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and Connecting Cables 

Installing DVD Writer

Connecting the Audio Cable (When Connected to the Sound Card)

To listen to the sound from the drive in Analog mode, connect the audio output on the DVD Writer
to the audio input of the sound card using an audio cable (4-pin). 

Connecting the Digital output terminal.

For clearer sound, use a digital output terminal. 
Digital output terminal is only available with the Sound card which support Digital output. 
For using Digital output terminal, recommend to buy & use the sound card. 

Summary of Contents for SH-S162A

Page 1: ...Samsung s OMS Optical Media Solution Customer Support Website http samsung ODD com offers the latest versions of firmware for ODD products user instructions and product information ...

Page 2: ...ce Driver and Confirming The Installation Firmware Update Confirming the Installation of Device Driver Installing the MS DOS device driver How To Use The DVD Writer How to Use the Drive How to Use DVD R RW and Other Discs MAGIC SPEED Deleting Utilities Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Caution Possible Errors Product Specifications Storing Cleaning Drive and Disc Cleaning the Drive Storing the Disc ...

Page 3: ...s symbol and handle the device the wrong way damage to home or property could result Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Always make sure that the disc does not have a crack before use If the disc has a crack especially around the center hole it is recommended to make a copy immediately and use the copy instead When a cracked disc is used continuously the size of the c...

Page 4: ...autions Do not drop the drive and protect it from severe shocks It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction Do not place the drive in direct sunlight Avoid low or high temperature environments Avoid high humidity environments ...

Page 5: ...ile in operation Do not insert hands in the tray while in operation This may cause damage to the product or human body Do not use cracked distorted or damaged discs In particular a disc with a crack on the inner tracks may break while in use Always check to be sure the disc is not cracked before use If you find a crack on the disc especially around the center hole make a copy of the disc immediate...

Page 6: ...tances to enter the drive casing To protect against the risk of fire do not spill such liquids as alcohol and benzene on the drive Do not disassemble attempt to repair or modify the device without express approval as directed in the manual To reduce the risk of damage electric shock and fire ...

Page 7: ...arm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe re...

Page 8: ...er Port DVD Writer 40 pin interface cable four screws to install the drive drive installation instruction sheets software programs software Nero Express 6 In CD Nero Vision Express Nero ShowTime Nero BackItUp Nero Recode z In case you need to return the purchased product be sure to include all the accessories provided with the product to receive a refund z The type of accessories varies depending ...

Page 9: ...compatible PC with the following specifications Item Description OS Microsoft Windows 98 SE 2000 Me XP SP 1 0 or higher CPU Pentium3 800MHz or greater IBM compatible PC Recommendation Pentium4 2 0GHz or higher RAM 256Mbytes or greater ...

Page 10: ...axell Fuji Film PVC Panasonic RiTEK CMC UNIFINO DVD RW Media TDK MKM JVC PVC RiTEK CMC DVD R Media RICOH Taiyo Yuden MKM RiTEK CMC Prodisc Optdisc DVD RW Media RICOH MKM RiTEK CMC DVD R Dual MKM DVD RAM Maxell Taiyo Yuden CD Recommended Disc Types CD R Media Taiyo Yuden RICOH MKM Hitachi Maxell Fuji Film RiTEK Phtharo CMC Pioneer Princo TDK DVD R Read Write DVD RW Read Write Rewrite allowed DVD R ...

Page 11: ...run errors in which the data transmission speed is not as fast as the data writing speed when data is being recorded on a CD Reading Recording Speed Reading Speed MAX DVD ROM S 16X DVD ROM D 8X DVD R 12X DVD RW 8X DVD R 12X DVD RW 8X CD ROM 48X CD R 40X CD RW 40X DVD R DUAL 8X DVD R DUAL 8X DVD RAM 5X Recording Speed MAX DVD R DUAL 8X DVD RW 8X DVD R 16X DVD R 16X DVD RW 6X CD R 48X CD RW 32X DVD ...

Page 12: ...The support devices are PC accessories Purchase a pair if necessary SCREW M3 X 6 X 4 4 Insert the DVD Writer after removing the plate as below Be sure to use the screws M3x6 provided with the product Using screws other than M3x6 may cause malfunction Be sure that the screws are tightened securely in place Loosely tightened screws may result in an increased level of noise ...

Page 13: ... edges facing up and connect it to the power port in the back of the DVD Writer A Cutoff edges 1 5V DC 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 12V DC Improperly connected power cable may cause malfunction Check the direction of the power cable and the cutoff edges before connecting the cable and Connecting Cables Installing DVD Writer ...

Page 14: ...herBoard When you use two E IDE cables Set the jumper to MA Master in the Master Slave port in the back of the DVD Writer When you have one DVD Writer Set it to MA Master a Master Drive Select the MA jumper b HDD c Motherboard d Primary 1 e Secondary 1 When you have one DVD Writer and the other ODD products Set it to MA Master SL Slave and Connecting Cables Installing DVD Writer ...

Page 15: ...o the slot in the back of the DVD Writer When you connect the jumper to MA Master the drive runs as the master and when you connect it to SL Slave the drive runs as the slave When you connect it to CS CSEL you can control the device using the host interface signal CSEL Connection to MA is recommended MA Master SL Slave CS Cable Select CSEL and Connecting Cables Installing DVD Writer ...

