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... Support Overview 28 User Support Web Site 28 Update the Drive Firmware ........28 Product and Support Information 28 Operation Using the Drive 13 Supplied Software 13 Using Generic Software with the Drive 14 Compatible Discs 15 Recommended Writable Discs ... 17 Writable Disc Features 18 Precautions on Writing/Playing Discs 22 Maximizing Performance...
... Support Overview 28 User Support Web Site 28 Update the Drive Firmware ........28 Product and Support Information 28 Operation Using the Drive 13 Supplied Software 13 Using Generic Software with the Drive 14 Compatible Discs 15 Recommended Writable Discs ... 17 Writable Disc Features 18 Precautions on Writing/Playing Discs 22 Maximizing Performance...
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... copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation, or loaning the software, without notice in accordance with the documentation, and applies only to make a backup or archive copy of software. • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registrated trademark of...accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software. ❑ The supplied software can only be used in the specified or recommended system environment, in the interest of product improvement. Please Record...
... copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation, or loaning the software, without notice in accordance with the documentation, and applies only to make a backup or archive copy of software. • is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Pentium is a registrated trademark of...accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software. ❑ The supplied software can only be used in the specified or recommended system environment, in the interest of product improvement. Please Record...
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... prevent buffer underrun errors. • Quick start guide • Operating instructions (this document) • AC power cord • AC adapter (MPA-AC1) • Software Quick Start Guide • Software disc • Stand • Warranty card Note Make sure that the package contains the following when unpacking. B Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents Please...
... prevent buffer underrun errors. • Quick start guide • Operating instructions (this document) • AC power cord • AC adapter (MPA-AC1) • Software Quick Start Guide • Software disc • Stand • Warranty card Note Make sure that the package contains the following when unpacking. B Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents Please...
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... XP SP1. Under actual operating conditions, the requirements imposed by your software must use discs that are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally. For details, contact your software documentation. Notes • You must also be used with a system... Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant) connector or PCI adapter card, and running the USB 2.0 EHCI device driver1). 1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is limited to 12 Mbps (equivalent to a USB 1.1 transfer rate). 7 Introduction System Requirements The drive should meet following requirements1). ❑ PC/...
... XP SP1. Under actual operating conditions, the requirements imposed by your software must use discs that are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally. For details, contact your software documentation. Notes • You must also be used with a system... Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0-compliant) connector or PCI adapter card, and running the USB 2.0 EHCI device driver1). 1) The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is limited to 12 Mbps (equivalent to a USB 1.1 transfer rate). 7 Introduction System Requirements The drive should meet following requirements1). ❑ PC/...
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... cause it to the power outlet. Power Switch USB Cable AC adapter AC power cord 11 Setup Connection through USB Note This product including bundled software functions properly under other OS (operating system) environment. Installation These instructions apply to the supplied AC adapter. It may not fulfill all functional and performance...
... cause it to the power outlet. Power Switch USB Cable AC adapter AC power cord 11 Setup Connection through USB Note This product including bundled software functions properly under other OS (operating system) environment. Installation These instructions apply to the supplied AC adapter. It may not fulfill all functional and performance...
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When your computer detects the drive successfully, appears on the computer. 4 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your OS. Note Connect the drive to a USB connector on the Windows task bar. Disconnection The ... the drive to perform the procedure above , your computer may operate erratically or data may be disconnected on your computer. When you want to the Software Quick Start Guide for details.
When your computer detects the drive successfully, appears on the computer. 4 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your OS. Note Connect the drive to a USB connector on the Windows task bar. Disconnection The ... the drive to perform the procedure above , your computer may operate erratically or data may be disconnected on your computer. When you want to the Software Quick Start Guide for details.
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... center to the hard disk, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, or CD-R/RW discs. Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is the CD and DVD writing software. InCD InCD is software for details about their operation. It supports writing to create CDs and DVDs. Nero Wave Editor Audio processing... to DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, and CD-RW. NeroVision Express DVD-Video and video CD authoring software. Operation B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to the documentation of each software for compiling, copying and archiving DVD-Video titles and other video files (that allows you to back up the...
... center to the hard disk, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, or CD-R/RW discs. Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is the CD and DVD writing software. InCD InCD is software for details about their operation. It supports writing to create CDs and DVDs. Nero Wave Editor Audio processing... to DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, and CD-RW. NeroVision Express DVD-Video and video CD authoring software. Operation B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to the documentation of each software for compiling, copying and archiving DVD-Video titles and other video files (that allows you to back up the...
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.... Nero Toolkit The utilities of the existing drives. Nero PhotoSnap This software can be used to minimize drive noise. Nero PhotoSnapViewer This software can be used to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from any of the... software manufacturer and update the software, as this situation, especially in the case of packet writing software1) or format utility2)will help prevent erratic ...
.... Nero Toolkit The utilities of the existing drives. Nero PhotoSnap This software can be used to minimize drive noise. Nero PhotoSnapViewer This software can be used to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from any of the... software manufacturer and update the software, as this situation, especially in the case of packet writing software1) or format utility2)will help prevent erratic ...
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Depending on writing speed by the drive. For more details on your software and media, this speed may vary. DVD-Video - - 1) Writing speed supported by disc type, access the user support Web site (see page 28). 2) Use a non-...
Depending on writing speed by the drive. For more details on your software and media, this speed may vary. DVD-Video - - 1) Writing speed supported by disc type, access the user support Web site (see page 28). 2) Use a non-...
