process To do this, click on the appropriate button. 8. Click on the "Next" button to advance to the selection wi
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3. Select the desired files and click on the "Add" button to transfer them to the compilation. Current Recorder Select the Memorex Double-Layer DVD recorder from the list of connected recorders. Title (CD TEXT) If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the title of the CD here. The title may not be longer than 64 characters. Artist (CD TEXT) If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the artist's name for the CD here. The name may not be longer than 64
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2. Click on "Add Video Files" to open the window for selecting the files. 9. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6. 3. Select the desired files and click on the "Open" button to transfer them to the compilation. 7.3. Make a Video Disc A video disc contains video files that you can burn in a variety of formats (VCD / SVCD or DVD-Video) that you can record on your Memorex Double-Layer DVD drive. This QuickStart Guide describes the creation of a DVD video disc. The procedure for a VCD
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Burn to Select the Memorex Double-Layer DVD recorder from the list of connected recorders. Write to Hard If you do not want to burn the project (yet) but you want to save it to Disc Folder the hard disc instead, click on this button to open up a window where you can select the location you to which you can save it. Volume Name Change the name of the disc if you wish to do so. Recording Settings Depending on the selected destination recorder, you can adjust the recording settings, e.g., to se
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5. Once you have made all your settings, click on the "Burn" button to start burning the disc. 7.4. Copy a Disc Unless you own the copyright or have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized copying of discs represents a violation of national or international laws and may result in serious penalties. 1. Start Nero StartSmart; select the "Copy and Backup" category and click on "Copy Disc." ■ The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status. ■ NeroV
