Pioneer DVR-103 manual

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    DVR-A03 / DVR-103 (OEM) DVD-R/ RW an d CD-R/ R W Writer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM R eader ATAPI Tray-load Drive O PERATING I NSTRUCTI ONS Version 1 .00 March 7, 2001 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer New Media Te chnologies, Inc.[...]

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    This manual is copyrigh ted with a ll r ights reser ved. No part of this doc um ent m ay be reprinted, produced, translated or utilized in an y form or by any means now k nown or hereafter invented includi ng, but not lim ited to, any electron ic, m echanical, pho tocop ying and recordin g or inform ation storage and r etriev al s ystem m eans, wit[...]

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    IMPORT ANT This equipment has been tes ted and fou nd to com ply with the lim its for a Class B dig ital device, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. T hese l im its are desig ned to provid e reasona ble protect ion against harm f ul interfer ence in a r eside ntial insta llation. T his equipm ent generates, uses, and can r adiate radio f requen[...]

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    - i - Table of Contents 1.0 Genera l Infor matio n ........................................................................................................ 2 2.0 Safety In structio ns ......................................................................................................... .3 2.1 Driv e Prec aution s ................................[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 2 - 1.0 GENERAL INFORMA TION Thank you for buying this Pioneer DVD-ROM drive. Please read through these operating instructions to unde rstand your unit properly. After you hav e finished reading the instructions, put them away in a sa f e place for future reference. DA NGER : VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER [...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 3 - 2.0 S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure your personal safety and to maxi mize the full operating potential of your drive, read and follow the precautions listed below. 2.1 Drive Precaut ions This section discusses installation concerns and drive main tenance. A r rangement – This drive may only be insta[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 4 - Non-standard disc shapes are unusable on this drive. These non-standard shapes include hearts, diamonds, polygons, etc. 3.0 FEATUR ES The Pioneer DVR-A03/DVR- 103 drive supports many current and upcoming f ormats. 3.1 Specific Feature s • Write Speed: DVD-R – CLV 1X and 2X DVD-RW – CLV 1X CD-R [...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 5 - • Read Only – DVD-ROM (single la yer/dual layer) – CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (For m 1, Form 2) – DVD-R (G eneral and Auth oring media) – CD-ROM Mode 1 – Photo CD (single & mult iple sess ions) – CD-DA – CD-Extra (CD PLUS) • Read/Writ e: – DVD-R (w rites to General media only ) – CD-R[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 6 - 5) DISC Indicat or Disc / Status Indicator Activity Tray is Open / Closed blinking green Read Only disc steady green Recordable disc steady orange Unsupported disc blinking orange 6) Read/W rite Indicator Disc / Status Indicator A ctivit y Reading a disc steady green W riting a disc steady orange W h[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 7 - 9) Audio Output connector for analog audio output, uses a Modex 70553 connector Select the appropriate cable from the following chart: Pin Name Function 1 L Left channel audio output 2 G Ground 3 G Ground 4 R Right channel audio output 10) Device Configuration Jumper turn OFF the unit then set this j[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 8 - 5.0 INSTALLA TION The following information provides step-by-step instructions to install the drive. 5.1 Positioning the Drive Install this unit horizontally ONLY. Review all instructions prior to installing the drive. 1. Turn OFF the com puter and remove the cover or f ront panel. 2. Remove the blan[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 9 - 6.0 SPECIFICA TIONS 6.1 General Functions Insta llation Pos ition Horizontal installations only Disc Diameter 12 cm (4.72 ” ) 8 cm (3 .15 ” ) * Transfer Rate Data Read DVD-ROM Maximum 5400 kBytes/sec * (sustain ed) DVD-R/RW Maxim u m 2700 kBytes/s ec * CD-R/RW Maximum 2400 kBytes/sec * CD Maximum[...]

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    DVR-A03/ D VR-103 Op erating Instruc tions - 10 - (this pa ge int ention ally lef t blank )[...]

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    DVR-A03/DVR-103 DVD-R/RW Dri ve Pioneer Electronic Corpo ration 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tok yo 153 JAPAN http://www.pioneer.co.jp Pioneer New Media T echnologies, Inc. 2265 East 220 th Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2 111 http://www.pioneerelectronics.com[...]