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LASER INFORMATION 

These products have been designed and manufactured according to IEC 60825-1 on the 
Safety of Laser products. This product comes under “Class 1 Laser Products.”  

 

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other 
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. 

 

A Laser Caution Label is attached on the bottom of the external drive model. The label 
reads: 

“CAUTION – CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN 
OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.” 

 

Bottom View of External Drive Showing Caution Label Location 

 

 

 

Detail of Laser Caution Labels 

 

 

 

The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is visible and invisible. Accordingly: 

• 

Do not open the optical pickup housing. 

• 

Obtain service only from Plextor-authorized personnel. 

 

CAUTION: To disconnect the DVD/CD drive from an electrical current, pull out the 
computer’s power plug. 

Summary of Contents for PX-708UF

Page 1: ...USB FIREWIRE DVD R RW AND CD R RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL AUGUST 2003 Model PX 708UF External ...

Page 2: ... person or organization of such revision or change This manual is copyrighted all rights reserved It may not be copied photocopied translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without Plextor s prior permission Manual copyright 2003 Plextor Corp First edition August 2003 Licenses and Trademarks Plextor and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks of Plextor Corp All ot...

Page 3: ...s However there is no guarantee interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betwee...

Page 4: ...Label is attached on the bottom of the external drive model The label reads CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM Bottom View of External Drive Showing Caution Label Location Detail of Laser Caution Labels The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is visible and invisible Accordingly Do not open the optical pickup housing Obtain service on...

Page 5: ... 708UF External Drive 15 Determine Your Computer s Operating System 16 Determine What Interface to Use 16 Connect the PX 708UF Drive 17 Record the Serial Number and TLA Code 17 Install the Drive in Your Windows Computer 17 Identifying Cables and Ports 19 If You Have Windows 98SE and FireWire 19 If You Have Windows 98SE and USB 20 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized 21 Switching Between USB and IEEE ...

Page 6: ...h VariRec 35 Advantages of Overburn 35 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 37 Cleaning the PX 708UF Drive 37 Upgrading Firmware 38 Troubleshooting 38 Emergency Eject 39 Using the Self Test Diagnostics 39 What You ll Need 39 Performing the Self Test 40 What the Self Test Results Indicate 41 5 Frequently Asked Questions 43 Appendix A PX 708UF Specifications 45 Appendix B Technical Support 59 How to Co...

Page 7: ...l for installation operation and troubleshooting If your drive needs service see your dealer or call Plextor s Technical Support Department In this manual you should find all the information you need to successfully install operate and troubleshoot your drive If you run into a problem that doesn t seem to be covered however please contact us See Appendix B Technical Support for the different ways ...

Page 8: ...Writes DVD RW re writable DVD plus format media at up to 4X speed Writes DVD RW re writable DVD minus format media at up to 2X speed Supports DVD VR real time editing Reads DVD discs at up to 12X Reads DVD Video discs at 5X 12X single layer discs or 3X 8X dual layer discs Supports DVD RW background format For CDs the PX 708UF Writes to CD R recordable CD media at up to 40X speed Writes to CD RW re...

Page 9: ...eRec MMC compliance Supports the MMC 4 command set Flash memory Allows upgrading the PX 708UF to the latest firmware revision available from the Plextor web site without opening the computer or physically accessing the drive Black tray Reduces the effect of optical distortion by absorbing reflections from the laser beam enhancing read quality Plug and Play Supports Windows Plug and Play Self test ...

Page 10: ...ssion at once multi session variable and fixed packet writing and CD MRW Mount Rainier Buffer Underrun Proof Technology Eliminates buffer underrun errors so you can safely use your computer for other tasks while you re writing to a CD R or CD RW disc Wide compatibility Wide CD R and CD RW media compatibility Orange Book compatibility Compatible with Orange Book Parts II and III UDF support UDF fil...

Page 11: ...curate guidelines see the help files or documentation for the recording software you re using Operating System PC Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE Macintosh For FireWire and USB 1 1 OS 9 1 or higher recommended For USB 2 0 OS X is required NOTE You cannot use the PX 708UF with early versions of Windows 98 if you are using Windows 98 it must be Windows 98SE Second Edition NOTE The built in USB ports on olde...

Page 12: ...D to drag and drop files onto DVD R DVD RW CD R or CD RW media then continue adding files and sharing the same disc Archive images and video to DVD or CD Master new software programs on DVD or CD 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 the PX 708U...

