Sony DRX-S77U Manuel utilisateur

Operating Instructions

DVD/CD

Rewritable Drive

DRX-S77U

Table of Contents

Introduction

Package Contents ............................ 4

Features ........................................... 4

System Requirements ..................... 4

Part Names and Functions .............. 5

Setup

Connecting with the PC .................. 6

Installation .................................... 6

Disconnection ............................... 7

Operation

Using the Drive ............................... 8

Supplied Software

(For Windows only) ..................... 8

Using Generic Software with

the Drive ....................................... 9

Compatible Discs .......................... 10

Recommended Writable Discs ... 12

Writable Discs and

Compatibility .............................. 13

Precautions on Writing/

Playing Discs ................................ 14

Miscellaneous

Precautions for Use .......................16

Support Overview .........................17

User Support Web Site ...............17

Update the Drive Firmware ........17

Product and Support

Information .................................17

Specifications ................................18

• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

• Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective manufacturers, although the ™ and ® marks are not used in the text.

❑Our product warranty is 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.

❑Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for failure of the computer or other

devices, incompatibility with special hardware, operating problems caused by improper

installation of software, loss of data, discs or other accidental or incidental damage that

might occur when using this product.

❑The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales

regions specified on the warranty card.

❑Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and

documentation, or loaning the software, without obtaining permission of the copyright

holder.

❑We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit

that might occur when using the supplied software.

❑The supplied software can only be used with this product.

❑Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of

product improvement.

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright

laws. Most software companies allow you to make a backup or archive copy of software.

Check your software’s license agreement for details.

BIntroduction

Package Contents

Please verify that the package contains the

following when unpacking.

If any of these items appear to be missing

and/or damaged, please contact your dealer.

•Drive

• USB cable

•Quickstartguide

• Product Information

•ACpowercord

• AC power adapter

•Softwaredisc

• Warranty card

Note

Make sure that you back up the supplied

software disc on another disc because the

software disc is not distributed

independently.

Features

This product offers the following features.

❑Slim portable DVD/CD Rewritable

drive with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0

compliant) interface.

❑Stylish and sleek finished design for

business and home.

System

Requirements

The drive should be used with a system that

meets the following requirements1).

For Windows

❑CPU: Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher

(Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz or higher

recommended)

❑256 MB RAM or more (512 MB RAM

for Windows Vista)

❑1.5 GB free hard disk space (10 GB for

DVD creation)

❑Operating system:

Windows XP

• Windows XP Home Edition SP3

• Windows XP Professional SP3

Windows Vista

• Windows Vista Home Basic SP1

• Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

• Windows Vista Business SP1

• Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

Windows 7

• Windows 7 Home Premium

• Windows 7 Professional

• Windows 7 Ultimate

❑Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port

For Mac OS X

❑Operating system:

Mac OS 10.4.11 (Tiger)

Mac OS 10.5.8 (Leopard)

Mac OS 10.6.1 (Snow Leopard)

or later

❑Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port

1) The above requirements are the minimum

necessary requirements to write to disc

normally. Under actual operating conditions,

the requirements imposed by your software

must also be met. For details, refer to your

software documentation.

Introduction

Part Names and Functions

ADisc tray

Insert discs here, label side up.

Hint

When you insert a disc, use your fingers to

press around the center of the disc until it is

firmly seated in the drive.

When you remove a disc, lift up on the edge

of the disc with your thumb while supporting

the center of the disc with your forefinger.

BPower indicator

Indicates the power status.

Lit: Power on

Off: Power off

CBusy indicator

Indicates the drive status.

Lit/Blinking:

The drive is reading or

writing data.

Off: The drive is in a state other

than those outlined above.

DEject button

Press to open the disc tray.

EEmergency eject hole

If you cannot open the disc tray with the

eject button, turn off the drive, and then

insert a thin, elongated object into this

hole to eject the disc tray manually.

FDC IN Jack

Connect the supplied AC power adapter.

Note

Be sure to use the supplied AC power adapter.

GUSB Connector

Used with a USB cable to connect the

drive to a computer.

BSetup

Connecting with the PC

1Start your computer.

2Connect the necessary cables.

• Place the drive horizontally on a stable surface.

• Connect the USB cable to the drive’s USB connector.

• Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adapter. Then

connect the AC power adapter to the drive’s DC IN jack, and connect the

power cord to the power outlet.

Note

This drive does not have a power switch. The drive turns on when connected to a power

supply with the AC power adapter.

3Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.

Note

Connect the drive to a USB port on the computer. Do not connect the drive via a USB

hub device.

4[Windows PC] Insert the supplied software disc into the DVD/CD

rewritable drive and install the software.

Installation

USB Cable

AC power

adapter

AC power cord

Setup

[Windows PC] When your computer detects the drive successfully, (or

depending on your OS) appears on the Windows task bar. When you want to

disconnect the drive, you must first stop it using this icon.

1Click ( ) on the task bar, and click the drive to be

disconnected on the shortcut menu.

2Operate following the message displayed, if any.

3Disconnect the USB cable.

Disconnection

BOperation

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.

The supplied software disc contains the following software.

Nero StartSmart Essentials

Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software

of the Nero suite.

Nero Express Essentials

Nero Express is a disc writing application that allows you to create CDs and

DVDs through a simple step-by-step process.

Nero Vision Essentials

DVD-Video and Video CD authoring software.

Nero ShowTime Essentials*

DVD-Video and Video CD playback software.

Nero CoverDesigner Essentials

CD and DVD cover and label creation software.

Nero Toolkit

The utilities of Nero Toolkit provide information about the system and more.

Nero Disc Speed tests the speed of the existing drives. Nero DriveSpeed

adjusts the write speed to minimize drive noise. Nero InfoTool provides the

main characteristics of drives, the discs they contain, and the installed

software.

* This software is a trial version with a 30-day usage restriction. Some functions such as

DVD-Video playback are restricted in this trial version.

Supplied Software (For Windows only)

Operation

Using software other than the supplied software (such as generic software,

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 avoid this situation,

especially in the case of packet writing software1) or format utility2) will help

prevent erratic operation of the software and/or computer.

If the generic software you are using does not detect the drive correctly, visit

the Web site of the software manufacturer and update the software, as this may

solve the problem.

1) Such as Roxio’s Drag-to-Disc, BHA’s B’s CLIP, and Sonic’s DLA.

2) Such as BHA’s DVD-RAM Driver and Panasonic’s DVD Form.

Using Generic Software with the Drive

Compatible Discs

The following discs are compatible with the drive.

DVD

1) This drive is compatible with the DVD-RW disc displaying “ ” mark.

2) This drive can read DVD-RAM discs displaying the “ ”mark. However, the write

operation is not supported.

3) Use a non-cartridge-type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected.

Disc types Logo Read 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 —

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