User’s Guide SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive ™ Macintosh & Windows Compliant Simplifying the Digital Lifestyle™
What’s Inside The Box: SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive Installation Software CD FireWire Cable (2’/0.7M) QuickStart Guide Optional Accessories Available at www.smartdisk.com • • • • • • AC Adapter CardBus Card FireWire PCI Card FireWire Cable (2’/.7M) FireWire Cable (5’/1.5M) FireWire Cable (12’/3.7M) © 2001 SmartDisk Corporation All other Trademarks are property of their respective holders.
SmartDisk VST CD-R/W User’s Guide Contents Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 QuickStart Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing your CD-R/W Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing your CD Recording Software . . . . . . . . . . 8 Preparing to write a CD . . . . . . . . . . .
Congratulations! You are the new owner of a SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive! Designed for versatility and portability, your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive will give you outstanding performance for years to come. The super–thin design of the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD–R/W Drive makes it ideal for portable use, and no external power source is necessary when the drive is connected to a 6-pin FireWire port.
Getting Started Important Notes Using CD-R/W media with your new CD-R/W: High-speed CD-RW media is needed to use 8x speed with your CD-RW drive. Normal CD-RW media will only allow you to burn at a maximum of 4x speed. JustLink Buffer Underrun Prevention: The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W includes JustLink Buffer Underrun Prevention for reliable CD recording, even while multi-tasking. - Windows PC users automatically install JustLink during the Easy CD Creator install process.
QuickStart Instructions Connecting your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive 1. Turn off your computer and all other devices. 2. Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive, and connect the opposite end to a FireWire port on your computer or CardBus Card. 3. If using your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive with a CardBus Card, you must also use an AC Adapter (Model ACFWS available from SmartDisk).
Installing your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive Important Installation Instructions for Windows 98SE users only: It is critical that you determine if your Windows 98SE system includes the 1394 FireWire storage supplement files. Connect your SmartDisk VST FireWire PortableCD-R/W as described on page 6. If Windows recognizes the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive, and it is visible in My Computer and Windows Explorer, the installation is complete.
Installing your CD Recording Software Instructions for Windows Users Installing the Roxio Easy CD Creator CD Recording Software included with your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive: 1. 2. Insert the SmartDisk Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double click on the Easy CD Creator Installer and follow the on-screen instructions. Refer to the Roxio Easy CD Creator User Guide (included on your Installation CD) for additional information.
Preparing to write a CD The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive can: • Read, write, and rewrite CD-R/RW disks • Read and write information on CD-R disks Recordable disks (CD-R) are compatible with the vast majority of CD-ROM drives and CD audio players and will work in most DVD-ROM drives. CD-R/RW disks are only read compatible with multi-read-capable CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and CD-R/W drives.
Methods for writing CD’s There are two methods for writing CDs – Mastering and Packet Writing. Mastering Mastering is a process for writing audio and data CDs. During the mastering process, the data is written to the CD according to various industry standards. This allows, for example, audio CDs to be read by any CD player. Special programs such as "Roxio Easy Creator" or "Roxio Toast" (included on your Installation CD) are necessary to convert data into these specified formats.
Operating your SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive Power Sources The drive does not have an ON/OFF switch. The drive is ready for operation when it is connected to the computer via the FireWire cable. If you are connecting the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive to a CardBus Card, you must also connect it to an AC Adapter (Model #ACFWS, available from www.smartdisk.com).
Precautions • Never clean the SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive with commercially available CD-ROM cleaning sets. Cleaning is not necessary and use of Q-tips or cleaning kits could damage the drive. • The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive can be operated in either an upright or horizontal position. Do not move the drive while it is in operation. • The recommended temperature range for drive operation is 10 - 45ºC (50º to 113º F).
Technical Support For additional information about SmartDisk products, please visit our Home Page: www.smartdisk.com If you need to speak with technical support, the e-mail and phone numbers are provided below. Before calling SmartDisk for technical support, turn on your computer and call from a phone near the computer.
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