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Plextor PlexWriter 48/24/48U Installation And User Manual

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Summary of PlexWriter 48/24/48U

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    Installation and users manual september 2002 model px-w4824tu (external).

  • Page 2: Record Your Serial Number

    Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied war...

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    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual iii fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a subpart b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a res...

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    Iv plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual Üg-vfg.243 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 de...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual v table of contents 1. Getting started...............................................................................................................1 about this manual ...................................................................................

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    Table of contents vi plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual cd write/read test...................................................................................................20 what the self-test results indicate .......................................................................2...

  • Page 7: 1. Getting Started

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 1 1. Getting started congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the plextor ® plexwriter ™ 48/24/48u, a reliable, high-performance external cd rewriter, recorder and reader that connects to your computer with a usb cable. We appreciate the confidence...

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    Section 1. Getting started 2 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual the plexwriter 48/24/48u 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...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 3 minimum configuration to use the plexwriter 48/24/48u 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. ...

  • Page 10: What'S In The Box

    Section 1. Getting started 4 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 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 48/24/48u d...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 5 plexwriter drive features and controls before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of your plexwriter drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below. Front panel figure 1: front pan...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Section 1. Getting started 6 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual ?? Eject button: push once to eject tray. Push again to insert the tray back into the plexwriter. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to insert the tray. For speedread, press and hold this button fo...

  • Page 13: About Software

    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 7 about software in order to create cd-r and cd-rw discs you will need to have mastering, packet writing, or duplication software installed on your computer system. If you purchased a retail kit from plextor, you’ll get so...

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    Section 1. Getting started 8 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual caution: operate your plexwriter in horizontal position only. Plextor does not guarantee the drive’s performance in a vertical p osition. Figure 3. Operate your plexwriter in a horizontal position.

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    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 9 2. Connecting your plexwriter this chapter explains how to physically connect the plexwriter to your computer. In general, this is what you’ll do: 1. Determine if your computer is running the windows xp, 2000, me, or 98se operating system. If you ...

  • Page 16: Connect The Plexwriter Drive

    Section 2. Connecting your plexwriter 10 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual connect the plexwriter drive before proceeding to install the plexwriter drive on your personal computer, record the serial number. Record the serial number and tla code record the serial number and tla numbe...

  • Page 17: If You Have Windows 98Se

    Section 2. Connecting your plexwriter plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 11 if you have windows 98se if you have a computer with windows 98se, use the following procedure to install your plexwriter usb drive: 1. Turn on your computer system and insert the bundled plextor setup disc i...

  • Page 18: If You Have A Macintosh

    Section 2. Connecting your plexwriter 12 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 3. In windows 98se, or me, once the system comes up click the start button, then settings, then control panel, then double-click on system icon, then click on device manager tab. Click the + sign next to the ...

  • Page 19: 3. Using Your Plexwriter

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 13 3. 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 ve...

  • Page 20: Tray Loading and Operation

    Section 3. Using your plexwriter 14 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual ?? As a cd-r or cd-rw device: in order to write to cd-r or cd-rw media, you will need additional software such as simplicd ® or easy cd creator ™ . If you purchased a kit from plextor, this software is supplied. ?...

  • Page 21: Cleaning Discs

    Section 3. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 15 caution: we recommend using a “non-toxic” marker, such as a sharpie ? Pen, that conforms to the astm d-4236 standard. Some permanent markers will damage the media. Also, do not press too hard when writing on the d...

  • Page 22: Using Speedread

    Section 3. Using your plexwriter 16 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual using speedread the default reading speed for your plexwriter is 40x. However, for some types of discs, speedread boosts this reading speed to 48x. Speedread gives you control of the maximum read speed while maint...

  • Page 23: Advantages of Burn-Proof

    Section 3. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 17 some specialized software supports setting speedread. With this software, you can select 48x as the default read speed via software control. Check your software manual for instructions for enabling and disabling s...

  • Page 24: Changing The Varirec Setting

    Section 3. Using your plexwriter 18 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual how the default varirec setting is determined in most cases you don’t have to worry about setting varirec. The setting is 0 (zero) by default, and this usually works best. This default setting is determined by a c...