Page 16: ...e connect the audio output on the DVD Writer to the audio input of the sound card using an audio cable 4 pin Connecting the Digital output terminal For clearer sound use a digital output terminal Digital output terminal is only available with the Sound card which support Digital output For using Digital output terminal recommend to buy use the sound card ...

Page 17: ...he Installation Installing Device Driver and 1 Go to http samsung ODD com 2 Click Firmware on the menu bar in the upper right hand corner 3 Click Firmware Downloads Check for your drive model and start downloading ...

Page 18: ...n the Hardware tab in the System Properties window and then click on the Device Manager tab 3 Click DVD CD ROM drive in the Device Manager window 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly Windows XP 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance 2 Click Administrative Tools icon in the Performance and Maintenance window 3 Click Computer Management ic...

Page 19: ...S DOS device driver is used to detect a DVD MULTI drive in MS DOS and supports only the read function as in the case of a CD ROM drive We recommend that you not install the MS DOS device driver when you use the record function Manual Setup 1 Make the C SAMSUNG directory 2 Copy the files from the CD provided with the DVD Writer to the C SAMSUNG directory To do so type COPY D Dos_driver C SAMSUNG af...

Page 20: ... Inch or 4 72 Inch 8cm or 12cm discs The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the disc is place outside the tray guiding line How to Use a Vertically Installed Drive This drive can be installed vertically You can use only the 4 72 Inch 12cm discs You cannot use the 3 15 Inch 8cm discs The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the disc is place outside the tray guiding li...

Page 21: ...board or the DVD decoder software program Provided with WinDVD Show TIME Use WinDVD Show TIME to change the region code of the DVD Writer DVD Region Protection Coding RPC The RPC feature is supported on DVD players and is used with DVD video discs such as movies Currently the motionpicture industry has divided the worldinto different regions or zones thatcorrespond to the regional markets intowhic...

Page 22: ...nd How to Use MAGIC SPEED Modes Max Mode Setting reading speed to its maximum level provided by drive Silent Mode Setting reading speed to a stable low speed Since modes set by MAGIC SPEED function will be maintained in using the drive connecting other PC please confirm first the setting status before use Caution A disc with crack may be crashed in playing with Max Mode We recommend you to use suc...

Page 23: ...Panel Add Remove Programs and a window as shown below appears Windows 98 Me Click the Add Remove button to remove the program Windows 2000 Click the Add Remove button to remove the program Windows XP Click the Add Remove button to remove the program ...

Page 24: ...ll out the drive Remove any foreign objects from the surface of the drive using soft cloth Do not use benzene paint thinner or any other solvents Cleaning the interior of the unit with such things as a cotton swab may cause failure or loss of functionality ...

Page 25: ...ice properly Do not place it under the direct sunlight Place it so that it sits on its side on a flat surface Do not scratch or place a label on the disc Handle the disc with caution to prevent damage from external shock Do not expose it to severe temperature fluctuations Exposure to such environment may cause congealing ...

Page 26: ...the disc Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold Clean the disc lightly with soft cotton cloth starting from the center and move to the edge of the disc Use only disc cleaning liquids Do not use benzene paint thinner or any other solvents If the disc surface becomes dirty with fingerprints foreign substances or dust the disc may not function properly ...

Page 27: ...ting Green Blinks every 0 3 seconds Reading Green Blinks every 0 3 seconds Audio Playback Analog Mode Green Blinks every 0 3 seconds Audio Playback Digital Mode Green Blinks every 0 3 seconds Standby Off No Disc Off The indicator light turns off when the drive is not in use standby after disc lead in ...

Page 28: ...al Check that the sound card is operational If the Digital CD Audio Output box is checked no sound comes out of the analog audio outputterminal of the driver Check the condition of the CD and wipe the surface of the CD clean before use The Window OS can t detect the drive See if the device drive program has been installed properly Can be an OS problem Try reinstalling the Windows OS program The sy...

Page 29: ...nsert AutoRun It is recommended that you use the image file format when you write a large number of small sized files When there are a large number of small sized files to write the system s transmission rate drops and the Superlink feature works at a more frequent rate resulting in lower writing quality If you are doing a CD to CD write it is not necessary to check to see if you have available sp...

Page 30: ... for Write Speed Restriction Standards 1 Write speed is downgraded for the sake of write stability if high speed discs available in the market have particularly bad properties data or there are low speed discs available under the same ID Standards 2 Speed restricted discs go through further examination and adjustments later If high speed discs are available under the same ID with as low speed disc...

Page 31: ...MAX 5 4MB s CAV 8X 10 8MB sec DVD R CAV 16X MAX 21 6MB s CAV 12X 16 2MB sec DVD RW Z CLV 6X 8 1MB sec CAV 8X 10 8MB sec DVD RAM PCAV 5X MAX 6 75MB sec PCAV 5X MAX 6 75MB sec DVD ROM Single CAV 16X 21 6MB sec DVD ROM Dual CAV 8X 10 8MB sec CD ROM CAV 48X 7 2MB sec CD R PCAV 48X 7 2MB sec CAV 40X 6 0MB sec US RW Z CLV 32X MAX 4 8MB s CAV 40X 6 0MB sec HS RW CLV 10X 1 5MB sec CAV 40X 6 0MB sec CD RW ...

Page 32: ... does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception Wiich can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to w...

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