PowerFile R200, C200 Studio, C200S Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host Macintosh computer

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Instructions for Macintosh

Installing the PowerFile software on client Macintosh computers

To access PowerFile Changers from other Macintosh systems (clients) on your network, the PowerFile client software has to be loaded on each of those systems.

Load the PowerFile software CD into the CD drive of any network-connected Macintosh computer.

Double-click on the CD icon on the desktop to view the contents of the CD.

Locate and double-click on the Installer icon. You will see a dialog box asking you to select Host or Client Install. Choose Client Install, then follow the onscreen prompts.

The operation of the PowerFile Changers is the same for clients and hosts, except for administrator privileges, which are granted only to the user of the host system.

You must restart your system after loading the MediaFinder software.

Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host Macintosh computer

It is recommended that you load the PowerFile software before you connect the Changer to the host computer.

Note: The Changer must be placed on a flat, stable surface. If the unit is operated on a tilted or unstable surface, the discs will not sit correctly in the carousel, and problems with loading and mounting discs could occur.

Plug the Changer power cord into the back of the Changer, then plug the other end into a grounded wall receptacle or fused power strip.

Plug the IEEE 1394 cable into any of the three ports in the back of the Changer, then plug the other end into an open IEEE 1394 port on the host computer.

Depress the power button on the Changer to power up the unit.

PowerFile Changer back panel

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Contents PowerFileTM B l e N t e n t s Instructions for Macintosh Users Microsoft Windows Host Systems RequirementsOperating System ClientUnpacking the Changer Disabling System Standby feature Windows 98SE / Windows Me Disable System StandbyInstructions for Windows Disabling System Standby feature Windows Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host PC Installing PowerFile MediaFinder software on the host PCPowerFile Changer back panel Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Checking for proper driver installation Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Instructions for Windows Installing the PowerFile software on client PCs PowerFile Changer front panel Library, listed by CD title ModeLibrary, listed by carousel slot number Display Drive InfoPowerFile Monitor PowerFile MediaFinder SoftwareReset All Terms used in this guidePowerFile Changer files and directory structure Loading discs into the Changer Accessing Changers from PC desktopsLoad discs From the desktop icon Option B-Loading discs from the host PC desktopFrom Explorer Identify and Bulk Identify Identifying and naming discsManually renaming discs Mounting discs from the host PC Accessing/playing discs host or clientMounting discs from a client PC Writing to DVD-RAM Discs R200 only To format media Recording data onto DVD-RAM disc Disc organization Update Volume TagsRenaming the master Changer folder Renaming a discRenaming a subfolder Subfolders Creating a new subfolderMoving a subfolder Deleting a subfolderUnloading discs from the Changer Unmounting discs from Changer drivesOption A-Unloading discs from the Changer front panel Option B-Unloading discs from the host PC desktopDisconnecting / removing R200S Studio Writer Changers Disconnecting / removing ChangersDisconnecting / removing C200S and C200 Studio Changers Stopping the DeviceUnsafe Removal notification Instructions for Macintosh Users Connecting PowerFile Changers to the host Macintosh computer PowerFile Changer front panel Mode Launching PowerFile MediaFinder software Loading discs into the Changer Load discs into Changer Select Load DiscIdentifying discs Accessing/playing discs from the host MacintoshAccessing/playing discs from Client Macintosh systems MacOS standard Initializing Formatting mediaMacOS Extended Universal Disc FormatWriting to a DVD-RAM Disc Formatting processRenaming the Media Finder window Creating new folders Folders and subfoldersCreating subfolders Deleting a folder Moving a disc to a folderOption A-From the Changer front panel Option B-From the MediaFinder window MediaFinder window menus New Folder Edit menuBrowser menu Add Remote Remove RemoteAdmin Mode Changer Admin administrator privileges and processesChanger Info Mount DiscSynchronize Media Unload discUnmount Disc VisibleNetworking/daisy-chaining multiple Changers Networking

C200S, R200, C200 Studio specifications

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