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Using the DVD-ROM Drive : NEC DV-5800A DVD-ROM Drive

Operating the Drive | Handling media | Cleaning Media

Operating the Drive

Drive operation:

Inserting a disc

Press the Load/Eject button. The disc tray will be ejected.

Place the disc in the center of the tray.
CD/DVD:Place with the label side facing up and the side you want to play facing down.

Press the Load/Eject button. The disc tray will be retracted.

Removing a disc

Press the Load/Eject button. The disc tray will be ejected.

Remove the disc.

Press the Load/Eject button. The disc tray will be retracted.

Note:
If an eject prohibit command has been received from the computer,
the disc tray will not be ejected even if the Load/Eject button is pressed.

Using the DVD-ROM Reader Installed Vertically: When using the DVD-ROM reader, in the vertical position, load and unload
discs as shown on the diagram below.; DVD-ROM reader installed vertically (right side) DVD-ROM reader installed vertically (left side)

Caution
Only 12cm discs can be used when the DVD-ROM reader is installed
vertically. Do not place 8cm discs in the tray when using the DVD-ROM
reader installed in this way.

Usage guide lines

Keep the disc tray closed when not using the DVD-ROM drive.

Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it.

Do not place objects on the disc tray.

Never use a damaged, broken, or deformed disc.

Do not press the Open/Close button while the drive is playing a DVD movie.
To stop a DVD movie, click the Stop button in the DVD player application program.

This drive is designed to respond to the region code that is recorded on a DVD disc.
If the region number described on the DVD disc does not match the drive region, playback may not be possible.
(Regionalization)

NOTE: High-speed drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed. If a CD has printing on only half of the disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the CD, the imbalance is greatly magnified by the high speed, causing the drive to vibrate or produce a fan-like noise. These effects are inherent in the high-speed technology and do not indicate a problem with the drive.

Emergency Ejection

The procedure described below can be used to remove a disc from the
DVD-ROM reader if the Load/Eject button is disabled by software or a power failure occurs.

Turn off the power to the computer installed the DVD-ROM reader.
The disc that is inside may still be spinning.
Please wait 1 minute until it stops to spin certainly.
Insert a stiff paper clip (about 1.3mm in diameter) into the emergency eject hole and push hard.
The disc tray is ejected by about 10mm. Pull it all the way open by hand. A stiff paper clip may be used as a steel rod.

Handling media

DVD media is sensitive to dust and fingerprints. Carefully handle media by its edges only.
If a DVD movie skips or hangs during playback, clean the media.
Most DVD video playback issues are media-related and can be remedied by proper handling and care of media.

Cleaning Media

If dust or fingerprints get on the disc, wipe it with a soft cloth from the center to the edge.
Do not use benzine, paint thinner, record cleaner, or static repellent. This can damage the disc.

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