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USER MANUAL CFVDM312U PANASONIC

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 13 For U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica- tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal- lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv- er is connected. Consult the Panasonic Service Center or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warning To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to a computer or peripheral. Also, any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device is Class B verifi ed to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules when used with Pana- sonic Notebook Computer. Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 Tel No:1-800-LAPTOP5 (1-800-527-8675) 6-M-1 Canadian ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 7-M-2 For Canada4 Models for Europe Declaration of Conformity (DoC) “Hereby, Panasonic declares that this DVD Multi Drive Pack is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EU Council Directives.” Authorised Representative: Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany5

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product

This drive connects to the computer through the multimedia pocket. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

For information about the computer(s) for which the DVD MULTI Drive Pack can be used, refer to the catalogs, etc. Introduction Microsoft

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Sonic, Roxio and Roxio Creator are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or other countries. InterVideo, WinDVD, and the InterVideo logo, Ulead and the Corel logo are trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in Canada, the United States and/or other countries. DVD MULTI Drive Pack ...............1 Operating Instructions (This book) ...................................1 DVD Drive Utility Disc

NOTE The DVD MULTI Drive Pack may also be referred to as the drive. This manual explains the procedure for default settings. The procedure may differ according to the settings. Windows 7 indicates Genuine Windows

XP Professional Oper- ating System. : Page in these Operating Instructions or in the Reference Manual. : Refers to the on-screen manuals.

This contains the programs used to install “Roxio Creator

(OEM Version) (hereafter, WinDVD)”, and “DVD-RAM Software (only for Windows XP)”.6

Handling Precautions Do not expose the drive to excessive smoke that may leave a residue, e.g., oil smoke, or tobacco smoke. Doing so can shorten the life of the drive lens. We recommend cleaning the drive lens with an air puffer used for camera lenses. (Do not use any spray-type of lens cleaning products.) When opening/closing the tray When the computer is on, use the eject button ( page 8) or eject through Windows. When inserting or removing a disc, be careful not to touch the lens and other parts of the laser pickup. Do not leave the tray open and do not touch the lens and other parts of the laser pickup. The laser pickup and disc can become dusty in some conditions. It may cause malfunc- tion in reading or writing. Do not apply excessive force to the tray in the open position. Never insert a foreign object such as a paper clip into the drive. Doing so may cause malfunction. Do not place items other than discs on the tray. While the drive is being accessed Do not open the tray or move the computer while the drive is being accessed. Doing so could cause the disc to shift position and this may damage the disc, or cause the drive to malfunction. In addition, after running an application involving access to a disc, close the application before opening the tray or removing the disc. Drive Handling Care Do Not Look Into the Drive Looking directly at the internal laser light source may result in damage to eyesight. Do Not Use Discs That Are Cracked or Deformed Because the discs rotate at high speeds, damaged discs may break apart causing injury. Discs that are not round and discs that have been repaired using adhesives are similarly dangerous, and so should not be used.7

Before using a disc, carefully read the operating/handling instructions and package of the disc. If the discs are not handled appropriately, they may become dirty or scratched. Further- more the writing speed may get slower and the data may not be correctly written on or read from the disc. Other damage may cause a drive failure. Note the following precautions.

• Do not touch the disc surface (the side with no printing).

• Keep the disc surface clean and free from dirt, dust, fi ngerprints and scratches.

• Do not write on the surface of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other writing instrument.

• Do not attach stickers to discs.

• Do not drop, bend, or place heavy objects on top of discs.

Do not place or store discs in locations exposed to heat, direct sunlight, humidity or dust.

• If a disc is brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may form on the disc. For read-only discs, wipe off the condensation using a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using the disc. For recordable/rewritable discs, wait until the condensation dries.

