LaCie 301910 Benutzerhandbuch
LaCie Slim DVD±RW •
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Foreword
User Manual
page 3
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it
is your responsibility to dispose of your
waste equipment by handing it over to a
designed collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment. The separate collection and recy-
cling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in
a manner that protects human health and
the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household
waste disposal service, or the shop where
you purchased the product.
waste equipment by handing it over to a
designed collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment. The separate collection and recy-
cling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in
a manner that protects human health and
the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household
waste disposal service, or the shop where
you purchased the product.
CAUTION:
Modifications not authorized
by the manufacturer may void the user’s
authority to operate this device.
authority to operate this device.
Health, Safety & General Use
Precautions
Precautions
The drive you have just purchased in-
cludes a laser diode device, which clas-
sifies it as a “Laser Class I” product. This
laser is not dangerous for the user under
normal operating conditions. However,
we strongly advise you not to place any
reflective objects in the disc loading sys-
tem, due to the risk of exposure to laser
emissions that may be reflected by such
objects. Always follow the basic precau-
tions listed below to use your LaCie drive
safely and correctly. Respecting these
guidelines will help to avoid the possibility
of personal injury to yourself or others, as
well as to prevent damage to your device
and other computer equipment. These in-
clude, but are not limited to, the following
precautions.
cludes a laser diode device, which clas-
sifies it as a “Laser Class I” product. This
laser is not dangerous for the user under
normal operating conditions. However,
we strongly advise you not to place any
reflective objects in the disc loading sys-
tem, due to the risk of exposure to laser
emissions that may be reflected by such
objects. Always follow the basic precau-
tions listed below to use your LaCie drive
safely and correctly. Respecting these
guidelines will help to avoid the possibility
of personal injury to yourself or others, as
well as to prevent damage to your device
and other computer equipment. These in-
clude, but are not limited to, the following
precautions.
Health & Safety Precautions
✦
Read this User Manual carefully,
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device.
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device.
✦
Do not look inside or place your
hand over the open media tray.
Never look directly or indirectly (with
a mirror) at the laser diode, even
when the device is not in operation.
If you expose your eyes to the laser
inside you drive, you risk damage or
loss of your vision or other injury.
hand over the open media tray.
Never look directly or indirectly (with
a mirror) at the laser diode, even
when the device is not in operation.
If you expose your eyes to the laser
inside you drive, you risk damage or
loss of your vision or other injury.
✦
Do not open your drive or attempt
to disassemble or modify it. Never
insert any metallic object into the
drive to avoid any risk of electri-
cal shock, fire, short-circuiting or
dangerous emissions. Your drive
contains no user-serviceable parts.
If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by qualified LaCie
service staff.
to disassemble or modify it. Never
insert any metallic object into the
drive to avoid any risk of electri-
cal shock, fire, short-circuiting or
dangerous emissions. Your drive
contains no user-serviceable parts.
If it appears to be malfunctioning,
have it inspected by qualified LaCie
service staff.
✦
Never expose your device to rain or
use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place containers
on it containing liquids that may
spill into its openings. Doing so in-
creases the risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting, fire or personal in-
jury.
use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place containers
on it containing liquids that may
spill into its openings. Doing so in-
creases the risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting, fire or personal in-
jury.
✦
Make sure that the computer and
drive are electrically grounded. If
the devices are not grounded, there
is an increased risk of electrical
shock.
drive are electrically grounded. If
the devices are not grounded, there
is an increased risk of electrical
shock.
General Use Precautions
✦
Do not expose the drive to tempera-
tures outside the range of 5° C to
40° C (41° F to 104° F) during op-
eration. Doing so may damage the
drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid
placing your drive near a source of
heat or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, plac-
ing your drive in an environment
that is too cold or humid may dam-
age the unit.
tures outside the range of 5° C to
40° C (41° F to 104° F) during op-
eration. Doing so may damage the
drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid
placing your drive near a source of
heat or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, plac-
ing your drive in an environment
that is too cold or humid may dam-
age the unit.
✦
Do not block the ventilation out-
lets on the rear of the drive. These
help to keep your drive cool during
lets on the rear of the drive. These
help to keep your drive cool during
operation. Blocking the ventilation
outlets may cause damage to your
drive and cause an increased risk of
short-circuiting or fire.
outlets may cause damage to your
drive and cause an increased risk of
short-circuiting or fire.
✦
Always unplug the drive if there is
a risk of lightning or if it will not be
used for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, there is an increased risk
of electrical shock, short-circuiting
or fire.
a risk of lightning or if it will not be
used for an extended period of time.
Otherwise, there is an increased risk
of electrical shock, short-circuiting
or fire.
✦
Do not place heavy objects on top
of the drive or use excessive force
on its buttons, connectors and tray.
of the drive or use excessive force
on its buttons, connectors and tray.
✦
Always place your drive in a hori-
zontal position before using it. This
LaCie drive has not been designed
to be used in an upright position.
This may result in damage to the
device or data loss.
zontal position before using it. This
LaCie drive has not been designed
to be used in an upright position.
This may result in damage to the
device or data loss.
✦
Always remove the disc from the
disc tray before transporting your
drive. Otherwise, written data may
be destroyed or the drive’s internal
components may be damaged.
disc tray before transporting your
drive. Otherwise, written data may
be destroyed or the drive’s internal
components may be damaged.
✦
Never use excessive force on the
disc loading system; discs should be
inserted effortlessly into your drive.
If you detect a problem, consult the
Troubleshooting section and con-
tact your after-sales department.
disc loading system; discs should be
inserted effortlessly into your drive.
If you detect a problem, consult the
Troubleshooting section and con-
tact your after-sales department.
✦
Protect your drive from excessive
exposure to dust during use or stor-
age. Dust can build up inside the
device, increasing the risk of dam-
age or malfunction.
exposure to dust during use or stor-
age. Dust can build up inside the
device, increasing the risk of dam-
age or malfunction.
✦
Never use benzene, paint thin-
ners, detergent or other chemical
products to clean the outside of the
drive. Such products will disfigure
and discolor the front panel and
casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth
to wipe the device.
ners, detergent or other chemical
products to clean the outside of the
drive. Such products will disfigure
and discolor the front panel and
casing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth
to wipe the device.