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Chapter 2

Hardware Installation 

Connecting the External DVD SuperMulti 
Drive to the computer

1

Turn on your computer (if it is not already on).

2

Attach the smaller connector of the USB cable to the 
external drive’s USB interface.

Attaching the USB cable to the External DVD SuperMulti 
drive

Summary of Contents for PA3454U-1DV2 - External USB 2.0 DVD Super Multi Drive

Page 1: ...guide in a convenient place to access important information about your external device Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling ...

Page 2: ...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 relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation...

Page 3: ...40 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 1697 Telephone 949 583 3000 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that the product PA3454U 1DV2 conforms to the following Standards Supplementary information The product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and or the R TTE Directive 1999 05 EEC This product is carrying the CE Mark...

Page 4: ...r future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Location of the required label Laser properties of the drive Laser Class Class 1 HHS and IEC...

Page 5: ...vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden ADVARSEL Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt på apparatet og indikerer at apparatet arbejder med laserstråler af klasse 1 hviket betyder at der anvendes laserstrlier af svageste klasse og at man ikke på apparatets yderside kan bilve udsat for utilladellg kraftig stråling APPARATET BOR KUN ÅBNES AF FAGFOLK MED SÆRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL APPARATER MED LASERSTR...

Page 6: ...ains safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and the icons highlight these instructions as follows CAUTION USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN T...

Page 7: ... if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Provides important information Other icons used Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information TECHNICAL NOTE This icon highlights technical information about the computer HINT This icon denotes helpful hints and tips DEFINITION ...

Page 8: ... 17 Installing the software drivers 17 Installing the software application programs 17 Chapter 4 Using the External DVD SuperMulti Drive 19 Inserting Discs 19 Removing Discs 20 Use the emergency open lever to remove a disc 21 Playing audio CDs 21 Reading data DVDs 21 Playing DVD movies 22 Burning CDs DVDs 22 Important message 22 Disclaimer 22 When writing or rewriting 26 RecordNow Basic for TOSHIB...

Page 9: ...31 Media care 35 CD DVDs 35 Hot swapping 36 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 37 Operating information 38 Safety measures 39 Contacting Toshiba 40 Specifications 41 Dimensions except maximum raised portion 41 Weight typical 41 Connection to the computer 41 Power Consumption 41 Maximum speed 41 ...

Page 10: ...ibes how to connect the externaldrivetoyourcomputer installdriversandhowto operate the drive In addition to this user s guide this package contains External DVD SuperMulti drive USB cable Manual and application CD ROM Quick Start Card Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort Bundled Software InterVideo WinDVD 5 player InterVideo WinDVD Creator movie editing Sonic RecordNow data writing Sonic DLA ...

Page 11: ...faster processor or equivalent A hard disk drive with at least 100 MB of free space At least 128 MB RAM or higher depending on your operating system USB 2 0 This drive is RPC Regional Protection Coding enabled Your region will need to be set before DVD movies can be played Please note that the regional code may not be changed more than five times Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Win...

Page 12: ...utton The disc cover can also be opened without power being supplied to the drive by sliding the lever on the underside of the External DVD SuperMulti Drive The External DVD SuperMulti drive should be operated in a horizontal position and should not be moved while it is in use Operate the device at within the temperature range of 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Support formats to Read Support formats to ...

Page 13: ... or humid conditions Do not operate the device near a heat source Allow the drive approximately 30 seconds to stop spinning after switching off the power before moving the drive Avoid contact with any liquids Use a soft and dust free cleaning cloth to clean the External DVD SuperMulti Drive Use only the providedUSBcable otherwise damage can occur to the drive Do not operate the device near a stron...

Page 14: ... shows the features of the External DVD SuperMulti drive The External DVD SuperMulti drive major features Indicator Green Power on Orange Active Open Button Disc Cover Mode switch Default setting Emergency Open Lever USB Interface All switches 1 4 OFF ...