• When not using discs, keep them in their protective cases or cartridges. To clean discs <For read-only discs> Wipe discs with a dry, soft cloth from the center toward the edge. If discs get very dirty, wipe with a moist, soft cloth from the center toward the edge, then wipe again with a dry cloth to take up remaining moisture. <For recordable/rewritable discs> Use the recordable/rewritable disc cleaner to clean these discs. Do not use a cloth, CD cleaners or any other such cleaners under any circumstances. How to hold a disc Disc Handling Care8

Using the Drive For details on how to insert and remove the drive, refer to “Multimedia Pocket” in the Reference Manual included with your computer. Inserting/Removing the Drive

Turn on the computer. Slide the latch (A) and open the cover. Press the eject button (B) and slowly pull out the tray. Insert/Remove the disc. To insert Set the disc with the label side up and press the center of the disc until it clicks in place. To remove Press on the center spindle (C) and carefully lift up the edge of the disc.

Close the tray and the cover. Do not press the eject button. Setting a Disc NOTE To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a pointed object (e.g., the bent-out tip of a paper clip) into the emergency hole (D). Pushing it to the end allows the tray to come out. If the vibration of the drive is excessive, check the disc. For AutoPlay CD/DVD: If an AutoPlay CD /DVD does not start after the computer resumes from sleep Windows 7), standby (Windows XP) or hibernation, remove the disc from the drive and then reinsert it after waiting 15 seconds.

• An AutoPlay CD/DVD may start during fi le access depending on the status of the disc. When playing back video from a disc, playback may not be smooth in some conditions.9

If the drive is not accessed for 30 seconds, the drive motor will automatically be shut down to reduce the power consumption. When the drive is accessed again, the drive motor is turned on. In this case, reading of the disc data will take approximately 30 seconds. Power-saving Mode10

Using the Drive Information NOTE [Confi rm Region] appears when the DVD-Video has only one region code and the drive is set for another region code. ([Confi rm Region] may not appear with some DVD-Video discs. To check the cur- rent region code and the number of remaining times of changing the code, right- click on the [WinDVD] screen and click [Setup] - [Region].) You can change the region code setting up to fi ve times including the initial setting. Be extremely careful because you cannot change the region code anymore after the fi fth change, even if you reinstalled the operating system. Any problem resulting from illegal changing or altering of the region code is the user’s responsibility. CAUTION To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, install the DVD playback software using “DVD Drive Utility Disc” (included). For information on how to install the software, refer to page 19. Region Code Setting DVD-Videos are allocated to region codes according to where they are sold. To play a DVD-Video, the player’s software and the drive must have the corresponding region code. e.g., For U.S.A. and Canada: “1” For Europe: “2” The region code of the drive is not set at purchase. The operation depends on the DVD- Video that is fi rst played.

• DVD-Video with a specifi c region code: The drive will automatically be set at the same region code as the DVD-Video.

• DVD-Video with multiple region codes: [Confi rm Region] appears. Select the region code and click [OK]. Play now begins.11

Writing to Discs Windows 7 Windows 7 includes the standard function that enables you to write or rewrite data to a disc. Windows 7

ou can copy a CD/DVD or create a music CD, data CD/DVD, etc. by installing “Roxio Creator LJB” using the included “DVD Drive Utility Disc”. ( page 17) Windows XP Writing software is required to write data to a disc other than DVD-RAM. Install “DVD-RAM Software” and “Roxio Creator LJB” using “DVD Drive Utility Disc”(included). ( page 17) Be sure to use discs conforming to the proper write speeds. ( page 24) If the write operation is to involve a long period of time, be sure to connect the AC adaptor of the computer. If the battery power runs low and the power of the computer is cut, the write operation may end in failure. You can read from/write to the following discs. You can read from the following discs.

DVD-RAM: Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used.

Using the Software Do not install the software using a drive other than this drive. Be sure to insert this drive into your computer, and then insert the disc for installation. Close all other software application before running the Setup program for the soft- ware applications. Log on to Windows as an administrator. CAUTION NOTE To play a DVD-Video, use “WinDVD”. ( page 19) If necessary, install the software application contained in the “DVD Drive Utility Disc” (supplied): “DVD-RAM Software”

, “Roxio Creator LJB” and “WinDVD”

Using the Software DVD-RAM Software Use this software to write data to DVD-RAM through Explorer. After installing “DVD-RAM Software”, you can use a DVD-RAM disc. For further information, refer to the online manual of “DVD-RAM Software” ( be- low). Installing DVD-RAM Software

Log on to Windows as an administrator.

