Sony 2-586-675-11 (1) User manual

Operating Instructions
© 2004 Sony Corporation
2-586-675-11 (1)
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DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive
DRU-720A

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Safety Regulations
WARNING
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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 the DRU-720A 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 exposure.
This label is located on the top of the drive unit enclosure.
Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf der Oberseite des Laufwerksgehäuses.

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The DRU-720A is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the top of the enclosure.
Bei diesem DRU-720A handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.
Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der Oberseite
des Gehäses.
CE Sicherheitsbestimmungen
Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in
folgender / folgenden Umgebung(en):
• Wohngegenden
• Gewerbegebiete
• Leichtindustriegebiete
(Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.)
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

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Table of Contents
Safety Regulations ..........................2
Introduction
Unpacking the Package Contents ... 6
Features ...........................................6
System Requirements .....................7
Part Names and Functions ..............8
Setup
Setting up the Drive ......................10
Appropriate Jumper Settings ........ 15
Replacing your current optical
drive with the DVD/CD rewritable
drive ............................................15
Installing the DVD/CD rewritable
drive as a second drive ...............16
Installing the DVD/CD rewritable
drive as a third drive ...................17
Installing the DVD/CD rewritable
drive as a fourth drive ................18
Operation
Using the Drive .............................19
Supplied Software ......................19
Using Generic Software with the
Drive ...........................................20
Compatible Discs ..........................21
Recommended Writable Discs ... 23
Writable Disc Features ...............24
Precautions when Writing Data to
Disc ...............................................27
Maximizing Performance .............29
User Support Web Site ...............29
Updating the Firmware ...............29
Turbo Boost Function .................29
Miscellaneous
Precautions for Use .......................30
Specifications ................................31
Support Overview .........................33
User Support Web Site ...............33
Update the Drive Firmware ........33
Product and Support
Information .................................33

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• Pentium is a registrated trademark of Intel Corporation.
• Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text.
❑Our product warranty is valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are
used in the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the
documentation, and applies only to this 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. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software.
Check your software’s license agreement for details.