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Handling the cord on this guide in a convenient place to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. PA3454U-1DV2 External DVD SuperMulti Drive User's Guide Keep this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to access important information about your external device.
Handling the cord on this guide in a convenient place to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. PA3454U-1DV2 External DVD SuperMulti Drive User's Guide Keep this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to access important information about your external device.
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.... 2 FCC information Product Name: External DVD SuperMulti Drive Model number: PA3454U-1DV2 FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to part 15 of the following measures: ❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❖ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ❖ Connect the equipment into...
.... 2 FCC information Product Name: External DVD SuperMulti Drive Model number: PA3454U-1DV2 FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to part 15 of the following measures: ❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❖ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ❖ Connect the equipment into...
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3 FCC conditions This device complies with part 15 of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC." Contact: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618-1697 Telephone: (949) 583-3000 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PA3454U-1DV2 conforms to...
3 FCC conditions This device complies with part 15 of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC." Contact: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618-1697 Telephone: (949) 583-3000 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PA3454U-1DV2 conforms to...
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... for TOSHIBA 29 Video 30 When WinDVD Creator Platinum is used:........30 How to remove a disc 21 Playing audio CDs 21 Reading data DVDs 21 Playing DVD movies 22 Burning CDs/DVDs 22 Important message 22 Disclaimer 22 When writing or rewriting 26 RecordNow! 8 Contents Introduction 10 System requirements 11 Hardware 11 Operating system 11 Media formats 12 Precautions and operating hints 12 Chapter 1: Device Description 14 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 15 Connecting the External DVD SuperMulti Drive...
... for TOSHIBA 29 Video 30 When WinDVD Creator Platinum is used:........30 How to remove a disc 21 Playing audio CDs 21 Reading data DVDs 21 Playing DVD movies 22 Burning CDs/DVDs 22 Important message 22 Disclaimer 22 When writing or rewriting 26 RecordNow! 8 Contents Introduction 10 System requirements 11 Hardware 11 Operating system 11 Media formats 12 Precautions and operating hints 12 Chapter 1: Device Description 14 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 15 Connecting the External DVD SuperMulti Drive...
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... (packet writing) Sonic RecordNow! (data writing) - After installing the external drive, you for Safety and Comfort ❖ Bundled Software - InterVideo WinDVD 5 (player) - In addition to this user's guide, this package contains: ❖ External DVD SuperMulti drive ❖ USB cable ❖ Manual and application CD-ROM ❖ Quick Start Card ❖ Instruction Manual for purchasing a External DVD SuperMulti drive. Introduction Thank you can use it at any time by inserting the USB cable into your computer, install drivers and how to operate the drive.
... (packet writing) Sonic RecordNow! (data writing) - After installing the external drive, you for Safety and Comfort ❖ Bundled Software - InterVideo WinDVD 5 (player) - In addition to this user's guide, this package contains: ❖ External DVD SuperMulti drive ❖ USB cable ❖ Manual and application CD-ROM ❖ Quick Start Card ❖ Instruction Manual for purchasing a External DVD SuperMulti drive. Introduction Thank you can use it at any time by inserting the USB cable into your computer, install drivers and how to operate the drive.
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... these formats. Precautions and operating hints The disc cover can also be opened without power being supplied to the drive, by pressing the OPEN button. The disc cover can be opened by sliding the lever on the underside of the External DVD SuperMulti Drive. 12 Media formats The External DVD SuperMulti drive supports the following formats: Support formats to Read Support formats to Write Type I and Type II Special drivers may be moved while it is in use. The External DVD SuperMulti drive...
... these formats. Precautions and operating hints The disc cover can also be opened without power being supplied to the drive, by pressing the OPEN button. The disc cover can be opened by sliding the lever on the underside of the External DVD SuperMulti Drive. 12 Media formats The External DVD SuperMulti drive supports the following formats: Support formats to Read Support formats to Write Type I and Type II Special drivers may be moved while it is in use. The External DVD SuperMulti drive...
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.... The External DVD SuperMulti drive should not be used in dusty or humid conditions. Avoid contact with any liquids. Use only the provided USB cable; otherwise, damage can occur to clean the External DVD SuperMulti Drive. Do not operate the device near a heat source. Do not operate the device near a strong electromagnetic radiation source such as moisture may have built up inside the device. Use a soft, and dust free cleaning cloth...