Page 15: ...he External DVD SuperMulti Drive to the computer 1 Turn on your computer if it is not already on 2 Attach the smaller connector of the USB cable to the external drive s USB interface Attaching the USB cable to the External DVD SuperMulti drive ...

Page 16: ...our computer Do not connect additional high powered USB devices to the computer at the same time If multiple high powered devices are connected the drive s performance may be affected as well as causing the USB ports to power down Inserting the USB cable into a USB port on the computer ...

Page 17: ...y included in Windows Installing the software application programs The following software application programs are included on the Manual Application CD ROM that is bundled with the External DVD SuperMulti drive InterVideo WinDVD 5 DVD video player InterVideo WinDVD Creator Create your own DVDs supports Windows XP only Sonic RecordNow Burning and ripping software for CD Sonic DLA Packet writing so...

Page 18: ...on 18 To start the setup program for each application 1 InserttheManualand Application CD ROM into the External DVD SuperMulti drive 2 The Start Menu appears 3 Click the application to install 4 Follow the information that appears on the screen ...

Page 19: ... DVD SuperMulti drive Inserting Discs 1 Turn on your computer 2 Press the OPEN button to open the Disc cover and pull the Disc cover up fully 3 To insert a disc hold it by the edges and place it in the tray with the readable plain side down Then gently press down on the disc until it snaps into place ...

Page 20: ...s the OPEN button to open the Disc cover and pull the Disc cover up fully 3 To remove a disc grasp it by the edges and gently pull up until the disc is removed Avoid touching the readable plain side s of a disc Touching the readable side of the disc may cause read errors poor performance or failed operation Do not press the OPEN button while the computer is accessing the disc Wait for the indicato...

Page 21: ...e 2 Using the emergency lever to remove a disc Playing audio CDs You can play audio CDs on your external drive with the Media Player application included with the Windows operating system or other music CD player software To hear the audio you can either Connect headphones or external speakers to the headphone jack on your computer Use the built in speakers on your computer Reading data DVDs You c...

Page 22: ...are supplied on CD ROM RecordNow licensed by Sonic Solutions and InterVideo WinDVD Creator which is a product of InterVideo Inc Important message Before you write or rewrite to CD R RW or DVD R RW R RW RAM disc read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section If you fail to do so the External DVD SuperMulti drive may not function properly and you may fail to write or rewrite lo...

Page 23: ...of important data in case of undesired change or loss of the recorded contents If the disc is poor in quality dirty or damaged writing or rewriting errors may occur Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it TheactualnumberofrewritestoCD RW DVD RW DVD RW or DVD RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used There are two types of DVD R discs authoring and ...

Page 24: ...disc is based on the DVD standard it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB Even if you write only a small amount of data it might take time to fill in the dummy data DVD RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without DVD RAM Driver Software When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected be careful not to write to the wrong drive...

Page 25: ...ding those intended to enhance HDD access speed They may cause unstable operation and data damage This drive cannot use discs that allow writing faster than 8 speed DVD R DVD R 4 speed DVD RW DVD RW and 3 speed DVD RAM CD RW Ultra Speed and Ultra speed media is not available If used data may be lost or damaged Writefromthecomputer sHDDtotheCD DVD Do not try to write from shared devices such as a L...

Page 26: ...omputer Install remove or connect external devices including the following PC card USB devices external display optical digital devices Use the Audio Video control button to reproduce music or voice Open the External DVD SuperMulti drive Do not use shut down log off and standby hibernation while writing or rewriting Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into standby hibernation ...

Page 27: ...W or DVD R RW disc Do not use the Exact Copy function of RecordNow to copy DVDVideo and DVD ROM with copyright protection DVD RAM disc cannot be backed up with the Exact Copy function of RecordNow You cannot back up a CD ROM or CD R RW to DVD R RW or DVD R RW using the Exact Copy function of RecordNow You cannot back up DVD ROM DVD Video or DVD R RW or DVD R RW to CD R RW using the Exact Copy func...

