Amacom Technologies EZDVD+RW manual T T I N G S T a R T E D, A T I S D V D + R W ?

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A M A C O M

E Z D V D + R W

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

Thank you for purchasing the Amacom® EZDVD+RW drive, the 6 in 1 functions of this drive will allow you to quickly and easily create and record your own data, audio and video discs on DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD- R or CD-RW discs. You can use the EZDVD+RW drive to archive data, create your own Audio CDs or make a DVD-Video of your home movies to share with friends and family.

The EZDVD+RW will also allow you to read CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, and allow the playback of Audio CDs and DVD-Video discs.

This User Manual will help you to become familiar with the EZDVD+RW drive features and show you how to set the drive up on your computer. Please read it carefully, as this will ensure that you fully benefit from the new features that the EZDVD+RW will offer you.

W H A T I S D V D + R W ?

DVD+RW has been developed from existing technologies such as rewritable CD technology and is an extension to the DVD Video and DVD- ROM technology that offers you the ability to create custom DVDs. The format was designed for beginners and experts to record video, photos and data onto a DVD disc.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING DVD+RW?

DVD+RW is as easy to use as CDR/RW but offers a higher capacity per disc.

DVD+RW can be used for storing large files or creating DVD Video discs.

The DVD+RW discs can be used in almost any DVD compatible system. Whether it be a Computer or DVD Player.

DVD+RW allows you to be creative with Music, Photos and Video. You can make your own movies with graphical, animated menus, special effects and soundtracks that you will easily be able to share with your friends and family.

C O P Y R I G H T W A R N I N G

WHAT CAN I USE DVD+RW FOR?

Your Amacom EZDVD+RW drive enables you to read CD-ROMs and Audio CDs, as well as DVD- ROM, DVD-Video, and DVD-Audio media. You can record your own CD-Rs or rewrite to CD-RW media, record to 4.7GB DVD+R/RWs.

DVD-R/RW 4.7GB discs, allow you can store up to two hours of video, 4,700 color photos, or as many as 500,000 documents. The DVD+R/RW discs you burn with your Amacom drive can be played on most DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. Your CD-RW media can be read in any MultiRead CD-ROM, CD- R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW or DVD-RW drives.

You can use DVD+RW for;

High Quality Presentations

Professional Video Compilations

Archiving/Backup

Home/Family Movies

Large Audio Compilations

and much much more!

Copyright laws usually protect data, Audio and Video CDs and DVDs. Before you copy a CD or DVD in full or in part you should check the License Agreement that came with the software or with the publisher or manufacturer of the disc that you have permission to copy that disc. It is against the law to copy, use or distribute copyrighted material without the legal consent of the owner, and is punishable in a court law.

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Contents A C O M A C O M Copyrights N T E N T S Health and Safety Precautions Handling Precautions E C a U T I O N SA T I S D V D + R W ? What are the Benefits of Using DVD+RW?T T I N G S T a R T E D P Y R I G H T W a R N I N GP a C K I N G T H E E Z D V D + R W T T I N G U P T H E H a R D W a R EV I C E D R I V E R Installation USBPC Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP Turn on your computer and wait for Mac OS to finish loading FireWireMac OS 9.1 & Above PC Windows 98SE, Windows ME, WindowsD I T I O N a L S O F T W a R E Installation Roxio Easy CD Creator Basic PC OnlyRoxio Toast Lite Mac Only Inserting Discs Into The Drive Cyberlink PowerDVD PC OnlyI N G Y O U R E Z D V D + R W D R I V E Your disc is now ready for useWriting Discs TroubleshootingReading Discs System Requirements PCGuidelines Do’sSystem Requirements Mac Don’ts Any Firewire device while Do not connect or disconnect· Check all connections Flip2disk Is Not Assigned a Drive Letter under Windows EZDVD+RW USB Drive Performance Seems SlowEZDVD+RW USB Drive Does Not Work on an Older Laptop Computer Check all connectionsProblems caused by non-compliant Firewire devices Identifying Your Version of Windows N T a C T D E T a I L S UK & Europe