Page 13: ...ntents depending on whom you purchased the drive from and what they included inside the box If your drive came pre installed some or all of the items above may have been installed and may not be separately available See the Plextor web site for locations to purchase additional or replacement accessories Save Your Box Be sure to save the box after you have installed your drive The box and its packa...

Page 14: ...tor Illuminated yellow for disc initializing reading and ejecting Illuminated amber for writing Blink rate indicates writing speed Illuminated green during standby and when Buffer Underrun Proof Technology is operational Disc tray Slides out to allow you to insert a disc Headphone jack Stereo mini jack for headphones and powered speakers Volume control Controls volume of headphone jack NOTE The vo...

Page 15: ...dicator Illuminated blue when the PX 708UF drive power is ON Eject button Push once to eject the tray Push again to load the tray back into the PX 708UF To prevent wear on the drive always use the eject button to load the tray This button also controls SpeedRead and silent operation for DVD Video discs with CSS protection To enable SpeedRead with the disc tray empty press and hold the eject button...

Page 16: ...nnectors for left right channels are standard RCA type Red connector is right channel IEEE 1394 4 pin connector Connect an IEEE 1394 also known as FireWire cable with a 4 pin connector here IEEE 1394 6 pin connector Connect an IEEE 1394 FireWire cable with a 6 pin connector here NOTE The PX 708UF does not get its power from the IEEE 1394 bus or the USB bus It must be connected to the AC adapter CA...

Page 17: ...interface CAUTION Use only the USB cable shipped with your PX 708UF DC 12 V power connector Connect the AC adapter here CAUTION Use only the AC adapter shipped with your PX 708UF Power switch Press this switch to turn the power on or off Press the 0 down to turn power off Press the 1 down to turn power on SELF TEST switch Set switch to the right off for normal operation or set it to the left ON to...

Page 18: ...D which makes the Plextor PX 708UF drive as easy to use as a hard disk drive You can drag and drop files rename files delete files and create new directories right on the recordable CD or DVD disc You can even save files directly from your word processing software spreadsheet or other application directly to the disc For more information about Easy CD Creator install this application and examine t...

Page 19: ...n the drive and service it yourself Removing the cover may expose you to harmful electrical voltages or the laser beam For your safety entrust service to experienced service personnel only Keep your DVDs and CDs 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 C...

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Page 21: ...ng your system up to date If you have Windows 98SE and you are using USB you ll need to install a set of Plextor provided drivers to bring your system up to date 2 Determine which interface you want to use FireWire IEEE 1394 or USB 3 Set the PX 708UF interface switch for IEEE 1394 or USB 4 Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and to the PX 708UF 5 Turn the drive s power switch ON the 1 p...

Page 22: ...ne of these operating systems you cannot use the PX 708UF You cannot use the PX 708UF with early versions of Windows 98 it must be Windows 98SE Second Edition Determine What Interface to Use You can use either USB 2 0 or FireWire The built in USB ports on older computers and even on inexpensive new ones provide only USB 1 1 that is Full Speed 12 Mbps USB So for optimum performance If your PC does ...

Page 23: ...000 or Windows Me use the following procedure to install your PX 708UF drive Windows 98SE users see page 19 then come back here after you have updated your Windows installation To install the PX 708UF drive in a Windows based computer 1 Turn ON your computer system 2 Set the interface switch at the rear of the PX 708UF drive to USB switch to the right if you are using a USB cable or to 1394 switch...

Page 24: ...UF Installation and Users Manual Figure 3 Connecting the AC adapter and USB or FireWire cable The drive should be automatically recognized by the computer In some cases you may have to reboot turn the computer off then on again for the PX 708UF to be recognized ...

Page 25: ... computer ports and make the necessary connections Figure 4 Identifying cables and ports on your computer If You Have Windows 98SE and FireWire If you have a computer with Windows 98SE to ensure stable operation when using the FireWire IEEE 1394 interface you ll need to update Windows with a patch file from Microsoft You must do this before you can install the PX 708UF drive ...

Page 26: ...with it 3 Install the PX 708UF drive as detailed on page 17 If You Have Windows 98SE and USB If you have a computer with Windows 98SE and are using the USB interface you ll need to update Windows with the Plextor driver before you can install the PX 708UF To update your Windows 98SE operating system 1 Install the Plextor drivers If you have a DVD Player insert the Plextor disc and install from the...

Page 27: ...ng and look at the PLEXTOR DVDR PX 708A device entry underneath or In Windows XP or 2000 right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties Click on the Hardware tab then click on the Device Manager button Click the sign next to the DVD CD ROM drives heading and look at the PLEXTOR DVDR PX 708A device entry underneath 4 If your USB or IEEE 1394 controller has a yellow diamond with an exclam...

