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Operating Instructions - Page 1
S400 DVD±RW Drive VGP-DDRW4
Operating Instructions
http://www.sony.net/ 2006 Sony Corporation / Printed in Japan
2-685-901-12 (1)
Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)free vegetable oil based ink.
Operating Instructions - Page 2
... limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
VGP-DDRW4
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are present inside the unit. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the Sony Customer Information Service Center nearest you have any questions regarding...
Operating Instructions - Page 5
... digital audio CD using a recovery disc, if the personal computer supports this function (see "Specifications" (page 26). • Reads DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and CDROM discs.
It facilitates the exchange of other components. i.LINK is a DVD±RW drive with the i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface. For details, refer to...
Operating Instructions - Page 6
... Windows® operating system. • This drive does not support DTLA copy protection. Compatible personal computers
Sony VAIO personal computer VGN-UX** only ("**" is possible.
6 It cannot be used in conjunction with digital CS tuners, D-VHS recorders, or other equipment using the DTLA copy protection system. • This drive can be used with which recovery is the model...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
..., video data, and audio data. While they use the same format as DVD-R discs, they differ in that of discs. DVD-R discs can store up to 4.7 GB of data, roughly 7 times that DVD+RW and DVD-RW are 2 recording layers on next page
7 Compatible discs
• DVD+R DL (Double Layer) Discs for storing computer programs and data, video data...
Operating Instructions - Page 8
... type DVD-ROM DVD-Video DVD+R DL (Double Layer) DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD+R/RW DVD-R/RW CD-ROM Audio CD CD Extra CD-R/RW VIDEO CD
Enable/Disable a a z *1 z *2 z z *3 *4 a a a z a
*1 For writing to DVD+R Double Layer, only DVD+R discs corresponding to DVD+R Double Layer are compatible.
*2 For writing to DVD-R Dual Layer, only DVD-R discs corresponding to DVD-R Dual Layer are compatible.
*3 DVD...
Operating Instructions - Page 9
... it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). we recommend that other shape (star, heart,
etc.), as they may damage the drive. • DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW discs are compatible with the software. Recently, some CDs. • This drive does not support writing to 8-cm discs. • Use only circular discs in...
Operating Instructions - Page 10
If anything is missing, contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative in your area. • DVD±RW drive (1)
• Manual eject pin (1) (stored at bottom of drive)
• i.LINK cable (1)
• AC adapter (1) • AC power cord (1) • Operating Instructions (this document) (1) • Warranty Card (1)
10 Supplied Accessories
After ...
Operating Instructions - Page 19
... computer on or off this drive or the USB device. ...manuals provided with your personal computer. • Installing or updating the driver software for the drive while writing data can impair data writing. • Make sure that your personal computer's power management settings, refer to the personal computer or other USB device and do not guarantee performance in operating problems...
Operating Instructions - Page 20
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• Make sure that is not enabled during playback or other problems may occur. Notes about playing DVD video
• Compatibility with high quality sound (20bit or 24-bit sampling), noise during data writing. Playing a DVD video
Please refer to the manuals provided with DVD playback software.
20 Some discs may be functional limitations, sound interruptions...
Operating Instructions - Page 21
... label discribing the disc's contents or features. Each symbol provides information about these marks, see the instructions on the DVD video discs.
Since this drive. Notes about DVD video discs
Region code of playable DVD videos
Region code indications such as 1 are labeled on some DVD video discs or their packages. Also refer to indicate which type of...
Operating Instructions - Page 25
... on the disc surface can visit Sony Online Support at: http://esupport.sony.com/
❑ The Sony Customer Information Service Center offers information about your DVD±RW drive or the software, refer to the following:
❑ This guide explains how to use your DVD±RW drive.
❑ Sony Online Support provides instant access to reading errors. When you have questions about...
Operating Instructions - Page 26
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26 Specifications
Compatible discs
DVD+R DL (Double Layer) DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM CD-DA (audio CD) CD Extra (CD+) CD TEXT Photo CD Disc diameter: 12 cm
8 cm (reading only)
Drive performance
Data transfer rate Data read
DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-ROM: max. 8× speed DVD+R DL (Double Layer)/ DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)/DVD-RW: max. 6×...
Operating Instructions - Page 31
...DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, or CD-RW data reading or data writing failure.
c If writing fails due to optimize, and then click "Properties". 3 Click the "Tools" tab, and click "Defragment now". 4 In the "Disk Defragmenter" window... the icon for the drive you want to a...Advanced" tab, and then click "Settings" in "Performance". 3 Click the...
Operating Instructions - Page 32
Symptom Cannot write data. Allow the unit to DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or CD-R discs for a while. c The DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, or CD-RW disc may have formed inside the drive. Delete the data and then rewrite the disc. Also, you cannot add data.
c You cannot write data to stand for which data writing ended...
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