Memorex 8X User Manual

GUIDE & SOFTWARE MANUAL

DOUBLE LAYER

dual

FORMAT

For DVD & DVD Recording

DVD RECORDER

EXTERNAL USB 2.0 / IEEE-1394a

2.4

_x4_{x x}

24x 48x

DOUBLE-LAYER

DVD+R

DVD-R

DVD+RW/-RW

DVD-ROM

write speed

re-write speed

read speed

DVD+R

write speed

48x

CD-R

CD-ROM

CD-RW

write speed

read speed

re-write speed

Supports Windows® 98SE /Me/2000/XP

USB drivers required for use with Windows 98SE.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.

Modifications not expressly approved by Memorex may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.

Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void

your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class

digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product

in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment

generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may

cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee

that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be

determined by turning the product OFF and ON , please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following

measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change

the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this

type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Memorex Products, Inc. 17777 Center Court Dr.

#800, Cerritos, CA 90703.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE

4. INCLUDED SOFTWARE

5. CREATING CDs AND DVDs

6. BURNING - THE BASICS

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

8. APPENDIX

1.2. About your new Memorex DVD Recorder

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Congratulations!

Dual Format Recording:

Double-Layer Recording:

Fast Recording Speeds:

16X DVD+R

2.4X DVD+R9

4X DVD+RW

8X DVD-R

4X DVD-RW

48X CD-R

24X CD-RW

Buffer Memory:

Smart-Burn Buffer Underrun Protection:

1.1.1. System Requirements

Superior Compatibility and Recording Performance:

Precision Recording Technology:

Defect Management:

Minimum Requirements:

IBM PC and compatibles PCs –

Vibration Absorber System (VAS):

Smart-X Function:

1.3. Double-Layer Recording

1.1.2. Package Contents

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1. Setting up your recorder for use

NOTE: Do not plug the other end of the cable into your PC yet, this step will come later

(see page 10).

AUDIO OUT

POWER ON

IEEE1394

USB2.0

OFF

DC IN

AUDIO OUT

POWER ON

AUDIO OUT

POWER ON

IEEE1394

USB2.0

OFF

DC IN

USB2.0

OFF

DC IN

USB

On-Board

USB 1.1/2.0

Ports

IEEE-1394a

Host Controller

Card Ports

1394

USB

USB 2.0

Host Controller

Card Ports

PC Front Panel

USB Ports

PC Front Panel

IEEE-1394a Ports

2.1.1 Installing the Windows 98SE USB 2.0 Drivers

2.2 About USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE-1394/iLink*/FireWire

Note:

Port

Data Transfer Rate Operating System

Note

5.1. Software Installation

2.1.2 Connecting your External DVD Recorder

3. OPERATING YOUR NEW DRIVE

3.1. Front Panel

3.2. Loading a Disc

Important Note:

DOUBLE

LAYER

3.3. Ejecting a Disc

Disc Loading Tray

Headphone Jack

Volume Control

Forced Eject Hole

LED Indicator

Important Notes:

3.4. Removing the External Drive from Your System

Eject Button

USB Connection

Windows 98SE/Me

Important Note:

Windows 2000/XP

IEEE-1394/iLink /FireWire

Windows 98SE/Me

Windows 2000/XP

4.3. NeroVision Express 2

3.5. Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Self Diagnostic & Repair

4.4. InCD 4

4.5. Nero BackItUp

4.6. Nero ShowTime

4.7. Nero Cover Designer

4.8. Nero Recode 2

Note:

4. INCLUDED SOFTWARE

4.9. Nero Media Player

4.1. Nero StartSmart

4.2. Nero Express 6

4.10. Nero ToolKit

Nero ToolKit

Nero InfoTool

Nero CD-DVD Speed, Nero DriveSpeed,

Nero CD-DVD Speed

Nero DriveSpeed

PhotoShow Deluxe

Nero InfoTool

PhotoShow

Deluxe

Note:

4.11. InCD EasyWrite Reader 4

4.12. DVD-Video Plug-in

4.13. HE-AAC Plug-in

Note:

5.2. Uninstalling the Software

Nero 6

Note:

5. CREATING CDs AND DVDs

5.1. Software Installation

Memorex Nero 6

Note:

Nero 6

Tools

Install Memorex Software Suite

General-Clean Tool

Ahead InCD EasyWrite Reader

InCD

Nero Media Player

Nero OEM

NeroVision Express 2

Memorex External Drive USB 2.0 Drivers

PhotoShow Deluxe

5.3. Using Nero StartSmart - The Command Center

Nero StartSmart

Nero 6

Note:

Nero StartSmart

Nero 6

5.4. User Interface and Navigation

5.4.1 Standard view

Nero StartSmart

Nero 6

Nero

Toolkit

Nero StartSmart

Nero 6

Nero StartSmart

5.4.2 The Nero StartSmart Bar

Nero StartSmart

Nero

Nero ProductCenter

ProductCente

Nero StartSmart

Standard mode

Expert mode

Nero 6

Nero Toolkit.

