LaCie D2 BLU-RAY XL User manual

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6
1.2.1. For Burning/Mastering ...................................................................................................... 6
1.2.2. For HD Video* Playback.................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1. Front View ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.2. Rear View ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.4. 1.4. Cables and Connections ........................................................................................................ 8
1.4.1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ............................................................................................................ 8
1.4.2. FireWire 400.................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.3. FireWire 800.................................................................................................................... 9
1.5. Blu-ray Technology ..................................................................................................................... 10
1.6. Supported Blu-ray/DVD/CD Formats ............................................................................................ 11
1.6.1. Blu-ray, DVD and CD Media Format Definitions................................................................ 12
2. Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive ................................................................... 13
2.1. Installing the BD/DVD/CD Burning Software ................................................................................. 14
2.1.1. Installing the Recording Software ..................................................................................... 14
2.2. Connecting the Power Supply....................................................................................................... 15
2.3. Connecting via the USB 2.0 Interface Cable ................................................................................. 16
2.4. Connecting via the FireWire Interface Cable ................................................................................. 17
3. Using Your LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive............................................................................ 18
3.1. Inserting Discs ............................................................................................................................ 18
3.2. Accessing Discs .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.3. Ejecting Discs ............................................................................................................................. 19
3.4. Emergency Disc Ejection.............................................................................................................. 19
4. Helpful Technical Information ................................................................................... 20
4.1. File System Formats..................................................................................................................... 20
4.2. Acronyms ................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3. DVD±RW Writing Methods.......................................................................................................... 21
4.4. About BD/DVD/CD available capacity.......................................................................................... 22
4.5. About compression standards ...................................................................................................... 22
4.6. FireWire Questions & Answers ..................................................................................................... 23
4.7. USB Questions & Answers ........................................................................................................... 23
4.8. Choosing between FireWire and USB ........................................................................................... 23
4.9. Data Transfers ............................................................................................................................ 24
5. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 25
5.1. Manual Updates......................................................................................................................... 25
6. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 28
6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ................................................................................................ 29
7. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 30

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive Foreword
User Manual page 2
Copyrights
Copyright © 2009 LaCie. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be repro-
duced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans-
mitted in any form or by any means, elec-
tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording
or otherwise, without the prior written consent
of LaCie.
Trademarks
Blu-ray, FireWire, Apple, Mac, and Macintosh
are registered trademarks of Apple Comput-
er, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98 SE,
Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000
and Windows XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks men-
tioned in this manual are the property of their
respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for informa-
tion only and is subject to change without
notice. While reasonable efforts have been
made in the preparation of this document to
assure its accuracy, LaCie assumes no liabil-
ity resulting from errors or omissions in this
document, or from the use of the information
contained herein. LaCie reserves the right to
make changes or revisions in the product de-
sign or the product manual without reserva-
tion and without obligation to notify any per-
son of such revisions and changes.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Federal Communications
Commission Radio Frequency
Interference Statement (FCC)
WARNING: Changes or modifications to
this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a com-
mercial environment. This equipment gener-
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. If this equipment does cause harm-
ful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to correct the interference by one of the fol-
lowing measures:
✦Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tennas.
✦Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
✦Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
✦Consult the reseller or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables and I/O cards must be used
for this equipment to comply with the relevant
FCC regulations.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
Manufacturer’s Declaration
for CE Certification
We hereby certify that this device is in compli-
ance with both the EMC Directive (89/336/
EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/
EEC) issued by the Commission of the Euro-
pean Community.
Compliance with these directives implies con-
formity to the following European Norms:
Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1,
EN61000-3-2
With reference to the following conditions:
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
Class I Laser product
This equipment is certified to comply with
DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter I, subchapter J
in effect as of the date of manufacture.
This equipment is classified as a Class I Laser
product and no hazardous laser radiation is
emitted outside the drive.
Tested to comply with FCC
standards for home or office use
LaCie d2 Blu-ray

