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TDK VELO CD REWRITER Installation And User Manual
Summary of VELO CD REWRITER
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R e w r i t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d u s e r s m a n u a l internal atapi/e-ide cd-rewritable drive v15 kd.Tdk.03202 40xhardware v12 10/16/02 04:52 pm page 1.
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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, uses, and...
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Section 4 : using your velocd rewriter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 what media to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 tray loading and operation . . . . ....
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Section 1 about this manual carefully read this manual and keep it handy for easy reference. Use the manual for installation, operation, and troubleshooting. All the information you need to successfully install, operate and troubleshoot your drive is included. If you can’t solve a problem, however, ...
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What you can do with the velocd rewriter: • record audio onto cd-r or cd-rw media. • play music cds. • periodically back up your computer's hard drive data files. • save photos, video, and other images on cd-r or cd-rw media. • publish your own databases, catalogs and promotional material on inexpen...
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This chapter explains how to physically install your velocd rewriter in your computer. The steps are as follows: 1. Turn off your computer system and unplug the power cord. 2. Set the jumpers for your new velocd rewriter. 3. Mount the velocd rewriter into an available drive bay inside the computer s...
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Determine your existing ide configuration with your computer open, determine the existing ide configuration. You can do this by looking at the 40-pin ide ribbon cable (or cables—there may be two) and seeing what is connected to them. One end of the ide cable is connected to a port on the computer’s ...
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Cable select jumper settings if you wish to use the velocd in cable select mode, be certain that the velocd is located in the master location on the cable select ide cable. Figure 6: install jumpers across vertical pairs of pins install the velocd rewriter before proceeding to install the velocd rew...
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Figure 8: removing the cover panel from a bay figure 9: installing mounting rails (if needed) be sure not to mistake the inner and outer face of the rail when attaching. Typically, the smooth side of the rail faces away from the drive’s chassis. 5. Plug a free connector on the ide cable into the ide...
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Using soundcards and audio cables whichever category your soundcard falls into, you will find that the best source of information about installing the soundcard in your computer is the soundcard’s manual. Once you have successfully installed the soundcard in your computer, you can continue below for...
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Section 3 : installing and using software 15 before you can begin to use your velocd rewriter you need to install the software from the included cd blender cd-rom. The software automatically loads all necessary device drivers as well as tdk’s cd blender software suite. If you have any problems, our ...
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Section 4 : using your velocd rewriter 17 note: firmware upgrades for your velocd rewriter may be available as downloads from the tdk web site. Please check the web site at www.Velocd.Tdk.Com. Note: always use the eject button to close the tray. Closing the tray by pressing the front of the drawer b...
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Handling cd media take care when handling blank cd-r and cd-rw media. Dust, scratches, and fingerprints on the data side of the disc can cause write errors during recording. When picking up or holding blank media you can either place your fingers on the outer edge of the disc, or one finger through ...
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Tip: read all of the parts of this section that pertain to you. Many of the problems discussed happen only rarely, and others may seem as if they do not pertain to you. However, if you are familiar with a variety of problems, you will be better prepared to deal with them if they do occur. Note: if f...
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Section 5 : maintenance and troubleshooting 23 troubleshooting : read symptoms causes solutions velocd drive has read errors, may not respond to a dir command or cannot run a program. Cannot use other cd-rom drives to initialize or discs written by velocd. 1. Defective cd-rom, cd-r, or cd-rw disc. 2...
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Section 5 : maintenance and troubleshooting 25 troubleshooting : writing discs symptoms causes solutions cannot write to cd-r or cd-rw disc. Cd-r or cd-rw software cannot detect velocd. 1. You are using authoring software other than that bundled with your velocd. 2. Cd-r or cd-rw media is not suppor...
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Section 5 : maintenance and troubleshooting 27 symptoms causes solutions writing error occurs. Buffer underrun. Does not record at max speed. (continued) cannot add information to cd-r or cd-rw disc. Cannot write at max speed. Cannot write onto cd-rw speeds greater than 4x. 7. Defective cd-r or cd-r...
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Section 6 : frequently asked questions 29 if you have problems during or right after installation of your velocd drive, use these tips to help find the problem. What media should i use for my velocd rewriter? See the appendix. When can i use cd-rw media? Cd-rw media is recordable only in rewritable ...
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Appendix a : velocd rewriter specifications 31 30 velocd rewriter : user’s manual appendix a any hints for optimizing the burn process? • make sure your system meets the minimum system requirements. • do not run other applications while recording cds. Log off any networks, disable any fax modems, em...
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Appendix b : technical support 33 keep tdk’s email, web site, and phone numbers in a convenient location as indicated below. Keep your drive’s serial number and a copy of your sales receipt handy as well. If you experience a problem while installing or operating your velocd rewriter, please refer fi...
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Index 35 audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 audio cd playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 audio output connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 audio, troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 bay cover panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Index 37 36 velocd rewriter : user’s manual technical support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 tla code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 tray ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 front door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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901 franklin avenue garden city, ny 11530 - u.S.A. Tdk electronics corporation www.Velocd.Tdk.Com kd.Tdk.03202 40xhardware v12 10/16/02 04:52 pm page 38.