User manual PLEXTOR PX-712UF

[. . . ] Model PX-712UF External USB/FireWire Drive DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL JUNE 2004 Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change. This manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. [. . . ] VariRec also lets you change the write strategy to match the dye profile of your disc. You can make these changes to do comparison testing with your DVD or CD player to find the setting that best suits you. Changing the laser power and write strategy changes the characteristics of the audio or data being written. For audio, you can hear these changes during playback, although what you hear will depend on speaker quality, audio settings, and environment. To use PlexTools Professional to change VariRec settings for writing: 1. Place a blank DVD±R or CD-R disc in the PX-712UF. In the PlexTools menu bar, select Drive Settings. To turn VariRec on for recording, place a check mark in the Enable VariRec box. Move the slider to adjust the laser power in either the plus or minus direction. PX-712UF Installation and Users Manual 41 Section 4. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional 6. Click the Recording Speed drop-down menu to choose the recording speed: for example, 8X or 4X for a CD-R. Click the Recording drop-down menu to choose the recording strategy: for example, Default, Azo, Cyanine, Phthalocyanine A, B, C, or D. Figure 11: Changing the VariRec parameters 8. Use AudioCD Maker or CD/DVD-ROM Maker from PlexTools Professional to create a disc layout. If necessary, in the list of recording options, make sure the Enable VariRec box is checked and continue recording. Your disc is recorded with the new laser strategy. 42 PX-712UF Installation and Users Manual Section 4. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional Important Facts about VariRec · Use VariRec with DVD±R or CD-R discs. · VariRec writes in either Track-at-Once (TAO) or Disc-at-Once (DAO) mode. · VariRec writes data or CD-DA (digital audio) on recordable media at lower speeds (for example, 4X or 8X for CD-R), rather than at the full speed of the drive. For this reason, data or audio recording using VariRec takes substantially longer than a standard audio recording. Using GigaRec GigaRec lets you change the capacity of a standard CD-R disc from 60 percent up to 130 percent of its standard capacity. You can use GigaRec for CD-DA or data writing at 4X and 8X disc-at-once (DAO). The most obvious advantage of GigaRec is that it extends the capacity of a standard CD-R disc. For instance, a Type 80 CD normally allows 700 megabytes of data and 80 minutes of recording. [. . . ] Plextor will then return the RMA form to you via e-mail, with the RMA number and shipping information included. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely in a box, and include the RMA form as a packing slip. Write the RMA number in large letters on the outside of the box, and ship the box and the drive to Plextor. Contacting Plextor's RMA Department You can contact our RMA Department and request RMA forms at: · rmasupport@plextor. com · Or by fax at 510-651-9765 · Or by calling us at 800-886-3935 PX-712UF Installation and Users Manual 87 Appendix B: Technical Support Packing Your Drive Check the drive to make sure there is no disc inside, and if possible, pack your drive in the original box. Some of our customers have not held on to their boxes and have had to resort to less-than-secure methods to get drives back to us. CAUTION: Never ship the drive with a CD or DVD disc inside it. If you did not receive a box (for example, your drive came pre-installed in a computer), we recommend you pay a packaging store (such as Mail Boxes Etc. ) to ship your drive. [. . . ]