Plextor PX-740UF User manual

DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER),
DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE
INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL
JULY 2005
Model PX-740UF External
USB/FireWire Drive

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described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
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merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Plextor
Corp. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in
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Manual copyright ©2005 Plextor Corp.
First edition, July 2005.
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Record Your Serial Number
For future reference, record the serial number and the TLA code (found
on your drive’s label) in the space provided below.
TLA/Firmware Revision Number

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT
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.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
LASER INFORMATION
These products have been designed and manufactured according to IEC 60825-1 on the
Safety of Laser products. This product comes under “Class 1 Laser Products.”
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
A Laser Caution Label is attached on the bottom of the external drive model.
The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is visible and invisible. Accordingly:
• Do not open the optical pickup housing.
• Obtain service only from Plextor-authorized personnel.
CAUTION: To disconnect the external DVD/CD drive from an electrical current,
pull out the AC adapter power plug.

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Bottom View of External Drive, Showing Caution Label Location
Detail of PX-740UF Laser Caution Label

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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started ..............................................................................1
About this Manual...........................................................................1
What’s In This Manual................................................................1
Printing the Manual.....................................................................1
Meet Your PX-740UF.....................................................................2
What the PX-740UF Does...........................................................2
Features of the PX-740UF...........................................................3
Minimum Configuration to Use the PX-740UF ..........................5
What You Can Do with the PX-740UF.......................................6
About Software ...............................................................................6
Precautions ......................................................................................7
Where to Go From Here..................................................................7
2. Installing the PX-740UF External USB/FireWire Drive............9
PX-740UF Drive Features and Controls .........................................9
Front Panel—PX-740UF External Drive ....................................9
Rear Panel—PX-740UF External Drive....................................11
What Else Is In the PX-740UF Box ..............................................13
Save Your Box!.........................................................................13
Mount the PX-740UF Drive..........................................................14
Determine Your Computer’s Operating System ...........................15
Determine What Interface to Use..................................................15
Connect the PX-740UF Drive .......................................................16
Record the Serial Number and TLA Code ................................16
Install the Drive in Your Windows Computer...........................16
Identifying Cables and Ports .....................................................18
Switching Between USB and IEEE 1394 Interfaces .....................19
If You’re Using FireWire..............................................................19
If You Have a Macintosh ..............................................................20