Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DVR-104 Asus
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1 DVR-104 DVD-R/R W Drive User ’ s Manual +DVR-104 (01-08).P65 6/20/02, 3:10 PM 1.
2 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright © 2002 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 3 Contents Copyrights/Disclaimer ....................................................... 2 FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................ 4 ASUS Contact Information ..........................
4 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • T.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 5 ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.
6 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Safety Information Observe the following precautions before installing and using the ASUS DVR-104 Drive! Installation Notices Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the drive. Opening the drive may result to exposure to laser radiation.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 7 Using the Device • Do not move the device from a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change of temperature is harmful to the device. • Before moving or uninstalling the drive, remove a disc from it, if any .
8 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Package Contents Upon opening your ASUS DVR-104 drive package, check if all the following items are present and in good condition. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately . • ASUS DVR-104 internal IDE drive • Cable Set (IDE cable + 4 pcs.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 9 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS DVR-104 Drive! T o ensure proper installation and use of this device, read the instructions and other important information contained in this manual. Product Introduction Specifications The DVR-104 has the following specifications.
10 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Features The ASUS DVR-104 is a DVD-R/RW drive with 2X-DVD write, 1X-DVD rewrite, 6X-DVD read, 8X CD-write, 4X CD-rewrite and 24X CD-read capabilities.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 11 Front Panel R/RW ® High Speed ReWritable 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Headphone Jack This jack allows you to connect a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 2. Headphone V olume Dial This volume dial allows you to control the volume of the headphone connected to the drive.
12 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Rear Panel 7. Audio Output This connector is for an analog audio output cable. This connector is compatible with “ Molex 70553 ” . Pin Name Description 1 L Left channel audio output 2 & 3 G Ground 4 R Right channel audio output 8.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 13 10. Host IDE Interface This connector is for a 40-pin IDE cable to connect the drive to the IDE interface on the motherboard. 1 1. DC Input This DC connector is for a 4-pin power cable from the system power supply . The jumper pins on the leftmost part of the rear panel are factory test pins.
14 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Installation System Requirements Before installing and using the DVD-R/RW drive, make sure that your computer system meets the following requirements. • IBM-compatible Pentium III 700MHz or Celeron 700MHz or AMD Duron 850 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/NT 4.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 15 Setting the Jumper T erminals Configure the jumpers to set the device to master or slave mode before physically installing it to your computer chassis. Use jumper blocks to short the pins to your desired setting. Make sure to correctly put the jumper blocks over the pins.
16 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Installing the DVD-R/R W Drive Follow these steps to install the drive into the computer chassis. Refer to your computer manual for specific instructions on opening the chassis and installing drives. 1. Remove the cover of an empty 5.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 17 3. Secure the drive with screws that came with the drive package. Use two screws on each side of the drive. Depending on the space on your chassis, you may need to connect the drive cables before securing the drive into the chassis.
18 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Connecting the Drive Cables 1. Connect the power cable plug to the power connector on the rear panel. 2. Connect the 40-pin IDE cable plug to the IDE connector , matching the red pin stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector .
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 19 DVD-R/RW Drive Basics Placing a Disc into the Drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray . 2. When the drive tray ejects out of the drive, place the disc on the tray with the label (printed) side up.
20 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 3. Press the drive eject button or lightly push the center of the drive tray to replace the tray inside the drive. Ejecting a Disc from the Drive 1. Press the eject button on the front of the drive to eject the tray .
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 21 Using the Emergency Eject Pinhole The emergency eject pinhole on the front of the drive allows you to manually eject the drive tray and remove a disc from the drive in the following instances: • supply of power to the computer is cut due to electrical power outage • the drive malfunctions 2.
22 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual Using Compact Discs T ake note of the instructions in this section when using compact discs. These instructions will help you avoid damaging the discs and your DVD-R/RW drive. Cleaning a Disc Spray the disc with compressed air for about five seconds to get rid of the dust on a disc.
ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual 23 T echnical Information Environmental Specifications T emperature Operation: +5 ° C to +45 ° C Storage: - 20 ° C to +60 ° C Humidity Operation: 5% to 85% non-condensing Storage: 5% to 90% non-condensing Vibration Operation: 0.
24 ASUS DVR-104 User ’ s Manual DVD Region Codes Region codes are part of the DVD standard. However , Region code on DVD discs are optional. DVD discs with no specified region code can be played on all DVD players. The world is set up into regions according to DVD titles.
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