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Getting Started

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Important Notes

Using CD-R/W media with your new CD-R/W:
High-speed CD-RW media is needed to use 8x speed with your CD-RW drive.
Normal CD-RW media will only allow you to burn at a maximum of 4x speed.

JustLink Buffer Underrun Prevention:
The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W includes JustLink Buffer
Underrun Prevention for reliable CD recording, even while multi-tasking.

- Windows PC users automatically install JustLink during the Easy CD 

Creator install process.

- Mac OS Users need to follow the instructions below to install JustLink.

1. Install Toast according to the instructions in this user guide.
2. Double click on the "JustLink Installer" and follow the instructions.
3. During the CD recording process, a "Record" dialog box appears with 

record options. Check the "Buffer Underrun Prevention" checkbox and 
click on either the "Write Session" or "Write Disc" options.

For proper operation, the SmartDisk VST FireWire CD-R/W Drive requires:

Mac OS Users

• A Macintosh computer with a FireWire port and at least 16 MB RAM

• Mac OS 8.6 or higher

• 40 MB free hard disk space 

• Roxio Toast 5.01 or higher (included on the installation CD)

Windows PC Users

• A Pentium PC with a FireWire port or a FireWire CardBus Card and at

least 16 MB RAM

• Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, or Windows ME

• 40 MB free hard disk space 

• Roxio Easy CD Creator 5.01 or higher (included on the installation CD)

Summary of Contents for FWCDRW-V8

Page 1: ...User s Guide SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive Simplifying the Digital Lifestyle Macintosh Windows Compliant...

Page 2: ...SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive Installation Software CD FireWire Cable 2 0 7M QuickStart Guide Optional Accessories Available at www smartdisk com AC Adapter ACFWS CardBus Card FWCBC Fi...

Page 3: ...arted 5 QuickStart Instructions 6 Installing your CD R W Drive 7 Installing your CD Recording Software 8 Preparing to write a CD 9 Methods for writing CDs 10 Operating your CD R W Drive 11 Precautions...

Page 4: ...VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive with a FireWire CardBus Card Order AC adapter model ACFWS from www smartdisk com FireWire is an exciting new technology for connecting high speed serial devices to...

Page 5: ...he instructions in this user guide 2 Double click on the JustLink Installer and follow the instructions 3 During the CD recording process a Record dialog box appears with record options Check the Buff...

Page 6: ...rd 3 If using your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive with a CardBus Card you must also use an AC Adapter Model ACFWS available from SmartDisk Mac OS Users Roxio Toast CD Recording Software...

Page 7: ...Install disk 2 At the Windows 98SE CD ROM request click OK You DO NOT need to insert the Windows 98SE CD 3 When the Insert Disk dialog boxes appear choose Skip File for each file requested 4 You will...

Page 8: ...your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive 1 Insert the SmartDisk Installation CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Locate and open the appropriate language folder 3 Double click the Roxio Toast Install...

Page 9: ...ble under Windows 95 98 and Windows NT 4 0 CD ROM XA Mixed mode CDs Kodak Photo CDs single and multi session UDF Universal Disk Format Audio CDs Steps you can take to insure optimal use of your SmartD...

Page 10: ...py disk This means that you simply copy files onto the disk You can drag and drop files to the CD or use Save from any application The CD works like a giant floppy disk You can eject and reinsert it m...

Page 11: ...to audio CD s on your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive You can listen to audio CDs on your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive A line output jack on the side of the SmartDisk VST...

Page 12: ...mobile phones etc Troubleshooting If you have problems getting your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive to function properly please insure that The FireWire cable is properly connected to th...

Page 13: ...erial number on the back of your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD R W Drive The part number of the Installation Disk The version number of your operating system and any software you are having probl...

Page 14: ...lth and safety requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN 55022 1987 Class B Limits and methods of measurements of Radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment...

Page 15: ...times by Customer ii the Products not being subject to unusual mechanical stress or unusual electrical or environmental conditions or other acts of God iii the Products not being subjected to misuse a...

Page 16: ...sk Corporation 3506 Mercantile Avenue Naples Florida 34104 USA 941 436 2500 Fax 941 436 2553 E mail info smartdisk com Corporate Website www smartdisk com COPYRIGHT 2001 SMARTDISK CORPORATION ALL COMP...

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