Set “DVD Drive Utility Disc” in the drive. [Utility Setup tool] screen will appear (allow some time for disc recognition). When the setup program will not run automatically, input [x:\setuputil.exe]

in [start] - [Run] and click [OK].

“x” is the drive letter. You can change the letter to suit your preference.

Click [Driver and Formatter Setup].

The License Agreement screen appears. Carefully read the agreement, then click [Yes].

At [Choose Destination Location] screen, do not change the setting, and click [Next].

At [Select Program Folder] screen, do not change the setting, and click [Next].

At [Start Copying Files] screen, click [Next].

After installation, add a check mark for [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish]. The computer will restart automatically. Windows XP Click [start] - [All Programs] - [DVD-RAM] - [DVD-RAM Driver] - [Using DVD-RAM disc]. To access the Online Manual15

NOTE If you write using “Roxio Creator LJB”, because the format is different, it will no longer be possible to write using applications other than “Roxio Creator LJB”. To write a fi le to a DVD-RAM disc, logical formatting is required. It is possible to write a fi le to a logically formatted DVD-RAM disc in the same way as writing to a fl oppy disk or hard disk. For further information, refer to the online manual of “DVD-RAM Software” ( page 14). Using DVD-RAM Disc Logical formatting type There are two types of formatting for DVD-RAM discs: UDF (Universal Disk Format) and FAT32. We recommend that you choose the formatting type depending on the application. Logical formatting Formatting software and drivers required to conduct each type of formatting have been installed in this computer. When formatting is executed, recorded data is erased and can no longer be read. Back up data as required. Before starting up formatting software, close all application software that uses DVD-RAM discs. CAUTION

Log on to Windows as an administrator.

Set the DVD-RAM disc to be formatted in the drive.

Click in [Format Type] to select the format, and click [Start].

• [Volume label] Input the volume label.

• [Execute physical format] Inspect all sectors on the disc, and execute replacement processing of bad sectors. (Normally, it is not necessary to select this.) NOTE DVDForm can be used only when logging on with administrator authority.16

Using the Software Roxio Creator LJB “Roxio Creator LJB” is CD/DVD writing software application developed by Sonic Solu-tions. Here, explanations are given on general information about “Roxio Creator LJB,” the installation procedure, and how to access the online manual. For further information, refer to the online manual of “Roxio Creator LJB” ( page 18). General Information What you can do with this software application• Creation of music CDs and data CD/DVD• Creation of back-up CD/DVD• Restoring the backup data divided into the multiple discs NOTE For details on the functions of the software application and media, refer to the on-line manual of the application as well.About CopiesWhen writing to discs, make sure that you are not infringing any copyrights.It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non-personal use.When backing up software, make sure that you are not infringing any software copy-rights for that product.17

1 GB of free space on the hard disk is needed to install all the components of “Roxio Creator LJB.” Close all other software application before running the Setup program for “Roxio Creator LJB.” Log on to Windows as an administrator. CAUTION NOTE Depending on the computer, preparatory steps may be necessary before installa- tion. Before installing the application, be sure to read the Operating Instructions or Reference Manual of the computer.

Log on to Windows as an administrator.

Set “DVD Drive Utility Disc” in the drive.

Windows 7 At the [AutoPlay] message, click [Run SETUPUTIL.EXE]. [Utility Setup tool] screen will appear (allow some time for disc recognition). When the setup program will not run automatically, click (Start) and input [x:\setuputil.exe]

in [Search programs and fi les], and press Enter

Windows XP [Utility Setup tool] screen will appear (allow some time for disc recognition). When the setup program will not run automatically, input [x:\setuputil.exe]

in [start] - [Run] and click [OK].

“x” is the drive letter. You can change the letter to suit your preference.

Select your language at [Setup], then click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions. During the installation, you will be required to agree the License Agreement. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the terms in the license agreement], then click [Next].

