Philips JR24CDRW99 User manual

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WELCOME
CONGRATULATIONS ...
Thank you for choosing the portable Philips Jack Rabbit CD-
ReWriter drive. This Installation and User’s Guide provides infor-
mation describing the basic installation of your new Philips CD-
Rewriter (see reverse side for details) and the software needed to
record and playback your CDs. Keep this literature available for
future reference.
Note: Please consult the literature supplied with your computer for
proper add-on procedures before proceeding with the Philips Jack
Rabbit CD-ReWriter drive installation. Although a tower type
computer is shown in the installation illustrations, a desktop, lap-
top, or Macintosh computer equipped with USB 1.1 or 2.0 type
connectors will also work.
The Philips Jack Rabbit External CD-ReWriter Drive is a multi-
functional device. It can be used as:
• Fast CD-ROM reader (max 40x)
• 24x speed CD-Recorder for recording CD-ROMs and Audio
CDs (speeds will vary depending upon the version type of USB connector equipped
with your computer, i.e.: 1.1 = 4x or 2.0 = 24x)
• 12X speed CD-ReWritable for recording storage medium using
Incremental Packet Writing.
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WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC (U.S.A.) 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.
NOTE
The 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 interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and con
be used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference 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 this equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas-
ures:
- Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet or circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT
Any change or modifications to the equipment by the user not expressly
approved by the grantee or manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate such equipment.
LASER SAFETY
This unit employs a laser. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service
this device when connected due to the possibility of eye damage.
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION. WHEN
OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
LASER Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs
Wave length 775~795 nm
Output Power (measured above the objective lens)
2.5mW (Read)
85mW (Write)
Beam divergence 60 degree.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This drive is for use only with IBM Compatible UL listed Personal
Computers or Macintosh UL listed workstations, weighing less than 18 kg.
Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for
Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals:
We: PHILIPS Consumer Electronics Company
(Name of the Responsible Party)
Located at: One Philips Drive
Knoxville TN 37914 USA
(Address, City, State, Zip Code)
Telephone: [phone]
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, com-
plies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit test-
ed and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained
continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be
within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on a
statistical basis.
The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment
complies with the standards of 47CFR&&15.101 to 15.109
Trade Name: PHILIPS
Type or
Model Number: JR24CDRW
Executed on (Date), at (Place); March 1, 2002 Knoxville TN 37914
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Installation - Package Contents
CD-R80
24X
1-24xCOMPATIBLE
80MIN/700MB
Before starting the Installation process, please check for the
following components packed with your Philips Jack Rabbit
external CD-RW drive.
Installation Disc
Blank CD-ROM Disc
*Power Cord
Jack Rabbit
CD-RW Drive
USB Connection
Cable
Note: Some Jack Rabbit
drive packages may contain
a copy of a trial version of
Microsoft®Publisher.
* NOTE: Some Jack Rabbit drives
packages were packed with with a two
(2) piece power cord (refer to step 3).
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Installation - Power Cord
12V DC
+
-
+
USB
Start the installation process by plugging the Power Cord’s mini
plug into the 12V DC jack on the side of the Philips Jack Rabbit
CD-RW Drive and the other end into an AC outlet.
Power Cord
Plug this end into an AC outlet
Jack Rabbit
Drive
Power
Cord
Mini Plug
12V DC
Jack on the
Jack Rabbit
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Installation - Two Piece Power Cord
End of Power Cord plugged
into the Power Converter
Jack Rabbit
CD-RW Drive
Power Cord
to Power
Converter
Power
Converter
Power Cord
to AC Outlet
If your Jack Rabbit drive was packaged with a one piece Power
Cord, please move ahead to step 4. If your package contains a two
piece Power Cord; Plug the Power Cord end into the Power
Converter, then the mini plug from the Power Convertor into the
Jack Rabbit 12V DC plug. Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet.
Mini Plug to the 12V DC
Jack on the side of the
Jack Rabbit
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Installation - Remove Transport Protection
REMOVE
THIS COVER
BEFORE USE
REMOVE
THISCOVER
BEFOREUSE
Open CD Lid on the Jack
Rabbit CD-RW Drive
OPEN Button
Lift up on Tab
to remove
Transportation
Protection Device
Once plugged into an AC Outlet, press the OPEN button on the
top of the Jack Rabbit CD-RW Drive to open the CD lid. Remove
the Transport Protection device (small, piece of flat plastic) by
gripping the small tab and lifting up.
Transportation Protection Device
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Installation - USB Cable to Drive
12V DC
+
-
USB
End of USB Cable that
plugs into the Jack
Rabbit CD-RW Drive.
USB Jack on the side
of Jack Rabbit
CD-RW Drive
Plug the square end of the silver USB cable into the USB jack
located on the side of the Philips Jack Rabbit Drive.
Jack Rabbit
CD-RW Drive
USB Cable
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Installation - USB Cable to Computer
End of USB Cable
that plugs into the
computer.
USB Jack
on the computer
USB 1.1 = 4x MAX
USB 2.0 = 24x MAX
Plug the flat end of the silver USB cable into an open USB jack
located on the computer. Consult you computer manual for infor-
mation regarding the computer USB jacks.
Jack Rabbit
CD-RW Drive
USB Cable
USB Cable plug
Tower type
computer shown,
Desktops, laptops,
or Macintosh
Computers with
USB connections
will also work.
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