LaCie 400USB user manual Table of Contents

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LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive

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User Manual

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Table of Contents

Health, Safety & General Use Precautions

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Health & Safety Precautions

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General Use Precautions

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1. Introduction

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1.1. Minimum System Requirements

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1.2. Box Content

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1.3. Views of the Drive

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1.4. Cables and Connections

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1.5. Supported DVD and CD Formats

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2. Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive

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2.1. Installing DVD/CD Burning Software

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2.2. Connecting the Power Supply

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2.3. Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable

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2.4. Connecting the FireWire 400 Cable

20

3. Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive

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3.1. Inserting Discs

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3.2. Accessing Discs

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3.3. Ejecting Discs

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3.4. Emergency Disc Ejection

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4. Helpful Technical Information

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4.1. File System Formats

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4.2. DVD±RW Writing Methods

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4.3. About DVD/CD Available Capacity

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4.5. FireWire Questions & Answers

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4.6. USB Questions & Answers

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4.7. Choosing between FireWire and USB (USB 2.0 & FireWire only)

28

4.8. Data Transfers

28

5. Troubleshooting

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5.1. Mac Troubleshooting

30

5.2. Windows Troubleshooting

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6. Contacting Customer Support

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6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts

37

7. Warranty Information

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Contents D2 DVD±RW drive Table of Contents Changes CopyrightsTrademarks Manufacturer’s Declara- tion for CE CertificationLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward General Use Precautions Health, Safety & General Use PrecautionsHealth & Safety Precautions LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Double Layer DVD Recording IntroductionLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Capabilities Windows Users USB 2.0 & FireWireMinimum System Requirements Mac UsersBox Content Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive box should contain the followingViews of the Drive Front View all modelsRear View USB 2.0 & FireWire Rear View FireWire Rear View USB Hi-Speed USB FireWireCables and Connections Supported DVD and CD Formats DVD and CD Media Format DefinitionsFor Best Recording Results CD-R DiscsCD-RW Discs Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive FireWire-only Installing DVD/CD Burning SoftwareInstalling the Recording Software USB 2.0-onlyConnecting the Power Supply Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable More Info. This will open theApple System ProfilerConnecting the FireWire 400 Cable Inserting Discs Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW DriveAccessing Discs To insert a discEjecting Discs Emergency Disc EjectionHelpful Technical Information File System FormatsDVD±RW Writing Methods About DVD/CD Available Capacity Does my computer have a FireWire port? FireWire Questions & AnswersWhat is FireWire /IEEE 1394? What can the FireWire interface be used for?USB Questions & Answers What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter- faces?Choosing between FireWire and USB USB 2.0 & FireWire only Data TransfersTroubleshooting Manual UpdatesMac Troubleshooting Problem Question SolutionSections 2.3, Connecting the USB Cable or 2.4, Connecting LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Troubleshooting Windows Troubleshooting Windows XP and Windows Vista Users Go to Start Control Panel Check .6, Supported DVD and CD Formats for information Before You Contact Technical Support Information Where to Find InformationContacting Customer Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information This warranty is void if