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NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installlation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician

for help.

Warning as to USE

This CD-R/RW & DVD-ROM drive together with software is a
product for utilizing CD-R/RW recording media with rewriting,
erasing and readout capabilities, as an external computer
memory device. Except in the case where copying of
CD-ROMs or the like is especially recognized under the
copyrights laws as being for the purpose of individual use by
the customer or the like, or in the case where the customer has
obtained permission to make copies from the rightholder,
reproduction of CD-ROMs and copyright laws. Take notice that
unauthorized copying may be subject to claims for damages
and to penalties.

Summary of Contents for MP9120A

Page 1: ...rference 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 which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning as to USE This CD R RW DVD ROM drive together with software is a prod...

Page 2: ...rements of the EMC Directive 89 366 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling or direct or indirect damages Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this product or it...

Page 3: ...elating to the drive Failing to comply with the information in this manual and or incorrect handling of the drive may result in serious personal injury or damage to the product Indicates restriction or precaution that should be observed Provides useful additional information ...

Page 4: ...arks indicate media that can be used with the drive A new technology called Just Link incorporated that overcomes buffer underrun problems Buffer underrun errors that would occur when data transfer falls behind writing operation has been inevitable for CD R RW drives Just Link which we at Ricoh developed on our own is a new technology that predicts possible occurrences of buffer underrun errors in...

Page 5: ... liquids or metal from entering the drive Should by chance a foreign object enter the drive please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased Don t use benzene or thinner to clean dirt from the drive Don t allow chemicals such as insecticides to contact the drive Use a soft cloth to wipe the drive or moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water and use it to clean particularly d...

Page 6: ...uggest using dry air cleaner as compressed air for cleaning Other Cautions When moving the equipment make sure that the disc has been removed from the drive When connecting connectors make sure that the power is OFF If the power is ON there is a possibility of short circuit When not using the drive for a long period dust may adhere to the disc tray Before using the drive again use dry air cleaner ...

Page 7: ...fig1 Check 1 Recording surface 2 Back fig2 50 to 100mm 1 Back ...

Page 8: ...CD R 1 8MB sec data transfer rate and write data at 10x speed 2 High Speed CD RW 1 5MB sec data transfer rate The recorded CD RW media can be played in a DVD player or a multi read CD ROM Player maintaining future compatibility Supports random UDF for easy writing to CD RW discs Just Link which we at Ricoh developed on our own is a new technology that predicts possible occurrences of buffer underr...

Page 9: ...uired Recommendation discs 3 CD R 74min Ricoh Mitsubishi Chemical Taiyo Yuden Mitsui Chemicals TDK and Maxell discs CD R 80min Ricoh Taiyo Yuden TDK discs CD RW Ricoh and Mitsubishi Chemical discs 2 High Speed CD RW Ricoh discs 2 1 abCD does not support these Operating System 2 The disc written using the CD R RW drive may not be readable by CD ROM drives Multi read compatible Random UDF compatible...

Page 10: ...st the output volume of the headphone jack It can t be used to adjust the output volume for the audio output connectors on the rear panel Caution Turn the volume down before turning on the power Sudden loud noises can damage your hearing 3 Busy indicator This indicator lights orange when a disc is mounted into the drive When the disc is being accessed it flashes or lights orange If a disc is not m...

Page 11: ...alog signal 2 Jumper Connector This jumper determines whether the drive is configured as a master or slave Changing the master slave configuration takes effect after power on reset 3 IDE Interface Connector Connect to the IDE Integrated Device Electronics interface using a 40 pin flat IDE cable Caution Do not connect or disconnect the cable when the power is on as this could cause a short circuit ...

Page 12: ...y will cause malfunction Turn the power to OFF 1 Insert a fine tipped object into the emergency eject hole The front door pops open and the disk tray comes partway out 2 Pull the front door to open it all the way then grip the disc tray between thumb and forefinger and gently pull it straight out If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers use a steel binder clip or spring cla...

Page 13: ...Disc ejection Press the eject button 1 Slowly take the disc out of the disc tray 2 Press the eject button or push the disc tray and the tray will be inserted back into the drive 3 ...

Page 14: ...inside the unit quickly When the disc tray is in the ejected position dust and other debris will enter possibly causing read errors write errors or drive failure Back Next Load the disc Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 15: ...oad the disc Press the eject button 1 Place the disc on the disc tray Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc 2 Load the disc by pressing the eject button or by lightly pushing in the 3 ...

