Samsung SH-M522C Manual
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  • Page 1 Visit the Customer Support homepage of the Samsung Electronics Optical Media Solution Division (Http://samsung.com) to find out about the latest Samsung ODD firmwares and learn how to use them.
  • Page 2 Index Main Page Safety Precautions Notational Installation While Operating Other Introduction Front Rear Setup Installing the COMBO Drive Connecting the Cables Installing the CD Record Utility Installing the Device Driver Setting Up the Device Driver Using the Drive Using the COMBO Drive Storing and Cleaning Your Discs MAGIC SPEED Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Warning / Caution Warning : 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. Caution : 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.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Safety Precautions Installation Place the drive on a level surface. - Failure to do so may cause the device to fall onto a hard surface, resulting in damage or malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low- or high-temperature environments. Avoid high-humidity environments.
  • Page 5: While Operating

    Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies While Operating 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 byforce.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies Others 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.
  • Page 7 Introduction Front 1. Emergency eject hole. (If the compartment does not open when you press the Eject button, power off the computer, insert a pin or unfolded paper clip in the hole and push firmly) 2. Indicator Light. 3. Eject button. 4.
  • Page 8 Introduction Rear 1. Two-pin digital audio output terminal for use with a sound a MPEG card supporting digital audio features. 2. Four-pin sound output terminal for use with a sound card. (refer to the sound card documentation for further details) 3.
  • Page 9: Installing The Combo Drive

    Setup Installing the COMBO Drive To install your COMBO Drive in the PC, proceed as follows. Make sure to use the standardized screws supplied (M3 X 6). To use screws other than M3 X 6 may result in malfuction. Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source. If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to both sides of the drive.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Cables

    Setup Connecting the Cables Connecting the power cable The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power terminal on the rear of the Optical drive. A - Cut Side Note: An improperly connected power cable may cause trouble. Check the direction of the power connector and the incline side of the Optical drive before connecting.
  • Page 11 Setup a : Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) c : MainBoard e : Secondly 1 If there is two Optical drive, select MA (Master) / SL (Slave). a : Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper) c : Hard Drive e : Primary 1 Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal...
  • Page 12 Setup Connecting the audio cable from a sound card Connect the 4-pin audio cable between the sound output terminal on the Optical drive and the audio input terminal on the sound card. For clearer sound, use a digital output terminal.(Available only for the CARD that supports digital output) This may not be available for general sound cards.
  • Page 13: Installing The Cd Record Utility

    Setup Installing the CD Record Utility To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the COMBO drive, you must first install the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended to uninstall any existing software of the same type before installing this utility.
  • Page 14: Installing The Device Driver

    Refer to the steps below to see if Windows detects the drive. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-click on the Control Panel folder. Double-click on the System icon. Click on the Device Manager tab. Expand the CD-ROM branch. The TSST CD RW/DVD TS-H492C(SH-M522C) device name is displayed.
  • Page 15: Setting Up The Device Driver

    Manual Setup Make the C:\SAMSUNG directory. Copy the files from the diskette to the C:\SAMSUNG directory. To do so, type COPY D:\Ddriver * . * C:\SAMSUNG after the C:\prompt and press [Enter]. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file. Add the DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000/V entry.
  • Page 16: Using The Combo Drive

    Using the Drive Using the COMBO Drive To play audio or video CDs and / or DVDs in your COMBO drive, proceed as follows. Push the power button and boot the computer. After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. Insert the disc (CD/DVD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button.
  • Page 17: Storing And Cleaning Your Discs

    Using the Drive Storing and Cleaning Your Discs To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the pre-cautions below when storing and cleaning your discs. Do not place a disc in direct sunlight. Store a disc vertically in a well-ventilated and stable location. Do not write or attach a label on a disc.
  • Page 18 Ways to Use the MAGIC SPEED The first of all, please install the Magic Speed program from Samsung's homepage. Operate the program by clicking the right mouse button on the MAGIC SPEED Tray Icon. Select a desired mode from a program window, and click "Setup" The reading speed of a drive operates in a selected mode.
  • Page 19 Using the Drive Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the following Web site: Http://samsung.com Http://samsung-ODD.com...
  • Page 20: System Requirements

    RPC-2is selected by default for the TS-H492C(SH-M522C) COMBO drive. You can change the region code up tofive times via an MPEG application. Please contact your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative if you wish tochange the local code more than fivetimes.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Solving Recording Problems If you have any problems in recording via your COMBO drive, follow the appropriate instructions below for the source that you are using. Hard Drive Check whether the source file is corrupted. Optimize the hard disk by using the Windows defragmenter feature: START / PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / SYSTEM TOOLS / DISC DEFRAGMENTER Decompress the hard disk if it is compressed.
  • Page 22: Caution With Errors

    Troubleshooting Caution with errors Caution with errors Every CD-RW or COMBO drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD. If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible to you need to remove the following causes of the error before using the CD.
  • Page 23: Recommended Disc Types

    Troubleshooting Recommended Disc Types MCC, PRO, TDK, FUJI, SKC, MAXELL, MPO, BEALL CD-R CD-RW RICOH, SONY, MITSUBISHI, NANYA General DMA Installation Guide Windows 98/Me Important! Please read the entire DMA installation guide before installing your COMBO drive. About DMA Installation For stable writing performance at high speeds, Installation of DMA transfer mode for E-IDE/ATAPI interface is strongly recommended.
  • Page 24: Solving Technical Problems

    Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave select terminal. Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latest version by The COMBO drive is not downloading it from the Samsung Web site. recognized by MS-DOS. Http://samsung.com Http://samsung-ODD.com The COMBO drive is not This case may occur when there is a Windows installation problem;...
  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Technical Specifications ITEM Disc types DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DISC supported DVD-RW, CD-DA (Audio), CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Plus,...

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