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    PHILIPS CD-ROM Drive User’s Manual PCA82CR PCA102CD[...]

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    Table of Contents Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION .......................... 1 1.1 Features ................................... 1 1.2 Package Contents ........................... 2 1.3 System Requirements ........................ 2 Chapter 2 PRECAUTIONS ........................... 3 2.1 During Installation ........................ 3 2.2 During Operation ...[...]

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    i Copyrights And Liabilities Copyright 1996 by Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means for any purpose without the prior written permission of Philips Electronics N.V. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent [...]

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    ii and product names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Taiwan[...]

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    iii FCC Notice (USA) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if [...]

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    iv Notice 3: This product complies with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC). For the evaluation regarding the electromagnetic compatibility, the following standards were applied: EN 50 082-1, IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4 EN 50 [...]

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    v Klass 1 laser apparat (EN 60825: 1991) Additional remarks: VAROITUS - Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turyallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Varning - Om apparaten används pä annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan anv[...]

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    vi Important Safety Notice 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2. Danger: Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Slots and openings in the cabinet and [...]

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    vii 2. GEVAAR: Bij het demonteren van dit produkt kunt u worden blootgesteld aan onzichtbare laserstraling. Vermijd directe blootstelling aan laserstraling. 3. Trek de stekker van de PC uit het stopcontact voordat u dit produkt schoonmaakt. Gebruik geen vloeibaar reinigingsmiddel of spuitbussen. Gebruik voor het schoonmaken alleen een vochtige doek[...]

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    vii i 2. Danger : Cet appareil émet des radiations laser invisibles lorsqu'il est ouvert. Veillez à éviter toute exposition directe aux rayons laser. 3. Débranchez votre ordinateur avant de procéder au nettoyage de l'appareil. N'utilisez pas de produit liquide ou d'aérosol de nettoyage. Utilisez plutôt un chiffon propre e[...]

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    ix 1. Befolgen Sie alle auf dem Produkt vorhandenen Warnungen und Anweisungen. 2. Gefahr: Im geöffneten Zustand kann unsichtbare Laserstrahlung entweichen. Vermeiden Sie den direkten Kontakt mit Laserstrahlen. 3. Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker Ihres PC aus der Steckdose, bevor Sie dieses Produkt reinigen. Verwenden Sie keine flüssigen Reinigungsmitte[...]

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    x Precauzioni Importanti 1. Seguire tutte le istruzioni e precauzioni indicate sul prodotto. 2. Pericolo! Quando l’unità è aperta, c’è una radiazione laser invisibile. Evitare l’esposizione ai raggi laser. 3. Disinserire la spina del PC dalla presa di corrente prima di effettuare operazioni di pulizia sul prodotto. Quando lo si vuole pulir[...]

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    xi Importante Advertencia de Seguridad 1. Tenga en cuenta todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el producto. 2. Peligro: Radiación láser invisible al estar abierto. Evite quedar expuesto directamente a rayos láser. 3. Desenchufe su PC de la toma de corriente antes de limpiar este producto. No use detergentes líquidos o detergentes [...]

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    1 1 Congratulations! You have just made a very important upgrade for your PC. By installing the PHILIPS 8X or 10X CD-ROM drive into your IBM PC/compatible, you can now take advantage of the vast host of multimedia software available today at a higher performance than ever. Whether you are interested in the Encyclopedia Britanica, educational games,[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 1 2 Front-panel Stop/Eject, audio Play/Skip track control Compatibility with Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and OS/2 Note: The use of the IDE/ATAPI interface means that you can use your PC’s existing IDE interface to set up the drive without the need for an additional CD-ROM interface card. 1.2 Package Contents Your [...]

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    1 3 Please read this manual thoroughly before installing or using your new CD-ROM drive.[...]

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    2 3 2.1 During Installation ALWAYS install and use the drive in a horizontal position PROTECT THE DRIVE FROM: high temperature, high humidity, extreme temperature changes dusty area excessive vibration direct sunlight inclined places 2.2 During Operation ALWAYS keep the tray closed to prevent dust and dirt contamination when not using the drive. tu[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 2 4 repeatedly open and close the disc tray for no obvious reasons insert any foreign objects into the disc tray press hard on the disc tray when it is opened expose your PC to random electrical noise 2.3 During Transport ALWAYS remove any disc from the drive before the transport pack the drive in the original p[...]

