GUIDE & SOFTWARE MANUAL DOUBLE L AYER FORMAT dual DVD RECORDER For DVD+ & DVD- Recording INTERNAL E-IDE 16x 2.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Memorex may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 6 1.1. Congratulation 1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder 1.3. About Double-Layer Recording 1.4. Tools Required for Installation 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 2.1. Setup Flowchart 2.2. About the ATAPI/E-IDE Interface 3. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW DVD RECORDER 11 4. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE 16 4.1. Front Panel 4.2. Loading a Disc 4.3. Ejecting a Disc 4.4. Troubleshooting 5. INCLUDED SOFTWARE 19 5.1 Nero StartSmart 5.2 Nero Express 6 5.
1. INTRODUCTION 1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder 1.1. Congratulations! Your new Memorex DVD Recorder is a state-of-the-art device, capable of recording a wide variety of disc types and formats. Here is a list of some of the major features of this drive: Thank you for purchasing a Memorex DVD Recorder. Bringing a new dimension to your PC’s capabilities and performance, Memorex’s DVD drives are designed for recording, re-writing, and playing CDs and DVDs.
1.4. Tools Required for installation 2.2.1. Rear panel Make sure the following items are ready before proceeding with the installation of your new DVD Recorder (see illustration). • Phillips screwdriver • Installation CD-ROM • A pair of narrow pliers • This Quick Install Guide The drive’s rear panel features the following: • Memorex DVD Recorder /DA ETIRER W /N CSIO D LOV 1 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Setup Flowchart 1 STEP 2 STEP Set up the DVD drive 1. Disconnect power from computer. 2.
MASTER - Leave the jumper switch on the MASTER position if: • You'll be replacing your system's existing CD-ROM drive with your new Memorex DVD recorder. In this case you need to disconnect your CD-ROM drive's secondary IDE controller cable and power cable and then plug in the new Memorex DVD recorder using the same IDE controller cable connector and power cable. • You will be adding your new Memorex DVD drive to an existing drive that will become the SLAVE recorder.
4. Select an available drive bay that can hold your new DVD Recorder. Most computers have a blank cover plate over the empty drive bay. These plates typically snap into place although some may be secured by screws. Consult your computer’s documentation and then remove the cover plate. 8. Connect one end of the the supplied audio cable to the audio output (audio out) of your DVD Recorder. Connect the other end of the audio cable to your soundcard. Do not force in the connector heads.
10. Chances are that your computer may already have an IDE cable with a spare connector. If so, you may skip to step 14. If not, please proceed to step 11. 11. It is now time to replace your computer’s original IDE ribbon cable with the three connector E-IDE ribbon cable provided in the package. On most computers, the connectors are keyed in such a way that it is impossible to install this cable incorrectly. However, this may not be the case in your computer. CSEL will not work with the supplied cables. 12.
Important Notes: For the most desired results, ensure that your operating system has the DMA setting enabled for all of your internal drives. Consult your Microsoft Windows user’s guide to verify how to enable this setting and consult your computer manufacturer’s documentation to verify that your computer and its various components like hard drives, optical drives, and motherboards are capable of enabling and utilizing the many benefits of DMA.
To eject the disc manually when it cannot be ejected in the normal way (for example, if the power is shut off inadvertently or the loading mechanism fails), please follow the steps below: Important Note: This technique should be used only as a last resort. Frequent use may lead to malfunction. 5.
5.7. Nero Cover Designer 6. CREATING CDS AND DVDS Nero Cover Designer is a user-friendly program for creating and designing individual covers and labels. It allows you to use your own ideas to create personalized CD covers, booklets, and much more. You can give every disc an individual custom look. 6.1. Software Installation The Memorex recording software is easy to install using the following steps: To install the software under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator rights. 5.8.
3. In the welcome window, you can once again see the components you can choose to remove. Click on NEXT to continue uninstalling. 4. Click on REMOVE and confirm by clicking on the NEXT button. The Uninstall wizard opens. 5. The Nero 6 uninstall wizard then automatically removes the desired components. Once the uninstall is complete, click on FINISH. 6. Restart your computer so that the changes will take effect. 6.3.
In addition to the areas and elements that are available in standard view, the Nero StartSmart bar also gives you the option of accessing the desired program directly. This area shows all installed applications in the Nero 6 product family. Click once on the desired application to access it. This area shows all installed applications in the Nero Toolkit. Click once on the desired application to access it. This area shows all of the HTML based Manuals that are available for this software suite.
