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DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive
Operating Instructions
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DRX-S70U-W
© 2009 Sony Corporation
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Table of Contents Compliance Statements .................. 3 Miscellaneous Precautions for Use .......................21 Introduction Support Overview .........................22 User Support Web Site ...............22 Package Contents ............................ 4 Update the Drive Firmware ........22 Features ........................................... 4 Product and Support System Requirements ..................... 5 Information .................................22 Part Names and Functions ...
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• is a trademark of Sony Corporation. � Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. � Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. � Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text. ❑ Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are used in the specified or recommended system e
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B Introduction Package Contents Features Please verify that the package contains the This product offers the following features. following when unpacking. If any of these items appear to be missing ❑ An external DVD/CD rewritable drive and/or damaged, please contact your dealer. with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interface for computers. �Drive ❑ The drive can write to DVD+R Double Layer and DVD-R Dual Layer discs. ❑ The drive has a maximum 8× writing capability for high speed DVD+R and DVD-R dis
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Introduction Notes System � You must use discs that are compatible with the write speed you have selected. Requirements � Writing speed may automatically be adjusted depending on the disc, specified disc speed, or The drive should be used with a system that disc conditions such as weight imbalance and 1) meets the following requirements . eccentricity. � When connected to a product that does not ❑ PC/AT-compatible computer support Hi-Speed USB, there will be limitations on maximum transf
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Part Names and Functions Front Panel 12345 Rear Panel 6 7 6
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Introduction A Power indicator Indicates the power status. Lit: Power on Off: Power off B Busy indicator Indicates the drive status. Lit: The drive is Writing, Formatting, Reading data, Erasing, Load & Eject. Blinking: The drive is Playing back an audio CD. Off: The drive is in a state other than those outlined above. C Eject button Press to open the disc tray. D Emergency eject hole If you cannot open the disc tray with the eject button, turn off the drive, and then insert a thin, elongat
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B Setup Placing the Drive Place the drive horizontally on a stable surface. Note This drive cannot be used in the vertical orientation. 8
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Setup Connection through USB Note This product including bundled software functions properly under Windows Vista, and Windows XP. It may not fulfill all functional and performance specification under other OS (operating system) environment. Before Connection � Refer to the list of contents to verify that the package contents are complete. � If your computer is not equipped with a USB connector, install a USB interface card. � Have the manual for your computer handy. Installation These inst
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3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. Note Connect the drive to a USB connector on the computer. 4 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. When your computer detects the drive successfully, (or depending on your OS) appears on the Windows task bar. When you want to disconnect the drive, you must first stop it using this icon. 1 Click ( ) on th
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Operation B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to read and write to CDs and DVDs. Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation. Supplied Software The supplied software disc contains the following software. Nero StartSmart Essentials Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite. Nero Express Essentials Nero Express is a disc writing application that allows you to create CDs and DVDs through a
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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, 1) 2) especially in the case of packet writing software or fo
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Operation Compatible Discs The following discs are compatible with the drive. DVD Disc types Logo Read Write DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD+RW (High Speed) DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) 1) DVD-RW 2) 3) DVD-RAM DVD-ROM — DVD-Video — 1) This drive is compatible with the DVD-RW disc displaying “ ” mark. 2) This drive can read DVD-RAM discs displaying the “ ”mark. However, the write operation is not supported. 3) Use a non-cartridge-type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejecte
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CD Disc types Logo Read Write CD-R CD-RW CD-RW (High Speed) CD-RW (Ultra Speed) CD-ROM — CD-DA (audio only) — CD Extra — Video CD — CD TEXT — Photo CD — Disc diameters Read Write 12 cm DVD 8 cm — 12 cm CD 8 cm Notes � 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. 14
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Operation 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 22 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 2
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Note Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs. When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one, make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media being used. Writing Speed When writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs, set the writing speed to that specified on the disc. Change the writing speed on the writing so
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Operation About playback/reading compatibility in DVDs DVD+R DL/DVD+R/DVD-R DL/DVD-R discs, as well as DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs created and finalized with the drive can be played back on almost all DVD-ROM drives. However depending on the type of your drive, playback of DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, and DVD-RW discs may not be supported. In addition, some drives do not support multi-session (DVD+R DL/DVD+R/ DVD+RW) or multi-border (DVD-R DL/DVD-R/DVD-RW). In these cases, you can only play bac
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Precautions on Writing/Playing Discs Write speed and compatible discs � When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must use the appropriate type of disc. � Configure the writing speed through your writing software. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation. � When writing data to disc, the drive may adjust the writing speed to the quality of the disc in the drive. Depending on the transfer rate, there may also be limitations on writing speeds.
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Operation Copy controlled CDs This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc (CD) standard. Audio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various record companies. Be aware that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive. When using the drive as an audio CD player, only use audio CDs with the following mark. Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent
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Maximizing Performance Reaching the Highest Possible Data Transfer Rate 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 above, the drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality. Updating the Firmware We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using the drive can b
