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Teac PortaDVD User Manual - Power Sources/battery

Manual is about: 8X DVD 24X CD-ROM

Summary of PortaDVD

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    ® user’s manual 8x dvd portadvd 24x cd-rom portadvd.Book page 1 saturday, february 17, 2001 7:25 pm.

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    Portadvd.Book page 2 saturday, february 17, 2001 7:25 pm.

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual i fcc radio frequency interference regulations warning: this equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and televisio...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Ii teac portadvd user’s manual safety information the teac portadvd uses an invisible laser beam that can damage your vision if you stare directly into it or view it with optical instruments when the disc tray is extended. Avoid direct visual contact with the laser beam. Caution: use of controls or ...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Teac portadvd user’s manual iii table of contents fcc radio frequency interference regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I copyright and trademark information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: List of Figures

    Iv teac portadvd user’s manual list of figures figure 1. Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 figure 2. Front and right panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 figure 3. Conne...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Teac portadvd user’s manual 1 introduction thank you for choosing the teac portadvd (model dve28e). This durable, portable, external dvd drive can read dvd discs at up to 8x dvd speed and cd-rom discs at a maximum of 24x speed. It is designed for use with ibm pc/at compatible portable computers that...

  • Page 8: Unpacking Your Portadvd

    2 teac portadvd user’s manual unpacking your portadvd your teac portadvd and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container. Please verify that the following items are included in the package (see figure 1). If an item is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive. ❏ port...

  • Page 9: Power Sources/battery

    Teac portadvd user’s manual 3 power sources/battery this section provides information on the power sources available to the portadvd, including the battery and the ac adapter. Power sources the portadvd drive does not have an on/off switch. It is ready for operation when connected to the computer un...

  • Page 10: Front and Right Panels

    4 teac portadvd user’s manual front and right panels figure 2. Front and right panels on/ busy indicator: this led indicator lights up during seek/data transfer and flashes to indicate that the drive is in seek, play, or read mode. Eject button: press the eject button to release the disc tray from t...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 5 interface connector: connect the plug end of the provided pcmcia interface cable to this connector. (see “connecting the portadvd” on page 6 for more information.) power led: this led indicates the power state of the portadvd. Led ac adapter drive battery off — disconne...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Portadvd

    6 teac portadvd user’s manual connecting the portadvd this section explains how to connect the portadvd to an ibm pc or compatible portable computer that utilizes pcmcia card technology. The procedure begins by connecting the appropriate cables to the por- tadvd. Please read the following instructio...

  • Page 13: Detecting The Pcmcia Card

    Teac portadvd user’s manual 7 detecting the pcmcia card before you can operate the portadvd, you must: ❏ make sure windows recognizes the pcmcia socket, and ❏ install device driver software on your computer’s hard disk. To determine whether windows recognizes the pcmcia socket in your computer, foll...

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    8 teac portadvd user’s manual 4. Double-click the item pcmcia socket on the device manager list- ing. The device manager displays the pcmcia socket items currently recognized by the system (see figure 5 on page 7). If an “x” or “!” mark appears on an item, it is not currently recognized by the syste...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 9 installing the pcmcia card using the windows pc card wizard follow the steps below to install the pcmcia driver using the pc card wizard. 1. Open the windows control panel . To do so, click the start button, and select settings-->control panel from the pop-up menu. 2. O...

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    10 teac portadvd user’s manual 4. Click the next button. The system displays the following panel: figure 8. Pc card wizard 5. Click the finish button. The system displays the following panel: figure 9. System settings change 6. Click the yes button to shut down the computer. The system shuts down th...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 11 installing the portadvd driver using the windows wizard the following sections explain how to install the pcmcia driver using the windows add new hardware wizard. For windows 98/me/2000 the installation procedure for the pcmcia card driver varies depending on the versi...

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    12 teac portadvd user’s manual 2. Click the next button to search for the driver. The system displays the following add new hardware wizard panel, asking what you would like to do: figure 11. Add new hardware wizard 3. Select the search for best driver option, then click the next button. The system ...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 13 figure 13. Add new hardware wizard 6. Click the next button. The system displays the following add new hardware wizard panel, indicating that installation is complete: figure 14. Add new hardware wizard 7. Click the finish button. The system displays the following pane...

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    14 teac portadvd user’s manual installing and using dvdexpress dvdexpress is full-featured multimedia control software that enables you to play dvd movies on your teac portadvd. You can play, pause, rewind, and fast forward dvd movies. Dvdexpress also features several advanced controls, such as volu...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 15 figure 17. Installing dvd express (1) 5. Exit all other programs currently running on your computer. Then, click the next button. The system displays the software licensing agreement (figure 18 on page 15). Figure 18. Installing dvd express (2) 6. Please read the softw...

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    16 teac portadvd user’s manual figure 19. Installing dvd express (3) 7. Click the next button to accept the default location, or click browse and specify a location you prefer. The system displays installation progress panels (figure 20), followed by a “setup complete” panel (figure 21 on page 17). ...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 17 figure 21. Installing dvd express (5) 8. Click the finish button. The installation is complete. Starting dvdexpress 1. To launch dvdexpress, select: start-->programs-->mediamatics dvdexpress-->mediamatics dvdplayer. The system displays the dvdexpress control panel (fig...

  • Page 24: Handling Discs

    18 teac portadvd user’s manual handling discs ❏ handle compact discs only by their edges to avoid getting finger- prints on the surface. Do not touch the disc’s data surface (non-label side). ❏ do not place discs in direct sunlight, or in locations subject to high humidity, high temperatures, or dus...

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    Teac portadvd user’s manual 19 2. Insert a dvd, cd-rom or audio cd into the drive. Make sure the disc label faces up. Press the disc gently down onto the spindle, if necessary, until it snaps securely into position. 3. Press the open/eject button to retract the disc tray into the drive. Figure 24. I...

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    20 teac portadvd user’s manual specifications specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation. Model dve28e disc type dvd-rom; dvd-video; data cd; audio cd; cd-da; cd-rom (mode-1, mode-2); cd-rom xa mode-2 (form-1, form-2); multi-session photocd tm ; mixed mode cd disc diam...

  • Page 27: Technical Support

    Teac portadvd user’s manual 21 technical support for technical support, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive or the teac service and support center nearest you: north america: teac america, inc. (usa) technical support telephone: (323) 727-4860 fax: (323) 869-8751 monday - fri...