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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 Select Langu English ...

Page 2: ...necting Cables Installing Device Driver and Confirming The Installation Firmware Update Confirming the Installation of 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 Cleani...

Page 3: ...l 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 crack is...

Page 4: ... 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: ...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 immediately and use the co...

Page 6: ...ter 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: ...opean Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to pro...

Page 8: ...S ATA Power Cable 1EA S ATA Data Cable 1EA Four screws to install the drive Setup guide Application software User manual CD 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 on prod...

Page 9: ...Select Languages English Item Description OS Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 XP CPU S ATA supported PC The compatible motherboard list can be found from the website RAM 256Mbytes or above ...

Page 10: ...D RW O O O DVD DVD STAMP O DVD R For General Ver 2 1 O O DVD RW Ver 1 1 O O O DVD R Dual Basic Ver 1 11 O O DVD R Dual O O DVD RW Basic Ver 1 2 O O O Writable write once read many times Rewritable write data one or more times DVD Recommended Disc Types DVD R Media Taiyo Yuden TDK MKM Hitachi Maxell Fuji Film PVC Panasonic RiTEK CMC UNIFINO DVD RW Media TDK MKM JVC PVC RiTEK CMC DVD R Media RICOH T...

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 Recording Speed MAX DVD R DUAL 8X DVD RW 8X DVD R 18X DVD R 18X DVD RW 6X CD R 48X CD RW 32X DVD R DUAL 8X ...

Page 12: ...rt 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: ...Select Languages English Connecting S ATA Cable When you use one S ATA cable a Drive b MotherBoard When you have one DVD Writer and the other ODD products ...

Page 14: ...a Master Drive S ATA 1 b Slave Drive S ATA 2 c Motherboard ...

Page 15: ...Select Languages English 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 16: ...indow 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 icon in the Administrative Tools window 4 Click Device Manager icon in the Administrative Tools window and then click DVD CD ROM drive 1 in th...

Page 17: ...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 lin...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...Modes and 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 ...

Page 20: ...nglish Click Start Setting Control Panel Add Remove Programs and a window as shown below appears Windows 2000 Click the Add Remove button to remove the program Windows XP Click the Add Remove button to remove the program ...

Page 21: ...ut 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 22: ... 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 23: ... 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 24: ...Meaning Disc Lead In Green Blinks every 0 3 seconds Writing Green Blinks every 0 3 seconds Reading 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 25: ...erminal 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 T...

Page 26: ...50cm may cause a transmission error Do not use more than one type of writing software Before you install a writing program be sure to first uninstall existing versions of the program or other writing program s and reboot the system first The Windows operating system may be damaged if you install the Korean version while the English version remains on the system Use only the writing software provid...

Page 27: ... that you use only discs by recommended companies Even and even if the write session is completed successfully check the write quality before you put the disc in storage especially in case of an important data backup Samsung is not responsible for any loss resulting from data backup failure We update the list of supported media on a regular basis through our firmware upgrades ...

Page 28: ...rtical Operating Environment Temperature 41 F 122 F 5 C 45 C Humidity 5 10 RH Size Width x Height x Length 5 34 X 1 65 X 6 69Inch 148 2 X 42 X 170mm Weight 750g Note Does not support DVD R for Authoring Cannot playback or record on both sides of a two sided disc simultaneously The read write capacity of the supported discs depends on the condition of the disc and the recording format of the drive ...

Page 29: ...modifications not expressly approded by the manufacturer responslble for comliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Laser Standand IEC 60825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 The product specifications above may be changed improve device performance without prior notice ...

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