User manual SONY DR-U710A

[. . . ] IT 2-188-002-12 (1) 7819900902A DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions JP FR DE ES IT CS DRU-710A © 2004 Sony Corporation Safety Regulations WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION: As the laser beam in the DRU-710A is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. [. . . ] Nero Toolkit The utilities of Nero Toolkit provide information about the system and more. Nero CD-DVD Speed tests the speed of the existing drives. Nero DriveSpeed adjusts the write speed to minimize drive noise. Nero InfoTool provides the main characteristics of drives, the discs they contain, and the installed software. Operation 19 Using Generic Software with the Drive Using software other than the supplied software (such as generic software, shareware, or freeware) to write data to disc with this drive 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 software you are using does not detect the drive correctly, visit the Web site of the software manufacturer and update the software, as this may solve the problem. 1) Such as Roxio's Drag-to-Disc, BHA's B's CLIP, and Sonic's DLA. Displaying the contents of CDs and DVDs Depending on the disc that you insert into the drive, playback may start, or you may have to double-click its icon in the [My Computer] window to display a list of the files and folders it contains. Hint You can also right-click the drive icon in the [My Computer] window, and then click [Open] on the shortcut menu that appears to display the contents of the disc in the drive. 20 Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive. DVD Disc types DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double Layer) DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video -- -- Logo Read Write Write speed1) 1× to 16× 1× to 2. 4× Operation 1× to 4× 1× to 8× 1× to 4× -- -- 1) Writing speed supported by the drive. Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary. 21 CD Disc types CD-R CD-RW CD-RW (High Speed) CD-RW (Ultra Speed) CD-ROM CD-DA (audio only) CD Extra Video CD CD TEXT -- -- -- -- -- Logo Read Write Write speed Speed supported by the disc (max. 48×) Speed supported by the disc (max. 4×) Speed supported by the disc (max. 10×) Speed supported by the disc (max. 24×) -- -- -- -- -- Disc diameters DVD CD Notes Read Write -- 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm · Only round discs should be used with this drive. Attempting to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, 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. 22 Recommended Writable Discs We recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been guaranteed. You can obtain the latest list of writable discs for which operation with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support Web site address (see page 32 for details). User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and in the [Menu Selection] screen, click [User Support Web Page]. You can also directly type the user support Web site address (see page 32 for details) in the address box of your Web browser. Note Operation 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, the drive may automatically adjust the writing speed, writing errors may occur, and discs that have been written to may generate reading errors, etc. 23 Writable Disc Features You can use a variety of discs with the drive to write data. Refer to the table below to find the type of disc that matches what you want to do. DVD+R DVD+R DL DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW CD-R CD-RW Want to create DVDVideo 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 (Want to create DVDROM discs) Want to share data that can be used on most computers (Want to create CD-ROM discs) Want to create audio CDs that be played back by most CD players Want to back up your hard disk Want to store data without deleting it Want to use discs as floppy disks Note You can access/play back the data written to the discs above with most drives/players that support their formats. However, some combinations of drives/players and discs (depending on their quality and/or characteristics) may make access/playback impossible. [. . . ] · If the drive is to be shipped while installed in a PC, remove any disc beforehand. · Do not store discs in dusty, dirty or humid locations, in direct sunlight, or near heatgenerating devices. · To protect important data, always keep discs in their protective cases. · Do not wipe writable discs to clean them before recording data. Instead, use a blower to remove any dust. [. . . ]