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Chapter 1:
Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Chapter :
Installing the application software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Chapter :
Using the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Chapter 4:
Trouble shooting - General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Therefore, please turn off the Freecom DVD RW Recorder if it is not used. The power switch is on the back side of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder.
Attention!Before switching off the Freecom DVD RW Recorder manually, make sure to safely remove the Freecom DVD RW Recorder via your operating system (the , , unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar). Failing to do so may result in loss of data.
Note: In the event of no sound when an audio CD is placed into the Freecom DVD RW Recorder, "Enable Digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device" from within "Control Panel"-"Multi Media".
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Freecom DVD RW Recorder
GB 1 1. Driver Installation
Under Windows 2000 , XP and Vista a separate driver is not required. The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom DVD RW Recorder into the USB port of your computer. Your Freecom DVD RW Recorder is fully backwards compatible with USB 1. 1. The installation for USB 1. 1 is the same as described below for USB 2. 0.
1. 4 Allocation of the drive letter to the Freecom drive
After successfully completing the installation of the Freecom DVD RW Recorder, a new drive letter is assigned automatically (the first available letter after the internal DVD RW Recorders). This can shift the drive letter of an internal CD-ROM drive (for example, 'D' to 'E'). If this leads to problems, it is possible to change the drive letter assignment as follows: 1. Click "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel" - "Administration" - "Computer Administration". In the "Operation" menu ("Action" in Windows XP), select All Tasks and then click Change drive letter and path. In the next window, click "Change" and select a drive letter in Assign the following drive letters. Click "Yes" to confirm your change.
Installing the application software
Chapter 2: Installing the application software
To record blank media, you must first install the Recording Software. We recommend using the software which has been provided with your drive. To install the application software, insert the "Application & Manuals" CD, klick "Easy Media Creator". Follow the instructions on screen.
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Note: If you wish to use other software, please find out from the supplier whether his products support the Freecom DVD RW Recorder.
Freecom DVD RW Recorder
GB . 1 Special Instructions before Writing a CD / DVD
· · · You should realize that writing CD/DVDs is principally a sensitive data transmission procedure which can be disrupted by even the smallest mechanical disturbance. Never clean the Freecom DVD RW Recorder with a commercially available CD or a CD-ROM cleaning set. Recordable and Rewritable CD/DVDs (blanks) are more sensitive than commercially available CD/DVDs. Use only a solvent-free, non-abrasive marker when writing on a CD/DVD. Do not stick any conventional labels on the CD-Rs/CD-RWs, since the adhesive can attack the medium. Special labels for CD-R/CD-RW media are available in retail computer stores. [. . . ] If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a steel binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out.
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Trouble shooting - General problems
Chapter 4: Trouble shooting - General problems
If you still have problems getting your Freecom drive to function properly despite having installed it correctly, then please check the following items: Hardware requirements: · Does your system meets the hardware requirements (see page 4)?
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Connecting the Freecom device: · · Is the cable connected correctly to your computer and the Freecom device?Determine if the media can be ejected and if the device is getting power when the system boots.
Recording speed: · The DVD RW Recorder is USB 2. 0 compliant. While USB 2. 0 supports recording speeds higher than 4x, if this drive is connected to a USB 1. 1 port the maximum CD recording speed is 4x.
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(valid in Europe/Turkey only)
We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. [. . . ]