Table of Contents

Foreword 2
Precautions 4
1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 6
1.1. Minimum System Requirements 6
1.1.1. Hardware Requirements 6
1.1.2. System Requirements 6
1.1.3 Additional Requirements for DVD-Playback and Pre-Mastering 6
2. Getting Connected 7
2.1 Install the Recording Software 8
2.2 Connect the Power Supply and Switch On the Drive 8
2.3 Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer 10
3. Using Your LaCie Drive 11
3.1. Supported CD Formats 11
3.1.1. DVD-Video Zone 12
3.2. Inserting Discs 13
3.3. Ejecting Discs 13
3.4. Emergency Ejection of Discs 14
3.5. Accessing Discs 14
3.6. Writing Discs 15
4. Helpful Information 16
4.1. Advice for Optimizing USB 2.0 Connections 16
4.1.1. What Is USB 2.0? 16
4.1.2. Disconnecting USB Devices 17
4.1.3. Data Transfers 18
4.2 User Advice on MPEG-II Decoders 19
4.3 File System Formats - Definitions 19
5. Troubleshooting 20
6. Contacting Customer Support 25
7. Warranty 27
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LaCie Combo CD-RW Drive
User’s Manual