I/O Magic DVD+RW/+R External USB 2.0 DVD ReWritable Drive manuel d'utilisation

DVD+RW/ +R External USB 2.0 DVD ReWritable Drive USER’S GUIDE[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 2 - Dear Customer: Congratulations on the purchase of your DVD+RW/+R ReWritable drive . We all want to express our sincere gratitude for your decision to purchase our product. We would lik e to reaffirm our commitment to you by providing a product that is easy to install and use. You can be assured that [...]

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DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 4 - FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjec t to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 5 - Table Of Contents Introduction .................................................................................... 6 P ACKAGE C ONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 7 S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS ......................................[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 6 - I ntroduction Take a giant leap ahead of the competition with the new DV D+RW/+R ReWritable drive. With today’s increased demand for processing large amounts of information, your new DVD+RW/+R drive provides the perfec t balance between compatibility and increased storage solutions. This exciting p[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 7 - Package Contents • DVD+RW/+R External USB 2.0 ReWritable Drive • One Piece DVD Media • DVD Authoring Software • CD Mastering Software • DVD Playback Software • User’s Manual • Easy Start Guide • Warranty Card • USB Interface Cable • Power Cable System Requirements Hardware: • [...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 8 - Specification s Interface USB 2.0 Supported write media DVD+RW/+R , CD - R, CD - RW, High Speed CD - RW Write speed • ( DVD+RW/+R ) 2.4x • (CD - R) 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x • (CD - RW) 2x, 4x, 10 x Reading speed • (DVD - ROM/ DVD+RW /+R ) Max. 8x • (CD - ROM/CD - R/CD - RW) Max. 32x Average access t[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 9 - Features USB 2.0 Features: • High Speed External USB 2.0 • Burn Audio CDs or Make Copies of Your Fav orite CD • Easy Installation • Plug And Play Compatible • Hot Swappable Connection • Stackable Casing • Built In Cooling Fan • Supports Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE DVD+RW/+R Fea[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 10 - About DVD+RW/+R Your new DVD ReWritable drive supports the DVD+ RW/+R format which offers many unique advantages over the competition. DVD+RW/+R ha s been designed from the start to be comp atible with DVD drives and DVD V ideo players both physically as well as logically. What this means is that DV[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 11 - Furthermore, DVD+RW/+R allows address information (stored in land pre - pits) to be read during the recording process, which allows it to locate at what position of the disc the writing process is taking place. When the writing process is interrupted due to a shock of the drive, it returns to the pr[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 12 - Installation Installing the DVD+RW/+R External USb 2.0 drive is a 2 - step process, which involves installing the USB 2.0 drivers (Windows 98 users onl y) and connecting the external d rive. Step 1. Driver Installation Windows XP/2000/M e Proceed To Step 2 Windows XP/2000/Me users DO NOT need to ins[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 13 - 3 The install program will appear. Click “ Next ” to continue. 4 Select “ Complete” and click “ Next ” to continue. Aft er the install program finishes, proceed to Step 2 to connect your USB 2.0 device.[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 14 - Step 2. External Drive Installation T he next step is to hook up the DVD+RW/+R External USB 2.0 drive to your computer. Windows 98 users must run the “ External DVD +RW/+R Driver Installation ” from the previous section before proceeding below. 1 Power ON your PC. 2 Plug the power cable into you[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 15 - 4 Connect the USB cable to the back of your DVD+RW/+R External USB 2.0 drive. 5 Power ON the drive using the power switch located on the back. 6 Windows should detect a new USB device. 7 Your new DVD+RW/+R External USB 2.0 drive will be listed as a “ Compact Disc ” under “ My Computer ”[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 16 - Nero Express The bundled Mastering S oftware gives you a complete solution for making CDs right from you r des ktop. Nero Express provides a simple to use wizard interface that allows you to copy files from your comput er to a recordable compact disc. You can also created A udio CDs that can be play[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 17 - 2. Scroll down and read the “ License Agreement ” . Select “ I Accept All Terms .. ” and click “ Next ” after you have read the agreement to continue with t he installation. 3. Enter your “ Name, and Company ” information into the appropriate boxes. If you choose to install to a diff[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 18 - Software Descript ion Nero Express is a professional package that gives you many features not found in other recording software packages. In the following paragraphs, you’ll be introduced to the Nero Express interface as well as step by step instructions on how to record CD - R / CD - RW and even [...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 19 - Create a Data CD Follow the steps below to burn a Data CD. We will leave all the options with their default settings. For detailed information, refer to the Reference Chapter in the ma nual. T he manual is on the Nero CD in the form of an Acrobat document. 1 Start Nero Express . From the drop down m[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 20 - 3 Now click on the “ Add ” button at the right to add the files you wish you to burn. 4 Select the files or folders you wish to burn by browsing to their location. Click “ Add ” to add those files to your list. You can add additional files or folders by repeating the process until you are sa[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 21 - 5 Check your “ Final Burn Settings ” and make sure you have the correct drive selected. Also check your burn speeds and the number of copies you wish to burn. Click “ Burn ” to begin burning. 