.... The External DVD SuperMulti drive should not be used in dusty or humid conditions. Avoid contact with any liquids. Use only the provided USB cable; otherwise, damage can occur to clean the External DVD SuperMulti Drive. Do not operate the device near a heat source. Do not operate the device near a strong electromagnetic radiation source such as moisture may have built up inside the device. Use a soft, and dust free cleaning cloth...
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Chapter 1 Device Description The illustration below shows the features of the External DVD SuperMulti drive. Indicator Green: Power on Orange: Active Mode switch Open Button Default setting All switches (1-4) : OFF Disc Cover Emergency Open Lever USB Interface The External DVD SuperMulti drive major features
Chapter 1 Device Description The illustration below shows the features of the External DVD SuperMulti drive. Indicator Green: Power on Orange: Active Mode switch Open Button Default setting All switches (1-4) : OFF Disc Cover Emergency Open Lever USB Interface The External DVD SuperMulti drive major features
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... the Manual & Application CD-ROM that is required to install your own DVDs (supports Windows XP only) ❖ Sonic RecordNow!: Burning and ripping software for CD ❖ Sonic DLA: Packet writing software for CD-RW (supports Windows XP only) Your External DVD SuperMulti drive uses the Windows® Mass Storage driver already included in Windows®. Chapter 3 Software Driver and Application Installation Installing the software drivers No special software is bundled with the External DVD SuperMulti drive: ❖ InterVideo WinDVD 5: DVD video player ❖...
... the Manual & Application CD-ROM that is required to install your own DVDs (supports Windows XP only) ❖ Sonic RecordNow!: Burning and ripping software for CD ❖ Sonic DLA: Packet writing software for CD-RW (supports Windows XP only) Your External DVD SuperMulti drive uses the Windows® Mass Storage driver already included in Windows®. Chapter 3 Software Driver and Application Installation Installing the software drivers No special software is bundled with the External DVD SuperMulti drive: ❖ InterVideo WinDVD 5: DVD video player ❖...
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... InterVideo WinDVD. It has an on CD-ROM: RecordNow!, licensed by writing or rewriting with this section. Burning CDs/DVDs You can use the External DVD SuperMulti drive to write data to play DVD-Video. Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for writing are supplied on -screen interface and functions. 1 Click Start. 2 Point to All Programs. 3 Point to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this product.
... InterVideo WinDVD. It has an on CD-ROM: RecordNow!, licensed by writing or rewriting with this section. Burning CDs/DVDs You can use the External DVD SuperMulti drive to write data to play DVD-Video. Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for writing are supplied on -screen interface and functions. 1 Click Start. 2 Point to All Programs. 3 Point to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this product.
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... connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite. ❖ Before you delete it. Check the content of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data. ❖ DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in part. ❖ Data deleted (erased) from the wrong drive. ❖ In writing to a DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW or DVD-RAM disc, some disc space is required for file management, so you can eject DVD-RAM...
... connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite. ❖ Before you delete it. Check the content of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data. ❖ DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in part. ❖ Data deleted (erased) from the wrong drive. ❖ In writing to a DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW or DVD-RAM disc, some disc space is required for file management, so you can eject DVD-RAM...
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... writing or rewriting: ❖ Change users in the Windows operating system. ❖ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a mouse or Touch Pad or closing/opening the LCD panel. ❖ Start a communication application such as a modem. ❖ Apply impact or vibration to the computer. ❖ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: ❖ PC card, USB devices, external display, optical digital devices. ❖ Use the Audio/Video...
... writing or rewriting: ❖ Change users in the Windows operating system. ❖ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a mouse or Touch Pad or closing/opening the LCD panel. ❖ Start a communication application such as a modem. ❖ Apply impact or vibration to the computer. ❖ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: ❖ PC card, USB devices, external display, optical digital devices. ❖ Use the Audio/Video...
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... a modem or a LAN. 2 Before recording the video to DVD ❖ When you record to DVD disc, Please use only discs recommended by the Drive manufacturer. ❖ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ❖ Do not perform any of video data can be written in DVD Video format to DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc. Open the DVD drive. - Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following actions. ❖...
