Section 1. Getting Started
PlexWriter 52/24/52A Installation and Users Manual
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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 Panel of the PlexWriter 52/24/52A Drive
1. CD disc tray
This disc tray is used to insert CDs into the CD-R/RW device. Press the eject
button to open and close the disc tray.
2. LED indicator
The indicator is illuminated green during disc loading and when Buffer Under
Run Proof is operational. It blinks yellow when a disc is being read, and blinks
amber when writing a CD-R or CD-RW disc. The indicator changes its blinking
interval to indicate different writing speeds. The indicator also blinks green three
times when SpeedRead is enabled.
Write speed CD-R
Rewrite speed CD-RW
CD indicator blink
interval in milliseconds
41-52X 24X 40
ms
32-40X
4X, 10X
80 ms
4-31X 4X 150
ms
3. 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, ensure the disc tray is empty and closed, then press and hold this
button for 3 seconds or more before inserting a disc. The LED indicator blinks
green 3 times to indicate SpeedRead is enabled. SpeedRead enables high speed
(52X) CD reading.
4. Emergency eject
If the automatic eject button does not work, insert the emergency eject tool, paper
clip, or other thin, rigid object in this hole to eject tray. Turn OFF power before
using this feature.
