Sony BDX-S500U User manual

BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide
BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
Operating Instructions
❍User's Guide
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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction
●Part Names and Functions
●Setup
Operation
●Using the Drive
●Compatible Discs
●Recommended Writable Discs
●Writable Disc Features
●Precautions on Writing/Playing Discs
Miscellaneous
●Precautions for Use
●Cleaning
●Product and Support Information
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the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the documentation, and
applies only to this BD/DVD/CD rewritable drive. Our customer service and user support apply
only under these product warranty conditions.
●Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other devices,
incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper installation of
software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using
this product.
●The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales
regions specified on the warranty card.
●Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation,
or loaning the software, without obtaining permission of the copyright holder.
●We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that
might occur when using the supplied software.
●The supplied software can only be used with this product.
●Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product
improvement.
Please Record Responsibly
Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright laws. Check your
software's license agreement for details.
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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Part Names and Functions
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Part Names and Functions
Front Panel
Disc tray
Load a disc here.
For details about the compatible disc types, see "Compatible Discs".
Power Indicator
Indicates the power status.
Lit: The AC power adapter is supplying power to the drive.
Busy indicator
Indicates the drive status.
Lit/blinking The drive is writing or reading data.
Off The drive is in a state other than those outlined above.
Eject Button
Press to open the disc tray.
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Emergency Eject Hole
If you cannot open the disc tray with the eject button, turn off the drive, and then insert a thin,
elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually.
Rear Panel
DC IN Jack
Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC power adapter. Connect this assembly to the DC IN
jack, and then connect the whole to the AC outlet.
USB Connector
Used with a USB cable to connect the drive to a computer or another USB device.
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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Setup
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Setup
Connection | Disconnection
Connection
1. Start your computer.
2. Connect the necessary cables.
❍Connect the USB cable to the drive's USB connector.
❍Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adapter. Then connect the AC
power adapter to the drive's DC IN jack, and connect the power cord to the power outlet.
1. AC power cord
2. AC power adapter
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3. USB Cable
Note
This drive does not have a power switch. The drive turns on when connected to a power supply with
the AC power adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
Note
Connect the drive to a USB connector on the computer.
4. When the computer is ready, confirm that the drive is detected.
5. Insert the supplied software disc into the drive and install the writing software.
Disconnection
The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS.
When your computer detects the drive successfully, (or depending on your OS) appears on the
Windows task bar. When you want to disconnect the drive, you must first stop it using this icon.
1. Click ( ) on the task bar, and click the drive to be disconnected on the
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shortcut menu.
2. Operate following the message displayed, if any.
3. Disconnect the USB cable.
Note
If you disconnect the USB cable without performing the procedure above, your computer may operate
erratically or data may be damaged. Be sure to perform the procedure above before disconnecting
the USB cable.
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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Using the Drive
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Using the Drive
Use the supplied software with the drive. Refer to the instruction of each software for details about their
operation.
Using Generic Software with the Drive
Using software other than the supplied software (such as generic software, shareware, or freeware) to
write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems
arise from using such software.
Make sure that the supplied writing software and generic writing software do not coexist on your computer.
Taking appropriate steps to avoid this situation, especially in the case of packet writing software or a
format utility will help prevent erratic operation of the software and/or computer.
If the generic software you are using does not detect the drive correctly, visit the Web site of the software
manufacturer and update the software, as this may solve the problem.
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BD/DVD/CD Rewritable Drive User's Guide -- Compatible Discs
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Compatible Discs
Recommended Writable Discs | Writable Disc Features
The following discs are compatible with the drive.
BD
Disc types Logo Read Write
BD-R 25GB
BD-R 25GB LTH Type
BD-R 50GB
BD-RE 25GB
BD-RE 50GB
BD-ROM1) –
1) A system environment sufficient to meet the demands of BD-ROM playback is required.
Note
The drive cannot record to or playback the cartridge-encased discs that support BD-RE Ver.1.0 (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable Format Ver.1.0).
DVD
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