MagicDVD 16X Multi-purpose DVD-ROM USER’S GUIDE
Dear I/OMagic Customer: Congratulations on the purchase of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-purpose DVD-ROM. We can assure you that it is made from new state-of-the-art chipsets and components. Your product has also gone through the most rigorous test and quality assurance procedures in the industry. All of the employees at I/OMagic want to express our sincere gratitude for your decision to purchase our product. Our commitment to you is to provide a product that is easy to install and use.
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Copyright Statement It is a criminal offence, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorised copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts and sound recordings. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Notice: I/OMagic Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regards to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular product.
FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning Statement 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.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION PACKAGE CONTENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HARDWARE DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION Handling Static-Sensitive Devices Host Interface Connections HARDWARE INSTALLATION Setting-up the “Mode Select” Jumper Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller Connecting a Secondary IDE controller Attaching your MagicDVD 16X DVD-ROM Drive to your computer DRIVER INSTALLATION Windows 95/98 Installation SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Power DVD Playback Software POWER DVD PLAYBAC
INTRODUCTION With MagicDVD 16X Multi-purpose DVD-ROM, today's demanding interactive programs are no obstacle for your PC. The MagicDVD transfers CD-ROM data at up to 40X speeds and DVD-ROM data at up to 16X speeds. The MagicDVD is the complete solution for all your DVD / CD-ROM needs. The most popular formats for DVD and CD-ROM are supported, including: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! DVD-ROM & Video ( Single & Dual Layer) DVD-R, DVD-RW CD-ROM (Mode 1 and 2). CD-ROM-XA CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA Photo CD (Single and Multi-session).
Package Contents The MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM package contains the following items: ! ! ! ! MagicDVD 16X drive. MagicDVD User’s manual (This Document). Data cable (IDE cable). Power DVD Playback Software. System Requirements Minimum system requirements for playing DVD movies utilizing Power DVD software: ! ! ! ! ! Pentium II processor at 266 MHz or better. Windows 95 / 98. 16 Bit Sound Card (Optional for sound). AGP/PCI display card with DirectDraw Overlay support. 32 MB Ram.
HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Front Panel 1. Disk tray Auto loading by means of the ejection button. Place the CD-ROM / DVD-ROM with the label facing up onto the tray. 2. Busy indicator Flashes during data access. 3. Eject button This button is used to open and close the tray. Forced ejection hole (above eject button): When the eject button has lost its function, insert a stiff rod into this hole and push to eject the disk tray.
Rear Panel 4. Audio output This is a connector for output of analog audio. Pin 1 = Left channel Pin 2 = Ground Pin 3 = Ground Pin 4 = Right channel This is the jumper switch for selection of the drive use mode and supporting PC. The jumper goes on both pins vertically. MA = Master 5. Device configuration jumper SL = Slave CS = CSEL of IDE interface. Reserved = Do not use. 4 6. Host IDE interface This is a 40-pin I/O connector according to the ATA specifications. 7.
Specifications Transfer rate: (sustained) DVD-ROM CD-ROM Maximum 21,600 Kbytes/Sec.* Maximum 6,000 Kbytes/Sec.* * The data transfer rate may not be output due to disk conditions (scratches, etc). Access time: (random average) DVD-ROM CD-ROM Data buffer capacity: 512 Kbytes 95 ms 80 ms 12 cm (4.72”), 8 cm (3.15”)* Disk diameter: *8 cm disks cannot be used at upright position. Audio output (Line): 0.7 Vrms ± 0.5 Vrms (at 10 KΩ load). DC +12V, 1.6A (peak) 1.1A (normal) Power supply: DC +5V, 1.
INSTALLATION Handling Static-Sensitive Devices The MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM, like all electronic equipment, is static sensitive. Please take the proper precautions when handling the drive. Avoid touching the IDE connector pins as well as the audio connector pins and the jumper pins. Keep the drive in its conductive wrapping until you are ready to install the drive in your computer.
Hardware Installation The following diagram shows you the rear view of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive (actual drive may look different). Familiarize yourself with the drive before installing the unit into your computer. Locate where the drive will be connected first and then make sure you have all the necessary parts for the connection. Setting-up the “Mode Select” Jumper On the rear panel of the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive, you will find five pairs of jumpers.
Connecting to a Primary IDE Controller There should be at least one IDE controller (or card) on the PC motherboard. This IDE nd controller support two devices, one for the hard disk (Master), and the other for the 2 hard disk or a CD-ROM drive. The hard disk should be connected to this primary IDE (Master mode) controller as the PC needs to use the hard disk to boot up the system (unless you are using a SCSI hard drive).
3 Locate an available 5 ¼ drive bay. Locate an empty 5 ¼ drive bay within your computer. It may be necessary to remove a square iron plate. Please refer to your computer’s User’s Guide for assistance. 4 Slide the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive into the empty bay. (Side brackets not included with DVD drive) 5 Connect the power supply cable into the DC input connector on the back of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM.
6 Connect the IDE cable into the E-IDE Interface connector on the back of your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable into the MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive’s E-IDE connector. Make sure to align the red-lined edge of cable with Pin-1 of the IDE connector. 7 Connect the Analog cable from your Sound Card to the Audio out connector on your MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM (If necessary).
