Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PortaDVD du fabricant Teac
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TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual i FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Warning: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications.
ii TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Safety Information The TEAC PortaDVD uses an invisible laser beam that can damage your vision if you stare directly into it or view it with optical instruments when the disc tray is extended. Avoid direct visual contact with the laser beam.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual iii T able of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Copyright and Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Safety Information .
iv TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual List of Figures Figure 1. Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2. Front and Right Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the TEAC PortaDVD (model DVE28E). This durable, portable, external DVD drive can read DVD discs at up to 8X DVD speed and CD-ROM discs at a maximum of 24X speed. It is designed for use with IBM PC/AT compatible portable computers that utilize PCMCIA card technology.
2 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Unpacking Y our PortaDVD Your TEAC PortaDVD and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container. Please verify that the following items are included in the package (see Figure 1). If an item is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 3 Power Sources/Battery This section provides information on the power sources available to the PortaDVD, including the battery and the AC adapter.
4 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Front and Right Panels Figure 2. Front and Right Panels On/ Busy indicator: This LED indicator lights up during seek/data transfer and flashes to indicate that the drive is in seek, play, or read mode. Eject button: Press the Eject button to release the disc tray from the drive.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 5 Interface connector: Connect the plug end of the provided PCMCIA interface cable to this connector. (See “Connecting the PortaDVD” on page 6 for more information.) Power LED: This LED indicates the power state of the PortaDVD.
6 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Connecting the PortaDVD This section explains how to connect the PortaDVD to an IBM PC or compatible portable computer that utilizes PCMCIA card technology. The procedure begins by connecting the appropriate cables to the Por- taDVD.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 7 Detecting the PCMCIA Card Before you can operate the PortaDVD, you must: ❏ make sure W indows recognizes the PCMCIA socket, and ❏ install device driver software on your computer ’s hard disk.
8 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 4. Double-click the item PCMCIA Socket on the Device Manager list- ing. The Device Manager displays the PCMCIA Socket items currently recognized by the system (see Figure 5 on page 7). If an “x” or “!” mark appears on an item, it is not currently recognized by the system.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 9 Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA driver using the PC Card Wizard. 1. Open the W indows Control Panel . To do so, click the Start button, and select Settings-->Control Panel from the pop-up menu.
10 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 4. Click the Next button. The system displays the following panel: Figure 8. PC Card Wizard 5. Click the Finish button. The system displays the following panel: Figure 9. System Settings Change 6. Click the Yes button to shut down the computer .
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 11 Installing the PortaDVD Driver Using the Windows Wizard The following sections explain how to install the PCMCIA driver using the Windows Add New Hardware Wizard.
12 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 2. Click the Next button to search for the driver . The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel, asking what you would like to do: Figure 11. Add New Hardware Wizard 3. Select the Search for best driver option, then click the Next button.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 13 Figure 13. Add New Hardware Wizard 6. Click the Next button. The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel, indicating that installation is complete: Figure 14. Add New Hardware Wizard 7. Click the Finish button.
14 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Installing and Using DVDExpress DVDExpress is full-featured multimedia control software that enables you to play DVD movies on your TEAC PortaDVD. You can play, pause, rewind, and fast forward DVD movies. DVDExpress also features several advanced controls, such as Volume, Camera Angle and Subtitles.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 15 Figure 17. Installing DVD Express (1) 5. Exit all other programs currently running on your computer . Then, click the Next button. The system displays the Software Licensing Agreement (Figure 18 on page 15). Figure 18.
16 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Figure 19. Installing DVD Express (3) 7. Click the Next button to accept the default location, or click Browse and specify a location you prefer . The system displays installation progress panels (Figure 20), followed by a “setup complete” panel (Figure 21 on page 17).
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 17 Figure 21. Installing DVD Express (5) 8. Click the Finish button. The installation is complete. Starting DVDExpress 1. T o launch DVDExpress, select: Start-->Programs-->Mediamatics DVDExpress-->Mediamatics DVDPlayer.
18 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Handling Discs ❏ Handle compact discs only by their edges to avoid getting finger- prints on the surface. Do not touch the disc’s data surface (non-label side). ❏ Do not place discs in direct sunlight, or in locations subject to high humidity , high temperatur es, or dusty conditions.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 19 2. Insert a DVD, CD-ROM or audio CD into the drive. Make sure the disc label faces up. Press the disc gently down onto the spindle, if necessary, until it snaps securely into position. 3. Press the Open/Eject button to retract the disc tray into the drive.
20 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual Specifications Specifications and features subject to change without notice or ob ligation. Model D VE28E Disc T ype D VD-ROM; D VD-Video; Data CD; A udio CD; CD-DA; CD-ROM (Mode-1, Mode-2); CD-ROM XA Mode-2 (F or m-1, Form-2); Multi-Session PhotoCD TM ; Mixed Mode CD Disc Diameter 12 cm, 8 cm Max.
TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual 21 T echnical Support For technical support, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive or the TEAC Service and Support Center nearest you: North America: TEAC America, Inc. (USA) Technical Support Telephone: (323) 727-4860 Fax: (323) 869-8751 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Teac PortaDVD c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Teac PortaDVD - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Teac PortaDVD, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Teac PortaDVD va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Teac PortaDVD, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Teac PortaDVD.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Teac PortaDVD. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Teac PortaDVD ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
