Sony 2-586-675-11 (1), Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 2004 Sony Corporation 2 586 675 11 1 7819901050 IT JP FR DE ES IT CS DVD CD Rewritable Drive DRU 720A ...

Page 2: ...alified personnel only CAUTION As the laser beam in the DRU 720A is harmful to the eyes do not attempt to 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 This label ...

Page 3: ...fschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Oberseite des Gehäses CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en Wohngegenden Gewerbegebiete Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE ...

Page 4: ...writable drive as a third drive 17 Installing the DVD CD rewritable drive as a fourth drive 18 Operation Using the Drive 19 Supplied Software 19 Using Generic Software with the Drive 20 Compatible Discs 21 Recommended Writable Discs 23 Writable Disc Features 24 Precautions when Writing Data to Disc 27 Maximizing Performance 29 User Support Web Site 29 Updating the Firmware 29 Turbo Boost Function ...

Page 5: ... caused by improper 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 ...

Page 6: ...rd 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 DVD CD rewritable drive with ATAPI EIDE interface for computers Can be used horizontally or vertically The drive can write to DVD R Double Layer discs You can write at a maximum of 16 when using high...

Page 7: ...r Windows XP Professional referred to as Windows XP 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 does not support connection to an ATAPI interface card Connect the drive to the IDE ATAPI interface conn...

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

Page 9: ...annot open the disc tray with the eject button turn off your computer and then insert a thin elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually E Do not use F Do not use G 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...

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 CS EL MASTER SLAVE...

Page 12: ...the 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 ...

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: ...reen to complete the installation For details about the software on the supplied software disc see Supplied Software on page 19 Hints You do not need serial numbers when you install the software on the supplied software disc However in some instances you may have to purchase serial numbers or upgrade keys to upgrade the software ...

Page 15: ...ves 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 DVD CD rewritable drive 1st drive Hard disk drive usually MASTER Secondary IDE ...

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

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

Page 18: ...fourth drive Secondary IDE connector Primary IDE connector Place the jumper in the SLAVE position DVD CD rewritable drive 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 ...

Page 19: ... Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is software that allows you to back up the data on your hard disk to the hard disk DVD R RW DVD R RW or CD R RW discs InCD 4 InCD 4 is a packet writing software It supports writing to DVD RW DVD RW and CD RW NeroVision Express 3 DVD Video and video CD authoring software Nero ShowTime 2 DVD Video and video CD playback software Nero Recode 2 Nero Recode 2 is software for...

Page 20: ...ve is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from using such software Make sure that the supplied writing software and generic writing software do not coexist on your computer Taking appropriate steps to avoid this situation especially in the case of packet writing software1 will help prevent erratic operation of the software and or computer If the generic softwar...

Page 21: ...writing speed by disc type access the user support web site see page 33 Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed1 DVD R Speed supported by the disc max 16 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 16 DVD RW Speed supported by the disc max 6 DVD ROM DVD Vide...

Page 22: ...s card shape etc may damage the drive Operation is not guaranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed1 CD R Speed supported by the disc max 48 CD RW Speed supported by the disc max 4 CD RW High Speed Speed supported by the disc max 10 CD RW Ultra Speed Speed supported by the disc max 24 CD ROM ...

Page 23: ...r Support Web Page You can also directly type the user support Web site address see page 33 for details in the address box of your Web browser Note You can safely use most disc formats that comply to the appropriate standards with this drive However bear in mind that some generic discs do not comply to quality or performance standards necessary for safe use with this drive If you use such discs th...

Page 24: ...atures DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD R CD RW Want to create DVD Video that can be played back by most drives and or players Want to create DVDs that you can modify Want to create DVDs to which you can add to later Want to create video CDs that can be played back with most computers Want to use DVDs as you would video tapes allowing multiple rewrites Want to share 700 MB of data or more Wan...

Page 25: ...pending to such discs with a drive other than this one be sure that the drive has the High Speed CD RW logo Also always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD RW disc media being used Ultra Speed CD RW Discs The drive can write to High Speed CD RW and Ultra Speed CD RW disc media Data written to these discs can be read by common CD ROM drives other than the drive ...

Page 26: ...VD RW disc can be rewritten about 1 000 times Playback read compatibility of DVD RW and DVD RW discs with DVD ROM drives or DVD players depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written Disc Playback Reading Data DVD R DL DVD R DVD R discs as well as DVD RW and DVD RW discs created and finalized with the DVD CD RW drive...

Page 27: ...nitial 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 ch...

Page 28: ... Be aware that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive When using the drive as an audio CD player only use audio CDs with the following mark Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent sampling and or copy while others can only be played back under certain conditions For details refer to the documentation of you...

Page 29: ...ngle touch you can activate the Turbo Boost function to raise the read write speed to 48 speed Note On rare occasions some discs may not be able to tolerate 48 speed causing them to break We recommend that you do not use deeply scratched brittle or other discs that may break at 48 speed The Turbo Boost function does not guarantee a 48 write speed Depending on the condition of the disc you are usin...

Page 30: ... 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 or nea...

Page 31: ...st use the turbo boost function to achieve 48 speed 2 With 8 cm discs you must place the drive horizontally Writing systems DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing Drive Data transfer rate DVD 22 1 MB s 16 speed1 CD 7 2 MB s 48 speed1 Access time Average random stroke Approx 135 ms DVD Approx 140 ms CD 1 Maximum data transfer rate depends on t...

Page 32: ...32 Interface Drive interface ATAPI EIDE compliant Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number Inquiry SONY DVD RW DRU 720A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 33: ...available on the user support Web site Access the site make sure that there is an update for your firmware and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with download and installation Sony Global Sites Information As of November 2004 Product purchased in the USA http sony storagesupport com Product purchased in Canada http www sony ca Product purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www s...

Page 34: ...te and place of purchase Computer maker and model number Computer specifications CPU speed memory size OS version etc Writing software used version etc Local technical support is only available in the specified sales regions The customers in these regions should be provided with a warranty card for this product For contact information refer to the warranty card Note that technical support conditio...

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