Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3130 manual Optical Disk Drive, Media Player Software

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Media Holder Tray

Media Tray Eject Button

Figure 4-2. Optical Drive

Optical Disk Drive

A variety of media is available to use with your Dual- Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer, also known as an “optical disk drive”.

DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB of data.). A DVD-R disc can only be written to once; DVD-RW discs can be written to over and over. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be played on most standard DVD players. CD-R and CD-RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data. A CD-R disc can only be written to once; CD-RW discs can be written to over and over.

The Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as well as to read and write to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD RAM discs.

Install your media player software before first using the optical drive. Refer to the applicable readme file or tutorial associated with the software.

MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

The optical disk drive and media player software let you play DVDs and CDs on your notebook. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the DVD movie features, as well as stan- dard features like fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc. With this drive you can also burn onto recordable discs.

■Do not operate your optical drive unless your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface. Using a drive when the system is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation.

■ Prolonged use of the optical drive, such as watching a DVD movie, will substan- tially reduce your battery life if no other power source is attached.

LOADING MEDIA ON YOUR DRIVE

To load a disc into your optical drive:

1.Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray. The tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance.

2.Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray.

■There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it was shipped; please make sure it is removed before oper- ating the drive.

■You should periodically check the Fujitsu website at http://www.us.fujitsu.com/computers for current updated drivers.

■All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North Amer- ican market. The region number is a regional restriction code defined by the DVD Forum acting on Hollywood requirements. Different region codes are recorded on video DVD titles for publication in different areas of the world. If the regional code of the DVD player does not match the regional codes on the titles, then playback is impossible.

■You can change the region code on the DVD player using the Properties menu of the DVD software. Note, however, that you can only change the region code up to four times. After the fourth change, the last region code entered becomes permanent, and cannot be changed.

3.Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.

4.Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click. (Figure 4-3)

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