Lenovo Blu-ray Burner/HD DVD Player, User Manual

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Page 4: ...ration 2005 All rights reserved LENOVO products data computer software and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are delivered pursuant a...

Page 5: ...Discs 7 Installing software 7 Before using the software 8 Using WinDVD 8 Viewing Blu ray and HD DVD movies 8 DVD Copy Protection 9 Using DVD Movie Factory 10 Using Burn Now to create data and audio discs 11 Using Burn Now to copy discs 11 Using DVD Disc Recorder to make video discs 12 Using the QuickDrop desktop interface 12 Using the Data Add packet writer 12 Appendix A Customizing the device dri...

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Page 9: ...ower adapter near sinks tubs toilets or on floors that are cleaned with liquid cleansers Liquids can cause a short circuit particularly if the cord or power adapter has been stressed by misuse Liquids can also cause gradual corrosion of the power cord terminals and or the connector terminals on the adapter which can eventually result in overheating Always connect power cords and signal cables in t...

Page 10: ...tructions included in the product documentation Battery abuse or mishandling can cause the battery to overheat which can cause gasses or flame to vent from the battery pack or coin cell If your battery is damaged or if you notice any discharge from your battery or the buildup of foreign materials on the battery leads stop using the battery and obtain a replacement from the battery manufacturer Bat...

Page 11: ...ng DVD Video Video CD audio CD multiple session extended architecture XA CDs and Kodak Photo CDs Media Write speed CD R 40X Max CD RW 24X Max DVD R 16X Max DVD R 16X Max DVD R Dual Layer 4X Max DVD R Double Layer 4X Max DVD RW 6X Max DVD RW 8X Max DVD RAM 5X Max BD R 4X Max BD RE 2X Max BD R Dual Layer 4X Max BD RE Dual Layer 2X Max In addition to this Software and User s Guide CD your option pack...

Page 12: ...0 NVIDIA FX 1700 and NVIDIA FX4600 Check with your video adapter manufacturer for other models that can provide acceptable HD video playback quality Note Lenovo offers no support for Blu ray playback or recording on computers with Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Me desktop operating system Locating the drive controls The foll...

Page 13: ...errupt the formatting and writing process v Do not put your computer into hibernation or suspend mode while writing to a disc Note The read and write results of the drive depend upon the quality and characteristics of the media used Caring for the Blu ray HD DVD drive To protect your drive during operation observe these precautions v Remove the disc from the drive before moving the drive v Do not ...

Page 14: ... you can remove the disc 45 mm 1 8 in Using media This section contains information on using media Handling and caring for a disc Carefully handle and clean discs especially writable media types such as CD R and CD RW discs so that they remain readable You can prolong the life of your discs by using these precautions v Always store discs in their original packaging v Always store discs out of dire...

Page 15: ...ge media in your Blu ray HD DVD drive you must first remove the disc from the cartridge Using the tip of a ball point pen push and break the lock pin tab 1 To remove the disc use the ball point pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock 2 and pull the cartridge lid out 3 When the cartridge lid is open the disc can be removed Note The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the ...

Page 16: ... Using CDs and DVDs Complete these steps to read a data disc 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the Open Close button on the front of the drive 3 Insert a disc or cartridge in the tray with the label facing up 4 Close the tray by pressing the Open Close button or by gently pushing in the loading tray Attention Do not use force or insert foreign objects to open the loading tray 5 Wait for the drive bus...

Page 17: ...D to enable Windows XP to read UDF 2 5 and 2 6 discs BD R discs can be written once and cannot be erased You can use BD R discs to store data archive files and copy files from another disc BD RE discs can be erased and rewritten You can use BD RE discs to store data archive files and copy files from another disc You can easily copy Blu ray discs or HD DVD discs and the data on them to a hard disk ...

Page 18: ... DVD Video content by using the Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center applications Notes 1 Windows Vista 64 will not always autoplay video content For more Information see Appendix B Troubleshooting on page 17 2 Microsoft Windows built in applications cannot play Blu ray movies 3 Blu ray and HD DVD movie discs will not autoplay in Windows XP Windows XP cannot natively read the UDF 2 5 file ...

Page 19: ... regardless of whether the disc is in the drive or not After the last change is used Windows becomes locked into the last setting forever With the setting stored in the software re installing Windows will reset the Blu ray player to no region Copy Control There are several types of copy control used in DVD HD DVD and Blu ray video Copy control is used to prevent a physical copy of the disc from be...

Page 20: ... ray has several disc bits defined to forbid video from going to an analog monitor a digital link or to reduce quality These bits will blank the video entirely unless a permitted output device is being used You can change the DVD or Blu ray region code at any time by completing these steps 1 Turn on your computer and start your operating system 2 Click Start Programs Intervideo WinDVD WinDVD 8 3 C...

Page 21: ...data or audio disc using Burn Now click Start Programs DVD Movie Factory 5 Burn Now When you first open Burn Now for a new project you are prompted to select the project type You can select from the following v Data Disc Copy data to a disc v Audio Disc Create a CD Audio DVD Audio or a Music DVD v MP3 Disc A disc of data mp3s that can be played in some DVD or CD players v Bootable Disc Create a di...

