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Support Overview

If you have problems with the drive, or are
unsure of a procedure or some other details,
please contact your Sony customer support
center.

You can find the following information on
this Web site. The information is
periodically updated, so we recommend that
you visit regularly.
• Information about the drive
• Information about the software supplied

with the drive

• Latest firmware
• Frequently asked questions
• Troubleshooting guide
• Certified compatible computers
• Certified compatible discs
• Operating instructions
• Et cetera

Accessing the user support Web
site

Insert the supplied software disc into the
drive, and in the [Menu Selection] screen,
click [User Support Web Page]. You can
also directly type the user support Web site
address (see Product and Support
Information for details) in the address box of
your Web browser.

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.
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 June, 2006)

Product purchased in the USA:*

http://sony.storagesupport.com/

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.sonyisstorage.com/

Product purchased in Hong Kong:*

http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/cp

Product purchased in China:*

http://www.sony.com.cn/ed/cp

Product purchased in Singapore:

http://www.sony-asia.com/storage/

Product purchased in Taiwan:*

http://www.sony.com.tw/ds/

Product purchased in Korea:*

http://www.sony.co.kr/cp

Product purchased in Brazil:

http://www.sony.com.br/eletronicos

Product purchased in the Middle East:

http://www.sony-mea.com/

* Local Web sites for computer peripheral

products

About the Bundled Software

Detailed information about the supplied
software is available on the Web sites of the
software manufacturer.
http://www.nero.com

User Support Web Site

Update the Drive Firmware

Product and Support
Information

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Summary of Contents for DRXS50U - DRX S50U

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions 2006 Sony Corporation 3100553431 IT JP FR DE ES IT CS DVD CD Rewritable Drive DRX S50U ...

Page 2: ...ause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause 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 relo...

Page 3: ...chland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Im Sinne der EU Richtlinien bezüglich Produktsicherheit EMV und R TTE ist Sony Corporation 6 7 35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0001 Japan der Hersteller dieses Produktes Bevollmächtigter ist Sony Deutschland GmbH Hede...

Page 4: ...os produtos EMC e R TTE o fabricante deste produto é a Sony Corporation 6 7 35 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0001 Japão O representante autorizado é a Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Alemanha Para quaisquer questões de assistência ou garantia consulte os endereços fornecidos nos documentos em separado sobre a assistência ou garantia Voor de EU richtlijnen met be...

Page 5: ...ction point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycli...

Page 6: ... 14 Operation Using the Drive 15 Supplied Software 15 Using Generic Software with the Drive 16 Compatible Discs 17 Recommended Writable Discs 19 Writable Disc Features 20 Precautions on Writing Playing Discs 24 Maximizing Performance 26 Reaching the Highest Possible Data Transfer Rate 26 Updating the Firmware 26 Miscellaneous Precautions for Use 27 Specifications 28 Support Overview 30 User Suppor...

Page 7: ... caused by improper installation of software loss of data discs or other accidental or incidental damage that might occur when using this product The guarantee and user support for this product are valid only within the countries or sales regions specified on the warranty card Copyright laws prohibit the copying in part or in full of the supplied software and documentation or loaning the software ...

Page 8: ...ftware disc Warranty card Note 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 compliant interfaces for computers The drive can write to DVD R Double Layer and DVD R Dual Layer discs You can write at a max...

Page 9: ...discs that are compatible with the write speed you have selected Writing speed may automatically be adjusted depending on the disc specified disc speed or disc conditions such as weight imbalance and eccentricity System should meet following requirements in order to use USB 2 0 operation with this device Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant interface cable included System equipped with a Hi Speed USB US...

Page 10: ...10 Part Names and Functions Front Panel Rear Panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 ...

Page 11: ... hole If you cannot open the disc tray with the eject button turn off the drive and then 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 t...

Page 12: ...12 B Setup Placing the Drive Place the drive horizontally on a stable surface Note This drive cannot be used in the vertical orientation ...

Page 13: ...nstall a USB interface card Have the manual for your computer handy These instructions 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 adapter Then connect the AC adapter to the drive s DC IN jack and connect the power cord to the power outlet Note Thi...

Page 14: ...computer detects the drive successfully 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 m...

