User’s Manual
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 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.
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS................................................................................ 2 FRONT PANEL OF THE DRIVE ............................................................................ 2 REAR PANEL OF THE DRIVE .......................
INTRODUCTION The External DVD-ROM has the following features: ♦ It can attach with the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface, the specification of the interface must meet: IEEE 1394 (Data Transfer Rate = up to 400Mbits/sec) standard. ♦ This drive can read all types of CD and DVD media including CD, CD-R, CD-RW and DVD disc. ♦ When working with DVD playing software, this drive can playback DVD title smooth mostly.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Your external DVD-ROM may differ slightly from the figures shown, however the controls will operate as described below. Front Panel Of The Drive 1. Disc Ready/Read LED: This LED is used to indicate the disc access status. 2. Eject Button: Press this button to open the disc tray. To close the disc tray, gently push the front of the tray. 3.
Rear Panel Of The Drive 1. Power Jack (DC IN): Connect the AC adapter lead here. 2. Power Source Switch: DC: Means this DVD-ROM is powered by the AC adapter. Switch to this position always. PC: Not working with the IEEE 1394 interface. 3. Interface Connector: Connect the IEEE 1394 interface cable here. 4. Power Button: Press this button to manually power on/off the drive.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION Check What Interface Cable You Are Using There are two types of the IEEE 1394 interface cable. The following figures describe the difference of these two types of cable.
Cable Connections 1. Insert the plug of the IEEE 1394 cable into the Interface Connector of IDE drive. Press firmly until the interface connector is seated correctly. 2. Make sure the Power Source Switch is at the DC position. 3. Connect the AC adapter lead to the Power Jack (DC IN) at the rear panel of the drive. Attach the AC adapter to the AC power outlet. 4. Please follow the related software installation guide to install the device driver.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 98SE NOTE: The IEEE1394 interface only works under Win98 Second Edition or above version. 1. Boot-up your computer into Windows 98SE, making sure the ‘IEEE 1394 Host Controller’ device driver has been installed and is available. To check this, right-click ‘My Computer’, click ‘Properties’ and then ‘Device Manager’ to open the ‘Device Manager’ window. Refer to the figure shown alongside to see if the IEEE 1394 Host Controller is installed without error. 2.
6. Ensure the IEEE 1394 interface cable and then the AC adapter connections are made as described in Hardware Installation. Insert the port connector of the IEEE 1394 cable into the IEEE 1394 port of your computer. 7. Windows 98SE will install its resident device driver automatically. After the installation, you will find a new drive letter has been assigned for the drive in ‘My Computer’. 8.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS Me 1. Boot-up your computer into Windows Me, making sure the ‘IEEE 1394 Host Controller’ device driver has been installed and is available. To check this, right-click ‘My Computer’, click ‘Properties’ and then ‘Device Manager’ to open the ‘Device Manager’ window. Refer to the figure shown alongside to see if the IEEE 1394 Host Controller is installed without error. 2.
4. If the external DVD-ROM doesn’t appear in ‘My Computer’ or doesn’t work properly, please go into ‘Device Manager’ to check whether the devices are installed as the table and figure. Installed Device Drivers Location IEEE 1394 CD-ROM Installed under ‘Storage Device’. SBP2 Compliant IEEE 1394 Device Installed under ‘SBP2’. The real name of the DVD-ROM drive Installed under ‘CDROM’ (the name list in the figure may differ from your DVD-ROM drive).
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 2000 1. Boot-up your computer into Windows 2000, making sure the ‘IEEE 1394 Host Controller’ device driver has been installed and is available. To check this, right-click ‘My Computer’, click ‘Properties’ then ‘Hardware’ and then ‘Device Manager’ to open the ‘Device Manager’ window. Refer to the figure shown alongside to see if the IEEE 1394 Host Controller is installed without error. 2.
4. If the external DVD-ROM doesn’t appear in ‘My Computer’ or doesn’t work properly, please go into ‘Device Manager’ to check whether the devices are installed as the table and figure. Installed Device Drivers Location IEEE 1394 / Firewire IDE device IEEE 1394 Installed under ‘DVD/CD-ROM drives’.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP 1. Boot-up your computer into Windows XP, making sure the ‘IEEE 1394 Host Controller’ device driver has been installed and is available. To check this, right-click ‘My Computer’, click ‘Properties’ then ‘Hardware’ and then ‘Device Manager’ to open the ‘Device Manager’ window. Refer to the figure shown alongside to see if the IEEE 1394 Host Controller is installed without error. 2.
4. If the external DVD-ROM doesn’t appear in ‘My Computer’ or doesn’t work properly, please go into ‘Device Manager’ to check whether the devices are installed as the table and figure. Installed Device Drivers Location SBP2 Compliant IEEE 1394 device Installed under ‘SBP2 IEEE 1394 Devices’. IEEE 1394 / Firewire Mobile solution IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Installed under ‘DVD/CD-ROM drives’.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MACINTOSH 1. Before install the IEEE 1394 DVD-ROM, please check the version of your FireWire driver in system, the version higher than 2.7 is recommended. Follow the below procedures to check the version. A. Double-click ‘Macintosh HD’ on desktop. B. Double-click ‘System Folder’ in the opened window. C. Double-click ‘Extensions’ folder. D. Click on ‘FireWire Support’ in the list. E. Click ‘File’ ! ‘Get Info’ ! ‘General Information’ to open the information window. F.
USING DVD-ROM WITH IEEE 1394 INTERFACE To Connect The IEEE 1394 DVD-ROM To Your Computer ♦ Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP and Macintosh: 1. Insert the plug of the IEEE 1394 cable into the Interface Connector of your drive. 2. Ensure the Power Source Switch is at DC position. Connect the AC adapter lead to the Power Jack (DC IN) at the rear panel of the drive. And then attach the AC adapter to the AC power outlet. 3. Insert the port connector of the IEEE 1394 cable into the IEEE 1394 port of your computer.
3. Wait for few seconds until the system prompts ‘The IEEE 1394 CD-ROM can now be safely removed from the system’. Click OK, and then remove the IEEE 1394 cable from computer. ♦ Windows 2000: 1. Double-click on the icon on system tray and ‘Unplug or Eject Hardware’ dialog box appears. 2. Highlight the ‘IEEE 1394/Firewire IDE device IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device’ in the dialog box and click Stop. At the next screen, click OK. 3.
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