Sony BWU-100A, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 2006 Sony Corporation 2 687 302 11 1 IT JP FR DE ES IT CS Blu ray Disc Drive BWU 100A ...

Page 2: ...o disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The drive is designed to be incorporated into a computer based system or unit which has an enclosing cover The driv...

Page 3: ...rive Compliance Statements Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic e...

Page 4: ...ve 18 Operation Using the Supplied Software 19 Supplied Software Applications 19 How to Install 20 Recording HDV Camcorder Video to a Disc 22 Camcorder Preparations 22 Capture Edit Record 23 Direct Recording 29 Using Generic Software with the Drive 33 Compatible Discs 34 Writable Disc Features 37 Recommended Writable Discs 37 Precautions on Writing Playing Discs 40 Maximizing Performance 42 User S...

Page 5: ...installation of software loss of data discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation or loaning the software without obtaining pe...

Page 6: ...ing instructions this document Software disc Warranty card Note Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed independently Features This product offers the following features An internal BD DVD CD rewritable drive with ATAPI EIDE interface for computers Can record HD video from an HDV camcorder at 1080 HD resolution Can write to...

Page 7: ...camcorder connection Recommend UXGA 1600 1200 resolution computer display Appropriate graphics card supporting UXGA 1600 1200 resolution computer display 1 The above requirements are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally Under actual operating conditions the requirements imposed by your software must also be met For details refer to your software documentation 2 The drive do...

Page 8: ...8 Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel ...

Page 9: ...load unload data access or play audio Off Polling command other status E Do not use F Analog audio connector Analog stereo audio output Using an audio cable connect to the audio connector of a computer with a sound card Note Connecting a cable other than an audio cable or otherwise misusing the audio connector may cause damage to the product G Jumper A jumper is set on the appropriate pins before ...

Page 10: ...ng to Unpacking the Package Contents on page 6 verify that the contents of the drive package are complete Note Avoid touching any exposed electronic conductors or contacts on the circuit boards of the drive or your computer as they can be damaged by electrostatic discharges from your body Make sure that you discharge any static electricity from your body before performing this operation 1 Turn off...

Page 11: ... you are unsure of the appropriate jumper setting see Appropriate Jumper Settings on page 15 Notes If installing the drive to replace one using the CSEL jumper setting place the jumper on the CSEL pins of the drive before installing it Only place the jumper vertically as illustrated Placing the jumper horizontally may damage the drive and or cause malfunctions Jumper Jumper SLAVE CSEL MASTER SLAVE...

Page 12: ...analog audio connector Most computers support digital playback at this time Notes The side of the IDE flat cable with the red line indicates the pin 1 conductor Verify that the pin 1 side is connected to pin 1 on the motherboard The power connector must be inserted with the inclined side upwards If there is no spare power connector you must use a Y adapter Analog audio connector IDE connector IDE ...

Page 13: ...y with the supplied screws 5 Replace the computer cover and then reconnect the power cable to the outlet 6 Start your computer and make sure that the drive is detected On the Windows desktop open My Computer and verify that a new drive icon is displayed ...

Page 14: ...een to complete the installation For details about the software on the supplied software disc see Supplied Software Applications on page 19 Note To install the supplied software you need the Software CD Key printed on the software CD case Keep this CD Key in a secure place because you will also need it for future software updates ...

Page 15: ...disk CD or DVD drives etc The hard disk of your computer is normally connected on the primary IDE cable as the master device Before connecting the drive refer to the items below to determine your situation and then place the jumper in the MASTER or SLAVE position Connect the drive as follows Replacing your current optical drive with the drive 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER Secondary IDE ...

Page 16: ...ary IDE connector 2nd drive Place the jumper in the MASTER position 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER Drive The following configuration is also possible Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE connector Place the jumper in the SLAVE position 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER 2nd drive Drive ...

Page 17: ...sition 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER 3rd drive 2nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc MASTER Drive Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE connector The following configuration is also possible Place the jumper in the MASTER position 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER 3rd drive 2nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc SLAVE Drive ...

