User manual PLEXTOR 8824U

[. . . ] Model PX-S88TU (External) 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 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. 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. It may not be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without Plextor's prior permission. Manual copyright ©2001 Plextor Corp. [. . . ] · EasyCD Creator: Lets you make your own CDs, including music CDs that can be played on your home or car stereo CD player, or data CDs for storing computer data such as the files and folders on your hard disk. When you install Roxio, each application has an online help guide that shows how to use it. Other Software Besides SimpliCD and Roxio, you can use other software with your PlexWriter. A list of various software packages that you can use with your Plextor drive can be found in the Support/Compatibility section of www. plextor. com. Here you'll find software that supports the PlexWriter under other operating systems. You will need to purchase this software separately. PlexWriter 8/8/24U Installation and Users Manual 13 Section 3. Installing and Using Software This page intentionally left blank. 14 PlexWriter 8/8/24U Installation and Users Manual 4. Using Your PlexWriter This chapter explains how to use your PlexWriter drive and how to load, handle and care for your CDs. CAUTION: Ensure your PlexWriter is in a horizontal position. Plextor does not guarantee the drive's performance in a vertical position. What Media to Use Use the right media!Your PlexWriter drive's capabilities change depending on which type of compact disc you use. It currently supports these types: · CD-ROM: You can immediately play or read prerecorded discs, such as audio CDs and data discs. To achieve 8X CD-R writing speed you must use certified media; and to achieve 8X CD-RW writing speed you must use high-speed CD-RW media. See the list of recommended media on page 37 for a list of approved media at the time this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at http://www. plextor. com for an updated list. You can write to high-speed CD-RW discs only on drives that support this new media. Drives that are capable of writing to high-speed CD-RW media, such as the PlexWriter 8/8/24U, are identified by a "Compact Disc ReWritable High Speed" logo. PlexWriter 8/8/24U Installation and Users Manual 15 Section 4. Using Your PlexWriter Tray Loading and Operation To put a disc in the tray: 1. While the PlexWriter drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front panel. Pull the disc tray to open it all the way. Figure 4: Opening the Disc Tray 3. Press the center of the disc to secure it to the drive spindle. CAUTION: Do not press so hard that you damage the PlexWriter drive. And be careful not to touch the drive's pickup lens. 16 PlexWriter 8/8/24U Installation and Users Manual Section 4. Using Your PlexWriter Figure 5: Open the Tray Fully; Press On the Disc to Lock It Onto the Spindle 4. Press the tray to close it. NOTE: Always close the tray by pressing the front of the drawer by hand in a smooth and secure manner. To remove a disc from the tray: 1. Remove the disc by applying a finger to the edge of the disc, then pushing the center of the spindle disc to remove the disc. PlexWriter 8/8/24U Installation and Users Manual 17 Section 4. [. . . ] · The version of authoring software you are using, if applicable. · The latest version of firmware you loaded onto the drive, if applicable. · The operating system (Windows 2000, ME, XP, etc. ) you are using. · The brand name and model number of your computer (e. g. , Dell 466/NP, Micron P66PCI Powerstation, ALR Evolution V, Apple Macintosh, Performa 575, etc. ). [. . . ]