Plextor PX-W4012TU Manuel utilisateur

Record Your Serial Number

For future reference, record the serial number and the TLA code (found on your

drive’s label) in the space provided below.

TLA/Firmware Revision Number

Model PX-W4012TU (External)

Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this

manual at any time without prior notice.

Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof

and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for

any particular purpose. Further, Plextor Corp. reserves the right to revise this manual

and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or

organization of such revision or change.

translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without

Plextor’s prior permission.

Licenses and Trademarks

All licenses and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

ÜG-Vfg.243

FCC NOTICE

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, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment causes 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.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications should be approved by the party responsible for compliance of FCC Rules;

otherwise, the user loses authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisible. Accordingly:

•Do not open the optical pickup housing.

•Obtain service only from Plextor-authorized personnel.

LASER INFORMATION

These products have been designed and manufactured according to IEC 60825-1 on the Safety of Laser

products. This product comes under “Class 1 Laser Products.” A Laser Caution Marking is attached on the

top of the internal drive model: “Caution: Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to

beam.”

CAUTION: To disconnect the CD drive from an electrical current, pull out the power plug.

VORSICHT: DIE TRENNUNG VOM NETZ ERFOLGT DURCH ZIEHEN DES NETZSTECKERS.

Zur Einhaltung der Funk-Entstörung von nicht selbständig betreibbaren

Hochfrequenzgeräten (periphere Anlagenkomponenten).

Dieses Gerät entspricht als Einzelgerät den Funk-Entstöranforderungen der

Postverfügung Nr. 243/1991.

Wird das Gerät innerhalb einer Anlage zusammen mit anderen Geräten

betrieben, so muss bei Inanspruchnahme der “Allgemeinen (Betriebs-)

genehmigung” nach der BMPT-AmtsblVfg Nr. 243/1991 die gesamte

Anlage folgenden Richtlinien entsprechen:

•Grenzwertklasse B der EN55022

•Auflagen nach § 2 der BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991

Dies ist bei der Zusammensetzung einer Anlage (z.B. Computersystem) aus nur einzeln geprüften Geräten

nicht immer erfüllt.

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Table of Contents

1. Getting Started.................................................................................................1

About this Manual.............................................................................................. 1

Meet Your PlexWriter 40/12/40U......................................................................1

What the PlexWriter 40/12/40U Does ........................................................... 1

Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexWriter 40/12/40U...........................2

What You Can Do with the PlexWriter 40/12/40U ....................................... 3

Save Your Box!.............................................................................................. 4

What's in the Box............................................................................................... 4

PlexWriter Drive Features and Controls............................................................5

Front Panel.....................................................................................................5

Rear Panel...................................................................................................... 6

About SimpliCD and Easy CD Creator Software .............................................. 7

Precautions.........................................................................................................7

2. Connecting Your PlexWriter.......................................................................... 9

Determine Your Computer’s Operating System ................................................ 9

Connect the PlexWriter Drive............................................................................10

Record the Serial Number and TLA Code..................................................... 10

Install in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me ..............................10

If You Have Windows 98SE..........................................................................11

Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized...................................................................12

If You Have a Macintosh...................................................................................12

3. Installing and Using Software.........................................................................15

Install Device Drivers (Windows 98SE Only)................................................... 15

Install Applications Software............................................................................. 16

SimpliCD .......................................................................................................17

Easy CD Creator ............................................................................................ 17

Other Software............................................................................................... 17

4. Using Your PlexWriter.................................................................................... 19

What Media to Use ............................................................................................19

Tray Loading and Operation..............................................................................19

Handling CD Media....................................................................................... 20

Cleaning Discs ............................................................................................... 20

Playing Audio CDs ............................................................................................ 21

Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media ................................................................22

Determining Write Speed from the LED Indicator............................................ 22

Advantages of BURN-Proof Technology.......................................................... 23

Advantages of VariRec Technology .................................................................. 23