6 Nero Express should begin burning your selected files. If you wish to abort the burn process, clic[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 22 - 7 Nero should now begin caching files and burn ing your CD. When successful, will see the message " burn process completed successfully at… ". Click the “ OK ” button to continue. *NOTE: Successful burn rates are determined by your writer’s burn speed as well as your media’s cert[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 23 - Create an Audio CD F ollow the steps below to burn an Audio CD. We will leave all the options with their default settings. For detailed information, refer to the Referenc e Chapter in the ma nual. The manual is on the Nero CD in the form of an Acrobat document. 1 Start Nero Express. From the drop do[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 24 - 3 Now click on the “ Add ” button at the right to add the audio tracks you wish to burn. 4 Select the audio tracks you wish to burn by browsing to their location. Click “ Add ” to add th ose files to your list. You can add additional files or folders by repeating the process until you are sa[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 25 - 5 Check your “ Final Burn Settings ” and make sure you have the correct drive selected. Also check your burn speeds and the number of copies you wish to burn. Click “ Burn ” to begin burning. 6 Nero Express should begin burning your selected files. If you wish to abort the burn process, clic[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 26 - 7 Nero should now begin cac hing files and burn ing your CD. When successful, will see the message " burn process completed successfully at… ". Click the “ OK ” button to continue. *NOTE: Successful burn rates are determined by your writer’s burn speed as well as your media’s cer[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 27 - Copying a CD Follow the steps below to copy a CD. We will leave all the options with their default settings. For detailed information, plea se refer to the Reference Chapter in the ma nual. The manual is on the Nero CD in the form of an Acrobat document. 1 Start Nero Express. From the drop down menu[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 28 - 3 Insert your source CD into your source drive and c lick “ Burn ” to begin copyi ng. If you have more then one CD - ROM drive, make sure you set your source drive accordingly. 4 If you are using a single drive for as both a source and writer, Nero will ask to replace your source media with a bl[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 29 - 5 Nero Express should begin burning your selected files. If you wish to abort the burn process, click the “ Stop ” button. 6 Nero should now begin caching files and burn your CD. When successful, will see the message " burn process completed succe ssfully at… ". Click the “ OK ” [...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 30 - 7 If you wish to save or print a log file of your burn process, click the “ P rint ” or “ Save ” button, otherwise, click “ Next ” to continue. 8 Congratulations! You have successfully copied a CD. You will now have the option of burning the same project again, burning a new project, cre[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 31 - Nero Express Extras Nero Express also comes with addition al features built in such as a Cover Designer, Sound Editor, MP3 Ripper as well as Nero’s classic interface. These features can be accessed from the “ M ore ” button found on the Nero Express interface. Nero Audio Extraction Nero Expres[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 32 - Nero Sound Editor While in “ Burn Audio CD ” mode, you can edit audio files by selecti ng an audio track and clicking on the “ Properties ” button. From here you can add audio filters, insert breaks, manipulate audio as well as many other features. Nero Cover Designer Nero Cover Designer let[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 33 - Nero Classic Interface Nero Express can quickly revert to the classic Nero Burning - R OM look at the touch of a button. For those who prefer the original look of Nero Burning - ROM, s imply click on the “ Nero ” button on the bottom of the Nero Express interface.[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 34 - Power DVD PowerDVD is a high - quality, pure - software DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player that brings high - quality movies and karaoke into your multimedia PC. Using PowerDVD, you can playback high resolution DVD titles or MPEG - 2 files with superb MPEG - 2 video and Dolby AC - 3 audio quality. [...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 35 - Features High Definition Video Playback • Supports full resolution video playback at 720x480 for NTSC and 720x576 f or PAL • Correct aspect ratio and deinterlaced video frame capturing • Displays a vast array of viewing screens (Refer to "Pan&Scan, Lette rbox, and Widescreen" for[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 36 - Before You Begin Some users may find the video/audio playback quality not as smooth as expected. Please go through the following steps to enable the DMA mode of your I DE DVD - ROM drive. First refer to your system manual to determine whether there is an Intel chipset in your computer . For system s[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 37 - PowerDVD I nterface PowerDV D presents you with a User Interface design as simple and friendly as your home VCR. Along with it ’ s detailed yet clear design of the status display panel, it is very easy for users to comprehend and use each button. Button/Icon Description A Current Media Type Displa[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 38 - Button/Icon Description A Karaoke Switches among karaoke mo des B Angle Switches among available angles if any C Repeat Repeats titles, chapters, songs, etc. D Bookmarks Adds bookmarks for specific DVD scenes E Go to Bookmarks Directly goes to bookmarked scenes Button/Icon Description A Shuttle Reve[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 39 - Region Code Settings Most of the DVD titles in today's markets are governed by a regional code that divides the world into six separate regions. Th is ensures maximization of revenues for motion picture