BC-5550H-01 - Optical drive SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Battery Charger
Brand	Sony
Model	BC-5550H-01
Input Voltage	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Output Voltage	4.2V DC
Output Current	1.5A
Compatible Batteries	Sony Li-ion rechargeable batteries (NP series)
Number of Charging Bays	1
Charging Indicator	LED indicator (red charging, green fully charged)
Protection Features	Overcharge, short circuit, and overheat protection
Dimensions (W x H x D)	100 x 60 x 30 mm
Weight	Approx. 200 g
Power Cord Length	1.5 m
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Housing Material	ABS plastic
Certifications	CE, FCC, RoHS
Maintenance	Clean with a dry cloth; do not use liquids
Safety Warnings	Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries; keep away from water
Spare Parts Availability	Contact Sony support or authorized dealers
Warranty	1 year limited warranty

Frequently Asked Questions - BC-5550H-01 SONY

What types of batteries can I charge with the Sony BC-5550H-01?

The BC-5550H-01 is designed for Sony NP-series Li-ion rechargeable batteries, such as those used in digital cameras and camcorders.

How do I know when the battery is fully charged?

The LED indicator on the charger glows red during charging and turns green once the battery is fully charged.

Can I charge the battery overnight?

Yes, the charger has overcharge protection that automatically stops charging when the battery is full. However, it is recommended to unplug once fully charged.

What is the input voltage requirement?

The charger operates on a universal input of 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, making it suitable for global use with the appropriate plug adapter.

Is the charger safe to use?

Yes, it includes built-in safety features such as overcharge, short circuit, and overheat protection for safe operation.

How long does it take to charge a battery?

Charging time varies depending on battery capacity, but typically takes 2-3 hours for standard 1000mAh batteries.

Can I use the charger with non-Sony batteries?

Only use Sony NP-series batteries that are compatible. Using other batteries may damage the charger or battery due to voltage differences.

What should I do if the charger stops working?

First check the power connection and battery contact. If the LED does not light up, contact Sony support for assistance.

How do I clean the charger?

Disconnect the charger and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use water, solvents, or abrasives.

Where can I find replacement parts?

Contact Sony authorized service centers or visit the official Sony parts website for genuine spare parts.

USER MANUAL BC-5550H-01 SONY

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAFFARAT

This drive employs a laser. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this device when connected due to the possibility of eye damage.

Caution

The use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Laser Specification

Semiconductor Laser:

121mW, 780-788nm; 109mW, 652-663nm

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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the EU and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product

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Part Names and Functions

1. Front Panel

This panel prevents dust from entering the Optiarc Writer and opens automatically when the Load/Eject button is pushed.

2. Busy Indicator

This indicator lights during data read and write operation.

3. Load/Eject Button

This button is pressed to eject or retract the disc tray when the power is on.

4. Emergency Eject Hole

Use to remove the disc from the DVD Writer if the electrical eject is disabled by software or if power failure occurs.

(see "Emergency Eject" for details)

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Installation & Configuration

The drive configures itself independently through the connector.

Note: Not all computer hardware supports the intended automatic configuration. If the device is not supported the computer may not boot up normally. In such case the drive's firmware must be changed by qualified personnel. Or you may have to update your chipset drivers/firmware.

Installing in a host computer

Please note that this drive is designed for usage in portable computer. Thus it has standardized dimensions and connector. If the slimline drive is not targeted for a standard S-ATA slimline system, additional adapters must be procured from an appropriate expert trader.

1. Turn off the computer, other peripherals and unplug all the cords and cables. Then remove the computer cover, face plate, mounting clips, and keeper bracket. Refer to the operation guide that came with your computer for help with this step.
2. Slide the slimline BD writer into the computer in such a way that you are able to connect the intended plug.
3. Connect the intended plug with the socket on the back of the slimline Drive.
4. Slide the Drive into the computer and fix it in the computer cabinet with appropriate screws. To avoid damage to the drive make sure screws do not go beyond 1.5 mm into the Optiarc Writer's cabinet.
5. Reassemble the computer and close the housing cover. Refer to the operation guide that came with the computer for help with this step.

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Driver Installation

When you boot your computer after mounting the drive, the software installation starts by activating the reading function of the drive (CD-ROM). If you are using the Slimline drive with Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Win7 or IBM OS/2 Warp/Mac OS and various Linux distributions, all necessary drivers will be loaded automatically by the operating system.

Drivers mentioned above are part of the Operating Systems and are not available from Sony Optiarc.

Software Installation

With the reading function available, the next step will be to install a writing and Blu-ray Disc /DVD Playback software (to be acquired separately). Please insert your software CD/DVD-ROM into the BD Drive and follow instructions provided by the software developers. If the installation does not start automatically you have to activate the software installation manually.

Drive usage

Inserting a Disc

1. Press the Eject button. The disc tray will be ejected by about 10mm.
2. Pull the disc tray all the way open by hand.
3. Set the disc into the shaft in the centre of the tray with the label side facing up.
4. Gently push the disc tray into the drive.

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Emergency Eject

The procedure described below can be used to open the tray of the Optiarc Writer if the EJECT button is disabled by software or when power failure occurs.

1. Turn off your PC.
2. If a disc inside still is spinning wait until it stops.

1. Carefully insert a straightened paper clip (about 0.8 mm in diameter) into the hole, and push firmly until the tray opens.

Notes on discs

1. To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

1. Keep discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use.
2. Do not use discs with labels or stickers.
3. Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g. heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the drive.

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Precautions on Writing/Playing Discs

Write speed and compatible discs

When writing data to disc at high speeds, you must use the appropriate type of disc.

