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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 1 D2 BLU-RAY XL USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document. Online User Manuals give you the most recent content, expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the User Manual for the LaCie d2 Blu-ray XL. The d2 Blu-ray XL is ideal for recording and playing large format HD video. A standard two-hour HD video (AVCHD) requires a minimum of 23.7GB, exceeding the limits of conventional optical disks. With support for BD XL discs up to 128GB, the d2 Blu-ray X ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 3

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 3 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Your system must meet certain requirements in order for your LaCie product to function properly. For a list of these requirements, please refer to the product packaging or consult the product support web page at www.lacie.com/support/ . ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 4 VIEWS OF THE DRIVE Front View Media Tray 1. Emergency Eject Hole 2. Load/Eject Button 3. ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 5 Rear View On/Off Switch 1. Power supply connection 2. USB 2.0 port 3. FireWire 400 ports 4. ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 6 CABLES AND CONNECTORS USB 2.0 USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the second-to-latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drive ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 7 FIREWIRE 400 FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is specifically aimed at multimedia peripherals such as digital video camcorders, CD-RW drives, DVD drives and hard drives. FireWire is also a point-to-point interface, meaning that a FireWire device can transmit data to another FireWire device without having to go thro ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 8

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 8 FIREWIRE 400 TO 800 ADAPTER CABLE FireWire 800 is backwards compatible with FireWire 400, so if you have this adapter cable, you can connect your LaCie FireWire 400 product to a FireWire 800 port on your computer. In this case, file transfers will be limited to FireWire 400 speeds. If your product does not include an ada ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 9

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 9 BLU-RAY TECHNOLOGY The blue laser in a Blu-ray optical drive reads from and writes to smaller areas of information. Such precision allows for more data to fit on a Blu-ray disc than conventional CD/DVD discs. As the illustration below demonstrates, the red laser in CD/DVD optical drives locates data in wider swaths, thus ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 10 Disc Layers Layers are added to a BD to accommodate additional storage capacity. All layers are on one side of a disc. BD-R and BD-RE: Single layer (25GB) or dual layer (50GB) ■ BD-R XL: Triple layer (100GB) and quadruple layer (128GB) ■ BD-RE XL: Triple layer (100GB) ■ Uses The impressive capacity of Blu-ray disc ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 11

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 11 OPTICAL DISCS OPTICAL DISC MEDIA FORMATS The LaCie d2 Blu-ray XL allows you to create, save, and share your digital files on most current and legacy optical discs. Recording performance is based upon the disc type, format, and speed rating as well as its physical condition (i.e. scratches on the surface, dust, etc.). BD ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 12 DVD+RW Digital Versatile Disc Rewritable . Discs can be written, re-written, and erased up to 1,000 times. The Direct Overwrite (DOW) system available on this disc allows you to write directly over existing data in a single pass. Potentially more efficient than DVD-RW due to support for “lossless linking”, a technol ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 13 GETTING CONNECTED Please follow the steps below to install your LaCie d2 Blu-ray XL. STEP 1 - CONNECT THE POWER CABLE Connect the appropriate wall plug adapter for your country to the power supply. 1. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the drive. 2. ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 14 STEP 2 - CONNECT THE INTERFACE CABLE Connect the USB 2.0 or FireWire 400 cable from the drive to the computer. Important info regarding the interfaces: Only one interface type may be used to connect your computer to the device. Unmount the drive from your computer if wish to switch between the USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 i ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 15 STEP 3 - TURN ON THE DRIVE Turn the drive's power switch to the On position. The d2 Blu-ray XL is ready for use. To confirm that it is properly connected to your computer, go to the Apple pulldown menu to select About This Mac > More Info. This will open the Apple System Profiler. Your drive should be listed und ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 16 STEP 4 - DVD SOFTWARE UTILITIES Insert the included d2 Blu-ray XL DVD into your optical drive to install the software utilities. For more information about a program, please refer to the software’s Help section. You may be prompted for the software key or serial number the first time you use the application. The numbe ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 17 OPERATION INSERTING A DISC To insert a disc, push the Open/Close (A) button on the LaCie d2 Blu-ray XL. When the disc tray opens, place the BD, DVD, or CD onto the tray with the label side facing up. Make sure the BD, DVD, or CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray. Push the Open/Close button (A) to close ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 18

