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    Rev. 310 User Manual Rev. 315[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 2 GB Freecom FX-5 USB 2.0 or USB 2.0 + FireWire * USB and FireWire connection to the PC: * Depends on model[...]

  • Page 3

    3 GB Table of Contents U SERS MANUAL System Requirements ......................................................................... Page 5 Precautionary Measures and General Notes ..................................... Page 8 C HAPTER 1: Initial operation .................................................................................. Page 9 C HAPT[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 4 GB Dear user! Welcome to the Freecom FX-5 installation. Before you install the device, we would like to ask you to carefully read the following instructions and take them into consideration, especially, when making changes to your system. With the purchase of this device you have aquired a drive that can be connected to any PC or Mac[...]

  • Page 5

    5 GB System Requirements The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble-free operation. To use the Freecom drive, you will need a free:  USB/USB-2 port*  FireWire / i.LINK port (IEEE 1394)  a CD-ROM or Internet connection for driver installation - for the FX-5 DVD:  PC with Pentium II or higher  [...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 6 GB - for the FX-5 Combo CD-RW / DVD:  Pentium II Processor or higher  at least 32 MB RAM  at least 40 MB of free hard disk space (Recommended: Pentium II Processor, 64 MB RAM, 800 MB free hard disk space)  Windows 98, ME, 2000 or Windows XP  To play back DVD Movies, a DVD-Movie decoder is needed. This can be either a h[...]

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    7 GB Media Formats Media Formats - for the Freecom FX-5 DVD: The Freecom FX-5 reads the following formats:  MS-DOS data CDs (High Sierra, Mode 1 & Mode 2 complying with ISO 9660)  Data  CDs (Joliet)  CD ROM XA  Mixed Mode CDs  Kodak Photo CDs (single and multisession)  UDF (Universal Disc Format)  Audio CDs  DVD ROM ?[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 8 GB Precautionary Measures and General Notes  After transport, particularly at low outside temperatures, condensation can form which can lead to a malfunction. For that reason, you should not begin operation until the drive and CDs have reached room temperature.  Operate the Freecom drive only in a horizontal position , to preve[...]

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    9 GB 1 C HAPTER 1: Initial Operation - Brief Description 1 . Plug in the connection cable to the FX-5. 2 . Connect the power cable supplied to the designated power connector on the Freecom drive. 3 . Plug the power supply of the Freecom drive into the power outlet. 4. Connect the other end of the connection cable to the USB port /FireWire port on t[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 10 GB 1 1. 1 Assigning the drive letter After successfully completing the installation of the Freecom FX-5, a new drive letter is assigned automatically (the first available letter after the internal hard drives). This can shift the drive letter of an internal CD-ROM drive (for example, 'D' to 'E'). If this leads to[...]

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    11 GB 2 C HAPTER 2: Driver Installation Under Windows ME / 2000 / XP a separate Freecom driver is not required. The drivers for Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging the Freecom FX-5 into the USB or FireWire port of the computer. 2.1 USB version Driver installation under Windo[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 12 GB 2 6 . The Hardware Wizard finds a "Freecom FX-5". By clicking on "Next" the necessary files will be installed. Afterwards click on "Finish". The "Add New Hardware" Wizard opens again saying a new "USB Mass Storage" Device is found. Please repeat the steps described above to finish[...]

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    13 GB 2 2.2 FireWire version Installation under Windows 98 SE Note: FireWire (IEEE 1394) is only supported by Windows 98 SE (and above). If you are using an older version, you must first update Windows. 1 . The driver database is loaded automatically after you have connected the FireWire cable to the PC. 2 . Now place the "Windows 98 Installat[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 14 GB 3 ONLY FX-5 CD-RW AND FX-5 COMBO CD-RW / DVD VERSION C HAPTER 3: The CD Recording Software Installing the CD Recording Software After installing the driver software, your Freecom FX-5 is now able to read CD-ROMs. To record a blank CD, you must first install the writing software (for the mastering or the packet writing procedure).[...]

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    15 GB 3 3. 3 Preparing to write a CD (PC only) Before creating a CD: 1 . By clicking " Start" - " Programs" - " Accessories" - " System Tools" -" ScanDisk " check your hard disk with the ScanDisk program . 2. By clicking " Start " - " Programs" - " Accessories" - "[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 16 GB 3 3.4.2 The Packet Writing procedure can be used to create CDs without starting a special mastering program. The Packet Writing procedure allows you to use blank CDs in combination with the Universal Disc Format (UDF), simular to an additional hard disk or floppy disk. You can write files directly from any Windows application to [...]

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    17 GB 4 C HAPTER 4: Troubleshooting General problems (depending on the type of connection) If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly, then please check whether  the cable is properly connected to your Freecom drive  the drive is being supplied with power  the tray can b[...]

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    FREECOM FX-5 18 GB 4 Freecom Internet Service Freecom Technologies have the following service available on the Internet at www.freecom.com  Online information about technical problems  current product information  Drivers, driver updates and software information  Forum Support Hotline The following hotlines are available if you still ar[...]