DVR-A05 / DVR-105 (OEM) DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW Writer DVD-ROM and CD-ROM Reader ATAPI Tray-load Drive OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Version 1.00 November 2002 Pioneer Corporation Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.
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IMPORTANT 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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents 1.0 General Information ...........................................................................................................2 2.0 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................3 2.1 Drive Precautions.......................................................................................................3 2.2 Disc Precautions ............................................................................
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for buying this Pioneer drive. Please read through these operating instructions to understand your unit properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. IMPORTANT: Record the model number and serial number below.
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 2.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To ensure your personal safety and to maximize the full operating potential of your drive, read and follow the precautions listed below. 2.1 Drive Precautions This section discusses installation concerns and drive maintenance. Environment – Avoid installing this drive in a location with exposure to large quantities of dust, high temperatures, high humidity, or subject to excessive vibrations or shocks.
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 2.2 Disc Precautions Cracked or warped discs may damage the drive. If a disc breaks inside of the unit, pieces are likely to strike the optics. When working with DVD (or CD) recordable media, follow the guidelines below: • Avoid touching or scratching the signal side (shinier side) of the disc. • Hold the disc by the edges or by the center hole. • Do not affix paper labels to the media. • Avoid using non-standard disc shapes such as hearts, polygons, etc.
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 3.2 Specific Features • Write Speed: DVD-R – CLV 1X and 2X DVD-R (high speed) – CLV 1X, 2X and 4X DVD-RW – CLV 1X DVD-RW (high speed) – CLV 1X and 2X CD-R – CLV 4X, 8X, 12X and 16X CD-RW – CLV 4X CD-RW (high-speed) – CLV 4X and 8X • Maximum Read Speed: DVD-ROM (single) – CAV 12X DVD-ROM (dual) – CAV 8X DVD-R/RW – CAV 6X CD-ROM/R/RW – CAV 32X Note: The data transfer rate may fail to be output if the disc is scratched or damaged in any way.
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 3.3 Precautions When Playing 8cm (3.15”) Discs Although the DVR-A05/105 drive provides a built-in ring to play an 8cm (3.15”) disc, it is best to work with 8cm media only when the drive is mounted horizontally. 4.0 INTERFACE 4.1 Front View and Vertical installation DVR-A05/105 Front View 1) Forced Ejection hole if the eject button fails to function, insert a stiff rod into the hole and push gently and steadily until the disc ejects.
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DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 4.3 Region Code Information The maximum number of times the Region Code may be changed is five (5), including the initial setting. The fifth change becomes PERMANENT. Note: Region Codes are part of the DVD Standard, however, Region Codes on DVD discs are optional. DVD discs with no specified Region Code may be played on any player. 5.0 INSTALLATION The following sections provide step-by-step instructions to install the drive. 5.
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions Connect the cables in the following order: 1. Connect the power cable from the computer. (pay close attention to the polarity on the cable) 2. Connect the IDE interface cable. (confirm that Pin 1 on the drive corresponds to Pin 1 on the cable) 3. Connect the drive’s audio output to the sound card, if applicable.
DVR-A05/ DVR-105 Operating Instructions 6.0 SPECIFICATIONS 6.1 General Functions Installation Position Horizontal or Vertical installations Disc Diameter 12 cm (4.72”) 8 cm (3.15”) * (not available when drive is mounted vertically) Transfer Rate Data Read (sustained) DVD Maximum 16.62 MBytes/sec * CD Maximum 4.92 MBytes/sec * (13.
DVR-A05/DVR-105 DVD-R/RW & CD-R/RW Writer Pioneer Electronic Corporation 4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 JAPAN http://www.pioneer.co.jp Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Business Solutions Division (BSC) 2265 East 220th Street Long Beach, California 90810 United States of America (310) 952-2000 http://www.pioneerelectronics.