... a modem or a LAN. 2 Before recording the video to DVD ❖ When you record to DVD disc, Please use only discs recommended by the Drive manufacturer. ❖ Do not set the working drive to a slow device like a USB 1.1 hard disk drive or it will fail to write DVD. ❖ Do not perform any of video data can be written in DVD Video format to DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc. Open the DVD drive. - Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following actions. ❖...
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... 5 Troubleshooting If you have problems with your External DVD SuperMulti drive, check the following: ❖ The USB cable is properly connected ❖ The computer being used meets the hardware requirements needed for the drive (see "System requirements" on page 11) ❖ Review whether requirements stated in the instructions on disc have been followed correctly If audio playback does not work check the following: ❖ The speakers or headphones are properly connected...
... 5 Troubleshooting If you have problems with your External DVD SuperMulti drive, check the following: ❖ The USB cable is properly connected ❖ The computer being used meets the hardware requirements needed for the drive (see "System requirements" on page 11) ❖ Review whether requirements stated in the instructions on disc have been followed correctly If audio playback does not work check the following: ❖ The speakers or headphones are properly connected...
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Safety measures Any attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair the external drive may result in exposure to prevent this. ❖ Avoid using the external drive in operating problems. Allowing the drive to reach room temperature helps to laser light or other safety hazards. This product complies with a commercially available CD or CD-ROM cleaning set as doing so may result in dusty or humid environments. ❖ A short delay...
Safety measures Any attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair the external drive may result in exposure to prevent this. ❖ Avoid using the external drive in operating problems. Allowing the drive to reach room temperature helps to laser light or other safety hazards. This product complies with a commercially available CD or CD-ROM cleaning set as doing so may result in dusty or humid environments. ❖ A short delay...
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... excessive heat, always unplug the AC Adaptor (if any) and shut off the External DVD SuperMulti Drive immediately, and remove the battery pack, as the External DVD SuperMulti Drive may otherwise sustain permanent damage. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider for appropriate assistance. (5) Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair the External DVD SuperMulti Drive, as exposure to use the External DVD SuperMulti Drive again. (4) If the External DVD SuperMulti Drive has been dropped, or if...
... excessive heat, always unplug the AC Adaptor (if any) and shut off the External DVD SuperMulti Drive immediately, and remove the battery pack, as the External DVD SuperMulti Drive may otherwise sustain permanent damage. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider for appropriate assistance. (5) Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair the External DVD SuperMulti Drive, as exposure to use the External DVD SuperMulti Drive again. (4) If the External DVD SuperMulti Drive has been dropped, or if...
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... easily carried and used in accordance with the safety instructions in this manual should therefore always be followed, to avoid the adverse consequences that may be present in desk-top PCs. ❖ The safety instructions in this manual they can be compact, light-weight and extremely portable, so they also offer an alternative to External DVD SuperMulti Drive users who wish to...
... easily carried and used in accordance with the safety instructions in this manual should therefore always be followed, to avoid the adverse consequences that may be present in desk-top PCs. ❖ The safety instructions in this manual they can be compact, light-weight and extremely portable, so they also offer an alternative to External DVD SuperMulti Drive users who wish to...
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... Information for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive FCC information Product Name: External DVD SuperMulti Drive Model number: PA3454U-1DV2 FCC notice "Declaration of...
... Information for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive FCC information Product Name: External DVD SuperMulti Drive Model number: PA3454U-1DV2 FCC notice "Declaration of...
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... experienced radio/TV technician for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive correct the interference by TOSHIBA is subject to this equipment, not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user's authority to radio and TV reception. Operation with the FCC class B limits may be used between the equipment and receiver. ❖ Connect the equipment into an outlet...
... experienced radio/TV technician for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive correct the interference by TOSHIBA is subject to this equipment, not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user's authority to radio and TV reception. Operation with the FCC class B limits may be used between the equipment and receiver. ❖ Connect the equipment into an outlet...
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Responsible for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PA3454U-1DV2 conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary Information: "The product complies with the related European Directives. 17 Important Information for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC." VCCI Class B ITE This product is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.
Responsible for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares, that the product: PA3454U-1DV2 conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary Information: "The product complies with the related European Directives. 17 Important Information for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EEC." VCCI Class B ITE This product is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.