This section contains the additional tasks relating to discs. What is displayed depends on the selected disc type and the current mode.
2. In the window, click on the "Add" button to open the window for selecting files. 6. Before burning the disc, make the final settings. Current Recorder Select the Memorex Double-Layer DVD recorder from the list of connected recorders. Disc name Give the disc a title if you like. Writing Speed Select the speed for the burning process. Number of copies Select the number of copies to be burned.
■ The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status. 7.2. Make an Audio Disc An audio disc contains music files that can be played back in any CD player and many DVD players. 1. Start Nero StartSmart; select the "Audio" category and click on "Make Audio CD." ■ Once the burning process is complete, you can Save and then print a log file of the burning process To do this, click on the appropriate button. 8. Click on the "Next" button to advance to the selection window.
3. Select the desired files and click on the "Add" button to transfer them to the compilation. Current Recorder Select the Memorex Double-Layer DVD recorder from the list of connected recorders. Title (CD TEXT) If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the title of the CD here. The title may not be longer than 64 characters. Artist (CD TEXT) If the recorder supports the writing of CD TEXT, you can enter the artist's name for the CD here.
2. Click on "Add Video Files" to open the window for selecting the files. 9. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6. 3. Select the desired files and click on the "Open" button to transfer them to the compilation. 7.3. Make a Video Disc A video disc contains video files that you can burn in a variety of formats (VCD / SVCD or DVD-Video) that you can record on your Memorex Double-Layer DVD drive. This QuickStart Guide describes the creation of a DVD video disc.
Burn to Select the Memorex Double-Layer DVD recorder from the list of connected recorders. Write to Hard Disc Folder If you do not want to burn the project (yet) but you want to save it to the hard disc instead, click on this button to open up a window where you can select the location you to which you can save it. Volume Name Change the name of the disc if you wish to do so. Recording Settings Depending on the selected destination recorder, you can adjust the recording settings, e.g.
7.4. Copy a Disc 5. Once you have made all your settings, click on the "Burn" button to start burning the disc. Unless you own the copyright or have the permission of the copyright holder, the unauthorized copying of discs represents a violation of national or international laws and may result in serious penalties. 1. Start Nero StartSmart; select the "Copy and Backup" category and click on "Copy Disc." ■ ■ The burning process starts and you will see information about the current status.
7. Select the desired option or close Nero Express 6. 5) Where can I get assistance with technical problems? For all technical problems, we recommend visiting the Nero help system at http://englishsupport.nero.com. If you cannot find an answer to your problem there, you can contact our support team. 7.5. Upgrade Options You have the option of upgrading to the full retail version of Nero Burning-ROM if you would like to add more features and options to your recording software. Visit Nero at http://www.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING 8.4. The disc tray does not open when you press the eject button. A summary of common questions and their answers are listed below to help you troubleshoot your new drive before calling for customer service. • Is the drive turned on? (Does the LED light on the front panel light?) You may also refer to the Memorex web site at http://www.memorex.com for more information. Refer to “The drive is not turned on (The front panel LED does not light).
8.6. No data can be read from a disc. • Is there dust on the disc tray or on the disc itself? • Is the disc ejected without order? • Does the computer have a sufficient power supply? Refer to Troubleshooting Item 8.4. The drive has a power consumption of 11W to 12W (when reading and writing) and 25W on spin up. • Is the disc useable with the drive? Be sure that the disc is compatible with the drive.
Track-at-Once (TAO) 9. APPENDIX Technical Notes Buffer Underrun Protection Function DVD drives are equipped with a buffer memory that temporarily stores data that is being transferred. When the buffer memory becomes empty due to a delay of data transfer for any reason, a writing error happens. Such a condition is defined as a buffer underrun; such an error is defined as a buffer underrun error. Buffer underrun protection is featured in this drive.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to yourself or to others. This section has been sub-divided into a WARNING section and a CAUTION section, according to the likelihood and nature of any potential injuries or damage inflicted. The relate to your personal safety, and also help you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read these sections carefully before proceeding.
■ About CD/DVD discs Please read the following regarding the handling of CD/DVD discs. 1. Do not expose discs to excessive heat such as in direct sunlight of near a heater. Also avoid keeping them in a humid place. 2. Do not touch disc, surfaces. When handling a disc, hold it by its edges. 3. Remove dust and dirt from disc surfaces. Use air-based dust removers. The surfaces may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth. 4. Do not label your DVD discs. 5. Do not write on disc surfaces except where indicated.
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