PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation and Users Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Getting Started ................................................................................................. 1
About this Manual.............................................................................................. 1
Meet Your PlexWriter 40/12/40U...................................................................... 1
What the PlexWriter 40/12/40U Does ........................................................... 1
Minimum Configuration to Use the PlexWriter 40/12/40U........................... 2
What You Can Do with the PlexWriter 40/12/40U ....................................... 3
Save Your Box!.............................................................................................. 4
What's in the Box ............................................................................................... 4
PlexWriter Drive Features and Controls ............................................................ 5
Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 5
Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 6
About SimpliCD and Easy CD Creator Software .............................................. 7
Precautions ......................................................................................................... 7
2. Connecting Your PlexWriter .......................................................................... 9
Determine Your Computer’s Operating System ................................................ 9
Connect the PlexWriter Drive ............................................................................ 10
Record the Serial Number and TLA Code ..................................................... 10
Install in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Me .............................. 10
If You Have Windows 98SE.......................................................................... 11
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized................................................................... 12
If You Have a Macintosh ................................................................................... 12
3. Installing and Using Software ......................................................................... 15
Install Device Drivers (Windows 98SE Only) ................................................... 15
Install Applications Software ............................................................................. 16
SimpliCD ....................................................................................................... 17
Easy CD Creator ............................................................................................ 17
Other Software ............................................................................................... 17
4. Using Your PlexWriter .................................................................................... 19
What Media to Use ............................................................................................ 19
Tray Loading and Operation .............................................................................. 19
Handling CD Media ....................................................................................... 20
Cleaning Discs ............................................................................................... 20
Playing Audio CDs ............................................................................................ 21
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media ................................................................ 22
Determining Write Speed from the LED Indicator ............................................ 22
Advantages of BURN-Proof Technology .......................................................... 23
Advantages of VariRec Technology .................................................................. 23
How the Default VariRec Setting Is Determined ........................................... 24
Changing the VariRec Setting........................................................................ 24
When You Write with VariRec ...................................................................... 24
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................................................................. 25
Upgrading Firmware .......................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 26