Page 18: ...fourth drive Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE connector Place the jumper in the SLAVE position 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER 4th drive 2nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc SLAVE 3nd drive Hard disk drive or DVD CD drive etc MASTER Drive ...

Page 19: ...iles stored on your computer to DVD BD and other discs with this writing application It can also create bootable discs PowerProducer Create video discs including DVD Video Video CD and BDAV formats with this authoring application PowerDirector Use this application to create your own original movie by collecting and editing content such as video footage and still images PowerDVD Copy Duplicate your...

Page 20: ... 1 Insert the supplied software CD ROM into the drive The launcher starts automatically and the following screen appears Hint If the launcher does not start automatically open My Computer in Windows and double click the drive icon 2 Click Application Install The CyberLink BD Solution installer launches and a dialog box for selecting the language to use during installation appears How to Install ...

Page 21: ...yberLink BD Solution installer appears Note To install the supplied software you need the Software CD Key printed on the software CD case Keep this CD Key in a secure place because you will also need it for future software updates 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation ...

Page 22: ...y onto a BD This section describes both of these operations To record images from an HDV camcorder the following preparations are required Note For details on operating your HDV camcorder refer to the operating instructions that came with it Connect your HDV camcorder to a power supply with the AC adapter and then connect the camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable Turn on the HDV camcorde...

Page 23: ...n the desktop CyberLink PowerStarter launches 3 Point to the Video Photo icon CyberLink PowerStarter switches to a list of icons for creating and editing video discs 4 Click Make a Blu ray Disc AV disc PowerProducer launches and the screen for adding content to a disc automatically appears Capture Edit Record ...

Page 24: ...24 5 Under Capture click Video PowerProducer switches to the capture screen 6 Click the camcorder icon The playback controls are activated Camcorder icon Playback controls ...

Page 25: ...en 8 Click the Record button Video capture starts When a blank area on the tape is reached capture stops automatically Hint To stop video capture at any time click Stop in the playback controls 9 Repeat steps 6 to 7 until you have finished capturing all the desired video clips Captured video clips are added in order to the list at the bottom of the capture screen Play Pause Rewind Stop Previous fr...

Page 26: ...indow Select the desired thumbnail in the list of video clips click the appropriate tab to switch between editing tasks and then edit the clip AB Cut Tab Use this tab to keep only a part of the selected video clip intact and delete unnecessary portions which precede or follow that part Enter a start position mark in time and end position mark out time for the cut and specify whether to keep only o...

Page 27: ...ied video clips into a single clip Split Tab Select a video clip to split and enter the desired split time or use the slider to cue the playback position at which to split the clip When you are satisfied click to split the video clip at the specified position 12 When you are finished editing click The edit screen closes and the screen for adding content to a disc reappears 13 Click A screen for se...

Page 28: ...disc you inserted is not blank the following message appears To erase the entire content of the disc and proceed with the recording click OK Otherwise click Cancel insert a blank disc and start recording again The following progress screen appears showing the progress of the recording When all processing finishes the disc is automatically ejected and the following screen appears This completes the...

Page 29: ...CyberLink BD Solution icon on the desktop CyberLink PowerStarter launches 3 Click at the bottom right corner of the launcher and then click PowerProducer PowerProducer launches 4 Click Right to Disc A screen appears for verifying the state of the drive and the disc Direct Recording ...

Page 30: ...s Select a method for recording to the disc and then click 6 Use the playback controls and the preview window to cue the desired recording start position on the DV tape The playback controls consist of the following buttons You can use these buttons to operate an HDV camcorder connected by i LINK cable from the computer screen Play Pause Stop Previous frame Next frame Rewind Fast forward Volume Mu...

Page 31: ...is case enter a recording start position mark in time and a recording end position mark out time 8 Click During recording this button changes to You can click this button at any time to stop recording When a blank area on the tape is reached recording stops automatically 9 Click The following dialog box appears 10 Click OK The following screen appears ...

