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Plextor PlexWriter 8/8/24U Installation And User Manual

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Summary of PlexWriter 8/8/24U

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    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-s88tu (external).

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    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 particu...

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    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...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual v table of contents 1. Getting started ................................................................................................. 1 about this manual.............................................................................................. ...

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    Table of contents vi plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 6. Frequently asked questions about writing .................................................. 35 appendix a: plexwriter specifications.............................................................. 37 appendix b: technical support...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 1 1. Getting started congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the plexwriter 8/8/24u, a reliable, high- performance cd rewriter, recorder and reader that connects to your computer with a usb cable. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us. O...

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    Section 1. Getting started 2 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual the plexwriter 8/8/24u is compatible with orange book, parts ii and iii. It is fully mmc-compliant, and supports track-at-once, disc-at-once, multi-session, as well as variable and fixed packet writing. The plexwriter 8/8/...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 3 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 8/8/24u drive...

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    Section 1. Getting started 4 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 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. Figure 1: features and controls o...

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    Section 1. Getting started plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 5 about simplicd and roxio 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 your drive from plextor...

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    Section 1. Getting started 6 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual • keep your cd discs free of dirt or other contaminants, by storing them in jewel cases. Use only industry-standard discs. Do not insert dirty, warped, poorly balanced, or cracked discs into the drive. • do not clean discs...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 7 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 ha...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 8 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual connect the plexwriter drive before proceeding to install the plexwriter drive in your personal computer, record the serial number. Record the serial number and tla code record the serial number and tla number o...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 9 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. 2. Insert the bundled plextor setup disc in y...

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    Section 2. Installing your plexwriter 10 plexwriter 8/8/24u 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 cd...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 11 3. Installing and using software there's one more step before you can begin to use your plexwriter drive: you need to install special software on your computer. There are two software types: • device driver: this is a software program that allows y...

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    Section 3. Installing and using software 12 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual • using the plexwriter on a macintosh: whether using the plexwriter as a standard cd-rom or as a cd-r or cd- rw device, you will need additional drivers or software besides those that are part of the macinto...

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    Section 3. Installing and using software plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 13 for more information, and to learn how to use these powerful applications, install simplicd on your pc and refer to the online help guide. Roxio roxio also has mastering, packet writing, and duplication soft...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 15 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 vert...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter 16 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 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. The disc tray slides out in a few seconds. 2. Pull the disc tray to open i...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 17 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 r...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter 18 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual handling cd media take care when handling blank cd-r and cd-rw media. Dust, scratches, and fingerprints on either side of the disc can cause write errors during recording. When picking up or holding blank media you ...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 19 playing audio cds in order to listen to an audio cd, you can listen through the sound board in your computer, or by connecting headphones to the jack on the plexwriter. Even if you’re just using headphones, both the...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter 20 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual playing a cd using utilities you can use simplicd to play cds. Other alternatives for playing cds include audio utilities designed into your operating system (media player or cd player in windows, for instance) or v...

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    Section 4. Using your plexwriter plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 21 the solution—burn-proof: this revolutionary technology compensates for any interruption in data flow to the disc. Burn-proof technology “remembers” where writing stopped on the disc when the data flow was interrupte...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 23 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting this chapter explains maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your plexwriter drive. With proper maintenance, you can prevent problems. If problems arise, you can often solve many simple problems on your ow...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 24 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual to upgrade firmware: 1. Terminate any other applications before upgrading firmware. 2. Double-click the executable file (the filename ends in “.Exe”) that you downloaded from plextor’s web site. This runs ...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 25 troubleshooting: general symptom possible causes solutions tray is locked by mastering software. Refer to application documentation on how to unlock the eject feature. Cannot eject tray. Cd was not properl...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 26 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual troubleshooting: reading discs symptom possible causes solutions trying to read a cd- rw disc in a cd-rom drive that does not support it. Use the plexwriter to read cd-rw discs or use a different cd-rom dr...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 27 troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs symptom possible causes solutions network is being used. Mouse was moved or windows screensaver activated while w...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 28 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs symptom possible causes solutions using authoring software other than that bundled with plexwriter 8/8/24u. Use the authoring software provided with the unit. ...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 29 troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs symptom possible causes solutions bad connection between usb port and plexwriter 8/8/24u drive. Ensure the usb cable is securely connected between the computer...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 30 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs symptom possible causes solutions changed authoring software. If using different authoring software than for the previous writing, errors may occur. Always use...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 31 troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs symptom possible causes solutions plexwriter 8/8/24u drive is connected to a usb 1.1 port. When the plexwriter 8/8/24u is connected to a usb 1.1 port, the maxi...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 32 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual troubleshooting: writing cd-r and cd-rw discs symptom possible causes solutions cd-rom drive used cannot read data fast enough to record at higher speeds, such as 8x. If necessary, enable burn-proof in the...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 33 troubleshooting: playing audio discs symptom possible causes solutions disc doesn’t rotate; no sound from headphones. Usb cable not attached. Both the ac adapter and the usb cable must be attached in order...

