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ENGLISH

R

ECORDING 

CD

& DVD

S

 

Before you start, please make sure you have installed the proper software for 
Recording CDs, DVDs and Playing DVDs.  The Recording software and the DVD 
Playback software are in different CD kits included in the package. 

 

About Software & Manuals 

The included software is to give you the best result with ease of use.  The detailed user’s 
manual for the recording and playback software will be automatically installed into your 
computer when you install the recording software.  For details on other software packages 

that are available for writing DVDs or CDs, please visit the web sites of the companies whose 
software you are interested in, refer to their user’s manual, or look at the help option within 
the software.  Please refer to the user’s manual for the detailed operation procedures. 

 

Recommended Recordable & ReWritable Media 

Some CD media or DVD media may not be possible to write on, due to differences in the 
manufacturing quality. We recommend you use CD and DVD media from the following 
manufacturers that have been proven satisfactory with our drive.

 

CD-R Media: 
 

 

CMC, Daxon, DST, Fornet, Fujifilm, GAT, Gigastorage, Infodisc, 
KingPro LeadData, Maxell, Mitsubishi, MPO, NanYa, Plasmon, 
Postech, Princo, Prodisc, RAMedia, Ritek, SAST, SKC(Korea), 
Sony, TDK, Taiyo-Yuden, Xeitek 

Low Speed 
CD-RW Media:

 

CMC, Daxon, Gigastorage, Infordisc, LeadData, Mistubishi,  

Princo, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek 

High Speed  
CD-RW Media:

 

CMC, Daxon, Fornet, Gigastorage, Infodisc, LeadData, 
Mitsubishi, NanYa, Princo, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek 

Ultra Speed  
CD-RW Media:

 

 

CMC, Daxon, Infodisc, Mitsubishi, Prodisc, Ritek 

DVD-R 
Media: 

 

CMC, GSC, Maxell, Mitsubishi, Prodisc, Ritek, Sony, Taiyo-
Yuden 

DVD-RW 
Media: 

 

Mitsubishi, Ritek 

DVD+R Media:

 

CMC, Maxell, Mitsubishi, Philips, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek, Sony, 
Taiyo-Yuden 

DVD+R9 
Media: 

 

Mitsubishi, Ricoh 

DVD+RW 
Media: 

 

CMC, Daxon, Infodisc, Mitsubishi, Philips, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek, 
Sony 

NOTE:  (1) Only when your drive supports Double Layer DVD+R writing can write 

DVD+R9 media. 

(2) The drive’s maximum Writing, ReWriting, & Reading speeds are

 

printed on the 

original box. 

(3) Subject to change without further notice. 

Summary of Contents for IMWDVRW16DLI

Page 1: ...ports Each DVD Burner kit comes complete with an Imation drive software and instruction manuals to get you started on your digital masterpieces Just add alittle imagination and you will find awhole as...

Page 2: ...ormats DVD ROM DVD Video DVD Audio DVD R Single Multi Border s DVD R Single Multi Session s DVD R DVD R DL Single Multi Session s DVD RW and DVD RW CD DA CD Text CD ROM Mode 1 CD ROM XA Mode 2Form 1 a...

Page 3: ...is not in use for several days disconnect the equipment from the power outlets to avoid damage by transient power surges 12 Never pour any liquids into the openings this could cause fire or electrical...

Page 4: ...rive away from moisture or liquids including water cleaning fluids or solvents Keep your disc clean Using a soft dust free cloth to clean the surface of the disc before recording will improve the burn...

Page 5: ...w 7 Rear View 8 INSTALLATION Installing the DVD Writer 9 IDE Drive Configuration 9 Changing the Jumper 11 OPERATION Installing Necessary Device Drivers 14 Loading and Unloading the Tray 14 Recording C...

Page 6: ...DVD R writing it can write DVD R9 media The drive supports Running OPC ROPC and is compatible with Windows Plug Play Flash memory allows upgrading the drive to the latest firmware revision available...

Page 7: ...s disc space can be used because a gap is created between sessions Packet Writing This is useful for data back up Data can be added directly to tracks on media or can be deleted directly from tracks o...

Page 8: ...mum 650MB available capacity for creating a CD image file 5GB free HDD space for creating a DVD image file to a Single Layer DVD disc 4 7GB and 9GB or above free HDD space for creating a DVD image fil...

Page 9: ...for Busy the light blinking stands for Write Rewrite C Volume Knob Control volume of earphone jack This control has no effect on rear panel audio output D Earphone Jack Stereo mini jack for headphones...

Page 10: ...guration Jumper Six pin jumper for selecting drive mode as an IDE master slave or cable select D Analog Audio Output Connector Four pin connector for analog audio output Use to connect to sound board...

Page 11: ...aster Slave jumper on the rear panel of the DVD Writer To get the best operation results of your Hard Disk Drive and the DVD Writer we strongly suggest you connection the DVD Writer to the Secondary I...

Page 12: ...for a way of FAST COPY On the Fly Copy this setting will bring you with a best result of copying speed Remove the CD ROM or DVD ROM change it to SLAVE and re connect it to the Secondary IDE port Set...

Page 13: ...r as Master to the Secondary IDE port Changing the Jumper The Master Slave jumper can be used to set the DVD Writer to Master or Slave device The following figure is the illustration of jumper setting...

Page 14: ...from the computer to the POWER connector of the drive In most computers you will find free power connectors that are ready for you to use C Audio Cables Optional You may connect the analog audio cable...

Page 15: ...13 ENGLISH 5 Carefully slide the DVD Writer horizontally into the empty bay and mount it Then replace the computer cover 6 Plug your computer back to power outlet and then turn the power on...

Page 16: ...function as a DVD ROM drive You do not need to install anything else to play DVDs In Windows 95 you will need additional software to play DVD media which will be included with the DVD Writer software...

Page 17: ...he manufacturing quality We recommend you use CD and DVD media from the following manufacturers that have been proven satisfactory with our drive CD R Media CMC Daxon DST Fornet Fujifilm GAT Gigastora...

Page 18: ...g Audio CDs In order to listen to an audio CD connect an audio cable to the analog audio connector on the rear of the drive and connect the other end to your sound board There are two types of audio y...

Page 19: ...through headphones or self powered speakers Playing DVDs for the First Time A code on some DVDs allows them to be played only in a certain regional area such as North America Europe etc When the DVD...

Page 20: ...very carefully Don t make any scratches Eject locked by software Stop the applying software and try the eject button to open the tray Cannot open the tray Eject Disc set incorrectly Insert a small st...

Page 21: ...work environment errors may occur due to lack of CPU resources in PC Rewrite after log off from the network Deactivate the screen saver or power saving mode Quit all applications other than the author...

Page 22: ...e with highest speed Use the highest speed compatible discs or write with lower speed Buffer under run occurs Refer to the Buffer Underrun item Defective DVD CD media DVD CD media may be dirty scratch...

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