Configure the writing speed through your writing software. For details about the setting procedures, refer to your writing software documentation.

When writing data to disc, the drive may adjust the writing speed to the quality of the disc in the drive.

Depending on the transfer rate, there may also be limitations on writing speeds.

BD/DVD Region Code

The playback of BD/DVD-Video (BD/DVD discs) is protected and controlled by a region code setting. For the drive to play back BD/DVD-Video, the region code on the BD/DVD disc, the region code of the drive, and the region code of the BD/DVD-Video software must all match. The region code can be set up to five times, including the initial assignment. After setting the region code five times, the setting becomes permanent and can no longer be changed. From this point on, you are only able to play back DVD-Video whose region code matches the one set the fifth time. Do not attempt to make unauthorized changes to the region code. Any problems resulting from doing so are not covered by the warranty.

BD: You can change the region code on its BD-Video software.

DVD: You can change the region code of the drive on its properties dialog box accessible from the Device.

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Precautions when playing back DVD-Video

DVD-Video disc playback conditions are sometimes determined by software manufacturers. Because the drive plays back discs as determined by software manufacturers, some drive functions may not always perform as expected. When playing back DVD-Video, refer to the documentation accompanying each disc.

DVD copy protection technology

Most DVD-Video discs on the market are protected against unauthorized copy. Attempting to copy protected discs violates copyright laws.

Copy controlled CDs

This product is designed to play back discs conforming to the compact disc (CD) standard. Audio CDs encoded with copyright protection technology are now marketed by various record companies. Be aware that some of these discs do not conform to the CD standard and you may not be able to play them back with the drive. When using the drive as an audio CD player, only use audio CDs with the following mark. Some of these discs are encoded in such a way as to prevent sampling and/or copy, while others can only be played back under certain conditions. For details, refer to the documentation of your audio CD.

About BDAV/BDMV format Playback Compatibility

Video recorded in BDAV/BDMV format can only be played back on Consumer BD players or BD player software which support BD-R/RE playback feature.

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AACS Key Update

Advanced Access Content System (AACS) is an industry requirement designed to protect Blu-ray Disc® contents. Some BD movies may not playback if the AACS key is missing. Blu-ray software manufacturers normally release updates/patches with the current keys necessary to play back Blu-ray movies.

Please Record Responsibly

Before copying anything onto a disc, please be sure that you are not violating copyright laws. Check your software's license agreement for details.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, MS. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other system and product names used herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers, although the ^TM and marks are not used in the text.

Support

For further information, various download files and hotline support please visit our Website:

http://www.sony-optiarc.eu

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Data Section

Transfer Rate READ BD Single Layer 10.8.27 Mbytes/sec (2x 4x CAV)
	BD Dual layer 10.6.27 Mbytes/sec (2.4x 6x CAV)
	BDR TL 9-18 Mbytes/sec (2x 4x ZLV)
	BDR QL9-18 Mbytes/sec (2x 4x ZLV)
	With AACS 9 Mbytes/sec (2x CLV)
WRITE	DVD-ROM :R+R 4.5.11 Mbytes/sec (3.3x CAV)
	DVD-R DL:R9 3.4.83 Mbytes/sec (2.5-6x CAV)
	DVD-RW :RW 4.5.11 Mbytes/sec (3.3x CAV)
	DVD-RAM 4.1-6.9 Mbytes/sec (3-5x ZLV)
	CD-ROM: CD-R 1500 - 3600 Mbytes/sec (10.24x CAV)
	CD-RW 1500 - 3600 Mbytes/sec (10.24x CAV)
	CD-DAE 1500 - 3600 Mbytes/sec (10.24x CAV)
Wide methods	DVD-R 4.5-11 MBytes/sec (5x) supported speeds 8x/6x/4x/2.4x
	DVD-RT DL supported speeds 4x/2.4x 6x
	DVD-RW supported speeds 8x/6x/4x/2.4x
	DVD-R supported speeds 8x/6x/4x/2x
	DVD-RL supported speeds 4x/2x6
	DVD-RW supported speeds 6x/4x/2x/1x
	DVD-RAM(Vor: 2) supported speeds 5x/2x
	CD-R supported speeds 2x/6 16x/8x/4x
	CD-RW 1200-2400 Mbytes/sec (16x) supported speeds 16x/10x/8x/4x
	DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or twice packet, multisession
Access Time	BD Medium(Random seek) 230 msec (Typical)
	DVD Medium(Random seek) 130 msec (Typical)
	CD Medium(Random seek) 190 msec (Typical)
Composity	BD-ROM: BD-ROMDL: BD-R: BD-RL: BD-RTL: BD-R QL: BO-RE: BO-RE: DL: BO-RE: TL: DVD-ROM: DVD-R: DVD-R: DL: DVD-R: DVD-RL: DVD-RW: DVD-RW: DVD-RAM(Vor:2): CD-Auto: CD-ROM(mode 1 and mode 2): CD-ROM XA(mode 2, form 1 and form 2), Photo CD(single and multiple sessions): CD-Etra: CD-R: CD-RW, and CD-TEXT discs.
In compliance with General	MultiRead, PC-2001, MS Vena, Win 7
Memory Filter	5M/Bytes
Interface	8x6.47A, max. 1.5
Voltage Coverage	+5V(DC) + 5%
Dimensions (Win H x D)	12x 12.7x 192 mm/mout Bcel
Weight	170 gm/mut BCEL
Noise	47.6 dB/max.
Temperature Noncondensing	-40°C o~80°C per opening, 20°C o~30°C opening
Humidity	5% to 85% (non opening), 20% to 85% (opening)

Above specifications are subject to change.