Connecting plextalk to a pc as an external drive, Connecting to a pc running windows me, 2000 or xp – Activeforever Plextalk PTR2 Digital DAISY Player and Recorder User Manual

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• Use the Number 4 or 6 key to choose between "CD drive" and

"Card drive" and select your choice by pressing the Enter key.

• PLEXTALK will confirm that this has been done by saying "Set". If

you have altered the setting, it will automatically restart after this.


CAUTION: When you use PLEXTALK as an external CD-R/CD-RW drive or

memory card drive, it is recommended that you use the AC adaptor and

connect it to a mains supply. If PLEXTALK's battery fails during the writing

process, the CD may become unusable or data may be lost.

21.4. Connecting PLEXTALK to a PC as an external drive.

This section describes how to physically connect PLEXTALK to a PC for PCs

with a range of operating systems.


NOTE: Before proceeding, you need to determine what operating system

your PC uses. If you are not sure, consult your PC manual or supplier.

21.4.1. Connecting to a PC running Windows ME, 2000 or
XP.


If you have a PC with Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, use the

following procedure to connect PLEXTALK:

• Turn ON your PC system.

• Connect the AC adaptor to PLEXTALK.
• Turn PLEXTALK's power switch ON.

• Set PLEXTALK's USB destination to "CD drive" or "Card drive" as

required. Refer to Section 21.3 above for information on how to do
this.

• Connect the USB cable from PLEXTALK to the PC.
• The PC recognizes PLEXTALK as an external CD-R or CD-RW drive

automatically.

NOTE: With these three operating systems, you can connect PLEXTALK as
either an external CD-R/CD-RW drive or as an external memory card drive.

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