Panasonic CF-VDR731 User manual

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DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW ドライブドライブ
ドライブドライブ
ドライブ
CF-VDR731
FJ0603-0
DFQX5400ZA
Printed in Japan
Introduction ........................................................... 4
Usage Precautions ............................................... 5
Using the Drive ..................................................... 6
Troubleshooting ................................................. 10
Specifications ..................................................... 11
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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ENGLISH
Einführung........................................................... 12
Vorsichtsmaßnahmen zum Gebrauch .............. 13
Gebrauch des Laufwerks ................................... 14
Störungsbehebung ............................................. 18
Technische Daten ............................................... 19
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
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DEUTSCH
Introduction ......................................................... 20
Précautions d’utilisation .................................... 21
Utilisation du lecteur .......................................... 22
Dépannage .......................................................... 26
Spécifications ..................................................... 27
MODE D’EMPLOI
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FRANÇAIS
はじめにはじめに
はじめにはじめに
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安全上のご注意安全上のご注意
安全上のご注意安全上のご注意
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使用上のお願い使用上のお願い
使用上のお願い使用上のお願い
使用上のお願い ..............................................................
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ドライブを使うドライブを使う
ドライブを使うドライブを使う
ドライブを使う ..............................................................
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困ったときの困ったときの
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困ったときの Q&A
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仕様仕様
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保証とアフターサービス保証とアフターサービス
保証とアフターサービス保証とアフターサービス
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CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RA-
DIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
WARNUNG!
DIESES PROUKT ERZEUGT LASERSTAHLUNG.
DURCHFÜHRUNG ANDERER VORGÄNGE ALS DER HIER ANGEGEBENEN KANN
ZU GEFÄHRLICHER STRAHLUNG FÜHREN.
REPARATUREN DÜRFEN NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM FACHPERSONAL
DURCHGEFÜHRT WERDEN.
AVERTISSEMENT!
CET APPAREIL UTILISE UN LASER.
L’UTILISATION DE COMMANDES OU DE RÉGLAGES OU L’EXÉCUTION DE
PROCÉDURES AUTRES QUE CELLES SPÉCIFIÉES ICI PEUVENT PROVOQUER UNE
EXPOSITION À DES RADIATIONS DANGEREUSES.
NE PAS OUVRIR LES COUVERCLES NI ESSAYER DE RÉPARER SOI-MÊME.
CONFIER TOUT TRAVAIL D'ENTRETIEN À UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ.
VARNING
Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisnig specificerats, kan användaren
utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen for laserklass 1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE1

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For U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference
Statement
Note: 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
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning
To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to a
computer or peripheral. Also, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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 operation.
Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Tel No:1-800-LAPTOP-5 (1-800-527-8675)
For Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Thank you for purchasing the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack for the Panasonic CF-
73 notebook computer series.
This drive connects to the computer through the Multimedia Pocket.
Store this manual in a safe place after reading it.
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive Pack* .. 1
Operating Instructions ............ 1
B’s Recorder GOLD CD-ROM ....... 1
B’s Recorder GOLD Booklet ... 1
WinDVD™CD-ROM ................. 1
WinDVD™Booklet ................... 1
Introduction
*The DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive Pack may also be referred to as the drive.
Windows XP
This manual explains the procedure for default settings. The procedure may differ
according to the settings.
NOTE
Microsoft®and Windows®are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
WinDVD™is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc.
[Illustration in this manual]
Windows XP indicates Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional Operating System.
Windows 2000 indicates Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional Operating System.

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Usage Precautions
If the disc gets dirty
After wiping the disc with a moist, soft cloth, wipe it with a dry cloth. Always wipe from
the center toward the edge.
Do not place items other than discs on the tray.
Do not leave the tray in the open position or touch the lens area. Should the lens
become soiled by dust or dirt, the unit may not read discs properly.
Under some conditions, dust may build up on the optical lens or disc, possibly resulting in
malfunction.
Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position, doing so could damage the
tray.
Do not open the drive or move the computer while the drive is being accessed. Doing so
could cause it to malfunction. In addition, after running an application involving access to
a disc, do not open the drive or remove the disc until after the application has been closed.
After closing the tray, do not attempt to access a disc until the MP indicator ( ) disap-
pears.
Do not expose the drive to oily or tobacco smoke. Doing so could shorten the service life
of the lens.
If the drive malfunctions, we recommend cleaning the lens with a blower used for camera
lenses. (Do not use strong, cleaning sprays.)
Never insert foreign objects such as paper clips into the drive.
Do not use discs that have become deformed (warped, not completely round, etc.).
For AutoPlay CDs:
• If an AutoPlay CD does not start after the computer resumes from the standby or
hibernation mode, we recommend reinserting the CD again after a 15-second wait.
• An AutoPlay CD may start during the access of a file.
To avoid damaging discs:
Do not touch the surface as it can cause the disc to become dirty or scratched.
Do not allow discs to become dirty or scratched.
Do not place or store discs in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust.
Do not write on the surface of the disc with a ball-point pen or other writing instrument.
If the disc is brought from a cold into a warm environment, moisture may form on the disc.
Wipe this moisture off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc.
Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of discs.
Cleaning the disc using a CD cleaner is recommended once every 2 or 3 months.

