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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party: Yamaha Systems Technology, Inc. Address: 100 Century Center Court San Jose, California 95112 Telephone: (408) 467-2330 FAX: (408) 437-8791 Type of Equipment: CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive Model Name: CRW8424E CRW8424E-NB This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any
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Laser Diode Properties CAUTION Material: GaAlAs Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Wavelength: 782-789 nm procedures other than those specified herein may result Emission Duration: Continuous in hazardous radiation exposure. Laser Output Power: Less than 44.6 μW* * This output is value measured at a distance VAROITUS 200mm from the objective lens surface on the LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ optical pick-up block. KÄYTTÖOHJEESA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ANSI Class :
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C CD D- -R/RW R/RW Drive Drive C CR RW W8424E 8424E SERIES SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL i English
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to yourself or to others. This section has been sub-divided into a WARNING section and a CAUTION section, according to the likelihood and nature of any potential injuries or damage inflicted. They relate to your personal safety, and also help you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read these sections carefully before proceedin
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CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to yourself or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet if it will not be used for a prolonged period of time or if there is a risk of lightning. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire. Do not expose the device to excess
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About CD-R/RW discs Please read the following regarding the handling of CD-R/RW discs. 1. Do not expose discs to excessive heat or vibrations or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight or near a heater). 2. Do not touch disc surfaces. When handling a disc, hold it by its edges. 3. Remove dust and dirt from disc surfaces. Use air-based dust removers. The surfaces may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth. 4. Do not write or stick labels on disc surfaces except where indicated. 5. Do no
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Table of Contents Setup Flowchart ............................................................................................. 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 2 Features of the CRW8424E Drive ..................................................... 2 System Configuration ................................................................................. 3 Computer ....................................................
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Setup Flowchart This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up the CRW8424E drive. For easy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also given. Set up the CRW8424E drive STEP 1. Remove the outer casing of computer. (P.10) 2. Set the jumper switches (P.14) 1 3. Fit the drive into the computer (P.15) Check that the CRW8424E STEP drive is recognized correctly 2 Go to Control Panel | System | Device Manager tab. Double-click on CDROM to check that the drive is recognized
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Introduction Features of the CRW8424E Drive 8X Speed Writing to CD-R, 4X Speed Writing to CD-RW and 24X Speed Reading The CRW8424E drive can write to CD-R at 8X, 6X, 4X or 1X speed and write/ overwrite to CD-RW at 4X or 2X speed. It can also read data at up to 24X speed. Supports a Wide Range of CD Formats The CRW8424E drive can read from and write to CD-ROM in standard ISO9660 format and to audio CD in CD-DA format. You can use the drive for a wide variety of purposes, such as backing up data
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System Configuration In order to use the CRW8424E drive, your computer system will need to meet the following set of requirements. Computer The minimum system requirements for using the CRW8424E drive are as follows: Any fully PC/AT-compatible computer. A Pentium-class or higher CPU running at 200MHz or faster. OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), or Windows NT4.0 with Service Pack 3/4/5. A 5.25-inch drive bay for mounting the drive (if the CRW8424E is expanded) Software T
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System Configuration Discs The CRW8424E drive is compatible with discs that meet the following specifica- tions: CD-R discs: Use discs that conform to the Orange Book Part 2 standards. When writing to CD-R at 6X or faster speed, you should use discs designed for high-speed recording. CD-RW discs: Use discs that conform to the Orange Book Part 3 standards. When writing to CD-RW at 4X speed, you should use discs designed for high-speed recording. Read-only discs: You can read from any CD-ROM dis
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System Configuration Tools You will need the following tools at hand when installing the CRW8424E drive. Phillips Screwdriver You will need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and when mounting the drive. You may also need to temporarily remove the sound card to gain access to the CD audio connectors. In which case a small screw retaining the sound card’s face plate has to be removed. Make sure your screwdriver’s head is the correct size for the screws you need to remove. Long
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Front and Rear of Unit Front Panel The CRW8424E drive’s front panel features the following: Manual Eject hole Only use this if no other method is available for unloading a disc. Disc tray Eject button The tray is used to hold the disc. Press this button when you need It slides out from the drive unit when to unload a disc. Remove the a disc needs to be loaded or unloaded. disc after the tray has opened. Headphone Headphone ON/DISC LED READ/WRITE LED jack volume control This LED is This LED
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Front and Rear of Unit Rear Panel The CRW8424E drive’s rear panel features the following: IDE connector Insert the connector of the IDE cable here. Make sure you align the red line of the ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive’s connector, marked “IDE INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1.” IDE INTERFACE CONNECTOR CSEL AUDIO OUT SLAVE DC INPUT MASTER + + RL G 1 5V G 12V CSEL AUDIO OUT DC INPUT connector IO OUT SLAVE connector Connect one end Insert the power MASTER G L of the 4-pin audio connector from ca
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Installation This section provides a step-by-step guide for installing the CRW8424E drive. Make sure you have all the necessary tools. First Steps Once you have taken the CRW8424E drive out of its packaging, you should immediately note down the serial number shown on the top of the drive together with a barcode. You may need to refer to this number when requesting User Support services. In the box below the following diagram, write down the 10-character serial number (consisting of 3 letters
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Installation Installing the CRW8424E Drive You can install the CRW8424E drive in one of two ways: As an additional drive If the casing of your computer has a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as with many tower-type designs, you can install the CRW8424E drive in addition to the computer’s existing CD-ROM drive. CRW8424E As a replacement drive If the casing of your computer does not have a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as with many desktop-type designs, you can replace the com
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Installation Connecting the CRW8424E Drive The following steps explain how to install the CRW8424E as a secondary master on the tower computer for expansion or replacement. 1 Power down your computer and unplug it from the AC outlet. If you proceed without doing this, you run the risk of receiving an electric shock and/or short-circuiting and damaging components, including the CRW8424E drive. 2 Remove the outer casing of the computer. If you need to remove screws in the process, make sure you d
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Installation 4 Remove the front cover of a vacant 5.25-inch drive bay slot in the computer. When you finish this step, proceed to Step 7 on page 14. Front panel 5.25-inch drive bay slot Front cover 4 Remove the front panel of the computer. Front panel 5.25-inch drive bay slot 11 Replacing Drive Additional Drive
