LaCie 400USB user manual Check .6, Supported DVD and CD Formats for information

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LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive

Troubleshooting

User Manual

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The drive’s media

Is the disc full?

To verifty the contents of the disc:

tray automatically

 

• Use your recording software OR

ejects a disc when

 

you try to record

 

• Select the disc on the desktop and select Get Info from the File

on it, or the drive is

 

menu. If the disc appears empty but the problem persists, try using

not writing to CD/

 

another piece of media.

DVD correctly.

Does the drive support the format

Check section 1.6, Supported DVD and CD Formats for information

 

 

 

 

of the disc you have inserted?

about the different formats supported by your drive.

 

 

Is the disc damaged?

Carefully inspect the disc. Look to see if there are highly visible scratch-

 

 

 

es to the recording surface (the bright, shiny, reflective side) of the disc.

 

 

 

If in doubt, try another disc.

 

 

Has the recording software been

Double-check the installation of your recording software and re-install

 

 

installed correctly?

the software, if necessary. Review the recording software’s trouble-

 

 

 

shooting and help sections for more information about the recording

 

 

 

software.

 

 

Has buffer underrun occurred (has

For the best recordings, follow these tips to avoid buffer underrun

 

 

something interupted the stream

interuptions:

 

 

of data to the recorder)?

• Quit all other running software programs before starting to record.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Disconnect from networks.

 

 

 

• If you are making a direct recording, such as a copy, from a CD or

 

 

 

a DVD, make sure that the speed of the drive playing the CD or

 

 

 

DVD is fast enough to provide a sufficient data stream to the LaCie

 

 

 

drive. When making copies, it is recommended that you transfer the

 

 

 

material to be copied to your hard drive, and then make the recording

 

 

 

from the data on the hard drive.

 

 

 

• Reduce the write speed of the LaCie drive using the appropriate

 

 

 

menu in the recording software.

 

 

 

 

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Contents D2 DVD±RW drive Table of Contents Copyrights TrademarksChanges Manufacturer’s Declara- tion for CE CertificationLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Health, Safety & General Use Precautions Health & Safety PrecautionsGeneral Use Precautions LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Introduction LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive CapabilitiesDouble Layer DVD Recording USB 2.0 & FireWire Minimum System RequirementsWindows Users 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 FireWire Cables and ConnectionsHi-Speed USB Supported DVD and CD Formats DVD and CD Media Format DefinitionsCD-R Discs CD-RW DiscsFor Best Recording Results Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Installing DVD/CD Burning Software Installing the Recording SoftwareFireWire-only 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 Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Accessing DiscsInserting Discs To insert a discEjecting Discs Emergency Disc EjectionHelpful Technical Information File System FormatsDVD±RW Writing Methods About DVD/CD Available Capacity FireWire Questions & Answers What is FireWire /IEEE 1394?Does my computer have a FireWire port? 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 Information Where to Find Information Contacting Customer SupportBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information This warranty is void if