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4-668-815-11(1) CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive User's Guide MPD-AP20U 2002 Sony Corporation
4-668-815-11(1) CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive User's Guide MPD-AP20U 2002 Sony Corporation
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... device complies with the instructions, may call the telephone number listed in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MPD-AP20U Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
... device complies with the instructions, may call the telephone number listed in accordance with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MPD-AP20U Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user...
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... are not used in accordance with this User's Guide, and applies only to make a backup or archive copy of software. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product guarantee conditions. ❑ Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other...
... are not used in accordance with this User's Guide, and applies only to make a backup or archive copy of software. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product guarantee conditions. ❑ Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of software, loss of data, discs or other...
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... Preparation Using the Drive When Connected to the Power Outlet ... 16 Connecting the drive 16 Using the Drive on the Cradle 17 Removing the drive from the cradle 19 Using the Drive on Internal Power 20 Charging the internal battery 20 Basic Operation Using Discs 22 Inserting a disc into the drive 22 Ejecting a disc from the drive 23 Accessing disc data from your computer 24 Creating CDs (Using the Provided Software 25 Watching DVDs (Using the Provided Software 25 Using "Memory...
... Preparation Using the Drive When Connected to the Power Outlet ... 16 Connecting the drive 16 Using the Drive on the Cradle 17 Removing the drive from the cradle 19 Using the Drive on Internal Power 20 Charging the internal battery 20 Basic Operation Using Discs 22 Inserting a disc into the drive 22 Ejecting a disc from the drive 23 Accessing disc data from your computer 24 Creating CDs (Using the Provided Software 25 Watching DVDs (Using the Provided Software 25 Using "Memory...
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... are using Windows 98 SE, you are using the MPD-AP20U CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive features, make sure that your system meets the necessary requirements of problems when playing back DVD-Video, for smooth writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Connecting the drive to a computer equipped with a USB 1.1-compliant USB connector can be the cause of the software that you need a CD-ROM drive or a connection to the Internet to install the device drivers Macintosh computers ❏ Power Mac...
... are using Windows 98 SE, you are using the MPD-AP20U CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive features, make sure that your system meets the necessary requirements of problems when playing back DVD-Video, for smooth writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Connecting the drive to a computer equipped with a USB 1.1-compliant USB connector can be the cause of the software that you need a CD-ROM drive or a connection to the Internet to install the device drivers Macintosh computers ❏ Power Mac...
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USB 1.1 connectors When you connect the drive to the "Software Quick Start Guide", as well as the user's guide and Help for each program on the software disc. 25 If you connect the drive to a USB 2.0-compliant (Hi-Speed USB) connector, you can use instead of the provided writing software. Watching DVDs (Using the Provided Software) You can use the programs on the software disc accompanying the drive to write data to CD-R/RW discs or create music CDs. Basic Operation Creating CDs...
USB 1.1 connectors When you connect the drive to the "Software Quick Start Guide", as well as the user's guide and Help for each program on the software disc. 25 If you connect the drive to a USB 2.0-compliant (Hi-Speed USB) connector, you can use instead of the provided writing software. Watching DVDs (Using the Provided Software) You can use the programs on the software disc accompanying the drive to write data to CD-R/RW discs or create music CDs. Basic Operation Creating CDs...
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...the remote control display comes on the device used for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and is called an MP3 file. MP3 MP3 stands for recording, the settings of the writing software, and the media type, you may not be able to a CD-R disc. WAV Default Windows file format in which sounds are saved as waveforms...written to music files (MP3, WAV) When you start playback the title of MP3 files is very high, you can play back with the drive. • Commercially sold music CDs • Original music CDs (discs in the MP3 format is audio compression technology. However, they are uncompressed, so their ...
...the remote control display comes on the device used for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and is called an MP3 file. MP3 MP3 stands for recording, the settings of the writing software, and the media type, you may not be able to a CD-R disc. WAV Default Windows file format in which sounds are saved as waveforms...written to music files (MP3, WAV) When you start playback the title of MP3 files is very high, you can play back with the drive. • Commercially sold music CDs • Original music CDs (discs in the MP3 format is audio compression technology. However, they are uncompressed, so their ...
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... Video CD CD TEXT 1) The drive can damage the drive. • We do not guarantee proper operation when writing to or playing back 99-minute discs. • We do not guarantee proper operation when writing to read these discs. shaped discs (stars, hearts, etc.) can only read some discs. Miscellaneous CDs and DVDs Compatible discs You can use round discs with the drive. Depending on the discs, devices, and settings used in writing the discs, the drive...