A message appears advising that the computer must be restarted. Click [Yes]. Windows 7 Use the Packet Write function which Windows 7 includes so that you can write to a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, +R, or +RW in the same way as in the fl oppy disk operation. To install the software application, follow the procedure below. Installing Roxio Creator LJB18

Using the Software Windows 7 Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [Roxio] - [Roxio Creator LJB]. Windows XP Click [start] - [All Programs] - [Roxio] - [Roxio Creator LJB]. Running Roxio Creator JLB After running Roxio Creator LJB, you can access the online manual. Click [Help] from the menu, and then click [Help]. How to access the Online Manual When using “Roxio Creator LJB,” set the display resolution to 1024 × 768 or more. Windows XP After erasing the data in the disc following the order of [Disc and Device Utility] - [Erase/ Format...] - [Quick Erase/Format] - [Start], remove the disc once before reuse. Cautions on Use If “Roxio Creator LJB” does not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help fi le fi rst for problems with the operating environment or operations. Then install the latest Windows Service Pack. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, contact Panasonic Technical Support. For further information, refer to the following URL. http://www.roxio.com/enu Information19

WinDVD Installing WinDVD WinDVD is a software application for DVD playback. Install “WinDVD” using “DVD Drive Utility Disc” ( below).

Log on to Windows as an administrator.

Set “DVD Drive Utility Disc” in the drive.

Windows 7 At the [AutoPlay] message, click [Run SETUPUTIL.EXE]. [Utility Setup tool] screen will appear (allow some time for disc recognition). When the setup program will not run automatically, click (Start) and input [x:\ setuputil.exe]

in [Search programs and fi les], and press Enter

Windows XP [Utility Setup tool] screen will appear (allow some time for disc recognition). When the setup program will not run automatically, input [x:\setuputil.exe]

in [start] - [Run] and click [OK].

“x” is the drive letter. You can change the letter to suit your preference.

Click [Next] at the welcome message.

After reading the “License Agreement”

, click [Yes] if you agree to the terms.

Refer to the “LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT” on the Operating Instruc- tions of the computer.

Follow the on-screen instructions and install “WinDVD”.

Click [Exit] on [Utility Setup tool] screen, and remove “DVD-Drive Utility Disc”.20

Using the Software You can run “WinDVD” using either of the following procedures.Windows 7 Double-click on the desktop. Click (Start) - [All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD] - [InterVideo WinDVD for Panasonic].Windows XP Double-click on the desktop. Click [start] - [All Programs] - [InterVideo WinDVD] - [InterVideo WinDVD for Pana-sonic]. Running WinDVD To access the Online Manual Right-click on the [WinDVD] screen and click [Help...]. Click “?” of the [WinDVD] screen. NOTE DVD-Audio cannot be played back using “WinDVD”. Do not start “WinDVD” while the drive indicator is blinking immediately after the computer is turned on. While “WinDVD” is running, do not:• Enter sleep (Windows 7), standby (Windows XP) or hibernate.• Switch the display by pressing

During video playback, do not:• Eject the disc.• Use other applications or the Command Prompt.• Change the settings of the screen properties.

Windows 7 only NOTE Windows 7 When a disc has so many folders, “WinDVD” may not operate correctly. Remove the disc as follows.• Click (Start) - [Computer], right-click [DVD RW Drive (x:)] and select [Eject] from the menu.21

NOTE If you maximize the video display window, you can return to the original window size by double-clicking over the images. When the number of display colors is increased, a message appears and the DVD cannot be played:

• Reduce the number of display colors.

