Sony DRU-720A manual

Operating Instructions © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-586-675- 11 (1) 7819901050 IT JP FR DE ES IT CS DVD/CD Rewritable Drive DRU-720A[...]

2 Safety Regulations WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. To prevent fire or shock h azard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CA[...]

3 The DRU-720A is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is loca ted at the top of the enclosure. Bei diesem DRU-720A handelt es sich um ein Laser-Pro dukt der Klasse 1. Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befi ndet sich auf der Oberseite des Gehäses. CE Sicherheitsbe stimmungen Diese Ausrüstung e[...]

4 Table of Contents Safety Regulations .............. ............ 2 Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents ... 6 Features .............. .............. .............. . 6 System Requirements ............ ......... 7 Part Names and Functions .............. 8 Setup Setting up the Drive ......... ............. 10 Appropriate Jumper Settin gs ...[...]

5 • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation. • Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are regist ered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, al though the ™ and ® marks are[...]

6 B Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents Please verif y that th e package cont ains the following when unpacking. If any of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. •D r i v e • 40-pin ATAPI (IDE) flat cable •S c r e w s ( × 4) • Quick star t guide • Software quick start guide • Operating inst[...]

7 Introducti on System Requirements The drive should be used with a system that meets the followi ng requirements 1) . ❑ PC/AT-compat ible computer ❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher (with Nero Vision Express: Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz recommended) ❑ 256 MB RAM or more ❑ 1 GB (with Nero Vision Express: 10 GB) free hard disk space ❑ One availa[...]

8 Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel[...]

9 Introducti on A Disc tray Insert discs here, label side up. Hint When you insert a disc into the drive, make sure that it is under the four pins . When using the drive vertically, make sure that you set the disc inside the two lower pins. B Eject button Press to open and close the disc tray. C Busy indicator Indicates the drive status. Lit : The [...]

10 B Setup Setting up the Drive The installation and setup procedures outlined below a ssume that you are using a standard computer. For details about how to install peripheral devices into your computer, refer to the instructions supplied with your computer. Before installing the drive Referring to “Unpacking the Packag e Contents” on page 6, [...]

11 Setup 2 Determine which connection me thod you want to use, and then adjust the jumper. Depending on whether you want to conne ct the drive as MASTER or SLAVE, place the jumper on the pi ns, as illustrated below. If you are unsure of the appro priate ju mper setting, see “Appropriate Jumper Settings” on page 15. Notes • If installing the d[...]

12 3 Connect the cables. • Connect an unused power connector fro m the computer’s power supply to the DC input (power input) connector of the drive. • Connect the supplied IDE flat cable to the IDE connector of the drive. Hint If your computer supports digital playback, you do not need to connect the audio cable to the analog audio connector [...]

13 Setup 4 Install the drive into a 5-inch drive bay with the supplie d screws. 5 Replace the compu ter cover, and then reco nnect the power cable to the outle t. 6 Start your computer, and m ake sure th at the drive is det ected. On the Windows desktop, open [My Com puter], and verify that a new drive icon is displayed.[...]

14 7 Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and then install the software on the disc. Follow the instructions on the scre en to complete the installati on. For details about the software on the s upplied software disc, see “Supplied Software” on page 19. Hints You do not need serial numbers when you in stall the software on the supp[...]

15 Setup Appropriate Jumper Settings Depending on the settings of your computer, use one of the following configurations. Hint Your computer has two IDE connec tors: a primary and a secondary connector. You can connect up to two devices to each connector using cables (one master de vice and on e slave device per cable; hard disk, CD, or DVD drives,[...]

16 Connect the drive as follows. Installing the DVD/CD rewritab le drive as a second drive Secondary IDE connecto r Primary IDE connector 2 nd drive Place the jumper in the MASTER position. DVD/CD rewritable drive 1 st drive Hard disk driv e (usually) MASTER The following configuration is als o possible. Secondary IDE connecto r Primary IDE connect[...]

17 Setup Connect the drive as follows. Installing the DVD/CD rewr itable drive as a third drive Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE connecto r Place the jumper in the SLAVE position. DVD/CD rewritable drive 1 st drive Hard disk driv e (usually) MASTER 3 rd drive 2 nd drive Hard disk dri ve, or DVD/CD drive, et c. MASTER Secondary IDE connector Prim[...]