  • Page 25: Upgrading Firmware

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 19 4. Maintenance and troubleshooting this chapter explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your plexwriter drive. With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If trouble arises, you can often solve many simple problems on your ...

  • Page 26: What You’Ll Need

    Section 4. Maintenance and troubleshooting 20 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual using the self-test diagnostics the plexwriter contains a set of self-test diagnostics that can help isolate trouble and determine if a problem is in the plexwriter drive or elsewhere. The self-test cons...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 21 10. Slide the self-test switch cover to the left so it is in place over the self-test switch. 11. Turn the plexwriter’s power switch to on (the “1” is depressed). 12. Connect the usb cable from your plex...

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    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 23 appendix a: plexwriter specifications minimum system requirements computer pentium ii, 300-mhz cpu or faster. Minimum ram 64 mb hard disk size minimum 800 mb. 1 gb of free space required to write to a cd in image mode. Operating system windows 98...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 24 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual supported media supported media, stamped cd red, yellow book-compliant discs supported media, cd-r orange-book pt ii-compliant discs (type 74, type 80) (94-minute, 99-minute discs are supporte d by the overbu...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 25 performance specifications (continued) transfer rate speed write (kbps) read (kbps) 48x 3000~7200 (cav) 3120~7200 (cav) 40x 3000~6000 (pcav) 2710~6000 (cav) 32x 3000~4800 (pcav) 2170~4800 (cav) 24x 3000~3600 ...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 26 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual front panel eject eject button; manual emergency eject; software eject. Speedread: when eject button pressed for 3 seconds, plexwriter reads cds at 48x. Led indicator green: disc load blinking yellow: reading...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 27 ac adapter input voltage 100-220 vac, 50-60 hz output voltage dc +12v host interface interface type usb version 2.0 and 1.1 (usb 1.1 allows only 4x write/rewrite and 6x read performance.) connector usb b type...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 28 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual safety and emc standards country/ region type agency standard usa safety ul ul 1950 laser fda fda 21 cfr emc fcc part 15 subpart b canada safety csa csa 22.2 no. 950 ul1950 (c-ul mark) europe safety ce en6095...

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    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 29 appendix b: technical support store plextor’s e-mail, web site, phone, and fax numbers in a convenient location. Keep your drive’s serial number and a copy of your sales receipt handy as well. If you experience a problem while installing or opera...

  • Page 36: Returns

    Appendix b: technical support 30 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual before you e-mail/log on/fax/call please gather as much of the following information as possible before contacting us. ?? The serial number and tla number of your plexwriter. Your serial number can be found both on t...

  • Page 37: Packing Your Drive

    Appendix b: technical support plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 31 packing your drive check the drive to make sure there is no disc inside, and if possible, pack your drive in the original box. Some of our customers have not held on to their boxes and have had to resort to less-than...

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  • Page 39: Appendix C: Warranty

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 33 appendix c: warranty plextor corp. (“plextor”) warrants your plexwriter 48/24/48u against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for a period of one year following its date of purchase. In the event this product is found to be ...

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  • Page 41: Index

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 35 index a ac adapter · 27 connecting · 6, 26 access time · 25 analog audio output · 26 analog audio output connectors · 6 atapi support · 27 audio analog · 26 digital · 18 b box contents of · 4 shipping · 4, 30 buffer · 25 burn-proof · 2, 17 led in...

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    Index 36 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual e easy cd creator software · 14 eject button · 6, 26 closing tray · 14 speedread and · 6, 26 emc standards · 28 emergency eject hole · 5 emergency eject tool · 4 environmental conditions · 27 error rate specification · 25 f features and con...

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    Index plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 37 r ram, minimum · 3, 23 read specification · 24 reading speed · 24 cd-da · 16 cd-r · 1 cd-rw · 1, 16, 24 data discs · 16 speedread and · 2, 16, 24 rear-panel connectors and switches · 6, 26 rear-panel controls and connectors · 5 recognizing ...

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    Index 38 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual w wake mode · 25 warranty · 33 weight · 27 windows 2000 · 3 drive installation · 10 windows 98se · 3 drive installation · 11 manual driver installation · 11 windows me · 3 drive installation · 10 windows xp · 3 drive installation · 10 write...

  • Page 45: Notes

    Plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual 39 notes.

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    Notes 40 plexwriter 48/24/48u installation and users manual.

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