Page 28: ...ttached at the same time allowing more than one computer to share the PX 708UF To switch between interfaces attached to the PX 708UF 1 Ensure the interface cable for the desired USB or IEEE 1394 interface is attached to the PX 708UF and to the computer 2 At the rear of the PX 708UF set the interface switch to the desired interface 3 Cycle the PX 708UF power That is turn the PX 708UF s power switch...

Page 29: ...nect the USB or IEEE 1394 cable from your PX 708UF drive to the Macintosh computer The Macintosh automatically recognizes the PX 708UF if the base extensions are loaded and you should be ready to use the drive as a CD ROM To use the recording capabilities of the drive a recording application must be installed NOTE Most Macintosh USB built in ports provide USB 1 1 Full Speed 12 Mbps This limits the...

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Page 31: ...tal Video Discs You can immediately play pre recorded DVD discs including movies and other DVDs DVD R DVD R Recordable DVD You can record on these discs but only once You can also read them DVD RW DVD RW ReWritable DVD You can record and re record up to 1 000 times on these discs You can also read them CD ROM Media In addition the PX 708UF supports these types of CD media CD ROM You can immediatel...

Page 32: ...W media you can rewrite at 10X Using Ultra Speed US RW media in this drive you can rewrite at up to 24X You can write to Ultra Speed RW discs only on drives that support this media Drives that are capable of writing to Ultra Speed ReWritable media such as the Plextor PX 708UF are identified by a Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed logo Figure 5 The logo identifies the type of CD RW media See Recom...

Page 33: ...rawer by hand is not recommended and risks damage or premature wearing of the mechanism Handling DVD and CD Media Take care when handling blank CD and DVD 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 can either place your fingers along the outer edge of the disc or place one finger through the ce...

Page 34: ...eaning Your DVDs and CDs For proper read and write performance your discs must be clean Trying to record on a dirty disc may result in a failed session and ruin the disc To clean the disc wipe the disc using a clean soft cotton cloth to remove surface dirt such as fingerprints Use a straight line motion wiping from the center out Do not wipe the disc in a circular motion Figure 7 Wipe the disc fro...

Page 35: ... external drive when it is operated in a vertical position Even in the cradle the drive can accidentally be knocked over Playing DVDs To play a digital video disc insert the DVD as you would any other disc The drive plays both single layer and dual layer discs The first time A code on each DVD allows it to be played only on players designed for a certain regional area such as North America Europe ...

Page 36: ...ia You need special software that supports writing to DVD R and DVD RW discs or to DVD R and DVD RW discs The Roxio Easy CD Creator DVD Edition on the CD that accompanies your PX 708UF contains this software You don t need to specify whether to write to R RW or R RW discs The selection is automatically made for you based on the media you insert in the drive Writing to CD R and CD RW Media In conju...

Page 37: ...ormation about the drive s operation Disc Busy Color PX 708UF Status Front panel Disc Busy Indicator Color Disc Busy On or Off No disc Off Eject Yellow On Loading Off Initialize Yellow On Standby Green On Read Yellow On Write Blinking amber On CD writing with Buffer Underrun Proof Technology Green or blinking green On DVD Lossless Linking or Zero Link Green or blinking green On ...

Page 38: ...ea 10X CD RW CLV 4X CLV Amber 150 ms interval 8X 4X CD R CLV 4X CD RW CLV 2 4X 2X CLV Switching Between SpeedRead and Silent Operation When you are playing a DVD Video disc that has CSS copy protection via the Content Scrambling System the PX 708UF normally plays at a slow speed silent operation to reduce drive noise You can speed up DVD playback by using the eject button to enable SpeedRead To ma...

Page 39: ...d still use your computer for other tasks while you re writing To prevent the interruption of data during writing every CD R RW drive has a buffer a memory chip that acts as a kind of holding area Typically the buffer size is 2 MB or 4 MB However this buffer can be emptied quickly when you write at high speeds or if you use other applications like surfing the Internet or playing games or watching ...

Page 40: ...ult 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 combination of steps 1 First we test many types of CD R and CD RW media in our factory to determine the best write strategy laser power and other factors for that media 2 We include a table of the tested m...