How the Default VariRec Setting Is Determined........................................... 24

Changing the VariRec Setting........................................................................ 24

When You Write with VariRec...................................................................... 24

5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting.................................................................25

Upgrading Firmware..........................................................................................25

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................26

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Troubleshooting: General...............................................................................26

Troubleshooting: Reading Discs ....................................................................27

Troubleshooting: Writing CD-R and CD-RW Discs......................................29

Troubleshooting: Playing Audio Discs ..........................................................34

Troubleshooting for Macintosh Users............................................................35

Using the Self-Test Diagnostics.........................................................................35

What You’ll Need..........................................................................................35

CD Write/Read Test.......................................................................................35

6. Frequently Asked Questions about Writing ..................................................37

Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications..............................................................39

Appendix B: Technical Support..........................................................................45

How to Contact Us.............................................................................................45

Before You E-mail/Log On/FAX/Call...............................................................46

Returns ...............................................................................................................46

Appendix C: Helpful Contacts............................................................................47

Contacts for CD-R and CD-RW Components....................................................47

Contacts for PC Vendors....................................................................................48

Appendix D: Warranty........................................................................................49

Index......................................................................................................................51

PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation and Users Manual 1

1. Getting Started

Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the PlexWriter 40/12/40U, a reliable,

high-performance external CD rewriter, recorder and reader that connects to your

computer with a USB cable. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us.

Our goal is to put you—and keep you—on the leading edge of CD technology.

About this Manual

This manual explains how to connect and use your external PlexWriter 40/12/40U

drive. With USB, the installation process is simple. And if you have problems, fear

not. We have successfully walked through installation with millions of customers

who previously had lived in mortal terror of their computer.

Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference. Use the

manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting. See your dealer or call

Plextor’s Technical Support Department if your drive needs service. And if you run

into a problem that doesn't seem to be covered, please contact us. (See “Appendix B:

Technical Support” for the different ways you can contact us.) You will be

connected to our friendly, helpful band of tech support engineers, people who know

their stuff. What might seem like an uncooperative drive to you could very well be a

30-second fix to them. But we will never know unless you contact us.

Meet Your PlexWriter 40/12/40U

The PlexWriter 40/12/40U is a CD-ReWritable drive that provides professional

quality CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading.

What the PlexWriter 40/12/40U Does

The PlexWriter 40/12/40U writes to CD-R (recordable CD) media at up to 40X

speed, and it writes to high-speed CD-RW (rewritable CD) media at up to 12X

speed. (Naturally, the drive can also write to normal CD-RW media at 4X speeds.) It

reads all CD-ROM and CD-R media at a maximum of 40X speed with a typical

access time of less than 120 milliseconds.

The PlexWriter 40/12/40U has a high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

interface. You can also use it with USB version 1.1 (although with USB 1.1 the

drive’s top performance is 4X for CD-R and CD-RW, and 6X for reading a CD-

ROM). The PlexWriter 40/12/40U supports the ATAPI command set.

Reliable writing is virtually guaranteed, thanks to unique PoweRec-II (Plextor

Optimized Writing Error Reduction Control) circuitry. This feature automatically

detects the type of media being recorded and adjusts the PlexWriter 40/12/40U to

provide the optimum laser power and length of burn—which means the highest

quality playback.

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New VariRec (Variable Recording) technology from Plextor, if supported by your

writing software, lets you manually adjust the laser burn parameters to match your

sound system or media. VariRec aids in achieving widely compatible audio discs.

The PlexWriter 40/12/40U is compatible with Orange Book, Parts II and III. It is

fully MMC-compliant, supporting writing features such as Disc-at-Once, Track-at-

Once, Session-at-Once, and Multi-Session, as well as variable and fixed packet

writing. It also supports the UDF file system implemented through packet writing.