Standard mode

Expert mode

Manuals

5.4.3. Navigation in Nero StartSmart

Nero StartSmart

Standard mode

Expert mode

Standard mode

Expert mode

5.4.5. Nero ProductCenter

Nero ProductCenter

Standard mode

Expert mode

5.4.4. Assigning Programs

Nero StartSmart

Nero 6

Nero Express 6

Nero

Burning ROM 6

StartSmart

Nero

6. BURNING - THE BASICS

Manuals

6.1. Make a Data Disc

Nero StartSmart

Nero Express 6

Current Recorder

Disc name

Writing Speed

Number of copies

Multisession disc

Verify data

Note:

Nero Express 6

6.2. Make an Audio Disc

Nero StartSmart

Icon

Nero Express 6

Current Recorder

Title (CD TEXT)

Artist (CD TEXT)

Writing Speed

Number of copies

Note:

Nero Express 6

6.3. Make a CD or DVD Video Disc

Nero StartSmart

Icon

NeroVision Express 2

Burn to

Write to Hard

Disc Folder

Note:

Volume Name

Recording Settings

Note:

NeroVision Express 2

6.4. Copy a Disc

Nero StartSmart

Icon

Writing Speed

Number of copies

6.5. Upgrade Options

6.5.1. Updates (free downloads)

Nero ProductCenter

Nero

6.6. FAQ

1) Where can I find step by step directions for using, Nero Express 6,

NeroVision Express 2, and Nero BackItUp?

2) One of my encoders has expired! What should I do?

3) Why do I not have a Help file?

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

7.1. The drive is not recognized.

4) Where can I download an update?

5) Where can I get assistance with technical problems?

7.2. The drive is turned ON but the front panel LED does not light.

7.3. The drive is not recognized by the operating system.

7.4. The disc tray does not open when you press the eject button.

7.9. The drive does not operate correctly.

7.5. The disc is ejected without order (or it comes out spontaneously)

Important Note:

7.6. No data can be read from a disc.

7.10. The drive ejects or fails to read the disc, or the LED continues to blink

after the disc has been loaded.

7.11. When I copy data or music, why can't my CD-ROM drive or CD players

see the information or play music?

7.7. The playback of an audio CD (CD-DA) is inaudible.

In case of difficulties or to find answers to your questions, please:

7.8. Is more than one CD/DVD writing software installed on your computer?

8. APPENDIX

Track-at-Once (TAO)

Technical Notes

Buffer Underrun Protection Function

Buffer underrun protection is featured in this drive.

Important Note:

Session-at-Once (SAO)

Test Writing

Packet Writing

DMA

Writing Methods

ABOUT THE FIRMWARE

Disc-at-Once (DAO)

URL for the web site is http://www.memorex.com

Important Note:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical

injury to yourself or others, or damage to the device or other property. these precau-

tions include, but are not limited to, the following:

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious

injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other

hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

About CD/DVD discs

* Check discs for defects before putting them in your drives. Defects include chips or cracks

that can cause discs to come apart in high speed drives.

1. The information contained in this Quick Install Guide is subject to change

without prior notice.

2. All trademarks contained in this Quick Install Guide belong to their

respective owners.

3. Memorex does not bear any responsibility for any outcome as a result of

using this device.

4. Reproduction of this manual, either in part or in full, is expressly

forbidden.

Precautions for Transportation

Copyrights

Warranty

Intel 8086 2 User Manual
Intel Core I7 Hexa Core I7 3930k 3 2ghz Desktop Processor BX80619I73930K User Manual
Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260 7260HMWDTX1 User Manual
Jasco 98600 User Manual
JVC InteriArt AV 28X37HIE User Manual
Magnavox 20MT4405 User Manual
Mitel 835 327 User Manual
Philips 21GR1257 User Manual
Philips 29PT8667 User Manual
Philips ProPlus PA9027C User Manual