Page 41: ...te with VariRec VariRec writes in either Track at Once TAO or Disc at Once DAO mode It writes data or CD DA digital audio on CD R media at 8X or 4X speed rather than at the full speed of the drive For this reason data or audio recording using VariRec will take significantly longer than a standard recording Advantages of Overburn Overburn gives you the capability to burn an audio disc up to 99 minu...

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Page 43: ...lens In this case If your drive is still in warranty and you are experiencing problems send the drive to Plextor See Returns on page 61 If your drive is out of warranty before returning the drive for repair you may want to try a short blast of canned air aimed at the center of the drive Use only electronics grade canned air sterile filtered and moisture free If you notice no improvements after thi...

Page 44: ...he latest firmware To obtain new firmware for your drive 1 Go to the Plextor web site at www plextor com 2 Look for firmware upgrades in the Support area on the Downloads page There is a description of the latest firmware revision and its intended use 3 Download the firmware to your computer To upgrade firmware in your drive s flash memory 1 Run the executable file that you downloaded from Plextor...

Page 45: ...rgency eject hole 3 Push the tool or other object straight in until the disc tray clicks open 4 Carefully continue to slide the disc tray open 5 Remove the DVD or CD from the disc tray 6 Carefully push the disc tray shut Using the Self Test Diagnostics The PX 708UF contains a set of self test diagnostics that can help isolate trouble and determine if a problem is in the drive or elsewhere What You...

Page 46: ...een and amber and the disc tray opens 5 Insert a blank Plextor certified DVD R DVD R or CD R disc Be sure to use only media of the type recommended by Plextor Then close the disc tray If the disc busy indicator blinks amber three times the loaded disc is not a blank DVD R DVD R or CD R disc Remove the disc and insert a blank Plextor certified recordable disc 6 The drive begins the diagnostic routi...

Page 47: ... so the 1 is depressed 10 Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your PX 708UF drive to the computer What the Self Test Results Indicate If a drive passes the self test then the drive s operation is OK If the drive fails the self test in some cases the problem may be caused by the media Try the self test again using a different brand of DVD R or CD R media if the drive passes the self test this ...

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Page 49: ...atter which format a DVD disc is recorded in it can be read by most commercial DVD ROM players Q How do I know if my camcorder has FireWire A Sony built FireWire into equipment such as digital camcorders calling it iLink So an iLink device has FireWire and you can use it with the PX 708UF Q What are the transfer rates for the different interfaces A Different interfaces have different maximum trans...

Page 50: ...operate well from one manufacturing lot to another For each drive Plextor engineers test media from many different manufacturers and manufacturing facilities creating a recommended media list and determining the optimum write strategy for that particular media type The results are listed as recommended media and are also assembled into a media catalog and stored in firmware in Plextor drives See p...

Page 51: ...te DVD images For more accurate guidelines see the help files or documentation for the recording software you re using Operating System PC Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE Macintosh For FireWire and USB 1 1 OS 9 1 or higher recommended For USB 2 0 OS X Special considerations for Windows 98SE To ensure stable IEEE 1394 operation with Windows 98SE update Windows with Microsoft patch file before installing th...

Page 52: ...e layer Dual layer DVD R For general version 2 0 DVD RW Version 1 0 1 1 DVD R Version 1 11 DVD RW Version 1 2 Supported Media Stamped CD Red Yellow Book compliant discs Supported Media CD R Orange Book Pt II compliant discs Type 74 Type 80 Supported Media CD RW Orange Book Pt III compliant discs Supported Media Size CD 12 cm DVD 12 cm ...

Page 53: ...ble up to 1 000 times DVD R 4X 1X Mitsubishi Chemical Verbatim Taiyo Yuden Maxell TDK DVD RW 2X 1X Victor Mitsubishi Chemical Verbatim TDK NOTE All DVD RW media are rewritable up to 1 000 times CD R 40X Maxell Mitsubishi Chemical Verbatim Taiyo Yuden CD R 32X 4X Maxell Mitsubishi Chemical Verbatim Taiyo Yuden Mitsui Chemicals Ricoh NOTE You can disable PoweRec With PoweRec disabled you can write a...

Page 54: ...ported Write Methods DVD R RW Disc at once DAO incremental recording multi border recording restricted overwriting Write Methods CD R RW Track at once TAO DAO packet write variable and fixed multi session session at once SAO MRW Mount Rainier Performance Specifications Read Speed DVD Speed Stamped DVD DVD R DVD R Disc DVD RW DVD RW Disc 5 12X CAV Yes Single layer disc 3 8X CAV Yes Single or dual l...

