Teac E24E user manual Power Sources/Battery, Power Settings, Charging the Battery Pack

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Power Sources/Battery

Power Sources/Battery

This section provides information on the power sources available to the PortaCD- RW, including the battery and the AC adapter.

Power Sources

The PortaCD-RW drive does not have an On/Off switch. It is ready for operation when you connect it to a computer under one of these power sources:

❑AC adapter

❑Charged integrated battery pack

❑Portable computer featuring PCMCIA card technology. (Applicable only for the PortaCD-RW PCMCIA version. The USB version can operate only with the AC adapter or battery pack; it cannot be powered via the USB cable.)

Power Settings

The power supply selection switch has two settings:

1.Set the power supply selection switch (see page 7) to “Batt./DC” to power the drive via the integrated battery pack or the AC adapter. If the AC adapter is connected, it will supply power to the drive. If the AC adapter is not con- nected and the battery pack is charged, the battery pack will supply power to the drive.

2.Set the power supply selection switch to “PC” to power the drive via the PCMCIA cable. (This switch setting position is not available on the PortaCD-RW USB version)

Charging the Battery Pack

You can charge the integrated battery pack by connecting the AC adapter to the drive and plugging the opposite end into an electrical outlet. (You do not need to connect the drive to the computer to charge the battery pack.)

Allow up to five hours for the initial charge time to fully charge an empty battery pack. A fully charged battery can last up to two hours.

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Contents 4X4X6 4X4X24 CDWE24EPage Copyright and Trademark Information FCC Radio Frequency Interference RegulationsProduct Warranty Information Registration InformationAbout This Manual Safety Precautions Declaration of Conformity Optical PickupTable of Contents Specifications Technical Support List of Figures Package ContentsSelect a Project Panel Help Button Both Versions IntroductionPcmcia Version USB VersionFor Macintosh systems USB version only Recommended System RequirementsAll systems both Pcmcia & USB versions For Windows systems both Pcmcia & USB versionsPcmcia Version Package Contents USB Version Package ContentsUnpacking Your PortaCD-RW Package Contents Charging the Battery Pack Power Sources/BatteryPower Sources Power SettingsRemoving the Battery Pack Front and Right Panels LED Operating OrientationConnecting the USB PortaCD-RW Drive Connecting the USB PortaCD-RW Drive to a Windows SystemConnection Sequence Windows Me/2000 Professional Users Connecting and Disconnecting the DriveInstalling the Driver Software Windows 98SE UsersClick the Next button Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE/Me SystemsAdd New Hardware Wizard Specify Search Location Select the Recommended option, then click the Next buttonClick the Finish button Add New Hardware Wizard Software Installation FinishedDrive Letter Allocation Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 SystemsFound New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files Click the recommended option, then click the Next buttonDigital Signature Not Found Panel Click the Yes button on the Digital Signature panelInstalling the Driver Without a Floppy Drive Click the Finish button to complete the installationFreecom Driver Remove Panel Uninstalling the USB Driver SoftwareSystem advises you to restart your system Figure Uninstalling the USB Driver Software Connecting the Pcmcia PortaCD-RW Drive to a PC Connecting the Pcmcia PortaCD-RW to a Windows SystemDouble-click the System icon in the Control Panel Detecting the Pcmcia CardTeac PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Welcome to PC Card Wizard Installing the Pcmcia Card Using the Windows PC Card WizardInstallation Complete Installing the PortaCD-RW Driver Using the Windows Wizard For Windows 98SE/Me/2000Click the Next button to search for the driver Search for the Best Driver Driver Located Remove the floppy diskette and start the computer For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Uninstalling Old Versions of Easy CD Creator Close Program Panel Installing Easy CD Creator 5 SoftwareSelect a language and click the OK button Choose Setup language PanelClick the Install button Select a setup type, then click the Next buttonClick the Yes button to restart the computer Online RegistrationStarting Easy CD Creator Using Easy CD CreatorWith Easy CD Creator 5 Basic, you can do the following Click the help button About the Help Files help buttonHelp Topics Panel Creating Audio Discs make a music CD buttonCreating Data Discs make a data CD button Creating Music CDs musicCD buttonClick the musicCD project button Click the directCD button Formatting Blank Discs for Use With DirectCD directCD buttonClick the dataCD button Creating Archive CDs dataCD buttonCopying Discs CD copier button Creating Photo or Video CDs make a photo or video CD buttonPlease read the panel, then click the OK button Click the CD copier buttonUpdating the Software web-checkupbutton Upgrading the Software upgrade buttonCreating CD Labels CD label creator button Uninstalling Easy CD CreatorConnecting to a Macintosh System Before You Disconnect the Cable from the Computer’s USB Port Plug the AC adapter cable into a power outletDouble-click the Toast CD-ROM icon Installing Toast SoftwareClick the Continue button Double-click the installer in your desired languageSystem displays the Toast 4.1.2 Installer panel Figure Click the Quit button to conclude the installation Starting ToastDouble-click the Toast 4.1.2 folder icon Toast Main Panel Double-click the Toast 4.1.2 application iconInstalling Toast Software Connecting Analog Audio Speakers or Headphones Connecting to Audio EquipmentTeac PortaCD-RW User’s Manual Handling Discs Handling, Loading, and Ejecting DiscsGently push the tray to retract it into the drive Loading and Ejecting DiscsLoading a Disc Press the Open/Eject button on the front panelCarefully remove the disc Ejecting a DiscDisc Formats Recommended MediaCDWE24E SpecificationsTechnical Support

E24E specifications

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