Sony DRX-720UL manual

Operating Instructions © 2004 Sony Corporation 2-586-679- 11 (1) 7819901053 IT JP FR DE ES IT CS DVD/CD Rewritable Drive DRX-720UL[...]

2 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. CAUT[...]

3 CE Sicherheitsbe stimmungen Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwend ung in folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en): • Wohngegenden • Gewerbegebiete • Leichtindus triegebiete (Diese Ausrüstung erfüll t die Bestimmungen d er No rm EN55022, Klasse B.) CAUTION The mains plug on this equipment must be used to [...]

4 Table of Contents Safety Regulations .............. ............ 2 Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents ... 6 Features .............. .............. .............. . 6 System Requirements ............ ......... 7 Part Names and Functions .............. 8 Setup Placing the Drive ............. ............. 10 Using the Drive Vertically ....[...]

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6 B Introduction Unpacking the Package Contents Please verif y that th e package contai ns the following when unpacking. If any of these items appear to be missing and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. •D r i v e • i.LINK cable (6-pin to 4-pin) • Hi-Speed USB cable • Quick star t guide • Operating instructions (this document) • AC[...]

7 Introducti on System Requirements The drive should be used with a system that meets the followi ng requirements 1) . ❑ PC/AT-compat ible computer ❑ CPU: Pentium III, 800 MHz or higher (with Nero Vision Express: Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz recommended) ❑ RAM: 256 MB or higher ❑ 1 GB (with Nero Vision Express: 10 GB) free hard disk space ❑ Operati[...]

8 Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel 123 4 5 6 7 8[...]

9 Introducti on A Busy indicator Indicates the drive status. Lit (green) : The power is on. Lit (orange): The drive is reading data, playing a music CD, or writing data (packet writ ing). Blinking (orange): The drive is writing data (disc-at-once or track-at- once). Off: The power is off. B Eject button Press to open and close the disc tray. C Disc[...]

10 B Setup Placing the Drive Attach the supplied stand as illustrated below to use the drive vertically. Position the drive so that the stand straddles the two anti-vibration pads on the drive bottom and then press it into place. Place the drive as illustrated below to use the d rive horizontally. Using the Drive Vertically Using the Drive Horizont[...]

11 Setup Connection through i.LINK Note This product including bundled software fu nctions properly under Windows XP, Wind ows 2000. It may not fulfill all functional and performa nce specif ication under other OS ( operating system) environment. • Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. • If your compute[...]

12 1 Start your comput er. 2 Connect the necessa ry cables, then turn on the drive. • Connect the i.LINK cable to the 6-pin i.LI NK connector on the drive. − For a computer’s 4-pin i.LINK co nne ctor : connect to the 6-pin i.LINK connector on the drive. − For a computer’s 6-pin i.LINK co nne ctor : connect to the 4-pin i.LINK connector on[...]

13 Setup 3 Connect the oth er end of t he i.LINK cable to your com puter. Note Please connect the drive directl y to your computer. 4 Insert the supplied so ftware disc into th e DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for detail s. The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. When your [...]

14 Connection through USB Note This product including bund led software functions properly under Windows XP and Windows 2000. It may not fulfill all func tional and performance specification under other OS (operating system) envi ronment. • Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. • If your computer is not[...]

15 Setup 3 Connect the ot her end of the USB cable to your computer. Note Connect the drive to a U SB connector on the computer. 4 Insert the supplied so ftware disc into th e DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. Refer to the Software Quick Start Guide for detail s. The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. When your com[...]

16 B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to create discs and play back DV Ds. Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation. The supplied software disc contains the following software. Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart serves as the command cen ter to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite. Ne[...]

17 Operation 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 di scs they contain, and the installed software. Using softw[...]

18 Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive. DVD 1) Writing speed supported by the dr ive. Depending on your software and media , this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc ty pe, access the user support Web site (see page 30). Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed 1) DV D + R Speed supported by the di[...]

19 Operation CD 1) Writing speed supported by the drive. Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc type, access the user support Web site (see page 30). Notes • Only round discs should be used with this drive. Attempting to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, card shape, etc.) may damag[...]

20 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 30 for details). User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and in the [Menu Selection] [...]

21 Operation You can use a variety of discs with the drive t o write data. Refer to the table below to find the type of disc that matches what yo u want to do. Note You can access/play back the data writte n to the discs above with most drive s/players that support their fo rmats. However , some combinatio ns of driv es/players and discs (dependi n[...]

22 Writable CDs and compatibility The drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when used with writing software. To play back (read) these CD-R a nd CD-RW discs on other CD-ROM drives, make settings on the writing software according to the purpose of the data. CD-R Discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once, and once it has been writte[...]

23 Operation Further, because of the differences in quality and characteristics between various CD-ROM drive, CD player, CD-R disc, and CD-RW disc manufacturers, playback m ay not be possible depe nding on the combination. Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD+R D L, DVD+R and DVD-R discs, as well as to DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs,[...]

24 Precautions when Writing Data to Disc Write speed and compatible discs • When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must use the appropriate type of disc. • Configure the writing spe ed through your writing software. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation. • When writing data to disc, the [...]

25 Operation Copy controlled CDs This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc (CD) standard. A udio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various record companies. Be aw are that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play the m back with the driv[...]

26 Maximizing Performance Make sure that you use High Speed discs for which this operation has been certified by Sony. For the latest information about these discs, visit the user support Web site. When using discs other than those mentioned a bove, the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a goo d reading quality. We recommend using the drive [...]

27 Miscellaneous B Miscellaneous Precautions for Use Operation and storage conditions Avoid using or storing the d rive in a hot or humid location, or where it might be subject to severe vibration or direct sunlight. On transportation • Please repack the drive in its original carton when shipping by itself. • If the drive is to be shipped while[...]

28 Specifications Compatible discs Read Write (max.) (max.) DVD+R 8 × -CAV 2.4 × DVD+R (4 × )8 × -CAV 4 × DVD+R (8 × )8 × -CAV 8 × -P-CAV DVD+R (16 × )8 × -CAV 16 × -CAV DVD+R Double Layer 6 × -CAV 2.4 × DVD+R Double Layer (4 × ) 6 × -CAV 4 × DVD+RW 8 × -CAV 2.4 × DVD+RW (4 × )8 × -CAV 4 × DVD+RW (High Sp eed) 8 × -CAV 8 × -Z[...]

29 Miscellaneous Interface Drive interface IEEE1394-compliant (6-pin connector) × 1 IEEE1394-compliant (4-pin connector) × 1 USB 2.0-compliant (Hi-Spee d USB) × 1 Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number (Inqu iry) SONY DVD RW DRU-720A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

30 Support Overview If you have problems with the drive, or are unsure of a procedure or some other details, please contact your Sony customer support center. You can find the following information on this Web site. The information i s periodically updated, so we recommend that you visit regularly. • Information about the drive • Information ab[...]

31 Miscellaneous product, or with tec hnical questions about the drive or the supplied software. If using telephone or e-mail s upport, please have the following information available: • Model number: DRX-720UL • Serial number • Date and place of purchase • Computer maker and model number • Computer specifications (CPU speed, memory size,[...]

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