Page 28: ...o a DVD RAM use Explorer or other utility When you back up a DVD disc be sure the source drive supports recording to DVD R RW or DVD R RW discs If the source drive does not support recording to DVD R RW or DVD R RW discs it might not be backed up correctly WhenyoubackupaDVD R DVD RW DVD Ror DVD RW be sure to use the same type of disc You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD RW DVD RW o...

Page 29: ...utton on the taskbar to display the Start menu and then selecting All Programs DVD RAM DVD RAM Driver and DVDForm sequentially Do not use any discs that have been formatted with packet writing software other than DLA Similarly do not use any discs that have been formatted with DLA with any packet writing software other than DLA When using a disc you are not familiar with format it by selecting Ful...

Page 30: ...nel 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon in the Control Panel 3 Click the System icon in the Performance and Maintenance window 4 Click the Advanced tab in the System Properties window 5 Click the Settings icon in the Performance section 6 Click the Advanced tad in the Performance Options window 7 Click the Change icon in the virtual memory section 8 Select the custom size button in the Vi...

Page 31: ...ideo Library tab to the edit track 4 Click Make Movie button in the top bar 5 Double Click the Right arrow button icon in the center of right side 6 Put a blank DVD R R disc or an erased DVD RW RW disc in the drive 7 Click Start to record to the disc 8 When recording is finished the tray opens How to learn more about lnterVideo WinDVD Creator Please refer to the on line Help for additional InterVi...

Page 32: ...Do not change display settings while using WinDVD Creator Do not enter standby hibernation mode while using WinDVD Creator Do not operate WinDVD Creator immediately after turning on the computer Please wait until all Disc Drive activity has stopped When recording to a DV Camcorder to ensure you capture all of your data let the camcorder record for a few seconds before you begin recording your actu...

Page 33: ...puter for any other function including using a mouse or TouchPad or closing opening the LCD panel Bump or cause vibration to the computer Use the Mode control button and Audio Video control button to reproduce music or voice Open the DVD drive Install remove or connect external devices including the following PC card SD card USB devices external display i LINK devices optical digital devices Pleas...

Page 34: ...DVD Creator can edit one play list on a disc WinDVD Creator might show a different thumbnail than you previously set in CE Consumer Electronics DVD RAM recorder Using the Disc Manager you can edit DVD VR format on DVDRAM DVD VR format on DVD RW and DVD Video format on DVD RW 4 About recorded DVDs SomeDVD ROMdrivesforpersonalcomputers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD R R RW RW RWM d...

Page 35: ...write on apply a sticker to or otherwise mar the surface of the CD DVD that contains data 4 Hold the CD DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the drive from properly reading data 5 Do not expose to direct sunlight extreme heat or cold Do not place heavy objects on your CD DVDs 6 If your CD DVDs become dusty or dirty wipe them with a clean dr...

Page 36: ...t To avoid data loss never remove or unplug the external drive while it is in use To remove the USB cable while the computer is turned on 1 Double clicktheSafelyRemoveHardwareiconfor Windows XP or double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon for Windows 2000 2 Click Stop and then click OK 3 After the message The device can now be safely removed from the system appears you may remove the USB cabl...

Page 37: ...ive see System requirements on page 11 Review whether requirements stated in the instructions on disc have been followed correctly If audio playback does not work check the following The speakers or headphones are properly connected The USB cable is firmly connected The speaker control on the amplifier or on the active speakers is properly set Audio software is correctly installed The volume level...

Page 38: ...esystem thecomputer may not recognize the External DVD SuperMulti drive Restart the system for it to recognize the External DVD SuperMulti drive Operating information Please review this information Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer the external drive and or loss of data Never press the OPEN button while the drive is accessing a disc The external drive operates in a horizontal p...

