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CRX100E
CD-R/RW Drive Unit
User's Guide
3-865-162-11(3)


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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the drive. Record these numbers
in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your sales repre-
sentative regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
Safety Regulations
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
CAUTION
As the laser beam in this CRX100E is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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.
DANGER
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVIOD DIRECT EXPOSIRE TO BEAM
VORSICHT
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG. WENN ABDECKUNG
GEOFFNET
NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN.
This label is located on the drive unit's internal
chassis.
Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf dem inneren Chassis
des Laufwerkes.
DANGER
DANGER
VORSICHT
ADVARSEL
ADVARSEL
VARNING
VAROI
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
RADIATIONS INVISIBLES DU LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.
EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION DIRECTE AU FAISCEAU.
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET.
NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSET ZEN.
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.
UNDGÅ UDS/ETTELSE FOR STRÅLING.
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DENNA DEL AR ÖPPNAD.
STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.
This label is located on the top of the drive unit enclosure.
Dieses Etikett befindet sich am Boden des Laufwerksgehäuses.


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This unit uses CD-RW discs with the following mark.
This unit uses CD-R discs with the following mark.
This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.
When you use this unit as a CD player, use compact
discs with the following mark.
WARNING -- For the customers in U.S.A.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 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 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 between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
PRODUKT
This CD-R/RW drive unit is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located at the
top of the enclosure.
Bei diesem CD-R/RW-Laufwerk handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1.
Das Etikett mit der Aufschrift LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf der
Oberseite des Gehäuses.


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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
CRX100E
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ. 07656 USA
Telephone No.:
201-930-6970
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.
Trademarks
· MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
· IBM PC, PC/XT, and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
· HP Vectra is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
· Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc.
· AMP is a registered trademark of AMP, Inc.


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Contents
Introduction
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Location and Function of Parts and Controls
7
Front Panel ......................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 8
Precautions
9
Example of System Setup
10
Installing the Drive in Your Computer
10
Preparation ....................................................................................... 10
Setting the Jumpers .......................................................................... 11
Opening the Computer ..................................................................... 12
Mounting the Drive ........................................................................... 12
Connecting the Drive ........................................................................ 13
Mounting the Host Adapter ............................................................... 16
Closing the Computer ....................................................................... 16
Installing the Software Driver
17
Using Discs
17
Storing Discs .................................................................................... 17
Care of Discs .................................................................................... 17
Operating the Drive
18
Starting the Drive .............................................................................. 18
Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 20
How to Use the Disc Locks ............................................................... 21
Specifications
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