User manual PLEXTOR PX-716A

[. . . ] Model PX-716A Internal ATAPI Drive Model PX-716SA Internal SATA Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL MARCH 2005 Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change. It may not be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without Plextor's prior permission. [. . . ] (You only need these drives if you are using PlexTools Professional software. In PlexTools Professional, choose Drive Settings and choose the SecuRec tab. You can now read the contents of the disc using Windows Explorer. Important Facts about SecureRecording · SecureRecording burning is applicable to data (ISO 9660) CDs only. · SecureRecording supports data CD-R discs written by disc-at-once (DAO) techniques. · If you are distributing a SecureRecording disc to others, please remember to provide them the reader driver on another disc, or have them download the reader driver from the Plextor web site at: http://www. plextor. com/english/support/downloads/reader. html. · Only data CD-R discs recorded in DAO mode can be passwordprotected with SecureRecording. DVD discs, audio (CD-DA) discs, or data CDs written by track-at-once (TAO) or multi-session cannot be protected. PX-716 Installation and Users Manual 61 Section 5. Advanced Features and PlexTools Professional · Discs protected with SecureRecording using older versions of PlexTools Professional may not be readable with the current version. Plextor has no way to retrieve data from discs for which the password has been lost or forgotten. For this reason Plextor assumes no responsibility for lost passwords or data. NOTE: Use of this function is at your own risk. Plextor cannot be held liable for any damage, unreadable discs, or loss of data. If you do not agree, please do not use this function. Using VariRec This drive is equipped with VariRec (Variable Recording) technology, a unique feature offered by Plextor that allows you to manually adjust the drive's laser power during the recording process. VariRec operates both for DVD and CD recording. NOTE: In order for you to actually perform the adjustment, VariRec must be supported by the recording software you're using. PlexTools Professional is one recording application that supports VariRec. Being able to adjust the laser power during the recording process can have some definite advantages. For instance, depending on the capabilities of your specific audio equipment, you may be able to change the sound quality of your recordings to suit the equipment. Or you may be able to correct compatibility problems that occur when playing discs on certain audio players or older CD-ROM drives. How the Default VariRec Setting Is Determined In most cases you don't have to worry about setting VariRec. First, we test many types of recordable DVD±R and CD-R media in our factory to determine the best write strategy (laser power and other factors) for that media. 62 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual Section 5. We include a catalog of the tested media and their write strategy in your drive's firmware. (This catalog is updated when you update your drive by downloading new firmware from the Plextor web site. ) 3. When you insert a recordable disc into your drive, Plextor's PoweRec technology automatically identifies the manufacturer, model, and special features of the media, then adjusts the laser power and writing speed so they're at the optimum settings for that disc. The drive uses OPC (Optimum Power Control) to further fine-tune the laser power setting to the specific disc that is in your drive. The combined values of the pre-defined write strategies, along with the OPC test results, create the default VariRec setting of zero. Changing the VariRec Setting VariRec lets you increase or decrease the laser power setting by up to 4 degrees in either the positive or negative direction. You can make these changes for DVD+R 4X and 2. 4X, DVD-R 4X and 2X, and CD-R 4X and 8X CD-DA/data writing. VariRec also lets you change the write strategy to match the dye profile of your disc. [. . . ] After completing the form, click the Submit button. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RMA form will NOT be processed without the Tech Support Ticket Number. 3. Plextor will then return the RMA form to you via e-mail, with the RMA number and shipping information included. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely in a box, and include the RMA form as a packing slip. Write the RMA number in large letters on the outside of the box, and ship the box and the drive to Plextor. Contacting Plextor's RMA Department You can contact our RMA Department and request RMA forms at: · rmasupport@plextor. com · Or by fax at 510-651-9765 · Or by calling us at 510-440-2000 PX-716 Installation and Users Manual 131 Appendix B: Technical Support Packing Your Drive Check the drive to make sure there is no disc inside, and if possible, pack your drive in the original box. [. . . ]