Page 55: ...4 32X CAV Stamp R RW Stamp R RW Stamp R RW 10X CAV Stamp R RW Stamp R RW Stamp R RW 8X CLV Stamp R RW Stamp R RW Stamp R RW 4X CLV Stamp R RW Stamp R RW Stamp R RW NOTE Stamp indicates commercially pressed silver discs Write Speed DVD R RW Speed DVD R DVD RW 8X Z CLV Yes 4X CLV Yes Yes 2 4X CLV Yes Yes 2X CLV 1X CLV Write Speed DVD R RW Speed DVD R DVD RW 8X Z CLV 4X CLV Yes 2 4X CLV 2X CLV Yes Ye...

Page 56: ...24X PCAV Yes 16X CLV Yes 10X CLV Yes 8X CLV Yes 4X CLV Yes Yes DVD Transfer Rate Speed Write Kbps Read Kbps 12X 6750 16200 CAV 8X 8100 10800 ZCLV 4500 10800 CAV 5X 2800 6750 CAV 4X 5400 CLV 2 4X 3240 CLV 2X 2700 CLV 2700 CLV 1X 1350 CLV CD Transfer Rate Speed Write Kbps Read Kbps 40X 3000 6000 PCAV 2710 6000 CAV 32X 3000 4800 PCAV 2170 4800 CAV 24X 3000 3600 PCAV 1600 3600 CAV 16X 2400 CLV 10X 150...

Page 57: ...er on until disc is available to read DVD 13 sec typical 15 sec max CD 13 sec typical 15 sec max Access Time Time measured from command phase until bus free no disconnect DVD 150 msec typical 180 msec max CD 100 msec typical 130 msec max Sleep Mode Entered after 2 minutes of no access to drive default setting Wake Mode 5 sec max to start drive after sleep ...

Page 58: ...LV area 80 ms interval Writing DVD at 4X CLV CD R at 40X or 32X CAV area or 16X CLV or CD RW at 24X CAV area or 10X CLV 150 ms interval Writing DVD at 2 4X or 2X CLV CD R at 8X or 4X CLV or CD RW at 4X CLV Power Indicator Blue when AC adapter is connected and drive power is on Disc Loading Auto Headphone Jack 3 5mm stereo mini jack Output voltage max volume 0 8V rms 0 3V Load impedance 32 ohms S N...

Page 59: ...urrent CD R 40 X 1 5A 1 5A Typical pause current 1 3A 1 3A Peak current 2 5A 2 5A AUDIO OUT Connectors Stereo analog output RCA jacks Output voltage max volume 0 55V rms 0 1V Load impedance 10 k ohms S N ratio Minimum 70dB Total harmonic distortion noise Maximum 0 08 1kHz Dynamic range Minimum 75dB Channel separation Minimum 70dB Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz 1 5 dB Power Switch Turns power on ...

Page 60: ... SELF TEST Switch For normal operation leave the switch to the right off position For self test slide the SELF TEST switch to the left hand ON position Other Features Data Buffer 2 MB DVD Regional Setting Compatibility RPC phase 2 compatible Changing regional setting Max 5 times Host Interface Type USB B type IEEE 1394 6pin 4pin Data Connector USB B type IEEE 1394 6pin 4pin USB 2 0 Transfers Hi Sp...

Page 61: ...Celsius Operating Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage Temperature 40 to 60 degrees Celsius Storage Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Acoustic Noise Playing balanced disc Maximum 45dB Playing unbalanced disc Maximum 50dB Tray ejecting Maximum 50dB Standby Maximum 35dB Vibration Operating Sine sweep 5 minutes CD DVD read 0 15G0 Pk 5 300Hz CD R write 0 15G0 Pk 5 300Hz CD RW rewrite 0 10G0 Pk 5 30...

Page 62: ... Specifications for shock vertical were still to be determined when this manual was published Shock Non operating Permissible velocity Minimum 62G Permissible velocity change Minimum 220cm sec Power off without disc Electrostatic Discharge 8KV aerial discharge 4KV contact discharge Both with no hard errors no damage Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W H D excluding front panel 7 24 x 2 05 x 10 4 18...

Page 63: ... FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 EMC FCC FCC Part 15B Class B Canada Safety UL C UL CSA C22 2 No 60950 AC adapter and internal drive EMC IC ICES 003 Class B Europe Safety CE IEC60950 Laser CE IEC60825 1 EMC CE EN55024 EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Safety CB IEC60950 IEC60825 1 AC adapter and internal drive Taiwan EMC BSMI CNS13438 Class B Korea EMC MIC Australia NZ EMC C Tick AS NZS3548 C...