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Using the Drive
Refer to the Reference Manual included with your computer on how to install/remove the
drive.
Installing/Removing a Device
Preparations
Windows XP
Confirm that [Transfer Mode] is set to [DMA if available] in [Start] - [Control Panel] -
[Performance and Maintenance] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager] - [IDE ATA/
ATAPI controllers] - [Secondary IDE Channel] - [Advanced Settings] - [Device 0]. Per-
form this setting if it has not yet been made.
Windows 2000
Confirm that [Transfer Mode] is set to [DMA if available] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control
Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Device Manager] - [IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers] -
[Secondary IDE Channel] - [Advanced Settings] - [Device 0]. Perform this setting if it has
not yet been made.
Be sure to turn the computer off before installing/removing the drive.
CAUTION

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Center Holder
Eject Button
Label side up
1 Power on your computer.
2 Open the disc tray.
Press the eject button and slowly pull out the tray.
3 Place a disc.
1 Place the disc with the label facing upward in the
drive.
2 Push down until the center holder clicks.
<Removing a disc>
Place a finger on the center holder and lift up on the
edge of the disc.
4 Close the disc tray.
Close the tray without touching the eject button.
NOTE
If the drive has not been accessed within 30 seconds, the drive motor will automatically shut
down to reduce the power consumption. When the drive is accessed once again, the power
of the drive motor is turned on. However, approximately 30 seconds are required until data
is actually read from the disc.
Power-saving Mode
Setting a Disc
If the vibration of the drive is excessively high, use the Setup Utility to reduce
the drive speed by setting it to [Low].
NOTE
Before using the drive for the first time, re-
move the protective sheet from the lens area.
The protective sheet inside the drive delays
the opening of the drive by about ten seconds.
This delay is not a problem.

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Information
To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, install the DVD playback software (included).
For information on how to install the software, refer to the instructions of the software.
( WinDVDTM booklet)
<Using PC Cards>
If the PC Card does not work, there may be no interrupt request (IRQ) line available.
Deactivate unnecessary equipment using in the Setup Utility.
When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, read the descriptions written on the disc package.
CD-RW discs cannot be read with other drives* unable to accommodate CD-RW discs.
* Consult with the manufacturer of each drive.
When playing back movies from a disc, note that smooth playback may not be possible in
some cases.
About Regions Setting
The DVD-Video has a region code that is fixed according to the region where it is sold. In
order to play a DVD-Video, the region code of the player software and of the drive must
match that of the DVD-Video.
<Example>
For U.S.A. and Canada: “1”
For Europe: “2”
The region code is not set prior to the shipment of this drive. Therefore, operations will
differ depending on the first DVD-Video played.
In the case of a DVD-Video with a specific region code:
The drive will automatically be set with the same region code as the DVD-Video.
In the case of any other DVD-Video:
[Confirm Region] appears. Select region code and select [OK]. Play now begins.
([Confirm Region] may not be displayed for some DVD-Videos. To confirm the cur-
rent region code and the number of settings remaining, right-click on the WinDVD
screen and select [Setup] - [Region].)
Using the Drive
NOTE
[Confirm Region] will also be displayed if a DVD-Video with one region code is
inserted into a drive for which another region code has already been set.
CAUTION
The region code can be set a total of five times, including the initial setting. Proceed
very carefully, because after the fourth change has been made, the region code set
last is fixed and no further changes can be made.
The user must take responsibility for any trouble that results from illegally changing
or altering the region code.

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When writing to CD-R/RW discs
Using the CD-ROM of the CD-R/RW writer software (included), install the application
software on your computer. For information on how to install the software, refer to the
included manual of the CD-R/RW writer software.
Be sure to use discs conforming to the proper write speeds. ( page 11)
If the write operation is to involve a long period of time, be sure to connect the AC
adaptor. If the battery power runs low and the power of the computer is cut, the write
operation may end in failure.
Depending on the disc, the quality of the write operation may not be so good. We recom-
mend using any of the following discs.
Recommended Discs:
<CD-R>
HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co., Ltd.
MITSUI CHEMICALS, Inc.
RICOH Co., Ltd.
TAIYOYUDEN Co., Ltd.
<CD-RW/High Speed CD-RW>
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co., Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.

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Check the settings by following the instruc-
tions in “Preparations” ( page 6).
Is the drive properly mounted in the multi-
media pocket?
Restart the computer.
Is the disc loaded on the tray correctly?
Is the disc bent, scratched, or dirty?
Is the computer powered on?
To remove a disc when the computer is
powered off, insert a sharp object such as
the bent-out tip of a paper clip into the emer-
gency hole. Pushing it completely to the end
will free the tray so that it can be pulled
out.
When using a software such as B’s CLiP
that controls the disc removal, remove the
disc while referring to the software’s oper-
ating instructions.
Did you touch the eject button when you
close the tray?
Troubleshooting
The computer does not recognize the
drive
The MP indicator ( ) does not light
Cannot play disc or read data from it
Cannot eject disc
The disc tray does not close
Emergency Hole