The PlexWriter 40/12/40U supports Running OPC (ROPC) and is compatible with

Windows Plug & Play. Flash memory allows upgrading the PlexWriter 40/12/40U to

the latest firmware revision (available from the Plextor web site) without opening the

computer or physically accessing the drive. BURN-Proof™ technology∗eliminates

buffer underrun errors, which means you can safely use your computer for other

things while you’re writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. And Plextor backs up this

remarkable drive with a one-year full warranty on parts and labor, and unlimited toll-

free tech support.

Your PlexWriter also has a self-diagnostic feature. The drive can actually determine

if it is working properly, an invaluable feature for troubleshooting.

Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexWriter 40/12/40U

PC Configuration:

•Computer: Pentium II, 300-MHz CPU or faster.

•Minimum RAM: 64 MB.

•USB port: USB 2.0 or 1.1

•Hard disk size: Minimum free space of 800 MB. To write to a CD in image

mode (that is, to write an image of a CD to your hard disk), you need 1 GB of

free space.

•Operating system: Windows 98SE (Second Edition), Windows 2000, Windows

Me, or Windows XP.

NOTE: You must have one of these operating systems. In the case of Windows 98,

you must have Windows 98SE or later, and you need the Plextor USB driver,

supplied on your software disc or available on our web site.

Macintosh Configuration:

Macintosh with USB port and OS 8.6-9.x (provides USB 1.1) or with OS X

(provides USB 2.0).

∗BURN-Proof is a licensed technology from Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

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PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation and Users Manual 3

What You Can Do with the PlexWriter 40/12/40U

Just look at some of the things you can do with your PlexWriter 40/12/40U:

•Record data or audio onto writable or rewritable CD media.

•Play music CDs.

•Save photos and other images on rewritable or recordable CDs.

•Create a “CD sneakernet” to share information with colleagues—just use

software such as Adaptec DirectCD to drag and drop files onto CD-R or

CD-RW media, then continue adding files and sharing the same CD disc.

•Archive images and video to CD.

•Master new software programs on CD.

•Periodically back up your computer's hard disk, including operating system,

hardware configuration, registry, program files and data.

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What's in the Box

What you find in your Plextor box

depends on what the company that

sold you the box put in—or took

out—while the Plextor drive was in

their possession.

Plextor currently sells its PlexWriter

40/12/40U drive in this configuration:

•PlexWriter 40/12/40U CD-RW

drive

•AC Adapter

•USB cable

•Emergency eject tool

•1 piece of approved high-speed

CD-RW media

•1 piece of approved CD-R media

•Plextor CD with authoring

software bundle

•PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation

and Users Manual

If the security sticker on top of your

box is cut, there may be a good

reason: for example, a dealer may

have added other components or

software. Carefully check the

contents to ensure nothing has been

removed. If something is missing,

contact the party from whom you

purchased the box for an explanation.

NOTE: This applies to the Plextor

retail box. Your drive may have been

shipped in a different box with other

contents, depending on whom you

purchased the drive from and what

they included inside the box.

Save Your Box!

Be sure to save the box after you have

installed your PlexWriter drive. The

box and its packaging material were

designed and drop tested to ensure your

PlexWriter can endure rough treatment

and still arrive in working order.

We hope you will never have to ship

your drive back to us. If you do,

however, it's best to send it packaged in

the original box. Some of our customers

have not held on to their boxes and have

had to resort to less-than-secure

methods to get drives back to us.

We cannot assume liability for any

damage your drive sustains during

shipment. Therefore, please ship your

drive in the safest manner possible.

Before shipping your drive, refer to the

Plextor web site for pointers. The web

site is at:

http://www.plextor.com

If you did not receive a box (for

example, your drive came pre-installed

in a computer), we recommend you pay

a packaging store (such as Mail Boxes

Etc.) to ship your drive. If you don’t

have a packaging store in your area, ask

for packaging pointers when you

before returning any drive. You can

contact our RMA Department at

rmasupport@plextor.com; or by calling

us at 800-886-3935, option 2; or by fax

at 303-708-0709.

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