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive Foreword
User Manual page 3
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it is
your responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to a designed
collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. The sep-
arate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that it
is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more infor-
mation about where you can drop off your
waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste
disposal service, or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.
CAUTION: Modifications not authorized by
the manufacturer may void the user’s author-
ity to operate this device.
Health, Safety & General
Use Precautions
The drive you have just purchased includes
a laser diode device, which classifies it as a
“Laser Class I” product. This laser is not dan-
gerous for the user under normal operating
conditions. However, we strongly advise you
not to place any reflective objects in the disc
loading system, due to the risk of exposure to
laser emissions that may be reflected by such
objects. Always follow the basic precautions
listed below to use your LaCie drive safely
and correctly. Respecting these guidelines will
help to avoid the possibility of personal in-
jury to yourself or others, as well as to prevent
damage to your device and other computer
equipment. These include, but are not limited
to, the following precautions.
Health & Safety
Precautions
✦Read this User Manual carefully, and
follow the correct procedure when set-
ting up the device.
✦Do not look inside or place your hand
over the open media tray. Never look
directly or indirectly (with a mirror) at
the laser diode, even when the device
is not in operation. If you expose your
eyes to the laser inside you drive, you
risk damage or loss of your vision or
other injury.
✦Do not open your drive or attempt to
disassemble or modify it. Never insert
any metallic object into the drive to
avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire,
short-circuiting or dangerous emis-
sions. Your drive contains no user-
serviceable parts. If it appears to be
malfunctioning, have it inspected by
qualified LaCie service staff.
✦Never expose your device to rain or use
it near water or in damp or wet con-
ditions. Never place containers on it
containing liquids that may spill into its
openings. Doing so increases the risk
of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire
or personal injury.
✦Make sure that the computer and drive
are electrically grounded. If the devices
are not grounded, there is an increased
risk of electrical shock.
General Use Precautions
✦Do not expose the drive to tempera-
tures outside the range of 5° C to 40°
C (41° F to 104° F) during operation.
Doing so may damage the drive or
disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your
drive near a source of heat or exposing
it to sunlight (even through a window).
Inversely, placing your drive in an envi-
ronment that is too cold or humid may
damage the unit.
✦Do not block the ventilation outlets
on the rear of the drive. These help to
keep your drive cool during operation.
Blocking the ventilation outlets may
cause damage to your drive and cause
an increased risk of short-circuiting or
fire.
✦Always unplug the drive if there is a risk
of lightning or if it will not be used for
an extended period of time. Otherwise,
there is an increased risk of electrical
shock, short-circuiting or fire.
✦Do not place heavy objects on top of
the drive or use excessive force on its
buttons, connectors and tray.
✦Always place your drive in a horizon-
tal position before using it. This LaCie
drive has not been designed to be used
in an upright position. Thismay result
in damage to the device or data loss.
✦Always remove the disc from the disc
tray before transporting your drive.
Otherwise, written data may be de-
stroyed or the drive’s internal compo-
nents may be damaged.
✦Never use excessive force on the disc
loading system; discs should be in-
serted effortlessly into your drive. If you
detect a problem, consult the Trouble-
shooting section and contact your af-
ter-sales department.
✦Protect your drive from excessive expo-
sure to dust during use or storage. Dust
can build up inside the device, increas-
ing the risk of damage or malfunction.
✦Never use benzene, paint thinners,
detergent or other chemical products
to clean the outside of the drive. Such
products will disfigure and discolor the
front panel and casing. Instead, use a
soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive Introduction
User Manual page 4
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive.
The LaCie Blu-ray Drive facilitates recording, rewriting and playback
of High-Definition (HD) video and storing on a disc much larger
amounts of data than ever before. Saving a 2-hour HD video to disc
requires 23.3GB of storage capacity, so a Blu-ray drive is a neces-
sity for anyone storing HD video. This state-of-the-art drive offers
external flexibility and ease-of-use in our trusted, compact, sturdy d2
design and comes with the latest burning software.
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LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive Introduction
User Manual page 5
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1.1. Box Content
1. LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive
2. Power supply kit
3. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable
4. FireWire 400 6-to-6-pin cable
5. FireWire 400 to 800 (6 pin to 9 pin) adapter cable
6. LaCie Software Utilities DVD-ROM (includes User Manual)
7. Quick Install Guide (Printed version)
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that
the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned
in its original packaging.
Quick Install Guide
LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive
USB 2.0 & FireWire 400
Blue prints as PMS 284c
Magenta Prints as WHITE INK