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 18 EJECTING DISCS Please make certain that the disc is not being accessed before ejecting the disc. Drag the DVD/BD/CD icon on the desktop to the Trash. 1. Once the drive tray is open, remove the DVD, BD, or CD. 2. Push the Open/Close button to close the tray. 3. EMERGENCY DISC EJECTION Important info: Only use this method ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 19 against the manual eject mechanism. You will feel the mechanism eject the disc tray. ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 20 TECHNICAL INFORMATION FILE SYSTEM FORMATS The file format defines how a computer names and organizes files for storage and how it manages data exchange. There are three primary file system formats to choose from when creating a BD/DVD/CD. Universal Disk Format (UDF) : Developed by the Optical Storage Technologies Associ ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 21 OPTICAL DISC WRITING METHODS Disc at Once (DAO) . The entire disc is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished. DAO on DVDs differs from DAO on CD-R since the lead-in and lead-out areas are written sequentially. Session at Once (SAO) . SAO provides more control than DAO and PW sinc ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 22

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 22 AVAILABLE CAPACITY ON AN OPTICAL DISC Optical discs are manufactured in two physical sizes: 4.7” (12cm) and 3.1” (8cm); both are .47” (1.2cm) thick. DVD and BD are: Single-sided ■ Single layer (SL) or dual layer (DL). DL discs usually hold twice as much data as SL discs. ■ Triple layer (TL) and quadruple layer ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 23 INTERFACES FIREWIRE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is FireWire 400/IEEE 1394? A serial bus used to connect external computer and consumer electronic devices to computers and consumer electronic consoles. IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is the name of the engineering corps that developed this stan ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 24

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 24 USB QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are the benefits of the USB interface? Cross-platform: All Apple computers and PCs include USB ports. ■ Hot swappable: No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB device. Plug it ■ in and its ready. Multiple USB devices on a single USB port: Using USB hu ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 25

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 25 FIREWIRE OR USB? If your computer supports both interfaces, LaCie recommends using FireWire. With support for asynchronous and isochronous data transfers and easy daisy chaining, FireWire can be a more efficient interface for peripherals such as the LaCie d2 Blu-ray XL. DELAYED DATA TRANSFERS Data transfers are the flow ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 26 GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product, consult the table below for a list of available resources. Order Source Description Location 1 Quick Install Guide Concise steps to follow for getting your product up and running Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the product box, or ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 27 TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note: Interactive troubleshooting, a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product, is available from www.lacie.com/support/ . Select your product, then click the “Troubleshooting” tab. Problem: The drive is not recognized. Q: Is the drive's power on? A: Check to see that all ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 28 Q: Does the drive support the format of the disc you have inserted? A: See Optical Discs for supported disc formats. Q: Do I need a new HDTV to play a Blu-ray Disc? A: No. Pre-recorded Blu-ray Disc titles will play on any standard definition TV set, even if the video was encoded in HD. Likewise, a Blu-ray Disc recorder ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 29

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 29 PRECAUTIONS Caution: With applicable LaCie products, it is essential that you use only the power supply that shipped with your product, since it is a shielded-type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. Caution: Modifications not authori ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 30

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 30 non-condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie optical drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie optical drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your LaCie drive in an environment that is too cold may damage the unit. Rated cooling for altitudes up ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 31

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 31 WARRANTY INFORMATION LaCie offers first-rate service and support through our generous three-tiered warranty policy. Our 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year policies include comprehensive, complimentary web-based resources, expert in-house technical support, and worldwide repair and/or replacement coverage. To benefit from this warra ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 32

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 32 EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, ALL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD “AS IS” AND LACIE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT FURTHER LIMITING THE GENER ...

  • LaCie d2 Blu-Ray XL - page 33

    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 33 Read carefully all information related to warranty and precautions of use of your new LaCie product in the user manual. For products purchased in the United States, you may contact LaCie at 22985 NW Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. Email: sales@lacie.com . Website: www.lacie.com . Customer service: 503-844-45 ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 34 LEGAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHTS Copyright © 2013 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. CHANGES The materia ...

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    d2 Blu-ray XL User Manual 35 The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. WEEE This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must no ...

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