Page 39: ...al drive reads a disc Never clean the external drive with a commercially available CD or CD ROM cleaning set as doing so may cause damage to the drive Safety measures Any attempt to disassemble adjust or repair the external drive may result in exposure to laser light or other safety hazards This is a Class 1 Laser Product This product complies with all applicable safety standards DHHS Rules 21 CFR...

Page 40: ...e description of error and error messages that occur during operation Name and model of your computer and any internal hardware Notes on when the problem occurs and under what conditions Notes on whether the problem has occurred before and how recently any system configuration changes have been made Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside th...

Page 41: ...dth 5 32 inches 135 mm Height 0 59 inches 14 8 mm Weight typical 0 66 Ibs 290 g Connection to the computer USB 2 0 Power Consumption Approx 5W Powered by USB bus Maximum speed Read CD ROM R RW max 12x DVD ROM max 4x DVD RAM 2x Write CD R 4x CD RW 4x DVD R 4x DVD RW 2x DVD R R DL 2 4x DVD RW 2 4x DVD RAM 2x ...

Page 42: ...Troubleshooting 42 05 05 G8CC0002N110004 1 ...

Page 43: ...externa Cable USB CD ROM con manual y aplicación Tarjeta de inicio rápido Manual de instrucciones para la seguridad y la comodidad Software incluido InterVideo WinDVD 5 reproductor InterVideo WinDVD Creator edición de películas Sonic RecordNow grabación de datos Sonic DLA grabación de paquetes Necesita ayuda La mayoría de los problemas son fáciles de corregir Ahorre tiempo con una de estas solucio...

Page 44: ...cargar el software incluido para disponer de las prestaciones de lectura y grabación de CD DVD Schließen Sie das USB Kabel an das externe DVD SuperMulti Laufwerk an Schließen Sie das USB Kabel an einen USB Anschluss am Computer an Der Treiber wird automatisch vom Betriebssystem geladen Hinweis Die mitgelieferte Software muss geladen werden damit die Funktionen zum Lesen und Schreiben von CDs DVDs ...

Page 45: ...nal device If you need assistance use one of the following Toshiba Global Support Center Calling within the United States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling ...

Page 46: ... External DVD SuperMulti DRIVE ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT 10 C USAGE RESTRICTIONS 10 Chapter 3 Maintaining a Safe Work Environment 12 A INTRODUCTION 12 B AVOIDANCE OF EXPOSURE TO EMF EMISSIONS 13 Chapter 4 Important Information for Your External DVD SuperMulti Drive 15 FCC information 15 FCC conditions 16 VCCI Class B ITE 17 External DVD SuperMulti Drive safety instruction 18 ...

Page 47: ...er to avoid potential hazards that could cause bodily injury or property damage or could damage the External DVD SuperMulti Drive Always store this Manual near your External DVD SuperMulti Drive for convenient future reference We hope that you are completely satisfied with your new External DVD SuperMulti Drive and that it gives you long and productive service We look forward to providing you with...

Page 48: ...AGES This guide contains safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and the icons highlight these instructions as follows Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in...

Page 49: ...e assistance 1 Never leave the plastic bags that were used for packaging the External DVD SuperMulti Drive or any of its components in places where children or infants will have access them to prevent possible suffocation 2 To avoid any risk of short circuit fire or other internal damage never allow any metal object such as screws staples or paper clips to fall into the unit If that should happen ...

Page 50: ... DVD SuperMulti Drive immediately as there is a risk that this will cause fire possibly resulting in death or serious physical injury Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider for appropriate assistance 5 Never attempt to disassemble adjust or repair the External DVD SuperMulti Drive as exposure to laser light or other safety hazards will result Always contact an authorized Toshiba ser...

Page 51: ...mage to the unit 3 Never attempt to use the External DVD SuperMulti Drive in a location that is subject to excessive vibration as the unit may cause physical injury or result in internal damage to the unit or the loss of stored data 4 Never use a cracked deformed or repaired CD or DVD Flying fragments from a damaged CD or DVD may cause injury 5 Alert children to always keep their fingers away when...