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    Section 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting 34 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual troubleshooting for macintosh users symptom possible causes solutions drive will not operate as cd- rom, cd-r or cd-rw device. Whether using the plexwriter as a standard cd-rom, cd-r or cd-rw device, you w...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 35 6. Frequently asked questions about writing can i use this usb plexwriter if i have only usb 1.1? Yes, the plexwriter 8/8/24u will work with a usb 1.1 connection; however, the speeds will be limited to 4x write, 4x rewrite and 6x read. To achieve t...

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    Section 6. Frequently asked questions about recording 36 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual why doesn’t cd copier work? Some possible reasons are: some cd-rom drives are not fast enough for direct copying to the plexwriter. They cannot stream data fast enough to record at the plexwrite...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 37 appendix a: plexwriter specifications minimum system requirements computer pentium 200-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 98se, win...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 38 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual performance specifications sustained read 24x cav: 1.62 – 3.6 mb/s, +/- 5% mode-1: stamp/cd-r (when connected to usb 2.0 host) 18x cav: 1.2 - 2.7 mb/s, +/- 5% mode-1, xa mode-2, cd-da: stamp/cd-r (when connecte...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 39 performance specifications (continued) disc ejection time less than 1 sec data buffer 2 mb spindle motor brushless error rate mode 1: 1 block/10 12 bits mode 2: 1 block/10 9 bits (average) front panel eject eje...

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    Appendix a: plexwriter specifications 40 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual environmental conditions operating temperature 0 to 40 degrees celsius performance guarantee temperature 5 to 40 degrees celsius operating humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing) storage temperature –40 to +60 deg...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 41 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 operati...

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    Appendix b: technical support 42 plexwriter 8/8/24u 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 the ...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 43 appendix c: helpful contacts use the contacts below for cd-r and cd-rw software and components, and for pc vendors. Contacts for cd-r and cd-rw components company phone fax product web address applied micro- systems corp. 800-426-3925 425-883-3049 ...

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    Appendix c: helpful contacts 44 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual contacts for pc vendors company web address ibm http://ibm.Com dell http://dell.Com gateway http://www.Gw2k.Com compaq http://compaq.Com hewlett packard http://www.Hp.Com/ intel http://intel.Com asustek computer http://...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 45 appendix d: warranty plextor corp. (“plextor”) warrants your plexwriter 8/8/24u 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 defe...

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    Plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 47 index a ac adapter · 39 connecting · 4, 19, 39 access time · 38 adapter, usb 2.0 · 35 audio cd-audio · 19 sound board audio · 19 troubleshooting · 33 audio cd, playing · 19 b box contents of · 3 shipping · 3 buffer · 39 buffer underrun · 20, 36 bur...

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    Index 48 plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual e eject button · 4, 16, 39 ejection time · 39 emergency eject hole · 4 environmental conditions · 40 error rate specification · 39 f features and controls · 4 firmware obtaining · 23 recommended media and · 23, 35 upgrading · 2, 23, 24, 35 fo...

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    Index plexwriter 8/8/24u installation and users manual 49 simplicd · 5, 12 software application · 11, 12 device driver · 11 duplication · 5 installing · 11 mastering · 5 packet writing · 5 roxio · 5, 12, 13 simplicd · 5, 12 sound board audio · 19 speed reading · 38 writing · 31, 32, 35, 38 spindle m...

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