Sony DRX-S70U-W Operating Instructions
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IT DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Operating Instructions JP FR DE ES IT CS DRX-S70U-W © 2009 Sony Corporation - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 2
22 Update the Drive Firmware ........22 Product and Support Information 22 Setup Placing the Drive 8 Connection through USB 9 Before Connection 9 Installation 9 Disconnection 10 Operation Using the Drive 11 Supplied Software 11 Using Generic Software with the Drive 12 Compatible Discs - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 3
valid only when the supplied accessories (including software) are used in the specified or recommended system environment, in accordance with the documentation, and applies only to this DVD/CD rewritable drive. Our customer service and user support apply only under these product warranty conditions - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 4
features. ❑ An external DVD/CD rewritable drive with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interface for computers. ❑ The drive can write to DVD+R Double Layer and DVD-R Dual Layer discs. ❑ The drive has a maximum 8× writing capability for high speed DVD+R and DVD-R discs. ❑ The drive can write to DVD-RAM discs - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 5
space (10 GB for DVD creation) ❑ Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition SP3/ Windows XP Professional SP3 (referred to as Windows XP SP3), or Windows Vista Home Basic SP1/Windows Vista Home Premium SP1/Windows Vista Business SP1/Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 ❑ Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port 1) The above - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 6
Part Names and Functions Front Panel 1 2 34 5 Rear Panel 6 7 6 - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 7
up on the edge of the disc with your thumb while supporting the center of the disc with your forefinger. F USB Connector Used with a USB cable to connect the drive to a computer. G DC IN Jack Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC power adapter. Connect this assembly to the DC IN jack, and - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 8
B Setup Placing the Drive Place the drive horizontally on a stable surface. Note This drive cannot be used in the vertical orientation. 8 - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 9
USB connector, install a USB interface card. • Have the manual for your computer handy. Installation These instructions apply to most commonly used computers. 1 Start your computer. 2 Connect the necessary cables. • Connect the USB cable to the drive's USB connector. • Connect the supplied AC power - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 10
a USB connector on the computer. 4 Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD rewritable drive and install the software. Disconnection The disconnection procedure varies depending on your OS. When your computer detects the drive successfully, (or depending on your OS) appears on the Windows - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Operation B Operation Using the Drive Use the supplied software to read and write to CDs and DVDs. Refer to the documentation of each software for details about their operation. Supplied Software The supplied software disc contains the following software. Nero StartSmart Essentials Nero StartSmart - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 12
, shareware, or freeware) to write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from using such software. Make sure that the supplied writing software and generic writing software do not coexist on your computer. Taking appropriate steps to - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Write DVD+R DVD+R DL (Double layer) DVD+RW DVD+RW (High Speed) DVD-R DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-RW1) DVD-RAM2) 3) DVD-ROM - DVD-Video - 1) This drive is compatible with the DVD-RW disc displaying " " mark. 2) This drive can read DVD-RAM discs displaying the " operation is not supported - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 14
CD CD-R Disc types CD-RW CD-RW (High Speed) CD-RW (Ultra Speed) CD-ROM CD-DA (audio only) CD Extra Video CD CD TEXT Photo CD Logo Read Write - - - - - - DVD CD Disc diameters 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm Read Write - Notes • Only round discs should be used with this drive. Attempting to - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 15
written to may generate reading errors, etc. Writable CDs and compatibility The drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when used with writing software. To play back (read) these CD-R and CD-RW discs on other CD-ROM drives, make settings on the writing software according to the purpose of the data - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 16
ROM drive, CD player, CD-R disc, and CD-RW disc manufacturers, playback may not be possible depending on the combination. Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, and DVD-R discs, as well as to DVD+RW, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM discs, when used with writing software - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 17
played back on almost all DVD-ROM drives. However depending on the type of your drive, playback of DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, and DVD-RW discs may not be supported. In addition, some drives do not support multi-session (DVD+R DL/DVD+R/ DVD+RW) or multi-border (DVD-R DL/DVD-R/DVD-RW). In these cases - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 18
. Any problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty. Hint You can change the region code of the drive on it's properties dialog box accessible from the Device Manager. Precautions when playing back DVD-Video DVD-Video disc playback conditions are sometimes determined by software - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 19
to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive. When using the drive as an audio CD player, only use audio CDs with the documentation of your audio CD. Attention Regarding DualDisc Software A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 20
We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware. Firmware updates are available on the user support Web site. see page 22 for details. Hint The firmware is the built-in software that makes the - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 21
the drive is to be shipped, remove any disc beforehand. Avoiding condensation problems When you transfer this appliance from a cold place a hot place abruptly, you may get water drops on the surface and inside of the appliance. This is called condensation. If condensation occurs, turn off the power - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 22
• Information about the drive • Information about the software supplied with the drive • Latest firmware • Frequently asked questions • Troubleshooting guide • Certified compatible computers • Certified compatible discs • Operating instructions • Et cetera Accessing the user support Web site Insert - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 23
the drive or the supplied software. If using telephone or e-mail support, please have the following information available: • Model number: DRX-S70U-W • card. Note that technical support conditions may vary according to the locality, and that charges and/or limited service may apply in some regions. - Sony DRX-S70U-W | Operating Instructions - Page 24
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Operating Instructions
© 2009 Sony Corporation
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DVD/CD
Rewritable Drive
DRX-S70U-W