Sony CRX - 160E Manual

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Using Discs

Storing Discs

• Do not store the disc in a location subject to:

–high humidity

–high temperature

–excessive dust

–direct sunlight

Care of Discs

• Hold the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not wipe a CD-R disc or CD-RW disc with a cleaner before

recording data. To avoid scratching the recording surface, blow

away dust using an air blower.

• Data cannot be recorded if the recording surface is contaminated.

Using DiscsInstalling the Drive Unit into the Computer

Installing the Software

To use the drive as a CD-Rom Reader.

Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000 or Macintosh systems should

detected the drive at start up and the appropriate ATAPI drivers be

installed automatically.

If you wish to use the drive with MS-DOS you will require the

MSCDEX extension (available from Microsoft) and Sony’s ATAPI

device driver (available from http://www.sony.com.au/support/itp).

To use the drive as a CD Writer.

CD Authouring software will be required. There are many varities,

all have different features. Please be sure that the version of software

you are using is compatible with the CRX-160E. This can be

checked on the software manufacturers web site, or for a list of

compatible software refer to Sony Australia’s web site:

http://www.sony.com.au/support/itp