18 Connect the drive as follows. Installing the DVD/CD rewritable drive as a fourth drive Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE connector Place the jumper in the SLAVE position. DVD/CD rewritabl e drive 1 st drive Hard disk driv e (usually) MASTER 4 th drive 2 nd drive Hard disk driv e, or DVD/CD drive, etc. SLAVE 3 nd drive Hard disk driv e, or DVD/[...]

19 Operation B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to create discs and play back DVDs. Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation. The supplied software disc contains th e following software. Nero StartSmart 2 Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Ner[...]

20 Nero Toolkit The utilities of Nero T oolkit provide information about the syste m and more. Nero CD-DVD Speed test s the speed of the exis ting drives. Nero DriveSpeed a djusts the write speed to minim ize drive noise . Nero InfoTool provides the main characteristics of drives, the discs they contain, and the installed software. Using software o[...]

21 Operation Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive. DVD 1) Writing speed supported by the drive. Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc type, access the user support web site (see page 33). Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed 1) D VD+R Speed supported by t[...]

22 CD 1) Writing speed supported by the dr ive. Depending on your software and media , this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc ty pe, access the user support web site (see page 33). Notes • Only round discs should be used with this drive. Attempting to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, ca rd shape, etc.) may da mage the[...]

23 Operation We recommend that you only use discs for which operation ha s been guaranteed. You can obtain th e latest list of writable discs for which operation with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support Web site address (see page 33 for details). User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and in the [Menu[...]

24 You can use a varie ty of discs with the drive to write data. Refer to the table below to find the type of d isc that matches what you want to do. Note You can access/play back the data written to th e d iscs a bove wi th mos t drives/players that support their form ats. However, some combinations of drives /players and discs (dependin g on thei[...]

25 Operation CD-R and CD-RW Discs The DVD/CD RW drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW d iscs, when used with writing software. The ability of another model of CD-ROM drive to play (or read data) written by the DVD/CD RW drive depends on having the appropriate software settings when writing to the disc. CD-R Discs Data can be written to this type of dis[...]

26 Also, depending on the pa rticular drive-disc combination, some CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be readable in some drives due to variations in disc quality and drive characte ristics from one manufacturer to another. Writable DVD Discs The DVD/CD RW drive can write to DVD+R DL, DVD+R a nd DVD-R discs, as well as to DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, whe n u[...]

27 Operation Precautions when Writing Data to Disc Write speed and compatible discs • When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must use the appropriate type of disc. • Configure the writing speed through your writing software. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation. • When writing data to d[...]

28 Copy controlled CDs This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc (CD) standard. A udio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various record companies. Be aw are that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive. When usi[...]

29 Operation Maximizing Performance Make sure that you use High Speed discs for which this operation has been certified by Sony. For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support Web site. When using discs other than those mentioned above, the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality. We recommend using th[...]

30 B Miscellaneous Precautions for Use Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing the drive in a hot or humid location, or wher e it might be subject to severe vibration or direct sunlight. On transportation • Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself. • If the drive is to be shipped while installed in [...]

31 Miscellaneous Specifications Compatible discs Read Write (max.) (max.) DVD+R 8 × -CAV 2.4 × DVD+R (4 × )8 × -CAV 4 × DVD+R (8 × )8 × -CAV 8 × -P-CAV DVD+R (16 × )8 × -CAV 16 × -CAV DVD+R Double Layer 6 × -CAV 2.4 × DVD+R Double Layer(4 × ) 6 × -CAV 4 × DVD+RW 8 × -CAV 2.4 × DVD+RW (4 × )8 × -CAV 4 × DVD+RW (High Speed) 8 × [...]

32 Interface Drive inte rface ATAPI (EIDE) compliant Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number (Inquiry) SONY DVD RW DRU-720A Design and specificatio ns are subject to change without notice.[...]

33 Miscellaneous Support Overview If you have problems with the driv e, or are unsure of a procedure or some other details, please contact your Sony customer support center. You can find the following information on this Web site. The information is periodically updated, so we recommend that you visit regularly. • Information about the drive • [...]

34 Technical Support Please consult the a bove sources before calling with questions about using this product, or with tech nical questions about the drive or the supplied software. If using telephone or e- mail sup port, please have the following information available: • Model number: DRU-720A • Serial number • Date and place of purchase •[...]

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