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    1 5 2.5 Servicing the Drive ALWAYS ask an authorized service technician to perform any service operations NEVER attempt to open or remove the drive casing by yourself[...]

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    3 5 This chapter contains detailed instructions to guide you through the installation of your new CD-ROM drive. To install the drive, your PC must have at least one free IDE interface connector. If not, you need to go to a computer retailer and buy an IDE controller card (an Enhanced IDE controller card is needed if your PC already has a one-port I[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 6 Figure 3-1 Inserting the CD-ROM Drive 4. Search inside your PC for a free power cable connector and plug it into the 4-pin connector on the back of your CD-ROM drive. 5. Find an IDE cable that has a free connector and plug the connector into the connector on the back of the drive. The cable’s colored edge [...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 7 D G DIGITAL AUDIO R G G L AUDIO CABLE SELECT SLAVE MASTER 39 40 1 2 IDE INTERFACE DC INPUT 5V G G 12V RED RED C S M S L A Figure 3-2 Back Panel Connections Note: If you have a sound card, you can connect either the sound card’s IDE cable (if there is one) or one of your PC’s available IDE cables to this IDE INTERFACE c[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 8 that has two 2-pin Molex or equivalent connectors.[...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 9 8. Secure the drive with the supplied four screws. 9. Replace your PC's casing and reconnect the power supply. This completes the hardware installation. Wait a minute. You haven’t told me what the leftmost thing in the picture is about! Don't panic. That’s just a jumper reserved for our own testing. You don?[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 10 3.2 Letting Your System Recognize the Drive For your system to recognize the new CD-ROM drive, you need an appropriate driver to act as the system’s “eye opener.” Because your new CD-ROM is a plug-and-play device, in normal cases either Windows 95 or OS/2 Warp should have no problem recognizing it wit[...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 11 Figure 3-3 The “CD-ROM Device Driver Setup” Menu 4. Press to accept the default settings for an express setup, or press “ ” to start a custom setup. Note: Custom Setup are only for users who want to change the default installation settings, such as the target directory or the IRQ lines to be used by the available [...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 12 If the system halts, make sure that your CD- ROM drive has been correctly set as a master device or a slave device. See Appendix A for instructions. If you still have trouble with your CD-ROM drive, contact the retail store where you bought your drive or call the help desk.[...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 13 3.2.2 If You Are a Windows 95 User Perform the following steps: 1. Install Windows 95, if it is not already installed. 2. Boot your computer. Windows 95 automatically starts. 3. Double click the icon on the desktop and check whether the CD-ROM icon appears as in the following window: Figure 3-4 “My Computer” Periphera[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 14 Figure 3-5 The “Control Panel” Folder Contents 5. Double click the icon. The folder appears:[...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 15 Figure 3-6 The “System Properties” Folder 6. Click the tab and check whether the CD-ROM drive is listed. If the CD-ROM icon is listed in both Step 3 and this step, you can stop here. Windows 95 has successfully recognized your new CD-ROM drive. Otherwise, proceed with Steps 7 and 8. 7. Install the supplied device driv[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 16 Why couldn’t I set up Windows 95 with its CD disc? Is my CD-ROM defective? No. Your CD-ROM probably had nothing to do with that problem. If you were making an upgrade from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95, you might have forgotten to complete the steps listed in Section 3.2.1 before performing the upgrade. Remem[...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 17 3.2.3 If You Are an OS/2 Warp User Perform the following steps: 1. Install OS/2 Warp, if it is not already installed. Otherwise, skip to Step 3. When the installation comes close to the end, the following dialog box pops up: Figure 3-7 The “System Configuration” Dialog Box 2. Click the CD icon, select from the list bo[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 18 4. Double click the icon on the desktop to display the following window: Figure 3-8 The “OS/2 System - Icon View” Window 5. Double click the icon and check whether the CD-ROM icon ( ) appears as in the following list of available drives: Figure 3-9 The “Drives - Icon View” Window 6. If it is listed,[...]

