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DVD±RW Drive
VGP-DDRW4
Operating Instructions
Printed on 70% or more recycled paper
using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-
free vegetable oil based ink.
http://www.sony.net/
2006 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan
S400
2-685-901-12 (1)
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is WARNING connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV To reduce the risk of fire or technician for help. electric shock, do not expose this The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to apparatus to rain or moisture. comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Dangerously high voltages are subpart B of Part 15 of FCC. pre
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• VAIO, and Eco Info logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. • i.LINK is a designation referring to IEEE 1394- 1995 and IEEE 1394a-2000. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo “ ” are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Con
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Table of Contents Overview ................................................ 5 Compatible personal computers ...... 6 Compatible discs ............................. 7 Supplied Accessories ............................ 10 Locating the Controls and Connectors . 11 Connecting the Drive ............................ 12 Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer ....................... 14 Basic Operation .................................... 15 Power management information ... 15 Inserting a disc
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Overview This product is a DVD±RW drive with the i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface. The drive has the following features: • You can write data to a variety of discs such as DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD- RW, CD-R, and CD-RW. For information on the data transfer rate during data write, see “Specifications” (page 26). • Reads DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and CD- ROM discs. DVD-ROM discs are
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Compatible personal computers Sony VAIO personal computer VGN-UX** only (“**” is the model number.) (As of January, 2007) For details on other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers, see the Sony VAIO personal computer catalog, or visit the following web site: http://esupport.sony.com/ Notes • This drive cannot be used with personal computers other than the above Sony VAIO personal computers. ® ® ® • This drive does not support Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft ® ® ® Windows 2
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Compatible discs • DVD+R DL (Double Layer) Discs for storing computer programs and data, and video data. While they use the same format as DVD+R discs, they differ in that there are 2 recording layers on one single side of a DVD+R DL disc. DVD+R DL discs can store up to 8.5 GB of data, or roughly 13 times that of CD-R discs. • DVD+R Write-once discs for storing computer programs and data, video data, and audio data. Note that DVD+R and DVD-R are different types of discs. DVD+R discs can store up
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• CD-R Write-once discs for storing computer programs and data. After having been written, data cannot be erased from these discs. Data may be added to them, however, depending on the writing method used and the amount of avaibable space on the disc. • CD-RW Rewritable discs for storing computer programs and data. The contents of these discs can be erased and rewritten many times. • CD-ROM Read-only discs onto which you cannot write your data. Many computer programs, games, and other content, ar
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Notes • You may not be able to record or play on some CDs. • This drive does not support writing to 8-cm discs. • Use only circular discs in this drive. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart, etc.), as they may damage the drive. • DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW discs are compatible with DVD-Video format. DVD- RW discs are compatible with DVD-Video recording format. • You can write over data using the software preinstalled on the personal computer. For details, refer to “Help” provided with
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Supplied Accessories After unpacking the unit, make sure that the accessories listed below are present. If anything is missing, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area. • DVD±RW drive (1) • Manual eject pin (1) (stored at bottom of drive) • i.LINK cable (1) • AC adapter (1) • AC power cord (1) • Operating Instructions (this document) (1) • Warranty Card (1) 10
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Locating the Controls and Connectors Front 1 POWER indicator (see page 12) 2 Manual eject hole (see page 18) 3 Eject button (see page 15, 17) 4 BUSY indicator (see page 14, 15) Rear 5 DC IN connector (see page 12) 6 i.LINK connector (see page 12) Bottom 7 Manual eject pin (see page 18) 11
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Connecting the Drive You can connect this drive to a personal computer using the supplied i.LINK cable. Notes • When you connect, disconnect, or turn on or off the i.LINK device, the personal computer activates bus reset. If bus reset is activated while the personal computer is reading the data, the data might be damaged or lost. Be sure to quit all software before connecting or disconnecting this drive. • Place this drive on a flat surface. i.LINK connector DC IN connector i.LINK cable i.LINK c
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3 Connect the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK connector on the rear of the drive. i.LINK connector i.LINK cable 4 Connect the other end of the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK connector of the port replicator on the personal computer. The drive is detected and identified by the personal computer. i.LINK connector i.LINK cable z Hint When this drive is connected to your personal computer for the first time, it takes a moment for the personal computer to detect the drive. 5 Click “Start”, a
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Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer No special procedures are needed to disconnect the drive. Simply make sure that no application programs are active and that the drive’s BUSY indicator is not on, and then disconnect the i.LINK cable. Note Before disconnecting the drive, close any running software. z Hint To use the drive again after disconnecting the i.LINK cable, perform the steps described in the section “Connecting the Drive” on page 12. The drive will be detected automatical
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Basic Operation Power management information When using the power management features of your personal computer, observe the following points: • Ensure that the power-saving modes will not be activated automatically while the BUSY indicator of the drive is flashing. For details, refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer. • Before activating the power-saving modes of the personal computer, verify that the BUSY indicator of the drive is not on, and close all running software applic
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2 Pull the tray out fully until it stops. While supporting the tray from the other side with your hand, place the disc on the hub in the center of the tray. Make sure that the disc audibly clicks into place and is firmly seated. Notes • Do not touch the lens assembly in the tray or the metal section on the rear. • If you close the tray while the disc is not properly seated, the disc may be damaged and the tray may jam. Disc Hub 3 Close the disc tray by gently pushing it in. While data is being r
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Removing a disc 1 Verify that the BUSY indicator is not flashing, and press the eject button. The tray pops out. BUSY indicator Eject button 2 Pull the tray out fully until it stops. While supporting the tray with your hand, remove the disc. To release the disc, push on the hub in the center. Notes • Do not touch the lens assembly in the tray or the metal section on the rear. • When using writing software or DVD playback software, you may not be able to eject discs simply by pressing the eject b
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If the disc does not eject 1 Confirm that the BUSY indicator is not flashing. 2 Detach the manual eject pin from the holder at the bottom of the drive, and insert the pin into the manual eject hole. The tray pops out, allowing you to remove the disc. Manual eject pin Manual eject hole 18
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Precautions Before Use Precautions when writing data Please observe the following precautions when writing data to discs. We do not guarantee performance in cases of failure to follow these precautions. • Be sure to power the personal computer from its AC adapter. Do not run the personal computer on battery power. If the personal computer is powered by battery and you run out of battery power while writing data, the written data may be lost or damaged. • Avoid straining CPU power or the hard dis
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Playing an Audio CD Audio CDs can be played through the speakers or headphone jack of the personal computer simply by connecting this drive. Playing a DVD video Please refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer for how to play back DVD videos. Notes about playing DVD video • Compatibility with the wide range of DVDs in circulation cannot be guaranteed. Depending on the disc, there may be functional limitations, sound interruptions, or dropped frames. Some discs may not play at all
