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Pioneer DVD-U04S manual

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    2 <DRC1126> En This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC). Ce produit est conforme aux directives relatives à la compatibilité électromagnétique (89/336/CEE, 92/31/CEE) et à la directive CE relative aux marquages (93/68/CEE). Dieses Produkt entspricht den EMV -Richtlinien (8[...]

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    <DRC1126> En 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T o ensure your personal safety and to maximize the full operating potential of your Drive, read and follow these safety precautions: ENVIRONMENT - Please do not use the unit at places with much dust, high temperature, or high humidity . Please use the unit at a place where it is not subjected to vibrations [...]

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    4 <DRC1126> En SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RADIO SIGNAL INTERFERENCE - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, u[...]

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    <DRC1126> En 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The enclosed device driver is for use with MS-DOS/Windows 3.XX. This driver is not required for use with Windows 95 or Windows 98. * MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DO NOT use non-standard discs, as these may adversely influence this unit and other equipment. DO NOT use damaged,cr[...]

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    6 <DRC1126> En FEA TURES ÷ High-speed reading T ransfer rate (sustained): maximum 13,500 kBytes/sec. (DVD-ROM) maximum 6,000 kBytes/sec. (CD-ROM) NOTE: The data transfer rate may not be output due to disc conditions (scratches, etc.). ÷ High-speed access (Random average): 100 ms (DVD-ROM) 80 ms (CD-ROM) ÷ SCSI-2 interface specifications ÷[...]

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    <DRC1126> En 7 A HARDW ARE TOUR Fig. 1 Illustrations are provided in this chapter as a visual introduction of the Drive. Please familiarize yourself with these illustrations and refer to them when necessary to complete the installation and operation of the unit. FRONT VIEW DVD-ROM DRIVE BUSY PHONES 2 3 4 1 5 2 Eject ( 0 ) button This button i[...]

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    8 <DRC1126> En 6 Audio output This is a connector for output of analog audio. As a Molex 70553 type connecter is used, select a matching connection cable. 7 Function switch Use the accessory short-circuit sockets to set the SCSI ID number and the drive function. ÷ ON : put a short-circuit socket ÷ OFF : open #1 ~ 3 : SCSI ID #4 : Reserved #[...]

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    <DRC1126> En 9 TO INST ALL THE DRIVE ÷ T urn off the power of the personal computer and remove the cover or the front panel. ÷ Remove the blank panel installed at the front of the 5.25 inch slot. Installation is not possible when there is no empty slot. ÷ Install the fixation slide rails on the drive. (If slide rails are required, contact [...]

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    10 <DRC1126> En Fig. 4 CONNECTING THE DRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SCSI CHAIN When a SCSI hard disk or other SCSI equipment is installed in the computer , please connect according to the following method. ¶ T urn off the power supply of the personal computer . ¶ Set the SCSI ID number so that it is different from the ID numbers of all other SCS[...]

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    <DRC1126> En 11 CONNECTING THE DRIVE AS THE ONL Y SCSI DEVICE W ARNING The power supply of the personal computer must be turned off before cables are connected. Fig. 5 When no SCSI hard disk or other SCSI equipment is used, connect according to the following connection method. ¶ T urn off the power supply of the personal computer . ¶ Set th[...]

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    12 <DRC1126> En DISC OPERA TION DISC SETTING METHOD ¶ Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the label facing up. ¶ When using 8 cm/3.15-inch discs, attach a CD adapter (available at stores) to the disc, and insert the disc into the disc loading slot. 8 cm disc CD adapter Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Do not insert 8 cm/3.15-inch disc without the [...]

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    <DRC1126> En 13 Do not place anything within 12 cm (4.72 in.) in front of the unit as this may obstruct the disc ejection operation of the unit. DISC OPERA TION DISC REMOV AL METHOD ¶ Confirm that the BUSY indicator of the drive is not lit, and then press the Eject button ( 0 ). ¶ Remove the disc after it has been ejected. Do not attempt to[...]

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    14 <DRC1126> En TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this unit, check the points below according to the symptom. If your computer did not start up correctly because the initial diagnostics did not recognize a SCSI device, check these items: ¶ Wer[...]

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    <DRC1126> En 15 SPECIFICA TIONS [General functions] Disc diameter 12 cm ( 4.72 in ), 8 cm (3.15 in )* * When using 8 cm discs, attach a CD adapter (available at stores) to the disc. T ransfer rate (Sustained) DVD-ROM maximum 13,500 kBytes/sec.* CD-ROM maximum 6,000 kBytes/sec.* * The data transfer rate may not be output due to disc conditions[...]

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    16 <DRC1126> En ABOUT REGION CODES Region codes are part of the DVD standard. There is a Region number located within one or all of the components required for DVD-VIDEO playback. The Region number defines the region of the DVD-ROM drive and its playback hardware/software. DVD- VIDEO discs may also contain a Region number in the shape of a wo[...]

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    80 <DRC1126> Ja AFTER-SALES SERVICE FOR PIONEER PRODUCTS Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the Pioneer’s subsidiaries (regional service headquart[...]