Sony External USB User Manual

CD-RW Drive  
External USB  
CD-RW Drive  
External USB  
User’s Guide  
Mode d’emploi  
Bedienungsanleitung  
Manual de instrucciones  
Manuale d’istruzione  
User’s Guide  
Mode d’emploi  
Bedienungsanleitung  
Manual de instrucciones  
Manuale d’istruzione  
©1999 by Sony Corporation  
Rev. 1.1  
BKC: 98 0017 17  
Contents  
Introduction  
Introduction  
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Features  
Features..........................................................................................................5  
System requirements......................................................................................5  
The external CD-RW has the following features:  
General  
Transportable external drive with Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface  
Hot Plug-n-Play compatible  
Integrated buffer memory  
Power tray loading and ejection of disc (manual eject too)  
Housed in an airtight frame casing  
Location of controls  
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Front panel......................................................................................................6  
Rear panel ......................................................................................................6  
Precautions  
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Formats and modes supported  
CD-ROM (Mode 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 form 1 & 2 data)  
PHOTO-CD (reads only) & Video-CD, CD-I (Mode 2, form 1 and 2)  
CD-Digital Audio, CD-EXTRA and CD-I Ready (reads only)  
CD-TEXT, CD-Recordable (CD-R), & CD-ReWritable (CD-RW)  
Hardware Installation  
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Step 1: USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable and connectors ............................8  
Step 2: Attaching USB drive to PC.................................................................9  
Step 3: Attaching USB drive to Mac .............................................................16  
Audio  
Audio output and headphone jack for audio CD playback  
Software Installation  
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Note:  
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for drive installation.  
Please read carefully and thoroughly before attempting installation and  
save it for future reference.  
Operating the drive  
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Starting the drive...........................................................................................18  
Opening the drawer manually in an emergency...........................................19  
System requirements  
Troubleshooting  
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Windows PC  
A few words about the USB interface...........................................................20  
Troubleshooting table ...................................................................................20  
Service contact in Europe.............................................................................21  
IBM-compatible PC, Pentium 233 MHz or higher  
Windows 98  
32MB of RAM or more  
Available USB port  
3.5” floppy disk drive & a mouse (Microsoft compatible)  
Installation requires 125MB of free hard disk drive space  
Specifications  
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MacOS  
Apple iMac or USB equipped G3  
Available USB port  
32 MB of RAM or more  
MacOS 8.5 (USB manager 1.1) or higher  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
For best results, Sony CD-R and CD-RW media should be used.  
Problem free operation cannot be guaranteed with other media.  
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Contents  
Introduction  
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Location of controls  
Precautions  
Installation  
Front panel  
Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:  
The front panel controls are described below.  
– high humidity  
– high temperature  
– excessive dust  
– mechanical vibration  
– direct sunlight  
Operation  
Do not move drive during operation, it may cause an error.  
Avoid sudden temperature changes, condensation may form inside the  
drive. Should ambient temperature suddenly change, wait at least 1 hour  
before turning off power. Operation directly after a temperature change  
may cause a malfunction.  
Insert/Eject Button  
Power On/Off Indicator  
Do not place beverages near drive, extending the tray may spill them.  
Transportation  
Close the disc drawer before moving the drive.  
Keep the original packing materials for future drive transport.  
Headphone Jack  
Volume  
Control  
Busy Indicator  
CD Tray  
Emergency Insert/Eject Button  
Eject Hole  
Rear panel  
The rear panel controls and connectors are described below.  
RCA Style Audio Outputs (cinch)  
Interface Connector Power On/Off  
Button  
AC Power Inlet  
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Location of controls  
Precautions  
7
Hardware installation  
Step 1: USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable and connectors  
Step 2: Attaching USB drive to PC  
Unpack the included materials and locate the USB port on the drive.  
Connects to drive’s  
interface connector  
Connects to open USB port  
of PC or Macintosh  
The USB is easy to use and requires no adjustment of computer settings.  
USB ports and cables are identified by the USB symbol.  
Attach the USB and power cable to the drive, then plug in the power cable  
to an electrical outlet and switch on the external unit.  
Next, locate the USB connector on the PC.  
One advantage of the USB connector is that it may only be inserted one  
way. Atop the connector is a USB symbol.  
To attach the port connector of the USB cable:  
Keep USB symbol up and insert it into the USB port. Interlocking  
tongue elements hold the USB cable and port together.  
To remove the USB port connector:  
Grasp the port connector and pull to remove.  
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Hardware installation  
Hardware installation  
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Insert the port connector of the USB cable into the PC’s USB port.  
Note:  
This will only appear the first time a USB device is connected.  
Note: If no USB connector(s) available (already in use), see  
Troubleshooting, page 20.  
Click the Next> button, then the following screen should appear:  
Then Windows will display the following message:  
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Hardware installation  
Hardware installation  
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The following message appears for the driver on floppy option (path may differ).  
Accept the default and click Next>, the following message appears:  
Click Next>.  
Insert the floppy USB driver diskette and click Next> or select  
CD-ROM drive, (see below) and click Next>.  
The following message appears indicating that the installation almost  
complete.  
Click on Finish to complete the installation.  