Page 22: ...rder DVD Disc recorder is also called from the DVD Movie Factory 5 Launcher when the task Create a Video Disc is selected for DVD media DVD Disc recorder is called from the DVD Movie Factory 5 Launcher when the task Create a Slideshow is selected for DVD media In this case you can also save your slideshow to CD For detailed instructions on using the DVD Disc Recorder consult the DVD Movie Factory ...

Page 23: ...e Manager button 7 Click the IDE ATA ATAPI controller to expand the tree 8 Double click on the controller where your CD DVD Burner is located Primary IDE or Secondary IDE 9 Click the Advanced Settings tab 10 Select the appropriate Transfer Mode pull down that corresponds to the CD DVD Burner location Device 0 for Master Device 1 for Slave 11 Select DMA if it is available 12 Click OK Enabling digit...

Page 24: ...tab open the for DVD CD ROM drives right click on your drive and select Properties 4 Click the Properties tab and select the Enable Digital Audio as shown in the figure below 14 Lenovo Blu ray Burner HD DVD Player User s Guide ...

Page 25: ...yer complete these steps 1 Open Windows Media Player 2 Select Tools Options from the Media Player menu 3 Click the CD Audio tab and select the Digital Playback as shown in the figure below Appendix A Customizing the device driver configuration settings 15 ...

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Page 27: ...on on your CD ROM and CD RW drives You cannot eject a CD or DVD disc Complete these steps after ensuring that the drive is not in the process of writing to a disc 1 Eject the CD through software 2 Use the Eject button 3 Turn off the computer Wait 45 seconds then turn on the computer and try using the Eject button again 4 If other methods do not work use the manual eject hole Refer to the instructi...

Page 28: ...tion 2 Ensure that under Windows Vista your video driver supports the Protected Media Path 3 Disable the analog display if only watching on the attached LCD screen Blu ray Playback has poor performance in battery mode only The system is overheating and throttling the GPU To solve try one of these items 1 Move the system to a cooler location 2 Turn off Hardware Acceleration in WinDVD temporarily 3 ...

Page 29: ...ing table lists the power specifications by voltage level for the drive The power specifications are measured at the drive power connector and are nominal values Power specifications Voltage Average Maximum At voltage DC 5 V 900 mA 1600 mA At voltage DC 12 V 1000 mA 2700 mA Environmental requirements Specification Operational Non operational Temperature non condensing 5 to 45 C 41 to 113 F 30 to 6...

Page 30: ...24X Max DVD R 16X Max DVD R 16X Max DVD R Dual Layer 4X Max DVD R Double Layer 4X Max DVD RW 6X Max DVD RW 8X Max DVD RAM 5X Max BD R 4X Max BD RE 2X Max BD R Dual Layer 4X Max BD RE Dual Layer 2X Max 20 Lenovo Blu ray Burner HD DVD Player User s Guide ...

Page 31: ...novo technical support representative can help you determine the best alternative Telephone technical support Installation and configuration support through the Customer Support Center will be available until 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing After that time the support is cancelled or made available for a fee at Lenovo s discretion Additional support is also available for...

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Page 33: ...WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION ON DURATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU How to Obtain Warranty Service If the product does not function as warranted during the warranty period you may obtain warranty service by contacting Lenovo or an approved service provider Each of them is referred to...

Page 34: ...at your Service Provider specifies 2 backup or secure all programs and data contained in the product 3 provide your Service Provider with all system keys or passwords and sufficient free and safe access to your facilities to permit the terms of this warranty to be fulfilled and 4 ensure that all information about identified or identifiable individuals Personal Data is deleted from the product or t...

Page 35: ... is the maximum for which Lenovo its suppliers resellers and your Service Provider are collectively responsible UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS LENOVO ITS SUPPLIERS RESELLERS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES 2 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA OR 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMI...

Page 36: ... year on labor means that Lenovo provides warranty service during the first year of the warranty period or a longer period as required by law Types of Warranty Service 1 Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Under CRU Service your Service Provider will ship CRUs to you for you to install Most CRUs are easy to install whereas others may require some technical skill and tools CRU information and rep...

Page 37: ... los Estados Unidos Mejicanos En caso de conflicto se aplicarán los términos de este Suplemento Todos los programas de software precargados en el equipo sólo tendrán una garantía de treinta 30 días por defectos de instalación desde la fecha de compra Lenovo no es responsable de la información incluida en dichos programas de software y o cualquier programa de software adicional instalado por Usted ...

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Page 39: ...ication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice The products described in this document are not intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo pr...

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Page 41: ...ction requirements of EU Council Directive 2004 108 EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility Lenovo cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the installation of option cards from other manufacturers This product has been tested ...

Page 42: ...igliate al prodotto compresa l installazione di schede e componenti di marca diversa da Lenovo Le prove effettuate sul presente prodotto hanno accertato che esso rientra nei limiti stabiliti per le apparecchiature di informatica Classe B ai sensi del Norma Europea EN 55022 I limiti delle apparecchiature della Classe B sono stati stabiliti al fine di fornire ragionevole protezione da interferenze m...

Page 43: ...Appendix H China RoHS The information in the following table is only applicable to products for sale in the People s Republic of China Lenovo 2008 Portions IBM Corp 2005 33 ...

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