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Copy controlled CDs

This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc 
(CD) standard. Audio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are 
now marketed by various record companies. Be aware that some of these discs 
do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back 
with the drive. When using the drive as an audio CD player, only use audio 
CDs with the following mark. Some of these discs are encoded in such a way 
as to prevent sampling and/or copy, while others can only be played back 
under certain conditions. For details, refer to the documentation of your audio 
CD.

Attention Regarding DualDisc Software

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on
one side with digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc 
(CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed. 

Summary of Contents for DRX-S70U-W

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 2009 Sony Corporation IT JP FR DE ES IT CS DVD CD Rewritable Drive DRX S70U W ...

Page 2: ...on 10 Operation Using the Drive 11 Supplied Software 11 Using Generic Software with the Drive 12 Compatible Discs 13 Recommended Writable Discs 15 Precautions on Writing Playing Discs 18 Maximizing Performance 20 Reaching the Highest Possible Data Transfer Rate 20 Updating the Firmware 20 Miscellaneous Precautions for Use 21 Support Overview 22 User Support Web Site 22 Update the Drive Firmware 22...

Page 3: ...copyright holder We cannot accept responsibility for any direct or indirect financial damage or loss of profit that might occur when using the supplied software The supplied software can only be used with this product Specifications of the supplied software may be changed without notice in the interest of product improvement Please Record Responsibly Before copying anything onto a disc please be s...

Page 4: ...e Make sure that you back up the supplied software disc on another disc because the software disc is not distributed independently Features This product offers the following features An external DVD CD rewritable drive with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 interface for computers The drive can write to DVD R Double Layer and DVD R Dual Layer discs The drive has a maximum 8 writing capability for high speed DV...

Page 5: ...emium SP1 Windows Vista Business SP1 Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 port 1 The above requirements are the minimum necessary requirements to write to disc normally Under actual operating conditions the requirements imposed by your software must also be met For details refer to your software documentation Notes You must use discs that are compatible with the write speed you have sel...

Page 6: ...6 Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 ...

Page 7: ... insert a thin elongated object into this hole to eject the disc tray manually E Disc tray Insert discs here label side up Hint When you insert a disc use your fingers to press around the center of the disc until it is firmly seated in the drive When you remove a disc lift up on the edge of the disc with your thumb while supporting the center of the disc with your forefinger F USB Connector Used w...

Page 8: ...8 B Setup Placing the Drive Place the drive horizontally on a stable surface Note This drive cannot be used in the vertical orientation ...

Page 9: ...tructions apply to most commonly used computers 1 Start your computer 2 Connect the necessary cables Connect the USB cable to the drive s USB connector Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC power adapter Then connect the AC power adapter to the drive s DC IN jack and connect the power cord to the power outlet Notes This drive does not have a power switch The drive turns on when con...

Page 10: ...y or depending on your OS appears on the Windows task bar When you want to disconnect the drive you must first stop it using this icon 1 Click on the task bar and click the drive to be disconnected on the shortcut menu 2 Operate following the message displayed if any 3 Disconnect the USB cable Note If you disconnect the USB cable without performing the procedure above your computer may operate err...

Page 11: ...eo and video CD playback software Nero CoverDesigner Essentials CD and DVD cover and label creation software Nero MediaHome Essentials This software allows you to share video and audio files among several computers on a network connection and to play back such files seamlessly from any of the connected computers Nero Toolkit The utilities of Nero Toolkit provide information about the system and mo...

Page 12: ...our computer Taking appropriate steps to avoid this situation especially in the case of packet writing software1 or format utility2 will help prevent erratic operation of the software and or computer If the generic software you are using does not detect the drive correctly visit the Web site of the software manufacturer and update the software as this may solve the problem 1 Such as Roxio s Drag t...

Page 13: ...laying mark 2 This drive can read DVD RAM discs displaying the mark However the write operation is not supported 3 Use a non cartridge type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected Disc types Logo Read Write DVD R DVD R DL Double layer DVD RW DVD RW High Speed DVD R DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD RW1 DVD RAM2 3 DVD ROM DVD Video ...

Page 14: ...earts card shape etc may damage the drive Operation is not guaranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs Disc types Logo Read Write CD R CD RW CD RW High Speed CD RW Ultra Speed CD ROM CD DA audio only CD Extra Video CD CD TEXT Photo CD Disc diameters Read Write DVD 12 cm 8 cm CD 12 cm 8 cm ...

Page 15: ... these CD R and CD RW discs on other CD ROM drives make settings on the writing software according to the purpose of the data CD R Discs Data can be written to this type of disc only once and once it has been written it cannot be erased Music CDs created on CD R disc media can be played on standard CD players CD RW Discs Data can be written to and erased from this type of disc repeatedly Typically...

Page 16: ...c and CD RW disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Writable DVDs and compatibility The drive can write to DVD R DL DVD R DVD R DL and DVD R discs as well as to DVD RW DVD RW and DVD RAM discs when used with writing software The playback read compatibility of data written by this drive depends on the capabilities of the DVD ROM drives or the DVD players and on ...

Page 17: ...e disc in single session DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW or single border DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW Also DVD Video discs created with the drive can be played back on many standard DVD players However depending on the type of your player playback of DVD RW and DVD RW discs may not be supported Playback of DVD RAM discs is only supported for DVD RAM compatible DVD drives and DVD players Further because of the dif...

Page 18: ... assignment RPC phase 21 standard After setting the region code five times the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed From this point on you are only able to play back DVD Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code Any problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty Hint You can change t...

Page 19: ...ve as an audio CD player only use audio CDs with the following mark Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent sampling and or copy while others can only be played back under certain conditions For details refer to the documentation of your audio CD Attention Regarding DualDisc Software A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digit...

Page 20: ...he drive may limit writing speed to preserve a good reading quality We recommend using the drive with the latest firmware as some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved simply by updating the drive firmware Firmware updates are available on the user support Web site see page 22 for details Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work Reaching the Highest Po...

Page 21: ...ensation occurs turn off the power and leave the appliance until the condensation disappears after the condensation disappears you can use the appliance again If you use the appliance during condensation this may cause the appliance to malfunction Handling discs Handle discs only by the edges Never touch the recording surface Do not affix labels on discs Do not store discs in dusty dirty or humid ...

Page 22: ... support Web site Access the site make sure that there is an update for your firmware and follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with download and installation Sony Global Sites Information As of February 2009 Product purchased in Canada http www sony ca Product purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www sony com au Product purchased in Europe http www sony optiarc eu Product purchas...

Page 23: ...umber Date and place of purchase Computer maker and model number Computer specifications CPU speed memory size OS version etc Writing software used version etc Local technical support is only available in the specified sales regions The customers in these regions should be provided with a warranty card for this product For contact information refer to the warranty card Note that technical support ...

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