Page 16: ...disc tray Next Load the disc Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 17: ... tabs on the disc tray Turn each of them inwards untill they click into place 1 When loading a disc insert it into the inner side of the tabs Caution Cannot be used with 80mm CDs Cannot be used with business card CDs 2 Back Load the disc Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 18: ...anual for the computer to know the location of the IDE connector Turn off all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets Discharge any static electricity by touching the computer covers etc Before installing the drive be sure to read the following cautions and information on preparation Keep a serial number label at the locatio...

Page 19: ...nique way A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the E IDE ATAPI interface Other E IDE peripheral devices such as hard drives and CD ROMs are then set accordingly Caution If two peripheral devices with the same settings are both connected to the Primary or to the Secondary E IDE bus the host computer may fail to run or may malfunction so careful attention is necessary Make sure...

Page 20: ...ore than one jumper is installed the drive may malfunction or be damaged Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 21: ...uter for details about removing the cover Caution There may be sharp edges inside the computer take care to avoid injury Example When newly installing the MP9120A drive into a PC Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 22: ...he Drive Remove the 5 inch drive bay panel from the computer Refer to the manual for the computer for details 1 Insert the drive unit into the bay Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer 2 ...

Page 23: ...Secure the drive with the screws provided If there is not enough space behind the drive connect the E IDE cables etc before securing the drive 3 Back Next ...

Page 24: ...1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 25: ... properly into the socket If there is no spare power cable available in the computer you will have to purchase a splitter cable of a suitable type Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 26: ... as follows Master 1 Slave 2 Motherboard 3 Primary 4 Secondary 5 less than 6 inches 6 less than 18 inches 7 To Install as a Master Drive To Install as a Slave Drive To Install as a Master Drive To install the drive as a Master the jumper can be left as supplied from the factory Master drive MP9120A 1 Master drive Booting hard disk 2 Secondary connector 3 Primary connector 4 Slave drive Other IDE d...

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Page 28: ... Slave Drive To install the drive as a Slave change the jumper setting on the rear panel Master drive Booting hard disk 1 Slave drive MP9120A 2 Secondary connector 3 Primary connector 4 Master drive Other IDE drive 5 ...

Page 29: ...Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 30: ...nection Audio digital output The drive supports S PDIF IEC958 for digital audio output As long as the sound board comes with S PDIF input it can be connected externally to the D A converter The drive can be used as a CD transporter for playing CDs at the desired sound quality level 1 MP9120A 2 When L R 3 Sound Card 4 Motherboard 5 Primary or Secondary 6 Digital audio output terminal Please purchas...

Page 31: ...1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 32: ...of the drive unit is complete replace the computer cover Back Next 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 33: ...fessional Users The drive is displayed in control panels system hardware device manager If the drive is not recognized by your computer For Windows 98 95 Users If a indicator is displayed on the IDE controller in control panels system devices manager harddisk controler you will need to contact your PC manufacturer or the motherboard manufac turer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver For W...

Page 34: ...Back 1 Jumper Set Up 2 Removing the Computer Cover 3 Mounting the Drive 4 Connecting the Power Connector 5 PC Connections 6 Sound Card Connection 7 Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Device Drivers ...

Page 35: ...s do not attach any stickers or labels to the discs Using discs with labels attached not only causes read and write errors but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself Load the disc Disc ejection Emergency Eject Using the Drive in a Vertical Position ...

Page 36: ...de2 Form2 8X 1200KB sec Mode1 Mode2 Form1 8X 1200KB sec Mode2 Form2 4X 600KB sec Mode1 Mode2 Form1 4X 681KB sec Mode2 Form2 2X 300KB sec Mode1 Mode2 Form1 2X 340KB sec Mode2 Form2 DVD Read speed 8X 11 00MB sec MAX Average access time 100msec Initial processing time CD ROM 14sec or less CD R RW also High Speed CD RW 19sec or less Mounting direction horizontal vertical eject button upper Writing Mod...

Page 37: ...ndensation Vibration 0 035mmpp 10 45Hz 0 025mmpp 45 65Hz 0 2 X 9 8 m s2 65 150Hz 1 X 9 8 m s2 5 to 300Hz Shock 1 5 X 9 8 m s2 3msec half sine 40 X 9 8 m s2 11msec half sine Environmental dust Class 3 million or less 3 million particles of 0 5 micron dustper cubic foot or less 1 Speed is automatically reduced if reading is unsuccessful 2 Play means playback Also Read means transferring data 3 CD i ...

Page 38: ... All references to the product in this document are to specifications in effect when the product was released Copyright RICOH Co Ltd All rights reserved ...

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