Table of Contents

Foreword 2
Precautions 4
1. Unpacking Your LaCie Drive 6
1.1. Minimum System Requirements 7
1.1.1. Hardware Requirements 7
1.1.2. Software Requirements 7
2. Getting Connected 8
2.1 Install the Recording Software 9
2.2 Connect the FireWire Cable to the Drive and to Your Computer 10
3. Using Your LaCie Drive 11
3.1. Supported DVD and CD Formats 11
3.1.1. CD and DVD Media Definitions 12
3.1.2. DVD-Video Zone 13
3.2. Inserting Discs 14
3.3. Ejecting Discs 15
3.4. Emergency Ejection of Discs 15
3.5. Accessing Discs 16
3.6. Writing Discs 16
4. Helpful Information 18
4.1. Advice for Optimizing FireWire Connections 18
4.1.1. What Is FireWire? 18
4.1.2. Disconnecting FireWire Devices 19
4.1.3. Data Transfers 20
4.2 User Advice on MPEG-II Decoders 21
4.3 File System Formats - Definitions 21
5. Troubleshooting 22
6. Contacting Customer Support 27
7. Warranty 29
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LaCie Slim DVD+/-RW Drive
User’s Manual - FireWire