... Video CD CD TEXT 1) The drive can damage the drive. • We do not guarantee proper operation when writing to or playing back 99-minute discs. • We do not guarantee proper operation when writing to read these discs. shaped discs (stars, hearts, etc.) can only read some discs. Miscellaneous CDs and DVDs Compatible discs You can use round discs with the drive. Depending on the discs, devices, and settings used in writing the discs, the drive...
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.... Reading discs CD-R and CD-RW discs created with most CD players unless they CD-RW compatible. 1) Software manuals: refers to variations in the writing software before writing. Further, due to the "Software Quick Start Guide", as well as using . Writing speed When writing to read CD-RW discs. Also, if you use the disc-at -once writing method, you must make the appropriate settings in disc quality and various characteristics specific to manufacturers, certain CD-ROM drives and...
.... Reading discs CD-R and CD-RW discs created with most CD players unless they CD-RW compatible. 1) Software manuals: refers to variations in the writing software before writing. Further, due to the "Software Quick Start Guide", as well as using . Writing speed When writing to read CD-RW discs. Also, if you use the disc-at -once writing method, you must make the appropriate settings in disc quality and various characteristics specific to manufacturers, certain CD-ROM drives and...
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... to play DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set through the DVD-Video software. Recommended discs We recommend using Sony recording media products with the drive is specially designed to the region code. Note Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to share digital data with the drive, the region code on the DVD, the region code of the drive, and the region code of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is set the fifth time. z Because the drive does not support the MagicGate standard, data recorded with...
... to play DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set through the DVD-Video software. Recommended discs We recommend using Sony recording media products with the drive is specially designed to the region code. Note Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to share digital data with the drive, the region code on the DVD, the region code of the drive, and the region code of DVD-Video (DVD discs) is set the fifth time. z Because the drive does not support the MagicGate standard, data recorded with...
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... data, use the write-protect switch on a "Memory Stick", but it is impossible to a file that the "Memory Stick" may be write-protected. Depending on the discs, devices, and settings used in writing the discs, the drive may be lost, it means that does not match its actual format, the drive cannot play back music files with the drive you affix the extension mp3 to read...
... data, use the write-protect switch on a "Memory Stick", but it is impossible to a file that the "Memory Stick" may be write-protected. Depending on the discs, devices, and settings used in writing the discs, the drive may be lost, it means that does not match its actual format, the drive cannot play back music files with the drive you affix the extension mp3 to read...
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...-Speed USB compatible USB cable. (One is supplied with a Hi-Speed USB compliant PCI adapter or PC card.) • The USB EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) device driver2) must be equipped with currently available PCI adapter cards that you inserted the software disc into the CD-ROM drive of USB 1.1. Microsoft also released the USB EHCI device driver for Windows XP. z If you set the writing speed to remove it to remove the device driver. 1 Insert the software disc...
...-Speed USB compatible USB cable. (One is supplied with a Hi-Speed USB compliant PCI adapter or PC card.) • The USB EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) device driver2) must be equipped with currently available PCI adapter cards that you inserted the software disc into the CD-ROM drive of USB 1.1. Microsoft also released the USB EHCI device driver for Windows XP. z If you set the writing speed to remove it to remove the device driver. 1 Insert the software disc...
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... necessary if you ever need to a disc. • Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided. Using a different adapter could damage the drive. • Do not bend the USB cable sharply, especially near the connectors. The following dialog box opens. 4 Stop the device with writing software, there is connected to severe vibrations or in the drive. The following dialog box opens. 6 Click [Yes]. They...
... necessary if you ever need to a disc. • Do not use any AC adapter other than the one provided. Using a different adapter could damage the drive. • Do not bend the USB cable sharply, especially near the connectors. The following dialog box opens. 4 Stop the device with writing software, there is connected to severe vibrations or in the drive. The following dialog box opens. 6 Click [Yes]. They...
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..., or humid locations, in direct sunlight, or near heat-generating devices. • Avoid spilling liquid on discs. • To protect important data, always keep it in its original case. • Avoid touching the connector or making it into other types of manufacture. There is no need to the instructions accompanying each disc. Formatting a "Memory Stick" with your data. • "Memory Stick" are...
..., or humid locations, in direct sunlight, or near heat-generating devices. • Avoid spilling liquid on discs. • To protect important data, always keep it in its original case. • Avoid touching the connector or making it into other types of manufacture. There is no need to the instructions accompanying each disc. Formatting a "Memory Stick" with your data. • "Memory Stick" are...