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Hardware installation  
Hardware installation  
13  
Now USB adapter driver will begin its installation automatically with:  
Then click Finish and check System Properties* (Device Manager)  
screen to assure proper installation. It should appear as illustrated.  
*System Properties is found by moving the cursor to My Computer icon,  
then clicking the opposite mouse button and selecting Properties.  
Click Next>, which will bring up the following screen:  
The USB drive is now ready to use!  
PC users skip Step 3, it is for Mac customers.  
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Hardware installation  
Hardware installation  
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Thread USB cable through the opening in the cover.  
Step 3: Attaching USB drive to Mac  
The following example will be for an iMac. G3 computers equipped with  
USB have a visible connector on the back, much like a PC.  
Unpack the included materials and locate the USB port symbol on the  
drive.  
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2
Attach power cable, then USB cable to drive’s USB interface connector.  
Locate the port with a USB symbol.  
Insert USB port connector into USB port of the iMac computer.  
Switch the drive on.  
1
2
Open cover to iMac ports.  
Insert the “Mac Software” CD in the built-in CD-ROM drive and follow  
the installation instructions.  
The USB drive is now ready to use!  
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Hardware installation  
Hardware installation  
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Software Installation  
Please refer to the CD-RW formatting software manual (on software CD)  
for instruction on software installation. Formatting software must first be  
properly installed in order to write CD’s with this drive.  
Opening the tray manually in an emergency  
The tray may be manually opened if it fails to come out by means of eject  
button or software command.  
Turn off and unplug the USB drive.  
Insert a pointed object, like a paper clip, into the emergency eject hole  
and push (typical force 46 N [4.7kg]).  
Operating the drive  
Starting the drive  
Turn on the drive.  
Press the eject button and the drive’s tray extends.  
Note: Eject button does not function if software disabled.  
Place a disc in the drive tray with label side facing up.  
Note: When used vertically, disc locks prevent disc from falling.  
Insert a pointed object to  
the emergency eject hole.  
Approx. 40 mm  
(Avoid pushing too hard!)  
Gently press tray or eject button to close the tray. Drive may begin  
reading Lead in Data as it accepts disc. Busy indicator lights amber  
while reading Lead in Data. For subsequent drive operation, see  
software instructions.  
After an emergency removal, consult dealer or qualified service personnel.  
Note:Busy indicator stays lighted if:  
• the disc is not properly placed on loading tray  
• a malfunction occurs  
In either case, eject the disc and replace it in the loading tray assuring  
it sits properly in the tray. Should this not resolve the problem, contact  
the local dealer or qualified service personnel.  
Caution: Do not forcibly close disc tray. Excessive force may damage  
the mechanism, which is designed to operate at a "feather touch.”  
To eject media, simply press eject button and tray will extend from drive.  
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Software Installation / Operating the drive  
Operating the drive  
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Service contacts in Europe  
Troubleshooting  
Should further support or service be required, please contact the local  
technical support professionals.  
Problems installing or operating the CD-RW drive? Please review:  
For Europe (German or English) contact the hotline at:  
Has the prescribed installation procedure been followed?  
Tel.: +49 (0) 2389 - 951047 or SONY-[email protected]  
(Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm / Friday, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm)  
Please verify the power supply cable is attached to drive and that the  
For DK, N, SW & FIN, please call: Tel. +47 (0) 6281 8666  
(Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Norwegian time)  
tray responds to the eject button.  
Within the UK, please call: Tel. 0870 900 8166  
(Monday – Friday, 8:45 am to 5:00 pm)  
See the "Troubleshooting Table” section below.  
For France, please call: +33 (0) 155 870 866  
(Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) or E-Mail: [email protected]  
A few words about the USB interface  
For Italy: Tel.: (+39) 02-61838500  
(Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 12:45 pm and 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm) or  
Because the USB interface allows for connection and disconnection while  
the computer is running, it is easy to overlook whether the unit is  
connected. Please assure the unit is connected before conducting other  
troubleshooting steps.  
All this information and more can be downloaded at:  
Troubleshooting table  
Symptom  
Question  
Actions  
Cannot access the  
device through  
software?  
Are both ends of the  
USB connected?  
WINDOWS: Use the Device  
Manager in the Windows Control  
Panel to verify the drive is “seen”.  
Specifications  
Power switched on?  
MAC: Use the CD Software to  
verify the drive is “seen”.  
Once the connections are verified  
restart the computer.  
General  
Data transfer rate  
Sustained  
Power cable connected?  
6X max (900 kB/s)  
1.2 MB/s  
Burst  
Always verify that cable  
Environmental conditions  
connections are seated properly  
by taking the connector off and  
reseating. Improper connections  
are the most common point of  
failure with peripheral devices.  
Humidity  
Atmosphere  
Temperature  
Non-operating / Storage  
Temperature  
10% to 90% (Max. wet bulb 29°C)  
Non-condensing  
5° C to 45° C (41° F to 113° F)  
-30°C to 50°C (-22° F to 122° F)  
2.24 kg  
No free USB port  
Purchase a USB hub  
(powered version preferred)  
Mass  
Dimensions  
205 x 66 x 277 mm  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Troubleshooting / Specifications  
Specifications  
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