studios' theatrical and home releases, which times and dates vary from region to region[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 40 - Navigating During Playback If you would like to skip over certain chapters or return to more exciting scenes, PowerDVD provides quick methods of navigation. Shuttling Forward and Reverse Instead of navigating by jumping from t itle to title or chapter to chapter, you may navigate the old fashion way[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 41 - Disc Wizard The Disc Wizard guides you effortlessly in producing your movies on discs. With the Disc Wizard you will be able to take your movie masterpieces, give them menus and c hapters (like a DVD title), and then burn them onto CD or DVD . The Disc Wizard is an easy to use solution for making CD[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 42 - 2. Scroll down and read the “ License Agreement ” . Click “ Yes ” when you have read the agreement to continue with the installation. 3. Enter your “ Name, Company, and CD Key ” information into the appropriate boxes and click “ Next ” to continue. Note : Your CD key should be locate[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 43 - 5. The installation g uide will ve rify your available hard disc size, and your selected installation path. Click “ Next ” to continue. 6. The installation g uide will ask to create a “ Program Folder ” for your start m enu. Click “ Next ” to continue. 7. Press “ Finish ” to complete[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 44 - Burning Your Movie to DVD After you have completed your movie and have produced it into a file, you are ready to author and burn it on a disc for mass distribution. Cyberlink’s Disc Wizard makes authoring and burning an effortless and fun process , which can also be saved for later use. *Note: If [...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 45 - 4. Browse to your media source files on the left side of the screen and add to the right menu by using the arrow buttons. You can add or delete files accordingly. Click “ Next ” wh en you are done selecting files . 5. The Disc Wizard will ask if you wish to add photos as a slideshow. For this ex[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 46 - 8. Move the slide b ar to the point you wish to insert a chapter index, and click the “ Add Chapter ” button on the far left. Continue adding chapters until you are finished and click “ Next ” to continue. 9. You will be asked if you wish to create menus for your DVD. Select the “ with men[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 47 - 12. Before you begin burning your DVD movie, you can preview all the options you have set in the previous screens. This will give you an indication of how your movie will look. When you are done previewing, click “ Next ” to continue. 13. From here, you have the option of burning the DVD as a pu[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 48 - 16. Congr atulations! You have successfully burned a DVD movie. Click “ Finish ” to continue. 17. Click “ Yes ” if you wish to save your project. Additional information can be found at: http://www.cyberlink - usa.com[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 49 - Frequently Asked Questions DVD+RW/+R Q: How is DVD+RW/+R different from DVD - RAM and DVD - RW? A : DVD+RW/+R , DVD - RAM and DVD - RW are all ReW ritable DVD formats, however, only DVD+RW/+R is designed to be compatible with existing DVD - ROM drives and DVD - Video players. This means that a DVD+R[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 50 - 2000, and Dell in 2001. In addition to these, a coup le of dozen other companies work together in the DVD+RW Alliance to share knowledge on the creation of DVD+RW/+R products. Their official website can be reached at http://www.dvdrw.com . Q: How many times can a DVD+RW disc be overwritten? A: A DVD[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 51 - Nero Express The following is a list of error messages you may encounter, along with d escriptions and suggestions for resolving them. See also the online help for a listing of additional error messages. Q: Buffer underrun at sector.... A: CD writing is a real - time process, which must run constant[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 52 - Q: The current CD already contains tracks and/ or sessions that are incompatible with the requested operation. A: This error appears if you are trying to add data in a different format to a CD that contains data, such as trying to add a CD - ROM XA session to a CD that contains a CD - ROM session. A[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 53 - Q: The selected disc image file was not prepared for the current CD. Write anyway? (This is not likely to produce a readable CD!)? A: These errors occur if you prepared the disc image file for a blank CD and are now trying to record it to a CD containing data, or vice - versa. In either case, you wo[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 54 - PowerDVD Q: What are the differences between hardware and s oftware DVD s olutions? A: The main difference between hardware and software DVD decoders is CPU utilization. Software DVD will utilize a much larger portion of the CPU. A software decoder has the great advantage of not taking up a PCI slot[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 55 - • Locate the checkbox labeled “ Auto Insert Notification ” and click on the checkbox to select it. • Click “ Ok ” to save the change. At thi s point, you may need to restart Windows 95/ 98 for the change to become active. Q: How to install the pure - software version or the hardware - ac[...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 56 - Disc Wizard Q: What is a movie file (disc image)? A: A movie file is a single large file that is a representation of the whole set of data and programs as it will appear on a CD/DVD and refers to both content a nd logical formats. Disc Wizard allows you to burn this movie disc file for later use by [...]

DVD+RW /+R ReWritable Drive User’s Guide - 57 - Limited Warranty Hardware Limited Warranty This product is warranted to be free from failures du e to defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase as evidenced by a copy of the purchase receipt. During the warranty period, I/OMagic at its sole discretion will r[...]

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