Sony External USB User manual

CD-RW Drive
External USB
User’s Guide
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones
Manuale d’istruzione
©1999 by Sony Corporation
Rev. 1.1
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CD-RW Drive
External USB
User’s Guide
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones
Manuale d’istruzione

This unit uses CD-R discs and CD-RW discs
with the following mark.
This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.
When you use this unit as a CD player, use compact
discs with the following mark.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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 equipment 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 dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This CD-RW drive unit is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the
bottom of the enclosure.
English
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CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
Trademarks
●MS-DOS/Windows/Windows 95/98/NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
●Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
●IBM PC, PC/XT and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
●Apple, iMac, MacOS and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
●PHOTO CD is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the botton of the drive. Record these numbers in
the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your sales representative
regarding this product.
Model No. __________________ Serial No. ___________________
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.
Safety Regulations
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Caution:
As the laser beam in this CD-RW drive is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation.
WARNING
DANGER
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVIOD DIRECT EXPOSIRE TOP BEAM
VORSICHT
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG. WENN ABDECKUNG
GEOFFNET
NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN.
DANGER
DANGER
VORSICHT
ADVARSEL
ADVARSEL
VARNING
VAROI
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.
EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
UNDGÅ UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DENNA DEL AR ÖPPNAD.
STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.
This label is located on the bottom of the drive unit enclosure.

Introduction
Features The external CD-RW has the following features:
General
●Transportable external drive with Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface
●Hot Plug-n-Play compatible
●Integrated buffer memory
●Power tray loading and ejection of disc (manual eject too)
●Housed in an airtight frame casing
Formats and modes supported
●CD-ROM (Mode 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 form 1 & 2 data)
●PHOTO-CD (reads only) & Video-CD, CD-I (Mode 2, form 1 and 2)
●CD-Digital Audio, CD-EXTRA and CD-I Ready (reads only)
●CD-TEXT, CD-Recordable (CD-R), & CD-ReWritable (CD-RW)
Audio
●Audio output and headphone jack for audio CD playback
Note:
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for drive installation.
Please read carefully and thoroughly before attempting installation and
save it for future reference.
System requirements
Windows PC
●IBM-compatible PC, Pentium 233 MHz or higher
●Windows 98
●32MB of RAM or more
●Available USB port
●3.5” floppy disk drive & a mouse (Microsoft compatible)
●Installation requires 125MB of free hard disk drive space
MacOS
●Apple iMac or USB equipped G3
●Available USB port
●32 MB of RAM or more
●MacOS 8.5 (USB manager 1.1) or higher
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For best results, Sony CD-R and CD-RW media should be used.
Problem free operation cannot be guaranteed with other media.
Introduction 5
Contents
Introduction 5
Features..........................................................................................................5
System requirements......................................................................................5
Location of controls 6
Front panel......................................................................................................6
Rear panel......................................................................................................6
Precautions 7
Hardware Installation 8
Step 1: USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable and connectors ............................8
Step 2: Attaching USB drive to PC.................................................................9
Step 3: Attaching USB drive to Mac.............................................................16
Software Installation 18
Operating the drive 18
Starting the drive...........................................................................................18
Opening the drawer manually in an emergency...........................................19
Troubleshooting 20
A few words about the USB interface...........................................................20
Troubleshooting table ...................................................................................20
Service contact in Europe.............................................................................21
Specifications 21
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Precautions 7
Precautions
■Installation
●Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
– high humidity
– high temperature
– excessive dust
– mechanical vibration
– direct sunlight
■Operation
●Do not move drive during operation, it may cause an error.
●Avoid sudden temperature changes, condensation may form inside the
drive. Should ambient temperature suddenly change, wait at least 1 hour
before turning off power. Operation directly after a temperature change
may cause a malfunction.
●Do not place beverages near drive, extending the tray may spill them.
■Transportation
●Close the disc drawer before moving the drive.
●Keep the original packing materials for future drive transport.
6 Location of controls
Location of controls
Front panel The front panel controls are described below.
Rear panel The rear panel controls and connectors are described below.
Headphone Jack Insert/Eject ButtonVolume
Control Emergency Eject Hole
Busy Indicator CD Tray
AC Power InletPower On/Off
Button
RCA Style Audio Outputs (cinch) Interface Connector
Insert/Eject Button
Power On/Off Indicator

