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Select Langu English Select Languages English Main Page Safety Precautions Safety Precautions During Installation During Operating Others RoHS & WEEE Features Exterior System Requirements Features Installing DVD Writer and Connecting Cables Installing Drive Connecting Cables Installing Device 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 Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc Cleaning the Drive Storing the Disc Cleaning the Disc When the on/off Light Blinks Deleting Utilities Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Caution: Possible Errors Product Specifications Select Languages English This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this 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 crack is likely to grow and this will eventually result in irreparable damage to the disc. Select Languages English 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. Select Languages English Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open the disc tray by force. Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the tray and always use the open/close button. Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while 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 immediately and use the copy instead. Continued use of a cracked disc will cause the crack to become bigger, resulting in irreparable damage to the disc. Do not use low-quality discs (illegal, scratched, damaged, etc.). Samsung is not responsible for any loss resulting from the use of such discs. Select Languages English Never allow food particles or foreign substances 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. Select Languages English Samsung Eco-mark The Samsung's own Eco mark helps consumers to easily understand that Samsung develops eco-friendly products. This mark represents Samsung's continuous effort to develop ecofriendly products. RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)The RoHS, the environment regulation announced by European Union, restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE in products put on the market in The European Union after July 1, 2006. Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European 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 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 recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Select Languages English 1. Emergency Hole 3. Open/Close Button 2. On/Off Lamp 4. Disc Tray Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 1. Sound Output Port 3. Master/Slave Selection Port 2. Interface Port 4. Power 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 4, Nero Vision Express, Nero ShowTime, Nero BackItUp, Nero Recode) In case you need to return the purchased product, be sure to include all the accessories provided with the product to receive a refund. The type of accessories varies depending on product model. Select Languages English You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item OS CPU RAM Description Microsoft Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher) Pentium3 800MHz or greater IBM-compatible PC (Recommendation: Pentium4 2.0GHz or higher) 256Mbytes or greater Select Languages English Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R: Read / Write DVD+R: Read / Write DVD-ROM: Read DVD-R Dual: Read / Write CD-RW: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD-RAM: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed See table below for details Disc Type CD-STAMP CD CD-R CD-RW DVD-STAMP DVD-R For General Ver 2.1 DVD-RW Ver 1.1 DVD DVD+R(Dual) Basic Ver 1.11 DVD-R(Dual) DVD+RW Basic Ver 1.2 DVD-RAM Ver 2.2 Writable : write once, read many times. Rewritable : write data one or more times. Writable × O O × O O O O O O Rewritable × × O × × O × × O O Read O O O O O O O O O O DVD-RW: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+RW: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R Dual: Read / Write CD-R: Read / Write Supports Read (playback) for various types of discs 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, Taiyo-Yuden, MKM, RiTEK, CMC, Prodisc DVD+RW Media RICOH, MKM, RiTEK, CMC DVD±R Dual MKM DVD-RAM Maxell CD Recommended Disc Types CD-R Media Taiyo-Yuden, RICOH, MKM, Hitachi, Maxell, Fuji Film, RiTEK(Phtharo), CMC, Pioneer, Princo, TDK CD-RW Media RICOH, MKM, RiTEK, CMC HS CD-RW Media RICOH, MKM, CMC US CD-RW Media MKM Buffer underrun prevention technology included What is " buffer underrun prevention technology "? A technology to prevent "buffer underrun" 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(12X) Recording Speed(MAX) DVD+R DUAL (10X), DVD+RW (8X), DVD-R (18X), DVD+R (18X), DVD-RW (6X), CD-R (48X), CD-RW (32X), DVD-R DUAL (8X), DVD-RAM(12X) Select Languages English 1. Turn the PC off. 2. Open the cover as shown in the picture. 3. If necessary, attach the support devices on both sides of the drive - 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. Select Languages English Connecting the Power Cable Hold the power cable (with four pins) in the power box within the computer with the cutoff edges( facing up and connect it to the power port in the back of the DVD Writer ) 1 +5V DC 2 Ground A - Cutoff edges 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. Connecting E-IDE Cable When you use one E-IDE cable Set the jumper to SL (slave) in the Master/Slave port in the back of the DVD Writer a b c : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) : HDD : MotherBoard 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 c e : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) : Motherboard : Secondary 1 b d : HDD : Primary 1 When you have one DVD Writer and the other ODD products: Set it to MA (Master) / SL (Slave), a c e : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) : HDD : Primary 1 b d f : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) : Motherboard : Secondary 1 Connecting the Jumper to the Master/Slave Port Connect the jumper to 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) 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. 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. Select Languages English Confirming Using [Device Manager] Windows 98 SE/Me 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [System] 2. Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the System Properties window. 3. Click CDROM drive in the Device Manager window. 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly. Windows 2000 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] [System] 2. Click on 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] 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 the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly. Select Languages English Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the 'Dos_driver' folder of the CD which is provided with the DVD Writer 1. Insert the CD provided with the DVD Writer and open the 'Dos_driver' folder. 2. Run the CDSETUP.EXE file in the 'Dos_driver' folder. 3. When Setup is successfully completed, click 'OK' button or press the 'Enter' key. 4. Reboot the computer. The MS-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" after the C:\ prompt and press [Enter]. 3. Edit the 'CONFIG.SYS' file. Add the DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000 /UDMA entry. 4. Edit the 'AUTOEXEC.BAT' file. Add the C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX/D:SSCD000 entry. 5. Reboot the computer. Select Languages English When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD Writer as it may cause damage in the drive. How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm ...