User manual MEDION TITANIUM MD 8383 PC

[. . . ] NOTES ON THIS MANUAL Keep these instructions with your computer at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your computer. In the event that you transfer ownership of this computer, please provide these instructions to the new owner. This manual is divided into sections to help you locate the information you require. [. . . ] The table below shows which media you can use in which drive: Medium CD DVD CD-R/-RW DVD-R/-RW CD-ReWriter DVD DVD-ReWriter * * Whether or not you can use a disc in a particular drive depends on whether the format is supported by the drive and the operating system. So for example, a CD that has been created for another operating system may not be readable. * Writable media for DVD (DVD-R/RW) must be compatible with your drive type. There are various formats (DVD-R, DVD+R, etc. ), which are not compatible with each other. Since this technology is still very new, incompatibilities may still occur even if the correct media are used. We therefore recommend that you use only branded blank media and that you check these for compatibility with your devices. Blank CD's, however, do not really cause any problems and can generally be written to without hesitation with your CD- or DVD-writer (where present). Nevertheless, we recommend that you check which media suit your devices best. OPERATION 41 LOADING A DISK: Attention: Do not place protective foils or other stickers on your CD's. To avoid damage to your drive, do not use deformed of damaged CD's. Attention: Do not use scratched or dirty disks, discs with pieces broken off or disks of poor quality. Because of the high speeds in the drive the disks might break and damage your data as well as your drive. Damage caused by faulty media is excluded from warranty and their repair must be charged. Press the eject button (Diagram reference, B) on the front of the CD-ROM-drive to open the tray. Place the disk on the tray so that it lays flat with the label facing upward. Many CD's start automatically when they are inserted. 42 OPERATION PLAYING BACK AND RETRIEVING DATA FROM DISCS Your PC is able to playback and to retrieve Audio CDs, DVD Movies and Data discs. After loading the disc your operating system will open a selection window with different options for playback. Normally the following programs are provided: · Windows® Media Player · · Power DVD Power Cinema If your operating system doesn't open the selection window you still have the possibility of the access via the explorer or "My Computer". HOW TO REMOVE A DISC: 1. Press the eject button (Diagram reference, B) at the front of the CD-ROM drive to open the drawer. Do not try to remove the CD from the drive while the computer is accessing the disk. THE CD-ROM/DVD DRIVE AS BOOT DRIVE The optical drives can be used for booting the operating system. If the PC does not boot, it is possible that autostart is turned off in the BIOS or the CD is not bootable. OPERATION 43 DVD TECHNOLOGY The Compact Disc (CD) was introduced in 1982. Who could imagine doing without the CD as a storage medium for data, multimedia, computer games and video now?A CD can hold up to 700 MB of data, but that amount is too small to store a high-quality encoding of an entire feature film. [. . . ] However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · · · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ]