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DVR-A03 / DVR-103
(OEM)
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW Writer
DVD-ROM and CD-ROM Reader
ATAPI Tray-load Drive
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Version 1.00
March 7, 2001
Pioneer Corporation
Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.
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This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this document may be reprinted, produced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented including, but not limited to, any electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording or information storage and retrieval system means, without the express written permission from Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Pioneer
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IMPORTANT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications; there are no guarantees that interferen
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Table of Contents 1.0 General Information ........................................................................................................ 2 2.0 Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................................3 2.1 Drive Precautions.................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Disc Precautions ..........................................................................
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for buying this Pioneer DVD-ROM drive. Please read through these operating instructions to understand your unit properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. DANGER: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN – AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM! WARNING: This unit is not waterproof. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose drive to rain or moist
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions 2.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure your personal safety and to maximize the full operating potential of your drive, read and follow the precautions listed below. 2.1 Drive Precautions This section discusses installation concerns and drive maintenance. Arrangement – This drive may only be installed horizontally. Do not install the drive vertically. Environment – Avoid installing this drive in a location with exposure to large quantities of dust, high temper
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions Non-standard disc shapes are unusable on this drive. These non-standard shapes include hearts, diamonds, polygons, etc. 3.0 FEATURES The Pioneer DVR-A03/DVR-103 drive supports many current and upcoming formats. 3.1 Specific Features • Write Speed: DVD-R – CLV 1X and 2X DVD-RW – CLV 1X CD-R – CLV 4X and 8X CD-RW – CLV 4X • Maximum Read Speed: DVD-ROM – CAV 4X CD-ROM – CAV 24X DVD-R/RW – CLV 2X CD-R/RW – CAV 16X (10.3 – 24X CAV Mode over 16 block transfer)
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions • Read Only – DVD-ROM (single layer/dual layer) – CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form 1, Form 2) – DVD-R (General and Authoring media) – CD-ROM Mode 1 – Photo CD (single & multiple sessions) – CD-DA – CD-Extra (CD PLUS) • Read/Write: – DVD-R (writes to General media only) – CD-R – DVD-RW – CD-RW Note: High-speed CD-RW writing is not supported. 3.2 Precautions When Playing 8cm (3.15”) Discs Although the DVR-A03/103 drive provides a built-in ring to play an 8cm (3.15”) d
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions 5) DISC Indicator Disc / Status Indicator Activity Tray is Open / Closed blinking green Read Only disc steady green Recordable disc steady orange Unsupported disc blinking orange 6) Read/Write Indicator Disc / Status Indicator Activity Reading a disc steady green Writing a disc steady orange When an error occurs blinking orange * abnormal rise of blinks once, pauses then repeats internal temperature * lens or disc is dirty blinks twice, pauses then rep
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions 9) Audio Output connector for analog audio output, uses a Modex 70553 connector Select the appropriate cable from the following chart: Pin Name Function 1 L Left channel audio output 2 G Ground 3 G Ground 4 R Right channel audio output 10) Device Configuration Jumper turn OFF the unit then set this jumper switch to select the drive use mode supporting the computer (jumpered = ON; no jumper = OFF) Pin Name Function 1 MA* on Drive set to Master mode 2 SL on
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions 5.0 INSTALLATION The following information provides step-by-step instructions to install the drive. 5.1 Positioning the Drive Install this unit horizontally ONLY. Review all instructions prior to installing the drive. 1. Turn OFF the computer and remove the cover or front panel. 2. Remove the blank drive-bay cover from the front panel. 3. Attach the slide rails to the drive. slide rails may be purchased from a computer retailer 4. Insert the drive in to t
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DVR-A03/ DVR-103 Operating Instructions 6.0 SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 General Functions Installation Position Horizontal installations only Disc Diameter 12 cm (4.72”) 8 cm (3.15”) * Transfer Rate Data Read DVD-ROM Maximum 5400 kBytes/sec * (sustained) DVD-R/RW Maximum 2700 kBytes/sec * CD-R/RW Maximum 2400 kBytes/sec * CD Maximum 3,600 kBytes/sec * (10.3 – 24X CAV Mode over 16 block transfer) * data transfer rate may not be output if disc is damaged or dirty Data Write DVD Average 2,859 Kbyte
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DVR-A03/DVR-103 DVD-R/RW Drive Pioneer Electronic Corporation 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 JAPAN http://www.pioneer.co.jp Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. th 2265 East 220 Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2111 http://www.pioneerelectronics.com
