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Install Guide panels  10/3/02  8:21 AM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for JR24CDRW

Page 1: ...ve any problems Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining Hookups First Time Setup and Feature Operation Do not attempt to return this product to the store For fast help call us first 1 888 541 5837 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...wer type computer is shown in the installation illustrations a desktop lap top or Macintosh computer equipped with USB 1 1 or 2 0 type connectors will also work The Philips Jack Rabbit External CD ReWriter Drive is a multi functional device It can be used as Fast CD ROM reader max 40x 24x speed CD Recorder for recording CD ROMs and Audio CDs speeds will vary depending upon the version type of USB ...

Page 3: ...l not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning this equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas ures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the ...

Page 4: ...hilips Drive Knoxville TN 37914 USA Address City State Zip Code Telephone 865 521 4316 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein com plies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit test ed and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equip...

Page 5: ...ilips Jack Rabbit external CD RW drive Installation Disc Blank CD ROM Disc Power Cord Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive USB Connection Cable Note Some Jack Rabbit drive packages may contain a copy of a trial version of Microsoft Publisher NOTE Some Jack Rabbit drives packages were packed with with a two 2 piece power cord refer to step 3 1 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...er Cord s mini plug into the 12V DC jack on the side of the Philips Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive and the other end into an AC outlet Power Cord Plug this end into an AC outlet Jack Rabbit Drive Power Cord Mini Plug 12V DC Jack on the Jack Rabbit 2 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...bit drive was packaged with a one piece Power Cord please move ahead to step 4 If your package contains a two piece Power Cord Plug the Power Cord end into the Power Converter then the mini plug from the Power Convertor into the Jack Rabbit 12V DC plug Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet Mini Plug to the 12V DC Jack on the side of the Jack Rabbit 3 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...ift up on Tab to remove Transportation Protection Device Once plugged into an AC Outlet press the OPEN button on the top of the Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive to open the CD lid Remove the Transport Protection device small piece of flat plastic by gripping the small tab and lifting up Transportation Protection Device 4 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 8 ...

Page 9: ...nto the Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive USB Jack on the side of Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive Plug the square end of the silver USB cable into the USB jack located on the side of the Philips Jack Rabbit Drive Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive USB Cable 5 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...t end of the silver USB cable into an open USB jack located on the computer Consult you computer manual for infor mation regarding the computer USB jacks Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive USB Cable USB Cable plug Tower type computer shown Desktops laptops or Macintosh Computers with USB connections will also work 6 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...Cord to AC Outlet Computer Power Button If needed plug the computer into an AC Outlet Press the power button to turn the computer on Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive USB Cable Computer Power Cord to Jack Rabbit 7 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 11 ...

Page 12: ... the disc starts automatically follow the onscreen prompts If not double click My Computer then the Philips_RW icon and finally the Setup exe to start the CD Refer to the next panel of this Installation Guide for more information on loading the drive software 8 Philips CD R RW Setup Disc Jack Rabbit CD RW Drive Computer and Monitor Choose Language Screen appears when disc starts up Install Guide p...

Page 13: ...is a CD ROM containing the software used to complete the drive installation This installation disc looks like the one pictured below Insert the disc into the drive and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...ll allow you to choose the lan guage for the onscreen menu The computer setup will begin to prepare the Install Shield Wizard to start you through the rest of the drive setup process 10 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...come screen will briefly appear After a few seconds the main disc screen will appear From this screen you can watch a photo slide show of the disc installation 11 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 15 ...

Page 16: ...and written instructions on the drive installation procedure This is a valuable tool if a CD ROM drive is already present in your computer Reviewing these photos instructions prior to the drive installation can prove very helpful WATCH PHOTO WIZARD These are some sample pictures taken from the Photo Wizard 12 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...External Drive will use the USB Interface This must be chosen for proper setup Do not choose the Fire Wire selection The Photo Wizard will then continue with it s slide show of the installation CHOOSE USB INTERFACE 13 Photo Wizard continues it s installation slide show samples Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 17 ...

Page 18: ... the graph on screen will register the drive s speed slightly lower for a few seconds then dip even lower before showing the actual speed of the drive The speed of the drive will depend upon the type of USB connector in your computer 14 When finished you must press the BACK button to continue with the Software Setup portion of the disc Starts Slower Maximum Speed USB Speed USB 1 1 4x MAX USB 2 0 2...

Page 19: ...l the needed files and disc drivers to your computer for proper operation of the Philips Jack Rabbit CD RW drive Follow the onscreen menu prompts to complete the drive installation and setup START SETUP These are some sample screens taken from the setup procedure 15 Install Guide panels 10 3 02 8 21 AM Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...ack Rabbit Drive application software disc also loads the software needed to burn CD Writable and ReWritable Discs Help Files Warranty and Support informa tion along with instructions for use The Philips Portable Jack Rabbit CD RW drive will work with PCs as well as Macintosh computers that have USB connectors Please consult you computer manual for any additional information required to complete t...

Page 21: ...n is grayed out it is unavailable in the version of Easy CD Creator 5 you currently have installed Please upgrade to Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum to install the option CD CREATOR MUSIC Use the music CD project to make professional CDs with music tracks that can be played on your home or car stereo or on your computer s CD ROM drive With CD Creator Music you can Make music CDs from MP3 files you ve d...

Page 22: ...our home computer After formatting your CDs DirectCD lets you read from and write to your CD with any third party software application that can read from and write to a drive letter CD COPIER use the onscreen procedure Make a backup copy of an entire CD with a single click You can make backup copies of almost any type of CD including Data Music Mixed Mode Enhanced CD Photo and Video UTILITIES Upgr...

Page 23: ...USB connection i e USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 and the PC system being used Typically with USB 2 0 it will take less than 15 minutes Is using USB 1 1 times range from 1 to 1 5 hours Although the speed test is helpful it is not necessary and can be bypassed during the install process At what speeds does the JR24CDRW function If you use a Hi Speed USB 2 0 connection with hi speed compatible cables and hubs t...

Page 24: ...e drive first and be sure the disc does not spin anymore see lid window Then insert a short and slender pin behind the stud within the hole in the bottom of the drive and pull the stud forward to release the lid NOTE The eject hole is for emergency use only with the drive discon nected from the power supply For normal opening of the lid connect the power supply to the Jack Rabbit and push the OPEN...

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