Apacer Technology Disc Steno AD330 User manual

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Notices
1. The copyright on this user manual remains with Apacer Inc. No part of
this user manual may be transmitted, reproduced, or changed.
2. Other companies’ product names that may be used herein remain the
property of their respective owners.
3. The product specifications, design and this user’s manuals content are
subject to change without notice.
4. If you have any questions, please contact your merchant or our
service center for clarification. We are not responsible for any losses
resulting from using this product no matter what the reason.
5. The guarantee and repair information is on the warranty card.
6. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by MacroVision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by MacroVision Corporation, and is intended for home and
other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by
MacroVision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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Content
1. Before Use.........................................................................4
1.1 Warning...................................................................4
1.2 Notice......................................................................4
1.3 Contents of the product packaging .........................5
2. Product features and appearances....................................6
2.1 Appearance and display..........................................7
2.2 Remote control........................................................9
3. Quick Start .......................................................................12
3.1 Before Use ............................................................12
3.2 LCD Display..........................................................13
3.3 Menu instruction....................................................15
4. Usage...............................................................................17
4.1 Copy......................................................................17
4.2 Photo View............................................................21
4.3 DVD Playback Mode.............................................22
4.4 DVD Convert Mode...............................................25
4.5. USB Mode............................................................31
5. Setting..............................................................................33
6. Firmware Upgrade...........................................................35
7. Driver Installation.............................................................36
7.1 Install the burning software...................................36
7.2 Under the Windows 2000 operating system.........36
7.3 Usage with Macintosh systems.............................36
8. General operation............................................................37
8.1 Charging the battery..............................................37
8.2 Emergency eject ...................................................37
8.3 Daily cleaning and maintenance...........................37
9. Hardware specifications...................................................38
10. Frequently asked questions...........................................39
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1. Before Use
Note: To use this product safely, note the following instructions:
1.1 Warning
Please observe the following to avoid accidents.
1. In order to prevent electric shocks or other harm, do not take the
AD330 apart or refit this product or attempt to repair it yourself.
2. To prevent fire, electric shock or breakdown, do not use this product in
humid conditions (like the bathroom).
3. If there is smoke, a strange sound or smell when using this product,
please immediately switch off the power and/or disconnect the AD330
from your computer.
4. This product is a precision electronic product, do not drop or subject it
to physical shocks.
5. Only use the supplied AC power adapter. Any other types of AC power
adapter are prohibited. Apacer is not liable for any damage caused by
using any other type of AC power adapter.
1.2 Notice
To avoid personal loss or injury:
1. When your hands are wet, do not touch this product.
2. Touch a metal item to discharge any static electricity that may be
present in your body before use.
3. Do not switch off the power or reboot when this product is in the middle
of data transferring. We are not responsible for any data loss or
damage.
4. Use only the supplied accessories (like the AC adapter and the
rechargeable battery).
5. To avoid disc compatibility issues causing data loss, please refer to the
latest disc compatibility list ofApacer web site before use.
6. To avoid DVD conversion error. Please use AC adapter to convert your
DVD
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1.3 Contents of the product packaging
Item Number
AD330 1
AC adapter 1
RCA video cable (3-in-1; 1.5 m) 1
USB 2.0 cable: one of mini-A, one of mini-B 2
Remote control (with battery) 1
Quick Start & User manual (English version) 1
Warranty card 1
User manual CD 1
Blank CD-R 1
Blank DVD+R 1
Nero Recording software 1
Bag 1
Optional item listed
Item Number
Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 7.4 V, 2200 mAh 1
Car Charger 1
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2. Product features and appearances
The DISC AD330 is designed to incorporate flexibility and high
performance. It has the following features and functions:
‧ Portable photo recorder
‧ Standalone DVD converter through USB connector
‧ Standalone CD/DVD writer
‧ Able to view photos via LCD panel
‧ Support most types of flash memory cards
‧ USB 2.0 external card reader, USB external DVD/CD writer.
‧ Rechargeable Li-ion battery (optional), AC adapter, and car cigarette
charger (optional) for anywhere, anytime data backup
Notices:
1. This product doesn’t support the 5 V Smart Media Card specifications.
2. This product supports Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro and is compliant
with Memory Stick Duo (works via a transfer card).
3. This product does not support the Memory Stick Magic Gate function.
4. This product doesn’t support the copyright protection function of SD.
5. This product supports mini-SD, RS-MMC and T-FLASH card through an
adapter or holder.
6. This product supports XD-picture card through a CF card adapter.
7. Use of this product does not guarantee that discs recorded can be read by
other brand CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs.
8. Full erasure of rewritable DVD+/- RW or CD-RW media has to operate via
a computer. AD330 only provides quick-erase function.
9. Remember the copying of digital data such as music, videos, computer
programs and so on is prohibited. We are not responsible for the
consequences of any acts of infringement.
10. AD330 can’t guarantee playback of all kinds of Dolby title.
11. Disc formats supported by this DVD-Drive:
CD-R/CD-RW DVD-R/DVD-RW DVD+R/DVD+RW
8CM: 156MB
12CM: 650MB 8CM: 1.4GB 12CM: 4.7GB 8CM: 1.4GB 12CM: 4.7GB
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12. Region Coding:
Since DVD movies are released at different times around the world, all
DVD discs are “region coded” and will only play in a DVD player of the same
region.
Please recheck the Disc Region before you play it.
The world is divided into 6 main regions, and the discs are identified by the
region number superimposed on a globe :
Region 1: Canada, USA, US Territories.
Region 2: Europe, Japan, Middle East (include Egypt).
Region 3: Southeast Asia, East Asia (include Hong Kong).
Region 4: Central America, South America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand,
Pacific Islands, Caribbean.
Region 5: Russian Federation, Africa (not Egypt), North Korea, Mongolia.
Region 6: China.
2.1 Appearance and display
1. “Right” button: press to select the next option
2. “Exit” or “Cancel” button: Return the previous action selections. If
pressing this button over 3 seconds, the screen will show “Please turn
off power”.
3. Display screen: it shows the operation status and function settings
4. “OK” or “View” button: selects the action indicated on the display
5. “Left” button: press to select the previous option
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6. A/V out jack.
7. Card Slot 2 (5-in-1 card slot): supports flash memory cards including
Secure Digital, Multi-Media Card, Smart Media, and Memory Stick /
Memory Stick PRO directly.
8. Card Slot 1 (Compact Flash slot): supports Type I / Type II cards and
Micro Drives directly.
9. Emergency eject: ejects the DISC if the eject button doesn’t work.
10. Eject button
11. Status LED: indicates the drive status (LED flashing: busy)
12. IR receiver: receives the signal from the remote control - do not cover.
13. Battery LED: turns green when charging the battery via the AC adapter.
After charging, it turns off. Shows red when the battery power is
insufficient.
14. Power LED: when the power is on, it glows green.
15. Power switch
16. Battery cover
17. DC-in jack
18. USB 2.0 port: for connecting to a computer or camcorder
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2.2 Remote control
When you connect AD330 to TV to play VCD or DVD, please use remote
control. You may also use remote control for normal operation of AD330.
Note:
Before using the remote control, please remove the transparent wrapping.
The table below lists the function of each button on the remote control.
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2.2.1 functions of keys
No function
Displays the file and the video data
DVD playback system setting
“DVD Playback mode” switch
Selects 1
Selects 2
Selects 3
Press to mute, or to resume normal volume
Selects 4
Selects 5
Selects 6
Increase volume
Selects 7
Selects 8
Selects 9
Decrease volume
Select 10 or more, increases 10 per time
Numeric 10
Fast forward: 1X2X4X8X20X1X in sequence
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