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DVR-A05
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 3
2. ARCSOFT SHOWBIZ............................................................................................................... 5
3. PINNACLE INSTANTWRITE ...................................................................................................... 6
4. ROXIO EASY CD CREATOR 5.3 BASIC
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide Thank you for purchasing the Pioneer DVR-A05 combination DVD / CD recordable drive. The DVR-A05 drive represents Pioneer’s fifth generation of DVD-R recording technology since introducing the world’s first DVD-R drive in 1997. The DVR-A05 incorporates the latest innovations in manufacturing and optical recording to ensure the highest levels of quality and compatibility. With read and write support for DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW media formats, the
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 1. GENERAL INFORMATION CONTENTS: The following items are included in the Pioneer DVR-A05 retail box. One Pioneer DVR-A05 DVD-R/RW drive One DVD-R blank recordable disc DVR-A05 Operating Instructions One DVD-RW blank recordable disc Product Warranty Statement Audio Connection Cable Drive Mounting Screws Manual Disc Ejection Tool Software Installation CD-ROM & Guide Pin Configuration Jumpers MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Hardware: Available Ha
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide STEP 1 INSTALL THE DVR-A05 DRIVE Refer to the operating instructions for detailed information to install the Pioneer DVR-A05 drive. The Operating Instructions (foldout pamphlet) are included in the box with your drive. STEP 2 INSTALL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS After successfully installing the DVR-A05 drive in your computer, insert the software installation disc in the DVR-A05 drive tray or in another CD/DVD drive installed in your computer. After a few s
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 2. ARCSOFT SHOWBIZ INTRODUCTION ArcSoft ShowBiz offers powerful movie making tools through a simple control base. Making home movies from existing videos and still images is as simple as dragging and dropping files. The application includes several transitions and animated text effects to make your work look like it was done by a pro. Also, multiple soundtracks let you add background music and narration simultaneously. INSTALLATION Install the ArcSo
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 3. PINNACLE INSTANTWRITE INTRODUCTION Pinnacle InstantWrite enables you to use your Pioneer DVR-A05 DVD-R/RW drive just like a hard disk or floppy disk. You can drag and drop files, create new directories right on your media and even save files from your applications (e.g. word processing, drawing, etc.) directly to your drive. Pinnacle’s InstantWrite is a complete Universal Disc Format (UDF) packet writing application that supports DVD-RW, CD-R/RW, DV
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 6) Choose a destination location for the program. Default location: C:\Program Files\InstantCD+DVD\ 7) Select a Program Folder Default (new) folder: InstantCD+DVD 8) Click on Finish to exit the installation program and reboot your computer. PROGRAM UPDATES & UPGRADES The DVR-A05 includes the current version of Pinnacle InstantWrite. However, you might want to check Pinnacle’s website for future updates and upgrades. To see these other programs, go t
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 4. ROXIO EASY CD CREATOR 5.3 BASIC INTRODUCTION ® With Roxio’s Easy CD Creator 5.3 Basic, you can share music, photographs and data. Easy CD Creator is a pre-mastering application for audio, data, mixed mode, enhanced, and bootable CDs. But now, Easy CD Creator 5 includes support for pre-mastering data to DVD blank media. Note: Uninstall DirectCD if the program is present on your system. INSTALLATION To install Easy CD Creator 5.3 Basic on your comput
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 4) Click on Next to continue installation the program. 5) Click on the Install button to being installing Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on your computer. 6) Click on the Finish button to exit the installation program. 7) Click on Yes to reboot your computer and activate the program. PROGRAM UPDATES & UPGRADES The DVR-A05 includes Easy CD Creator 5 Basic. However, there is a feature-rich upgrade available from Roxio, Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum. With your
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 5. SONIC MYDVD VERSION 4.0 WITH CINEPLAYER INTRODUCTION Sonic MyDVD combines two simple yet powerful video applications to provide users with advanced digital video editing and DVD authoring capabilities. From wedding videos to family vacations, MyDVD and ArcSoft’s ShowBiz let you capture analog or digital video clips, add titles, transition scenes, include background music and special effects resulting in truly professional looking DVD titles complete
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 4) Review the License Agreement and select Yes if you agree to the terms. 5) Choose a destination location for the program. Default location: C:\Program Files\Sonic\MyDVD 6) Click on the Next button to continue with the installation. 7) Click on Next to start copying the files. PROGRAM UPDATES & UPGRADES The DVR-A05 includes the top of the line MyDVD application. However, future program updates or application upgrades will be readily available o
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 5.2. ARCSOFT SHOWBIZ INSTALLATION 1) Click on Next to install ArcSoft ShowBiz. 2) Review the License Agreement and select Yes if you agree to the terms. 3) Choose a destination location for the program. Default location: C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\ShowBiz 4) Select a Program Folder Default (new) folder: ArcSoft ShowBiz 5) Click on the Next button to begin the installation. 6) Click on Finish when the installation is complete. 5.3. SONIC CINEPLAYER
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 5) Type in your name and organization (if applicable) in the appropriate fields. 6) Click on the Next button to continue with the installation. 7) Select Complete to install all of the CinePlayer features and functions. 8) Click on the Next button to continue with the installation. 9) Click on the Install button to begin installing CinePlayer on your computer. 10) Click on the Finish button to exit the installation program. 11) Click on Yes to reboot
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 6. DVD RECORDABLE MEDIA INTRODUCTION Pioneer DVD recordable media is ideal for storing video, audio and data file formats for digital entertainment applications and data storage. Designed to offer the widest possible playback compatibility, recorded discs can be accessed or played back in most of the DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives on the market today. Pioneer brand DVD-R General media DVD-R Single sided 4.7GB capacity DVS-R47BF Write-o
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide 7. SUPPORT SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT: For instructions on how to use the included applications, please refer to the program’s electronic user manual or the HELP menu option within the application. For updates and usage tips, check regularly with the on-line resources for each bundled program. The websites listed below link you directly to the appropriate WebPages for the latest software support information, FAQ’s, product updates and more. SOFTWARE
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DVR-A05 Software Installation Guide HARDWARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT: For technical assistance relating to the physical DVR-A05 drive, please refer to the operating instructions and the product warranty document included with the drive. Additional information is also available on Pioneer’s website: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/ From the Pioneer home page, select Service and Support. Click on the Support option labeled Business Product Support. From the Business Product Support page, click
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