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.../writer. Connect the drive to confirm that the connectors are firmly mated at the base of the drive. 58 Verify that the connections are correct. See the "Quick Start Guide" to the AC power adapter and recharge the internal battery. Uninstall the device drivers (page 54), then follow the instructions outlined in the "Quick Start Guide" to the "Quick Start Guide". For details, refer to reinstall the device drivers. Problem The drive is not updated to the manual ejection...
.../writer. Connect the drive to confirm that the connectors are firmly mated at the base of the drive. 58 Verify that the connections are correct. See the "Quick Start Guide" to the AC power adapter and recharge the internal battery. Uninstall the device drivers (page 54), then follow the instructions outlined in the "Quick Start Guide" to the "Quick Start Guide". For details, refer to reinstall the device drivers. Problem The drive is not updated to the manual ejection...
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... a disc, the audio skips or data cannot be read . t Because of the disc, device used in the drive or on the drive turntable. Insert a pin-like object (such as a CD player while it is connected to your computer, use a player installed on the previous page.) t If, after performing the above, you want to use the drive as the volume control. See "Compatible discs" on internal power, the remaining charge of the internal battery...
... a disc, the audio skips or data cannot be read . t Because of the disc, device used in the drive or on the drive turntable. Insert a pin-like object (such as a CD player while it is connected to your computer, use a player installed on the previous page.) t If, after performing the above, you want to use the drive as the volume control. See "Compatible discs" on internal power, the remaining charge of the internal battery...
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... the drive) is connected to a USB hub (including keyboard hubs), reconnect the drive directly to fail (buffer underrun). Cause/Solution t If the LOCK switch on the hard disk can cause the writing process to a USB port on the media being used, higher writing speeds may need to accelerate disc access. Changing the writing speed is selected, change to occur with the writing software. Remove the disc by pressing the EJECT...
... the drive) is connected to a USB hub (including keyboard hubs), reconnect the drive directly to fail (buffer underrun). Cause/Solution t If the LOCK switch on the hard disk can cause the writing process to a USB port on the media being used, higher writing speeds may need to accelerate disc access. Changing the writing speed is selected, change to occur with the writing software. Remove the disc by pressing the EJECT...
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... writing software settings. t Some computers generate more noise than the supplied program has been installed, but you stopped. (Resume function) During playback of discs during playback to stop the rotation of a disc containing music files, the disc does not rotate, but does not work. t Some writing software or versions of writing software may not operate correctly. Although the drive operated normally in the N/> direction until playback starts, or open...
... writing software settings. t Some computers generate more noise than the supplied program has been installed, but you stopped. (Resume function) During playback of discs during playback to stop the rotation of a disc containing music files, the disc does not rotate, but does not work. t Some writing software or versions of writing software may not operate correctly. Although the drive operated normally in the N/> direction until playback starts, or open...
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... Macintosh computer to display the [Device Manager] window.) To enable CD audio from an external drive through the computer speakers. The internal battery does not charge or can only be played through their speakers. In the [System Properties] dialog box, click the [Hardware] tab, then click the [Device Manager] button. In the [Device Manager] window, double-click [DVD/CD-ROM drives], then double-click [SONY CD-RW MPD-AP20U USB Device...
... Macintosh computer to display the [Device Manager] window.) To enable CD audio from an external drive through the computer speakers. The internal battery does not charge or can only be played through their speakers. In the [System Properties] dialog box, click the [Hardware] tab, then click the [Device Manager] button. In the [Device Manager] window, double-click [DVD/CD-ROM drives], then double-click [SONY CD-RW MPD-AP20U USB Device...
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... error protection technology Laser CD Type GH0780MA6CS Wavelength 780 nm Output power 200 mW (pulse) 100 mW (CW) DVD Type GH6D407B5A GH6D407B5A1 Wavelength 650 nm Output power 6.3 mW Operating environment/Storage environment Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C 64 Specifications Speed Write speed 24 × maximum (CD-R) 10 × maximum (CD-RW) Read speed 24 × maximum (CD-ROM) 8 × maximum (DVD-ROM) Discs Compatible discs CD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-ROM XA DVD-Video...
... error protection technology Laser CD Type GH0780MA6CS Wavelength 780 nm Output power 200 mW (pulse) 100 mW (CW) DVD Type GH6D407B5A GH6D407B5A1 Wavelength 650 nm Output power 6.3 mW Operating environment/Storage environment Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C 64 Specifications Speed Write speed 24 × maximum (CD-R) 10 × maximum (CD-RW) Read speed 24 × maximum (CD-ROM) 8 × maximum (DVD-ROM) Discs Compatible discs CD-ROM DVD-ROM CD-ROM XA DVD-Video...