Problem

Cause/Solution

Created music CDs are

t Refer to the FAQ or troubleshooting sections of the writing

noisy (noise is mixed into

software manual to change the writing software settings.

the played sound).

t Some computers generate more noise than others, so using

 

 

a different computer may allow creating noise-free music

 

CDs.

 

 

Playback starts from where

t The resume function is active. To start playback from the

you stopped. (Resume

first track, turn the control knob in the N/> direction until

function)

playback starts, or open the cover of the drive.

 

 

During playback of a disc

t The drive is designed to stop the rotation of discs during

containing music files, the

playback to reduce power consumption. This is not a

disc does not rotate, but

malfunction.

you can hear your music

 

normally.

 

 

 

When you close the cover

t The drive is reading the information on the disc. This is not

of the drive, the disc starts

a malfunction.

to rotate.

 

 

 

A problem occurs when the computer starts, or the writing software does not operate properly.

tIf the writing software provided with the drive is installed on a computer with packet writing-based writing software already installed, the writing software may not operate correctly. The other packet writing software should be uninstalled beforehand. Note that packet writing software comes preinstalled on some computers, so check your system to see if it is present.

Writing software other than

t Some writing software or versions of writing software may

the supplied program has

be incompatible with the drive. For details, contact the

been installed, but does not

manufacturer or reseller of the writing software. Sometimes

work.

you can solve the problem by upgrading or downloading a

 

later version of the software.

 

 

Although the drive operated

t If operation becomes unstable after a particular program is

normally in the past,

installed, uninstall that program. If this resolves the

operation became unstable

problem, refrain from using or reinstalling that program.

at some point.

 

 

 

No sound is output from the

t When you connect the drive to your computer, you cannot

drive headphones when

listen to music with through the headphone jack of the drive.

playing music CDs or files.

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

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