Driver Installation Windows 95/98 Installation Windows 95/98 will automatically detect the new MagicDVD 16X Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive and load the appropriate drivers for your DVD drive. There is no need to install any device driver under Windows 95 / 98. After completing the hardware installation section of this manual, please follow the steps below: 1 Turn on your PC to start-up your Windows 95 / 98 Operating System.
Note: If the installation program does not launch automatically, follow these steps: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Click on the “Start” button on the task bar and select “Run”. Click on the “Browse” button. Browse to the letter drive of your CD-ROM. On the root directory, you will find a SETUP.EXE file. Double click on it. Click on the “OK” button. The installation program will guide you through the entire installation process.
POWER DVD PLAYBACK SOFTWARE PowerDVD is a high-quality, pure-software DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) player that brings high-quality movies and karaoke into your multimedia PC. Using PowerDVD, you can playback high resolution DVD titles or MPEG-2 files with superb MPEG-2 video and Dolby AC-3 audio quality.
! ! ! ! ! ! Direct DVD chapter selection/browsing. Resizable video window under full screen mode for better viewing experiences at 16:9 and 4:3. Support DVD Karaoke. Provide DVD Title, Video/Audio and hardware information page. Video window fixed aspect ratio Optional. Friendly graphical user interface. Full-Featured DVD Navigation PowerDVD supports navigation features allowing users to enjoy the versatility and interactivity of the DVD.
Copy Protection / Decryption Most DVD titles, particularly Hollywood movie titles are encrypted by region code numbers to protect each region’s distribution of the title. In general, the whole world is divided into six regions and users are only allowed to playback Hollywood titles of the region they are located in. PowerDVD implements a strict decryption function allowing users to define their region code numbers and playback encrypted titles.
For Windows 95 Since Windows 95 retail version does not support an embedded DMA mode as OSR2 or Windows 98 does, you have to install a third-party bus-master driver, such as one from Triones, to enable DMA mode of your DVD-ROM under Windows 95 retail version, PowerDVD interface PowerDVD presents you with an User Interface (UI) design as simple and friendly as your home VCR (Video Cassette Recorder).
1. To playback MPEG files, first make sure that File Mode is currently on. If CD Mode is the current mode, just click on the button to toggle to MPEG File Mode. 2. Press the Menu button. The Play List will appear, which allows you to select MPEG files for playback. 3. After files are selected, press the OK button, and a video window will appear. PowerDVD will start to play the first MPEG file on the Play List.
TROUBLESHOOTING The following section describes common problems you may encounter, along with some suggestions for resolving them. Using the Online Help You will find most of the information you need to use PowerDVD within its help menu. Select Help Topics from the Help menu to get started. Additional information can be found at: http://www.cyberlink.com.tw Since installing the MagicDVD 16X drive my system will not boot, what could be causing this? Make sure you have the IDE cable connected properly.
If the Primary and Secondary IDE controllers are present but they have yellow exclamation marks, read this: The protected-mode driver for the hard disk controller was not properly initialized when you started Windows previously. When this occurs, a NOIDE entry is placed in the registry, preventing Windows from making future attempts to initialize the protectedmode driver. You might try to resolve the problem by editing your Registry.
MagicDVD drives cannot accept DIVX discs. DIVX discs are purchased, and with it, you get a 48-hour viewing period that kicks in when you insert a Divx disc and press "play." If you want to watch the movie after that, you have to call the service and pay a fee via credit card, and the service renews the license to play the disk for a limited time, or, for yet another fee, permanently.
What's a hybrid DVD? Any of the following: A disc that works in both DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM PCs. (More accurately called a multizone DVD, but probably the most common use of the term hybrid.) A DVD-ROM disc that runs on Windows and Mac OS computers. (More accurately called a cross-platform DVD.) A DVD-ROM or DVD-Video disc that also contains Web content for connecting to the Internet (More accurately called a WebDVD or Web-connected DVD) that contains both DVD-Video and DVD-Audio content.
5. Locate the checkbox labeled AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION and click on the checkbox to select it. 6. Click on OK to save the change. At this point, you may need to restart Windows 95 98 for the change to become active. Besides the increased data storage, what else is special about DVD? The special thing about DVD is that it was developed in conjunction with the film industry. This co-development provides a common format for pre-recorded movies and computer software.
Manager. Please refer to the user manual of your MPEG-2 hardware decompression card or contact your hardware manufacturer for further information. Which Drive (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM) should I connect to my sound card’s analog cable connector? Connect the drive that you will use to play audio CDs to the sound card. This cable is ONLY for audio CDs. This cable will not affect DVD playback.
CONTACTING I/OMAGIC If you experience problems with this I/OMagic product and you can not find an answer in the previous Trouble Shooting sections, you can contact I/OMagic’s Technical Support Staff. Please have the following information ready when you call: ! ! ! ! The product you are having problems with. The operating system you are using. A list of other hardware installed on your machine. A detailed description of the problem.
REGISTER YOUR I/OMAGIC PRODUCT Please take the time to send in your registration card. The serial number of your MagicDVD Multi-Purpose DVD-ROM drive is located on the top of the drive itself. The series of numbers under the bar code is the serial number. Alternatively, you can register your product on-line at our Web site. This is actually the fastest way to receive the latest I/OMagic product information and updates. The Web URL address to the registration page is: http://www.iomagic.
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