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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, MBI, MCC, MPO, 
NanYa, Postech, Princo, Prodisc, Ramedia, Ricoh, Ritek, 
SAST, SKC, Sony, TDK, Taiyo-Yuden 

Low Speed 

CD-RW 

Media: 

 

CMC, Daxon, Gigastorage, Infordisc, LeadData, MCC, 
Princo, Prodisc, Ricoh, Ritek 

High Speed 

CD-RW 

Media: 

 

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

Ultra Speed  

CD-RW 

Media: 

 

 

CMC, Daxon, Infodisc, Mitsubishi, Prodisc, Ritek 

DVD-R 

Media: 

 

Maxell, Mitsubishi, TDK, Sony(16X) 

DVD-R9 

Media: 

 

MKM 

DVD-RW 

Media: 

 

CMC, JVC, MKM, Ritek, TDK 

DVD-RAM 

Media: 

 

Maxell, Panasonic 

Summary of Contents for DX-20A4PU

Page 1: ...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 2: ...the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect...

Page 3: ...rom 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 burning data in...

Page 4: ...stalling the Drive 13 OPERATION Installing Necessary Device Drivers 14 Loading and Unloading the Tray 14 Recording CDs DVDs About Software Manuals 15 Recommended Recordable ReWritable Media 15 Playing...

Page 5: ...e CD media Read all CD ROM and CD R data media Read CD RW and CD DA audio media NOTE The drive s maximum Writing ReWriting Reading speeds are printed on the original box Only when your drive supports...

Page 6: ...W Recording Modes Track at Once Data can be recorded to a disc one track at a time New tracks can be added later Music CDs can not be played in a CD player or CD ROM until the disc is closed Disc at O...

Page 7: ...udio onto recordable or rewritable CD media Play music CDs Play VCD DVD movies Access interactive reference materials stored on DVD Save photos and other images on recordable or rewritable CDs Archive...

Page 8: ...D R9 or a Dual Layer DVD R9 disc 8 5GB Do not enable HDD thermal calibration during operation Interface USB interface connector NOTE 1 Connecting USB 1 1 interface the drive s top performance is 4X fo...

Page 9: ...e tray B Busy Write LED Indication of drive s operation status The light lit stands for Busy the light blinking stands for Write Rewrite C Emergency Eject Hole In case the Eject button isn t working i...

Page 10: ...10 ENGLISH Rear View Figure Rear view of DVD Writer A Power Connector Five pin connector for DC power input B USB Connector Standard USB B type jack C Power Switch...

Page 11: ...k connected to a standard USB 1 1 connection but the speed will be limited to USB 1 1 speed After installing a USB 2 0 adapter card follow the steps below for your operating system to verify the USB 2...

Page 12: ...12 ENGLISH CONNECTION 1 Connecting the Power Supply Cable 2 Connecting Hi Speed USB 2 0 Cable...

Page 13: ...sh to install from the CD kit 2 Connect the power supply to the drive To prevent damage to the power plug connect carefully to avoid bending the power plug 3 Attach the included Hi Speed USB cable B t...

Page 14: ...luding Windows 98SE ME also allows the DVD Writer to function as a DVD ROM drive You do not need to install anything else to play DVDs As a CD ReWriter or DVD ReWriter In order to write to CD or DVD m...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...HP CMC MCC MBI NOTE 1 Only when your drive supports Double Layer DVD R writing can write DVD R9 media and only when your drive supports Dual Layer DVD R writing can write DVD R9 media Only when your d...

Page 17: ...an control volume with the volume control on the Windows Media Player or CD Player Taskbar You can also mute the sound on your sound board and listen to music through headphones or self powered speake...

Page 18: ...tScribe you need three components Your LightScribe enabled drive LightScribe labeling software included with your drive other LightScribe enabled applications are also available LightScribe media avai...

Page 19: ...view or print your design the labeling application checks to see whether there s a LightScribe disc inserted correctly in the drive if there is no disc or if your disc is not inserted with the LightSc...

Page 20: ...e a CD RW or DVD RW disc A No The current LightScribe technology is not erasable Once the image is burned it s permanent Q Will the LightScribe image cause imbalance when the CD or DVD is spinning in...

Page 21: ...h another one Excessive noise when reading Seal attached on the surface Detach the seal very carefully Don t make any scratches Eject locked by software Stop the applying software and try the eject bu...

Page 22: ...ronment 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 other applications other than the authoring sof...

Page 23: ...is supported by contacting the software supplier DVD CD media not compatible with highest speed Use the highest speed compatible discs or write with lower speed Buffer under run occurs Refer to the B...

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