User manual PLEXTOR PX-755

[. . . ] Model PX-755SA Internal SATA Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL MARCH 2006 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. [. . . ] The weight of the label may unbalance the disc and cause write errors during recording or read errors during reading. Also, attempting to remove the label may permanently damage the disc. Cleaning Discs For proper read and write performance, your discs must be clean. Trying to record on a dirty disc may result in a failed session and ruin the disc. To clean the disc, wipe the disc using a clean, soft cotton cloth to remove surface dirt such as fingerprints. Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion. Figure 11: Wipe the disc from the center outward HINT: Keep your frequently used discs in jewel cases at all times to prevent them from becoming dirty or damaged. 22 PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual Section 3. Using Your PX-755SA Mounting Position You can operate your PX-755SA drive in either a horizontal or a vertical position. Playing DVDs To play a digital video disc, insert the DVD as you would any other disc. The first time: A code on each DVD allows it to be played only on players designed for a certain regional area, such as North America, Europe, etc. The first time a DVD that has a region setting is inserted into the drive, the drive is automatically set to that region code. If you later insert a DVD with a different region code, you are prompted to either accept changing the new region code or not. But remember: you can change the drive's region code only 5 times. After that, you can't change it any more. Writing to DVD Media You need special software that supports writing to DVD+R, DVD+R DL, and DVD+RW discs; or to DVD-R DL, DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Specifying +R/RW or -R/RW You don't need to specify whether to write to +R/RW or -R/RW. The selection is automatically made for you, based on the media you insert in the drive. PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual 23 Section 3. Using Your PX-755SA Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media In conjunction with your drive, mastering and packet writing software allows you to write audio, video, data, or other information to writable (CD-R) or rewritable (CD-RW) media. The PX-755SA writes to all types of CD-RW media. Using the LED Indicator The color and blink rate of the front-panel LED indicator give you information about the drive's operation. When you are writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc, the color and blink rate of the front-panel LED indicator indicate the speed of writing, as follows: Operation No disc Eject Loading Initialize Standby Read DVD write, 8X and higher DVD write, 4-7X DVD write, less than 4X CD-R write, 32X and higher CD-R write, 16-31X CD-R write, less than 16X CD-RW write, 24X LED color ­ Yellow ­ Yellow Green Yellow Amber Amber Amber Amber Amber Amber Amber On/Off/Blink Off On Off On On On Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blinking interval ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 40ms 80ms 150ms 40ms 80ms 150ms 40ms 24 PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual Section 3. Using Your PX-755SA Operation CD-RW write, 10-23X; 10X CLV CD-RW write, 4X Buffer Underrun Proof / DVD linking active Write setting created by AUTOSTRATEGY LED color Amber Amber Green Yellow-greenamber On/Off/Blink Blink Blink On Blink Blinking interval 80ms 150ms ­ 200ms Switching to SpeedRead for Video Playback When you are playing a DVD-Video disc that has CSS (copy protection via the Content Scrambling System), the PX-755SA normally plays at a slow speed with a maximum of 2X CLV speed to reduce drive noise. You can speed up DVD playback by turning on SpeedRead with PlexTools Professional software. In PlexTools Professional, go to Drive Settings | Advanced and enable or disable SpeedRead with the check box. PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual 25 Section 3. Using Your PX-755SA This page intentionally left blank. 26 PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual 4. Maintenance and Troubleshooting This section explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your PX-755SA drive. If trouble arises, you can often solve many simple problems on your own, rather than wait for assistance from a Plextor representative. Cleaning the PX-755SA Drive Plextor drives are sealed against external contamination, so in a normal computer environment and with normal use, your drive should not require internal cleaning. However, if your drive has been in use for some time and has just recently started to exhibit read/write problems, it is possible that dust has accumulated on the laser lens. [. . . ] · Brand name and model number of any other peripherals you have installed or connected to your computer (e. g. , CD-ROM, scanner, fax board, network board). 56 PX-755SA Installation and Users Manual Appendix B: Technical Support Returns In the unlikely event that you need to return a drive to Plextor, you need an RMA (Returned Materials Authorization) number. You will need this number before any Plextor drive can be returned for replacement. If the drive is determined to be defective, you will receive an RMA number. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely in a box, and include the RMA number with the drive. [. . . ]