Page 15: ...s instantly Nero StartSmart Nero StartSmart serves as the command center to quickly start all the software of the Nero suite Nero Express A light version of the Nero Burning ROM software Makes it even easier job to create CDs and DVDs Nero BackItUp Nero BackItUp is software that allows you to back up the data on your hard disk to the hard disk DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD RAM or CD R RW discs InCD InCD i...

Page 16: ...ey contain and the installed software Using software other than the supplied software such as generic software shareware or freeware to write data to disc with this drive is not under warranty and Sony offers no customer service if problems arise from using such software Make sure that the supplied writing software and generic writing software do not coexist on your computer Taking appropriate ste...

Page 17: ...aying the mark However the write operation is not supported 4 Use a non cartridge type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected Disc types Logo Read Write Write speed1 DVD R Speed supported by the disc max 8 DVD R DL Double layer Speed supported by the disc max 4 DVD RW Speed supported by the disc max 4 DVD RW High Speed Speed supported by the disc max 8 DVD R Speed supported by the ...

Page 18: ...dd shaped discs stars hearts 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 Write speed1 CD R Speed supported by the disc max 24 CD RW Speed supported by the disc max 4 CD RW High Speed Speed supported by the disc max 10 CD RW Ultra Speed Speed supported by the disc max 24 CD ROM CD DA audio only CD Extra V...

Page 19: ...r Support Web Page You can also directly type the user support Web site address see page 30 for details in the address box of your Web browser Note You can safely use most disc formats that comply to the appropriate standards with this drive However bear in mind that some generic discs do not comply to quality or performance standards necessary for safe use with this drive If you use such discs th...

Page 20: ...D R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW DVD RAM CD R CD RW Want to create DVD Video that can be played back by most drives and or players Want to create DVDs that you can modify Want to create DVDs to which you can add to later Want to create video CDs that can be played back with most computers Want to use DVDs as you would video tapes allowing multiple rewrites Want to share 700 MB of data or ...

Page 21: ...ting speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD RW disc media being used Ultra Speed CD RW Discs The drive can write to Ultra Speed CD RW disc media Data written on Ultra Speed CD RW discs can be read by standard CD ROM drives Note Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed CD RW discs When writing or adding to such discs with a drive ot...

Page 22: ...tibility of DVD RW and DVD RW discs depends on the capability of the DVD ROM drive and the DVD player and on the logical format selected when it is recorded written DVD RAM Discs Data can be repeatedly written to or erased from this type of disc Typically a new DVD RAM disc can be rewritten about 100 000 times To play back or read the data on a DVD RAM disc a DVD ROM drive or DVD player that suppo...

Page 23: ...characteristics between various DVD ROM drive DVD player DVD R DL disc DVD R disc DVD RW disc DVD R DL disc DVD R disc DVD RW disc and DVD RAM disc manufacturers playback may not be possible depending on the combination Playback compatibility is not under warranty ...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...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 26: ...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 30 for details Hint The firmware is the built in software that makes the drive work Reaching the Highest Po...

Page 27: ... location or raising the room temperature suddenly as condensation may form within the drive If the temperature changes suddenly while using the drive stop using it but keep the power on for at least an hour 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 locations in direct sunlight or near hea...

Page 28: ... cm CD 12 cm 8 cm 1 Use a non cartridge type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected Depending on your system there may be limitation on maximum writing speed Writing systems DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track at once Disc at once Session at once Packet writing Drive Data transfer rate DVD 11 MB s 8 speed 2 CD 3 6 MB s 24 speed 2 Access time Average random stroke Approx 180 ...

Page 29: ...Output power max 330 mW Pulse DVD Wavelength 661 nm Output power max 280 mW Pulse Interface Drive interface USB 2 0 compliant Hi Speed USB 1 Buffer capacity 2 MB Drive product number Inquiry Optiarc DVD RW AD 7540A Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 30: ...available on the user 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 June 2006 Product purchased in the USA http sony storagesupport com Product purchased in Canada http www sony ca Product purchased in Australia or New Zealand http www sony ...

Page 31: ...mber 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 c...

Page 32: ...Sony Corporation Printed in China ...

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