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USER MANUAL
BLU-RAY COMBO PRO
EXTERNAL BD-ROM / DVD RW DRIVE / USB 2.0 / FIREWIRE 400
BLU-RAY REWRITER PRO
EXTERNAL BD-RW / DVD RW DRIVE / USB 2.0 / FIREWIRE 400
Rev. 006
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Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro Dear user! EN Welcome to the installation of your Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro. 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 obtain
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Table of Contents User’s manual EN 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 Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro General information EN Reliable performance of the Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro cannot be guaranteed for configurations that do not meet the following requirements: Hardware Requirements To use the Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro, you must have a computer with the following minimum requirements: Minimum system requirements for creating CDs/DVDs/BDs PC: • Intel / AMD CPU 1.6 GHz or faster • at least 512 MB RAM
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General information Media standards EN • BD-ROM, BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD, Video CD, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW 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/BDs have reached room temperature. • Operate the Freecom drive only in a horizontal posi
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Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro Chapter 1: Start Up EN 1.1 Hardware installation 1 1. Connect the interface cable (USB or Firewire) to the Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro. 2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro and the power supply itself to the socket. 3. Connect the interface cable (USB or Firewire) to the interface port (USB or Firewire) of your computer. 4. Switch on the Freecom Blu-ray Rewrite
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Start Up Note: You can plug the USB cable into your computer and unplug it while EN the computer is running ("hot plug & play"). Remove the cable from the computer when doing so, never remove the cable from the drive when the computer is on. 1 For optimal performance, the Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro should always be connected to a USB .0/Firewire port. 1. Power Switch The Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro is always powered, even if the USB/Firewire ca
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Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro 1. Driver Installation EN Under Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X a separate driver is not required. The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the 1 Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro into the USB port of your computer. Your Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1. The installation for USB 1.1 is the same as described below f
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Installing the application software Chapter : Installing the application software EN To record blank media, you must first install the Recording Software. We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive. To install the application software, insert the "Application & Manuals" DVD, klick "Start" - "Roxio Creator" (PC) / "Start" - "Install Software" -"Roxio Toast" (Mac). Follow the instructions on screen. PC Mac Note: If you wish to use other software, please find o
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Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro .1 Special Instructions before Writing a CD / DVD EN (Blu-ray discs only Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter) • You should realize that writing CD/DVDs/BDs is principally a sensitive data transmission procedure which can be disrupted by even the smallest mechanical disturbance. • Never clean the Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro with a commercially available CD or a CD-ROM cleaning set. This can d
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Using the Drive Chapter : Using the Drive EN How to Use the Discs Attention! When using CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD R/RW or Blu-ray 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/DVD, place it in the small round depression. The face with
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Freecom Blu-ray Rewriter Pro / Blu-ray Combo Pro . Emergency Eject EN This drive has a function that allows the CD/DVD/BD 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
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Trouble shooting - General problems Chapter 4: Trouble shooting - General problems EN 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 Free