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... drive. • Operation is not guaranteed when writing to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, card shape, etc.) may vary. For more details on your software and media, this drive. Depending on writing speed by the drive.
... drive. • Operation is not guaranteed when writing to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, card shape, etc.) may vary. For more details on your software and media, this drive. Depending on writing speed by the drive.
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... (see page 28 for details) in the address box of writable discs for which operation has been guaranteed. User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and in the [Menu Selection] screen, click [User Support Web Page]. You can obtain the latest list of your Web browser...
... (see page 28 for details) in the address box of writable discs for which operation has been guaranteed. User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and in the [Menu Selection] screen, click [User Support Web Page]. You can obtain the latest list of your Web browser...
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...Ultra Speed CD-RW logo. Music CDs created on CD-RW disc media cannot be played on the writing software according to the purpose of the data. When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other ...can write to High Speed CD-RW disc media. When writing or adding to such discs with writing software. Also, always set the writing speed to that the drive has the High Speed CD-RW logo...When writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs, set the writing speed to that specified on the writing software. 19 Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc...
...Ultra Speed CD-RW logo. Music CDs created on CD-RW disc media cannot be played on the writing software according to the purpose of the data. When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other ...can write to High Speed CD-RW disc media. When writing or adding to such discs with writing software. Also, always set the writing speed to that the drive has the High Speed CD-RW logo...When writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs, set the writing speed to that specified on the writing software. 19 Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc...
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... this type of CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be written to DVD+RW, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs, when used with writing software. DVD+RW and DVD-RW Discs Data can be rewritten about 100,000 times. Playback (read) compatibility of DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs depends...
... this type of CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be written to DVD+RW, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs, when used with writing software. DVD+RW and DVD-RW Discs Data can be rewritten about 100,000 times. Playback (read) compatibility of DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs depends...
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...the region code of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is protected and controlled by the warranty. DVD region codes The playback of the DVD-Video software must use the appropriate type of the disc in the drive. After setting the region code five times, the setting becomes permanent and can...drive on it's properties dialog box accessible from doing so are protected against unauthorized copy. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation. • When writing data to disc, the drive may adjust the writing speed to the quality of disc. • Configure the ...
...the region code of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is protected and controlled by the warranty. DVD region codes The playback of the DVD-Video software must use the appropriate type of the disc in the drive. After setting the region code five times, the setting becomes permanent and can...drive on it's properties dialog box accessible from doing so are protected against unauthorized copy. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation. • When writing data to disc, the drive may adjust the writing speed to the quality of disc. • Configure the ...
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... that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be played back under certain conditions. Attention Regarding DualDisc Software A DualDisc is designed to play back discs conforming to play them back with the drive. Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as...
... that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be played back under certain conditions. Attention Regarding DualDisc Software A DualDisc is designed to play back discs conforming to play them back with the drive. Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as...
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... reading quality. The Busy indicator blinks twice and the read/write speed switches to 48× speed. (The Turbo Boost function is the built-in software that may break at 48× speed. • The Turbo Boost function does not guarantee a 48× write speed. With a single touch, you open the... Turbo Boost Function The default CD-R and CD-ROM read /write speed with the latest firmware as some discs may not be solved simply by Sony. When using , the speed may be automatically lowered. • The Turbo Boost function does not increase read /write speed of the disc you are ...
... reading quality. The Busy indicator blinks twice and the read/write speed switches to 48× speed. (The Turbo Boost function is the built-in software that may break at 48× speed. • The Turbo Boost function does not guarantee a 48× write speed. With a single touch, you open the... Turbo Boost Function The default CD-R and CD-ROM read /write speed with the latest firmware as some discs may not be solved simply by Sony. When using , the speed may be automatically lowered. • The Turbo Boost function does not increase read /write speed of the disc you are ...
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...Support Information for computer peripheral products About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the software supplied with the drive, or are available on the user support Web site. Firmware updates are unsure of your Sony customer support center. http://www.nero.com 28 Update... information on the Web sites of the software manufacturer. Product and Support Information Sony Global Sites Information (As of January, 2006) Product purchased in the USA:* http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Product purchased in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ Product purchased in Australia or New...
...Support Information for computer peripheral products About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the software supplied with the drive, or are available on the user support Web site. Firmware updates are unsure of your Sony customer support center. http://www.nero.com 28 Update... information on the Web sites of the software manufacturer. Product and Support Information Sony Global Sites Information (As of January, 2006) Product purchased in the USA:* http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Product purchased in Canada: http://www.sony.ca/ Product purchased in Australia or New...
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...place of purchase • Computer maker and model number • Computer specifications (CPU speed, memory size, OS version, etc.) • Writing software used (version, etc.) Local technical support is only available in the specified sales regions. For contact information, refer to the locality, and that... charges and/or limited service may apply in these regions should be provided with technical questions about the drive or the supplied software. Note that technical support conditions may vary according to the warranty card. The customers in some regions. 29 If using this ...
...place of purchase • Computer maker and model number • Computer specifications (CPU speed, memory size, OS version, etc.) • Writing software used (version, etc.) Local technical support is only available in the specified sales regions. For contact information, refer to the locality, and that... charges and/or limited service may apply in these regions should be provided with technical questions about the drive or the supplied software. Note that technical support conditions may vary according to the warranty card. The customers in some regions. 29 If using this ...