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Page 65: ...our web site to assist you in troubleshooting the problem on your own NOTE We encourage you to go the Plextor web site www plextor com before attempting to contact Technical Support The answers to the most common questions callers ask can be found quickly in the support area Select PlexHelper for online troubleshooting or FAQs for answers to common questions If you have not been successful in your...

Page 66: ...935 and select the tech support option Before You E mail Log On FAX Call for Support Please gather as much of the following information as possible before contacting us The serial number and TLA top level assembly number of your PX 708UF drive Your serial number and TLA number appear on the drive label The latest version of firmware you loaded onto the drive if applicable The version of the Window...

Page 67: ...glish support rma_request_form htm Complete the form providing the Technical Support Ticket number and details of the drive failure After completing the form click the Submit button IMPORTANT NOTE The RMA form will NOT be processed without the Tech Support Ticket Number 3 Plextor will then return the RMA form to you via e mail with the RMA number and shipping information included 4 When you receiv...

Page 68: ...alled in a computer we recommend you pay a packaging store such as Mail Boxes Etc to ship your drive If you don t have a packaging store in your area ask for packaging pointers when you contact us to get an RMA number before returning any drive Shipping Your Drive to Plextor Be sure to write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping box Any drive sent to Plextor without an RMA number will not ...

Page 69: ...any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptions Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the unit To obtain warranty service you must...

Page 70: ...d States For a drive originating outside of the United States the customer is responsible for shipping costs in both directions NOTE Warranty validity is limited to that applicable in the location where the drive was originally purchased If You re Outside the U S or Canada Note that the warranty and RMA policy only apply to the United States and Canada If you are in South America contact your deal...

Page 71: ... reading speed 49 50 recording modes 4 48 write methods 4 48 CD reading speed 49 CD G 4 CD DA reading speed 2 CD R compatibility 4 media 25 47 reading speed 2 writing 30 writing speed 2 50 CD R RW software 12 CD ROM playing 25 CD RW background format 2 compatibility 4 disc busy indication 32 high speed 50 media 25 47 normal speed 50 reading speed 2 ultra speed 50 writing 30 writing speed 2 50 CD T...

Page 72: ...ndicator 8 52 blink rate 32 52 Buffer Underrun Proof Technology and 52 color 31 52 dual layer disc 2 32 DVD cleaning 28 compatibility 3 formats compared 43 formats supported 4 48 media 25 47 playing 29 reading speed 2 48 49 recording modes 4 48 region code 29 regional setting 29 54 write methods 4 48 writing speed 49 DVD R compatibility 43 media 25 47 software 12 writing 30 writing speed 2 49 DVD ...

Page 73: ... 38 formats 48 CD 48 DVD 4 43 48 frequently asked questions 43 front panel controls 8 52 H hard disk size 5 45 headphone jack 8 52 headphone volume control 52 high speed CD RW disc busy indication 32 media 25 write speed 50 host interface 54 PX 708UF 54 humidity specification 55 storage 55 I IEEE 1394 connector 10 not bus powered 10 PX 708UF interface switch 11 Sony iLink and 43 transfer speed 43 ...

Page 74: ...ise specification 55 normal speed CD RW disc busy indication 32 write speed 50 O OPC See optimum power control operating system 5 45 optimum power control 4 34 orange book 4 46 overburn 5 35 requirements for 35 P packing for shipment 62 performance specifications 48 49 50 51 playing DVD 29 plug and play support for 3 position mounting 29 55 power connector 11 53 indicator 9 52 requirements 53 supp...

Page 75: ...ng optimum power control 4 S safety standards 57 security sticker 7 self test diagnostics 3 39 40 self test switch 54 shipping your drive 7 61 62 shock specification 56 silent operation 4 9 32 48 single layer disc 2 32 sleep mode 51 software 12 CD R RW 12 DVD R 12 DVD RW 12 specifications 45 48 49 50 51 speed monitoring 31 reading CD R 2 reading CD ROM 49 50 reading CD RW 2 reading digital audio 4...

Page 76: ...d 54 USB cable shipped with PX 708UF 11 V variable recording technology 34 VariRec 4 34 changing setting 35 default setting 34 writing speed with 35 vibration specification 55 volume control 8 52 no effect on rear panel output 8 W wake mode 51 warranty 63 web site Plextor 59 weight 56 write formats 4 write methods CD 4 48 DVD 4 48 writespecification DVD 49 writing a CD image 5 45 writing speed ach...

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