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PX-750 Installation and Users Manual
Where to Go From Here ............................................................... 34
3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive ......... 35
PX-750UF Drive Features and Controls ....................................... 35
Front Panel—PX-750UF External Drive .................................. 35
Rear Panel—PX-750UF External Drive ................................... 37
What Else Is In the PX-750UF Box.............................................. 39
Save Your Box!......................................................................... 39
Mount the PX-750UF Drive ......................................................... 40
Determine Your Computer’s Operating System ........................... 41
Determine What Interface to Use.................................................. 41
Connect the PX-750UF Drive....................................................... 42
Record the Serial Number and TLA Code ................................ 42
Install the Drive in Your Windows Computer .......................... 42
Identifying Cables and Ports ..................................................... 44
Switching Between USB and IEEE 1394 Interfaces..................... 45
If You’re Using FireWire.............................................................. 45
If You Have a Macintosh.............................................................. 46
Where to Go From Here ............................................................... 46
4. Using Your PX-750 ..................................................................... 47
What Media to Use ....................................................................... 47
DVD Media............................................................................... 47
DVD-RAM Media .................................................................... 48
CD-ROM Media ....................................................................... 48
More About Media for Your PX-750........................................ 49
Tray Loading and Operation ......................................................... 49
Handling DVD and CD Media.................................................. 50
Cleaning Discs .......................................................................... 50
Mounting Position......................................................................... 51
Playing DVDs ............................................................................... 51
Writing to DVD Media ................................................................. 52
SpecR/RW or -R/RW ................................................... 52
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media ........................................... 52
Using the Disc/Busy Indicator ...................................................... 53
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................ 55
Cleaning the PX-750 Drive........................................................... 55
Upgrading Firmware..................................................................... 56
Emergency Eject ........................................................................... 57
Changing the PX-750A Front-Panel Color ................................... 58
