Teac CDW54E User manual

CD-W54EK CD-RW Drive
User's manual
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To ensure the smooth handling of your warranty please write the serial number of
your drive into the box.In the case of warranty you are expected to send it together
with a copy of your invoice to your nearest TEAC sales representative.

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Contents
•Copyright©1999,TEACCorporationLtd.Allrightsreserved.
First Edition: September 1999.
•Company and product names provided herein are trade-
marks of their respective companies.
•Changesin specificationsand featuresmay bemade without
notice or obligation.
CONTENTS
TO THE USER ................................................................................ 26
1.COMPONENTS .......................................................................... 27
2.SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................... 28
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.......... 29
4. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.................................................. 31
4.1 Front Panel........................................................................... 31
4.2 Rear panel............................................................................ 33
5. CONNECTION TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER......................... 36
5.1 Drive Installation Directions.................................................. 36
5.2 Installation/Connection toYour Personal Computer............. 36
6. CONNECTION TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT.................................... 37
7. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND THE WRITER SOFTWARE.......... 38
7.1 Installing Drivers with Windows 95/98.................................. 38
7.2 Installing Drivers with Windows NT 4.0 and OS/2................ 38
7.3 Compatibility or Interoperability to Other IDE Devices......... 39
8.SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................... 40
9.TECHNICAL SUPPORT.............................................................. 41
9.1 Product Warranty ................................................................. 41
9.2Technical Service Depots..................................................... 41
WARRANTY.................................................................................... 42

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To the User
TOTHE USER
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
limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstinterference
in a residential area.This device generates and uses radio frequency
energyand ifnotinstalled andusedin accordancewiththe instructions,
it may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this unit does
causeinterferencewithTV or radio reception, youcan tryto correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
(a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(b) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
(c) Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that it is not on the
same circuit as the receiver.
If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for additional suggestions.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
Toensurethat theuseof thisproductdoes notcontributeto interference,
it is necessary to use shielded I/O cables.

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1. Components
1. COMPONENTS
With a reading speed factor of approx. 32 the CD-W54E is a modern
high performance CD-RW drive system.It is able to write to CD-R and
CD-RW media with a writing speed of 4.The drive is shipped with the
following components.Open the packing box and confirm that none of
the parts are missing.
➀CD-W54E CD-RW Drive ➆Mounting screws (M3x5)
➂Interface cable ➃Audio cable
➄CD-W54E User’s manual ➅ CD-W54E Warranty card
(printed on last page)
For any other accessories please refer to the printed notes on the
packaging.

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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Your TEAC CD-RW drive supports all major operating systems (with
the exception of MS-DOS and Windows 3.1x) and all major hardware
platforms.Togetthe fullperformanceit isrecommendedto usea system
environmentwhichscomputingpowerisequivalenttoanIBMcompatible
PC with a Pentium CPU with 90 MHz clock frequency or more, 16
Mbyte RAM or more and a fixed disk with an access time of 12 ms or
less.
Important:
1. To use the TEAC CD-RW drive, a IDE (ATAPI) controller is
required. The necessary drivers are shipped with the
corresponding controller card or they are available from the
manufacturer of the controller..
2. Please do not install your TEAC CD-RW drive near sources of
radiating heat like hard disks.
Selecting the CD-R/CD-RW media for yourTEAC CD-RW drive
The best results and the highest performance are ensured by using
TEAC CD-R/CD-RW media. Your dealer will tell you the sources of
those CD-Rs and CD-RWs.
2. System requirements