Step 2: Attaching USB drive to PC
Unpack the included materials and locate the USB port on the drive.
Attach the USB and power cable to the drive, then plug in the power cable
to an electrical outlet and switch on the external unit.
Next, locate the USB connector on the PC.
Hardware installation 9
Hardware installation
Step 1: USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable and connectors
The USB is easy to use and requires no adjustment of computer settings.
USB ports and cables are identified by the USB symbol.
One advantage of the USB connector is that it may only be inserted one
way. Atop the connector is a USB symbol.
To attach the port connector of the USB cable:
●Keep USB symbol up and insert it into the USB port. Interlocking
tongue elements hold the USB cable and port together.
To remove the USB port connector:
●Grasp the port connector and pull to remove.
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Connects to drive’s
interface connector
Connects to open USB port
of PC or Macintosh

Note:
This will only appear the first time a USB device is connected.
Click the Next> button, then the following screen should appear:
Hardware installation 11
Insert the port connector of the USB cable into the PC’s USB port.
Note: If no USB connector(s) available (already in use), see
Troubleshooting, page 20.
Then Windows will display the following message:
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The following message appears for the driver on floppy option (path may differ).
Click Next>.
The following message appears indicating that the installation almost
complete.
Click on Finish to complete the installation.
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Accept the default and click Next>, the following message appears:
Insert the floppy USB driver diskette and click Next> or select
CD-ROM drive, (see below) and click Next>.
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Then click Finish and check System Properties* (Device Manager)
screen to assure proper installation. It should appear as illustrated.
*System Properties is found by moving the cursor to My Computer icon,
then clicking the opposite mouse button and selecting Properties.
The USB drive is now ready to use!
PC users skip Step 3, it is for Mac customers.
Hardware installation 15
Now USB adapter driver will begin its installation automatically with:
Click Next>, which will bring up the following screen:
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Thread USB cable through the opening in the cover.
Locate the port with a USB symbol.
Insert USB port connector into USB port of the iMac computer.
Insert the “Mac Software” CD in the built-in CD-ROM drive and follow
the installation instructions.
The USB drive is now ready to use!
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Step 3: Attaching USB drive to Mac
The following example will be for an iMac. G3 computers equipped with
USB have a visible connector on the back, much like a PC.
Unpack the included materials and locate the USB port symbol on the
drive.
Attach power cable, then USB cable to drive’s USB interface connector.
Switch the drive on.
Open cover to iMac ports.
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Opening the tray manually in an emergency
The tray may be manually opened if it fails to come out by means of eject
button or software command.
Turn off and unplug the USB drive.
Insert a pointed object, like a paper clip, into the emergency eject hole
and push (typical force 46 N [4.7kg]).
After an emergency removal, consult dealer or qualified service personnel.
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Insert a pointed object to
the emergency eject hole.
(Avoid pushing too hard!) Approx. 40 mm
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Operating the drive
Starting the drive
Turn on the drive.
Press the eject button and the drive’s tray extends.
Note: Eject button does not function if software disabled.
Place a disc in the drive tray with label side facing up.
Note: When used vertically, disc locks prevent disc from falling.
Gently press tray or eject button to close the tray. Drive may begin
reading Lead in Data as it accepts disc. Busy indicator lights amber
while reading Lead in Data. For subsequent drive operation, see
software instructions.
Note:Busy indicator stays lighted if:
• the disc is not properly placed on loading tray
• a malfunction occurs
In either case, eject the disc and replace it in the loading tray assuring
it sits properly in the tray. Should this not resolve the problem, contact
the local dealer or qualified service personnel.
Caution: Do not forcibly close disc tray. Excessive force may damage
the mechanism, which is designed to operate at a "feather touch.”
To eject media, simply press eject button and tray will extend from drive.
Software Installation
Please refer to the CD-RW formatting software manual (on software CD)
for instruction on software installation. Formatting software must first be
properly installed in order to write CD’s with this drive.
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