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Toshiba SD-W1111 DVD-RAM User's Guide
Using the
DVD-RAM Drive
Drive Operation | "Write DVD" Software
| Usage Guidelines | Emergency Ejection | Handling Media | Cleaning Media
Drive Operation
Inserting a DVD or CD -
Horizontally
To insert a DVD or CD in
a DVD-RAM drive that is mounted horizontally, perform the following steps:
Figure 1.Inserting DVD or CD
- Open the DVD Loading tray by pressing the Eject Button.
- Place DVD, CD disc or DVD-RAM recording cartridge into DVD Loading tray
- Press Eject button again or gently push on the open disc tray. Tray will automatically
close.
Inserting a DVD or CD - Vertically
To insert a DVD, CD disc or DVD-RAM recording cartridge in a DVD-RAM drive
that is mounted vertically, perform the following steps:
- Locate sliding disc holders (4 locations) on DVD Tray.
- The vertical position of the drive (eject button up or down) determines which of these
four sliding disc holders are used (see photo below). Position the disc behind 3 of
the disc holders, two on bottom, and one on upper rear, closest to drive). Using all four
holders may cause the disc to not set properly in tray.
- Slide the disc holders towards the center of tray using your finger, opened paper clip
or the end of the emergency eject tool. The holder in the upper front side should be
pulled away from the center of tray.
- Position the disc behind disc holders on upper and rear side of tray. Then put disc
behind bottom front holder
- Check to see that all three disc holders are holding disc securely.
- Close the drive by gently pushing in the tray or pressing the eject button.
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Figure 2.Inserting DVD or CD Vertically
Removing a DVD or CD
To remove a DVD or CD disc from the DVD-RAM drive, perform the following
steps:
- Open the DVD Loading tray by pressing the Eject Button.
- Slide disc holders away from disc.
- Grasp DVD or CD disc by edges, and lift out of loading tray.
- Press Eject Button again to close DVD Loading Tray.
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DVD-RAM Recording Cartridge
When recording a DVD-RAM, you must use a "recording" cartridge. There are two
types of cartridges:
| Type 1 |
- Cartridge is reversible (side A &
B)
- Disc can not be taken out of
cartridge.
- Cartridges are available with single-side or double sided discs.
(note: your SD-W1111 comes with a Type 1
single-sided cartridge)
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| Type 2 |
- Cartridge is not reversible (side A
only)
- Disc in cartridge can be removed and
replaced.
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Installing Cartridge in DVD-RAM
Place cartridge inside the DVD-RAM tray with label facing front of drive. If using a
single-sided DVD-RAM, make sure that Side A is facing up.
Figure 3.DVD-RAM Recording Cartridges
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"Write DVD" Software
After installing software, your DVD-RAM drive will be assigned two drive
letters. One will be for "read only" media (a CD icon) and the other will be for
"DVD-RAM" media (a removable disk icon). The appropriate icon will appear on
your desktop depending on what media is installed in your SD-W1111 DVD-RAM. Use your
DVD-RAM drive just like any other drive on your system. If you want to copy a file
from your hard drive to the DVD-RAM, just select file and drag and drop it onto DVD-RAM
icon.
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Usage Guidelines
Keep the disc tray closed when not using the DVD-RAM drive.
Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it.
Do not place objects on the disc tray.
Never use a damaged, broken, or deformed disc.
Do not press the Open/Close button while the drive is playing a DVD
movie. To stop a DVD movie, click Stop button in the DVD player application program.
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NOTE: High-speed
drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed. If a DVD has printing on only half of the
disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the DVD, the imbalance is greatly magnified by
the high speed, causing the drive to vibrate or produce a fan-like noise. These effects
are inherent in the high-speed technology and do not indicate a problem with the drive. |
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Emergency Ejection
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CAUTION: The
following procedure is intended only as a last resort when pressing the eject button fails
to open the DVD tray. |
Turn computer power OFF by properly shutting down system.
Insert the "Emergency Eject Tool", provided with your drive,
into Emergency Eject hole until front bezel opens and inside tray rises. Pull tray out.
If tray does not pull completely forward, use small end of
"Emergency Eject Tool" to pull tray completely out. Note that tray must be in a
"lifted" position clearing small tab on left side before tray can be pulled out.
Figure 4.Using Emergency Eject
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DVD media is sensitive to dust and fingerprints. Carefully handle media by
its edges only. If a DVD movie skips or hangs during playback, clean the media. Most DVD
video playback issues are media-related and can be remedied by proper handling and care of
media.
Try to avoid touching the read area (underside) of the disc as dirt and
smears will degrade the disc accessing speed.
If the disc becomes dirty wipe it with a damp soft cloth. Avoid cleaning in a circular
motion, but rather from the inner side outward.
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