Page 32: ...32 When processing finishes the following screen appears This completes direct recording ...

Page 33: ...eneric writing software do not coexist on your computer Taking appropriate steps to avoid this situation especially in the case of packet writing software1 or a format utility2 will help prevent erratic operation of the software and or computer If the generic software you are using does not detect the drive correctly visit the Web site of the software manufacturer and update the software as this m...

Page 34: ...age 45 2 A system environment sufficient to meet the demands of BD ROM playback is required Note The drive cannot record to or playback the cartridge encased discs that support BD RE Ver 1 0 Blu ray Disc Rewritable Format Ver 1 0 Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed1 BD R 25GB Speed supported by the disc max 2 BD R 50GB Speed supported by the disc max 2 BD RE 25GB Speed supported by the disc max...

Page 35: ...ype disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed1 DVD R Speed supported by the disc max 8 DVD R DL Double Layer Speed supported by the disc max 4 DVD RW Speed supported by the disc max 4 DVD RW High Speed Speed supported by the disc max 8 DVD R Speed supported by the disc max 8 DVD R DL Dual Layer Speed supported by the disc max 4 DVD RW2 Speed supp...

Page 36: ...aranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally Do not use a Support 8 cm disc adapter When using a double sided disc orient the drive horizontally Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed1 CD R Speed supported by the disc max 24 CD RW Speed supported by the disc max 4 CD RW High Speed Speed supported by the disc max 10 CD RW Ultra Speed...

Page 37: ...a can be written to this type of disc only once and once it has been written it cannot be erased Music CDs created on CD R disc media can be played on standard CD players CD RW Discs Data can be written to and erased from this type of disc repeatedly Typically a new CD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Music CDs created on CD RW disc media cannot be played on a CD player unless it is desi...

Page 38: ...c and CD RW disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R discs as well as to DVD RW DVD RW and DVD RAM discs when used with writing software The playback read compatibility of data written by this drive depends on the capabilities of the DVD ROM drives or the DVD players and on ...

Page 39: ...D R DL disc DVD R disc DVD RW disc DVD R DL disc DVD R disc DVD RW disc and DVD RAM disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Playback compatibility is not under warranty Writable BDs and compatibility This drive can write to BD R 25GB BD R 50GB BD RE 25GB and BD RE 50GB discs when used with writing software Data can be written to BD R 25GB and BD R 50GB discs on...

Page 40: ... assignment RPC phase 21 standard After setting the region code five times the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed From this point on you are only able to play back DVD Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code Any problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty Hint You can change t...

Page 41: ...yed back under certain conditions For details refer to the documentation of your audio CD Attention Regarding DualDisc Software A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed Caution for...

Page 42: ... drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware Firmware updates are available on the user support Web site Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work For details about the user support web site see p...

Page 43: ...ld to a warm location or raising the room temperature suddenly as condensation may form within the drive If the temperature changes suddenly while using the drive stop using it but keep the power on for at least an hour Handling discs Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface Do not affix labels on discs Do not store discs in dusty dirty or humid locations in direct sunlight...

Page 44: ...ansfer rate BD 9 MB s 2 speed1 DVD 11 MB s 8 speed1 CD 4 8 MB s 32 speed1 1 Maximum data transfer rate depends on the capabilities of the host computer Operating environment Operating temperature 5 to 40 ºC Power and miscellaneous Power source DC 5 V 1 4 A max DC 12 V 1 5 A max Size Approx 146 41 3 190 mm W H D excluding front panel Weight Approx 980 g drive only Laser BD Wavelength 400nm 415nm Ty...

Page 45: ...n to proceed with download and installation Sony Global Sites Information As of June 2006 Product purchased in the USA http sony storagesupport com Product purchased in Europe http www sonyisstorage com Product purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www sony com au About the Bundled Software Detailed information about the supplied software is available on the Web sites of the software manufact...

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