Windows XP Right-click on the desktop, click [Properties] - [Settings] - [Advanced Settings] - [Troubleshoot] and maximize the value of [Hardware acceleration]. Immediately after resuming from a pause, frame dropping may occur depending on the operating environment or DVD-Video (images or sounds are disrupted). In the Extended Desktop or simultaneous (internal/external) display mode, there are times when images or video are not displayed correctly. During a prolonged period of rapid advance, the pause mode may be established at some point. If this happens, exit “WinDVD”, and restart. Do not install another player software together with “WinDVD”. Doing so may interfere with smooth playback. Some DVD-Video discs contain the player software and start installing. In this case, cancel the installation as soon as possible. If you accidentally installed another player software and fi nd a problem in playback, try either of the following procedures. Windows 7

• Uninstall the player software by clicking (Start) - [Control Panel] - [Uninstall a program]. (Make sure the name of the uninstalled player software with the operating in- structions of the player software.) Windows XP

• Uninstall the player software by clicking [start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs]. (Make sure the name of the uninstalled player software with the operating in- structions of the player software.)

• Set “WinDVD” as the playback software if you can select the option in the player software settings.22

The following restrictions apply: Depending on the condition (record quality, cracks, dirt, modifi cation, copy protection, type of drive/disc maker used when creating the disc, etc.) of a disc, it may not be pos- sible to be read or play it correctly. In order to play discs other than DVD-RAM, they must be fi nalized (a process that en- ables it to play on other DVD players, etc.). For information on the fi nalizing method used by your DVD recorder, refer to its operating instructions. Media in which digital broadcasts have been recorded using copyright management technologies such as CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) cannot be played back. DVD Discs Created Using a DVD Recorder SUPPORT INFORMATION If “WinDVD” does not operate properly, we recommend carefully reading the online help fi le fi rst for problems with the operating environment or operations. If you still cannot troubleshoot the problem, enter the required information in the in- quiry form on the Corel Corporation homepage (http://www.corel.com/), and submit the form. Using the Software23

The computer does not recog- nize the drive Is the drive properly mounted in the multimedia pocket? Restart the computer. The drive indicator does not light Is the disc loaded on the tray correctly? ( page 8) Cannot play disc or read data from it Is the disc bent, scratched, or dirty? An error may occur if, after the tray has been closed or operation has been resumed from the sleep

hibernate modes, the drive is accessed before the drive indicator goes off. Also, an error may occur if the drive is accessed by the application software automatically. In a case like this, remove the disc, re- insert it, and try again. “Roxio Creator LJB” does not work properly Is writing software other than “Roxio Creator LJB” installed? Uninstall the writing software other than “Roxio Creator LJB.” Windows XP Be sure to disable writing to CDs. Right-click [(x:)]

in [start] - [My Computer], click [Properties] - [Recording], then remove the check mark for [Enable CD recording on this drive]. (Remove the check mark for [Enable CD recording on this drive] every time a new user is added.)

“x” is the drive letter. You can change the letter to suit your preference. Cannot eject disc Turn on the computer. To remove a disc when the computer is powered off, insert a pin of 1.3 mm {0.05

} in di- ameter into the emergency hole (A). (When the diameter of the pin is smaller than this, insert the pin slightly downward.) Pushing it completely to the end will free the tray so that it can be pulled out. (The position of the emergency hole differs depending on the drive.) If a disc with fi ngerprints or other dirt is used, you may not be able to remove it. Use a clean disc. ( page 7) The disc tray does not close Do not touch the eject button when closing the tray. Other disc operation problems Use another drive or media. Troubleshooting24

The data transfer rate of DVD per 1X speed is 1,350 KB/s. The data transfer rate of CD per 1X speed is 150 KB/s.

If an unbalanced disc (e.g., a disc with which the balance has been displaced from the center) is inserted, the speed may become slower if there are large vibrations while the disc is rotating.

Depending on the disc, the writing speed may become slower.

1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Your operating system or some application software will report as fewer GB.

DVD-RAM: Only non-cartridge type or removable cartridge type can be used.

1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes. Item Description Operating voltage range DC 5 V ± 0.25 V Drive Data Transfer Rate

Interface Serial ATA Dimensions (width × depth × height) 132 mm × 149 mm × 14 mm {5.2" × 5.9" × 0.6"} Weight Approx. 220 g {0.49 lb.} Operating temperature/ Humidity range 5 °C to 35 °C {41 °F to 95 °F}/ 30 % RH to 80 % RH (no condensation)D

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