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3. PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION
Installation
Avoid installation in places with
• high rates of moisture
• temperatures above the specified maximum
• large temperature differences
• large amounts of dust and dirt
• vibrations and
• direct exposure to sun light.
Operation
Do not operate your TEAC CD-RW drive under operating conditions
other than listed in 8.Specifications.If you believe yourTEAC CD-RW
drive to be defective please contact your dealer or any of the TEAC
facilities.
Important Hints for Using the CD-RW Drive
What is stated in the specification must be observed for the user to get
the most out of the drive.Especially, the following precautions must be
observed for quality of recording.
(a) Be careful about the use of the disk. What is stated by the disk
manufacturer must be observed for the usage.
(b) Don't let the disk and the tray become dirty.
– Check to see that the disk is bereft of scratch, dust, fingerprint
or any other dirt.
– Check to seethat the disk tray is clean.if the disk tray becomes
dirty, clean it.
– If the disk becomes dirty, clean it as recommended by the disk
manufacturer.The disk surface is apt to be damaged, so it must
be cleaned only as per instruction.
3. Precautions for Installation and Operation

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(c) Avoid vibration or impact.
During recording or playing, son't subject the drive to vibration or
impact.Vibration or impact especially during recording can result
in poor recording. The following problems also can occasionally
result:
– The disk becomes defective because of faulty recording, and
cannot be played back.
– Additionalrecording cannot bemade because offaultyprevious
recording.
(d) Data protection
Recording may not be completed normally in some cases due to a
malfunction of the drive, a defective medium, etc.Therefore, use
the following precautions.
– Be sure to confirm the recording status by playing back the
newly recorded data after completing the recording operation.
– Be sure to store the source file from which the data is recorded
until the recording is confirmed.
– Do not repair the drive or replace a part of the drive under
circumstances other than designated assurance conditions.
Cleaning and maintenance of yourTEAC CD-RW drive
TEAC CD-RW drive will not need maintenance if used as specified in
this manual. Usually there are only problems with dirty or defective
CDs. Important:
Do not use cleaning CDs which will remove dirt of the
lense of the laser aided by a little brush. Do not clean
the inner parts of your TEAC CD-RW drive with
compressed air. Any of these methods may cause
damage to your TEAC CD-RW drive.
3. Precautions for Installation and Operation

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4. Controls and Functions
4. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
4.1 Front Panel
➀Disk tray
Insert the disk with its label facing up.
Note:
Please ensure the CD is inserted in a way where the
plugs at the rear of the disk tray and the spring loaded
plug on the front prevent the disk from falling out of the
tray. This is of major importance if the drive is used in
one of the vertical positions.
Whenusingan8cm-CDdisk inhorizontalposition,place
itonthespecifiedpositionatthecenterofthetray.Never
use it in the vertival position.
➁Headphone jack (ø 3.5mm)
Audio output jack for stereo headphone or external speakers.
Use a 3.5mm-diameter stereo mini-plug.
➁Headphone jack
➀Disk tray ➄Emergency hole
➅Eject button
➃Volume control ➂ON/BUSY indicator (LED)

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4 Controls and Functions
➂ON/BUSY indicator
Theindicator LEDs light in Seek, Play,Read,andWrite operation.
In the following table you will find a list including a description of
the different drive states and their associated indicator states.
➃Volume control
Adjusts headphone’s volume.
➄Emergency hole
When the power is switched OFF and the eject button does NOT
function, insert a metal rod (diameter of 1.2mm or less) into this
hole at a right angle to the front panel, then push the rod to eject
the disk.Do this only when the device is switched off and the ON/
BUSY indicator is NOT lit.
➅Eject button
Press this button to open or close the disk tray.
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4. Controls and Functions
4.2 Rear panel
➀Analog Audio output connector
For stereo audio signal output.
Whendrivingexternalspeakers,connectthisconnectortothe audio
input connector on the Sound Card or Interface Card.
Note:
Mating connectors: Molex 53103-0450 or equivalent.
Connector No. Audio signal
1L ch Signal
2L ch Ground
3R ch Ground
4R ch Signal
➁Interface connector
Connect to the IDE interface card using the 40-pin flat cable.
Cable-sidemating connectors:5320-40AGS1Molex,orequivalent.
➃Digital
Audio
output
➂Power
connector
➁Interface
Connector
➄Strap switch
➀Analog audio output connector
Frame ground
tapped hole
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