Page 52: ...rs Fingerprints on the surface of the disk may hinder the correct reading of data c Never write on the surface of a CD or DVD as that may hinder the correct reading of data d Never use an organic solvent e g benzene or thinner to clean a CD or DVD That could cause degradation or deformation of the disk and possible loss of stored data Always use a soft clean dry cloth and always wipe the surface o...

Page 53: ...and never allow heavy objects to drop onto the External DVD SuperMulti Drive to protect it from damage 4 If the External DVD SuperMulti Drive has been exposed to cold temperatures always allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it on This will prevent the occurrence of harmful condensation within the unit This is a particularly important concern when the unit is being used in cold clima...

Page 54: ... accident and thereby resulting in the possibility of death or serious physical injury C USAGE RESTRICTIONS Never incorporate this External DVD SuperMulti Drive into a system that will be used to control the following critical equipment a Equipment directly linked to the protection of human life including Medical monitoring equipment life support systems and equipment used in hospital operating ro...

Page 55: ...r plants Other equipment comparable to that in the examples cited above The control of such critical equipment requires the use of specially designed devices that employ redundant fail safe circuitry This External DVD SuperMulti Drive has not been designed for those types of uses Toshiba recommends that you keep a distance of at least 30 cm approximately 12 inches between cellular phones and the E...

Page 56: ...rds When used in accordance with the safety instructions in this manual they also offer an alternative to External DVD SuperMulti Drive users who wish to avoid exposure to the additional sources of electromagnetic field EMF emission that may be present indesk top PCs The safety instructions in this manual should therefore always be followed to avoid the adverse consequences that could otherwise re...

Page 57: ...s B digital devices are authorized for use in residential environments and are not permitted to intentionally emit RF energy Nevertheless they are permitted to unintentionally emit low levels of RF energy as a result of the generation of digital timing pulses by their clock oscillator circuits b The allowable levels of RF energy that may be emitted by External DVD SuperMulti Drives are severely li...

Page 58: ...al devices severely limit the levels of RF energy that may be emitted by a External DVD SuperMulti Drives The resulting emissions therefore also fall well within the allowable limits that have been adopted by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910 97 and that have been adopted by the promulgators of all other know regulations and standards that relate to the emission of EMF energy in the RF range Consequently the mi...

Page 59: ...gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment doe...

Page 60: ... not recommended by TOSHIBA is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Shielded cables must be used between the external devices USB port and microphone jack Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by TOSHIBA or parties authorized by TOSHIBA could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC conditions This device complies with part 15 of...

Page 61: ...ndards Supplementary Information The product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and or the R TTE Directive 1999 05 EEC This product is carrying the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives Responsible for CE Marking is TOSHIBA Europe Hammfelddamm 8 41460 Neuss Germany VCCI Class B ITE ...

Page 62: ... retain for future reference Should the unit ever require maintenance contact an authorized service location Use of controls adjustments or the perfor mance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Location of the required label Laser properties of the drive Laser Class Class 1 ...

Page 63: ...diesem Modell auftreten benachrichtigen Sie bitte die nächste autorisierte Service Vertretung Um einen direkten Kontakt mit dem Laserstrahl zu vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden ADVARSEL Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt på apparatet og indikerer at apparatet arbejder med laserstråler af klasse 1 hviket betyder at der anvendes laserstrlier af svageste klasse og at man ikke på apparate...

Page 64: ...CHT DIE VERWENDUNG VON ANDEREN STEURUNGEN ODER EINSTELLUNGEN ODER DAS DURCHFÜHREN VON ANDEREN VORGÄNGEN ALS IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BESCHRIEBEN KÖNNEN GEFÄHRLICHE STRAHLENEXPOSITIONEN ZUR FOLGE HABEN Following information is only for EU member states The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will...

Page 65: ...Informação Importante para a Sua Unidade Externa de DVD SuperMulti 21 05 05 G8CC0002N110006 ...

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