SONY CRX140E - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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Monday through Saturday. Please have your model number,

serial number, date of purchase and receipt handy before calling

Technical Support. Free telephone support is offered for 90 days from

your first call.

Phone

(800) 588-3847

Sony Web Site

http://www.sony.com/storagesupport

Printed USA 01/01

CD-RW-UM-0101

P/N ZP1239581

Technical Support

SPRESSATM CD-ReWritable

Sony CD-RW Recorder

User's Guide

Storage by Sony

in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced

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LIMITED WARRANTY

A separate warranty card is enclosed with the documentation.

OWNER'S RECORD

The model and serial numbers are located on the topside of the

drive. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to

them whenever you call upon your sales representative regarding

this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain

or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the unit.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase

eye hazard.

The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures

other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation

exposure.

This label is located on the drive unit's

internal chassis.

Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf dem

inneren Chassis des Laufwerkes

This label is located on

the top of the drive.

Dieser Aufkleber befindet

sich an der Oberseite des

Gehäuses.

CD-RW Recorder User's Guide

This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.

When you use this unit as an audio CD player, use

compact discs with the following mark.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE:

Sony Electronics Inc.

1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge, NJ 07656

(201) 930-6972

Please Record Responsibly.

Before copying anything onto a CD-RW

or CD-R disc, please be sure you are not violating Copyright laws. Most

software companies allow you to make a back-up or archive copy of

software. Check your software's license agreement for specific details.

SAFETY NOTICE

Do not install or operate the product in high temperature,

humidity or dusty environment.

Do not attempt to open the cover to repair the product yourself.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

Always follow instructions on this manual under operating

the product.

To prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to human

eyes), do not attempt to disassemble this unit.

Hold CD discs by their edges. Do not touch the surface of

the discs.

The drive is designed to be incorporated into a computer-based

system or unit which has an enclosing cover. Using the drive

alone or in any other configuration is prohibited.

CAUTION:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified herein may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

CD-RW Recorder User's Guide

FCC Compliance

If you have any questions about this product,

USA:

You may call: Sony Customer Information Service Center at (800)588-3847

or visit Sony web site: http://www.sony.com/storagesupport.

Other Countries:

You may call the phone number in your country written in the

warranty card.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

According to 47 CFR Part 2 & Part 15

(Tested to Comply With FCC Standards)

TRADE NAME:

SONY

RESPONSIBLE NAME:

SONY ELECTRONICS Inc.

ADDRESS:

1 SONY DRIVE, PARK RIDGE,

NJ. 07656 U.S.A.

PHONE NO:

201-930-6972

HEREBY DECLARES THAT THE PRODUCT

PRODUCT NAME:

8X / 4X / 32X max

CD-RW Drive

MODEL NUMBER:

CRX140E OR CRX0811

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate the equipment.

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CD-RW Recorder User's Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

CD-R and CD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How CD-R and CD-RW Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Buffer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CD Formats Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Recording Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Applications, Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Media Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Recommended Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 2 Controls & Indicators

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Busy Indicator LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Inset/Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Emergency Eject Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Headphone Jack/Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

EIDE Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Drive Configuration Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Audio Out Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DC Power Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Use Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Inserting a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3 Installing Your CD-RW Recorder

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

A few words about CD ROMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Appendix A Contacting Technical Support

Specifications

Glossary

Index

CD-RW Recorder User's Guide

Table of Contents

Please read this manual before using the drive in order to

take you step-by-step through the process of setting up and

installing the CD-RW drive.

Precautions

* Do not attempt to open the drive and service it. Removing

the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser beam and

electrical voltage. User is recommended to get service by

returning the defected drive back to the original vendor

where the drive is purchased.

· Use the original packing for transporting the drive or

sending back for service. The original packing were

designed and tested to protect your drive under rough

condition.

· Do not put this CD-RW drive in direct sunlight, on heat

units, or near electrical appliances which draw large

amounts of current.

· Use a soft, dust-free cloth for cleaning your drive. Keep

your drive away from moisture or liquids including water,

cleaning-fluids, or solvents.

· Keep your CD-R/RW disc clean. Using soft, dust-free cloth

to clear the surface on the CD-R/RW disc before recording

will improve the burning data integrity.

· Do not drop or jolt the drive.

· Keep the area around the CD-RW drive clean from dust,

smoke, and other contaminants.

· The copyright law of each country governs the reproduc-

tion of copyrighted works. The person using the CD-RW

drives may be liable for its use to make unauthorized

copies of copyrighted works.

· It will increase the success rate for copying the data from

HDD, instead of copy the data by "copy on the fly mode".

Therefore we recommend user reserving sufficient buffer

spate (at least 800 MB).

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CD-RW Recorder User's Guide

Introduction

Chapter 1