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    INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 3 19 Figure 3-10 The “Command Prompts - Icon View” Window 8. Double click the icon. An OS/2 window appears: Figure 3-11 “OS/2 Window” 9. At the command prompt, type: 10. At the end of the opened CONFIG.SYS file, add the following line: 11. Close the file after saving it and reboot your PC. 12. Repeat Steps 4 and 5. Thi[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 3 20 Why couldn’t I set up OS/2 Warp with its CD disc? Is my CD-ROM defective? No. Your CD-ROM probably had nothing to do with that problem. Instead, the standard IDE CD-ROM driver contained in Diskette 1 of the OS/2 Warp installation package might not be working properly with your IDE controller. Try the disk[...]

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    4 17 4.1 Drive Applications There are two main ways in which you will use your new CD-ROM drive. The first way is as a typical disk drive (albeit read-only). Here, data such as program files, databases, sound clips, video images, etc. is read from the CD into your PC's CPU. The other way is as a CD player. You can use your CD-ROM drive to list[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 4 18 Headphone jack For optional connection to headphones or self-amplified speakers. LED indicator Lights up when disc is first put into the tray or ready for access; flashes during seek operation Headphone volume control Adjusts the volume level of sound coming out from the headphone jack Emergency eject Opens[...]

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    19 A 19 Before sliding your CD-ROM drive into the 5.25” drive bay, you have to decide whether the drive is going to be a master or slave device by adjusting the and jumpers on its back. This appendix presents some basic concepts of IDE connections to help you make the decision and describes the way to set the jumpers. A.1 IDE Connections When you[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 22 A 20[...]

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    A MASTER OR A SLAVE DEVICE 21 A 21 IDE controllers may contain more than one port and hence contain more than one IDE cable. Such a controller is called an enhanced IDE controller. Its ports are called the primary port, secondary port, tertiary port, etc. Currently, most enhanced IDE controllers contain two ports: the primary port and the secondary[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 22 A 22 device, their assignments may look similar to the following:[...]

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    A MASTER OR A SLAVE DEVICE 21 A 23 Device 1 Primary master (boot drive) Device 2 Primary slave Device 3 Secondary master Device 4 Secondary slave Device 5 Tertiary master Device 6 Tertiary slave .. .. .. Note that the primary master, if configured, must be a boot drive (normally a hard disk). Other than this, an IDE device can be configured to any [...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL 22 A 24 A.2 Setting Master and Slave Jumpers Whether your PC system regards your CD-ROM drive as a master device or a slave device depends on which of the “ ” (master) and “ ” (slave) jumpers on the back of the drive is capped. or Slave Mode Master Mode Figure A-3 Jumper Settings of Slave Mode and Master[...]

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    A MASTER OR A SLAVE DEVICE 21 A 25[...]

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    B 23 Interface Drive interface type: ATAPI IDE (conforms to SFF8020 V1.2) Disc formats: Audio-CD, CD-ROM (mode 1 and mode 2) CD-ROM/XA (mode 2, form 1 and form 2) Video-CD, CD-i/FMV (CD-i movies) CD Plus Photo-CD (single and multisession) Disc size: 80 and 120 mm Performance Data transfer rate: 1,200 KB/sec (8X), 1,500 KB/sec (10X) Access time: 155[...]

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    PHILIPS CD-ROM DRIVE USER’S MANUAL B 24 DC 5V +/- 5%: 500 mA typical DC 12V +/- 5%: 350 mA typical (8X), 900 mA typical (10X)[...]

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    25 Reliability MTBF: 100,000 POH (25% duty cycle at room temperature) Error rate: 10 -15 after error correction 10 -12 hard read error Environmental Tolerance Operating Non-operating Temperature: +5 C ~ +40 C -20 C ~ +55 C +41 F ~ +104 F -4 F ~ +131 F Humidity: 20% - 80% RH, 15% - 80% RH, non-condensing non-condensing Physical Characteristics Dimen[...]