Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CRX-160S Sony
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CRX - 160S CD-R/RW Drive Unit User’s Guide © 2000 by Sony Australia Limited. This manual is subject to change without notice. CRX - 160S CD-R/RW Drive Unit User’s Guide Revision 1.
3 2 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.
5 4 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.
7 6 Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel 1 Disc tray Accepts a CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW disc on its tray. 2 Emergency eject hole Insert a fine rod into this hole to eject the tray manually in emergencies. 3 Eject button Opens and closes the disc tray.
9 8 Precautions ■ Installation • Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: –high humidity –high temperature –excessive dust –mechanical vibration –direct sunlight. We recommend to use the drive in a horizontal or vertical position.
11 10 Setting the Jumpers Set the jumpers on the rear of the drive in accordance with the configuration of your computer system. The illustration below shows the jumpers set to “ID 6” and termination “ON”, this is the default set by the factory.
13 12 Connecting the Drive The drive should be connected to the computer with the following connectors: • DC INPUT connector. • AUDIO OUT connector (if you plan to connect audio equipment). • SCSI INTERFACE connector. ■ DC INPUT connector The pin assignment for the DC connector is as follows.
15 14 ■ SCSI INTERFACE connector 1 Firmly insert one end of the interface cable into the INTER- FACE CONNECTOR. Pin 1 is generally identified by a red stripe on the ribbon cable.
17 16 Using Discs Storing Discs • Do not store the disc in a location subject to: –high humidity –high temperature –excessive dust –direct sunlight Care of Discs • Hold the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not wipe a CD-R disc or CD-RW disc with a cleaner before recording data.
19 18 Operating the Drive Note: When the drive is set up in vertical position, use the disc locks to prevent your disc from falling. See “How to Use the Disc Locks” on page 21 for details. 4 Gently push the tray or press the eject button to close the tray.
21 20 Operating the Drive How to Use the Disc Locks The disc tray has four disc locks that prevent the disc from falling when the drive is set up in vertical position. Note: When the drive is used in horizontal position, you do not need to lock the disc.
23 22 Specifications Specifications ■ General Host interface SCSI 2 (50 Pin) Read Function This drive conforms to the “Multiread” specification. Acceptable discs: CD-ROM data (mode-1) CD-ROM XA .
25 24 Specifications (no condensation) Transportation –40 °C to +60 °C (10 % to 90 % humidity) ■ Dimensions and weight Dimensions 146.0 x 41.4 x 203 mm ( w / h / d ) Mass 920 g ■ Power requirement Voltage +5 V ± 5 % DC and +12V DC ± 10 % Sleep +5 Vdc 150 mA (Typical) < 200 mA (Max) +12 Vdc 0.
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