Lite-on Tech SOHC-5235K Manual

Cd-rw/dvd-rom combo drive

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S
I
AFETY
NSTRUCTIONS
1.
Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2.
Please keep this User's Manual for your reference.
3.
Please disconnect the equipment from your AC outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning.
Use moist sheet or cloth for cleaning.
4.
For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.
5.
Please keep this equipment away from humid areas.
6.
Install this equipment on a reliable surface. If the equipment is not on a reliable surface,
it may drop and cause injury.
7.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Please protect the equipment from
overheating . DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8.
Make sure the voltage of the power source is appropriate when connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9.
Place the power cord where people will not step or trip on it. Do not place objects over
the power cord.
10. All Cautions and Warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not in use for several days, disconnect the equipment from the power
outlets to avoid damage by transient power surges.
12. Never pour any liquids into the openings, this could cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should only be opened by
qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a qualified
service personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the
user's manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) If the equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED;
STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60℃(140℉), IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT. The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC704-
1:1982 is equal or less than 70dB(A)
16. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Complies with FDA radiation performance standards,21 CFR, subchapter J.
Laser power: Wave Length:783±3nm
Emission power:0.7mW
Laser diode: class 3b
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  • Page 1 ENGLISH AFETY NSTRUCTIONS Please read these safety instructions carefully. Please keep this User’s Manual for your reference. Please disconnect the equipment from your AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moist sheet or cloth for cleaning. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
  • Page 2 ENGLISH RECAUTIONS !! Do not attempt to open the drive and service it. Removing the cover may cause exposure to harmful laser beams and electrical voltage. User is recommended to get service by returning the defective drive back to the original vendor where the drive was purchased.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH ABLE OF ONTENTS INTRODUCTION What the COMBO Drive Does………………………………………4 Format Compatibility and Recording Modes………………………4 What You Can Do with the COMBO Drive…………………………5 System Configuration System Requirements…………………………………………………6 Features and Controls Front View……………………………………………………………7 Rear View……………………………………………………………8 INSTALLATION Installing the COMBO Drive ……………………………………………9 IDE Drive Configuration…………………………………………………9 Changing the Jumper…………………………………………………11 OPERATION...
  • Page 4: What The Combo Drive Does

    ENGLISH NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this COMBO drive, a reliable, high-performance CD rewriter, CD recorder and CD/DVD reader. Please read this manual carefully and keep it handy for easy reference. Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting for this drive. What the COMBO Drive Does The COMBO drive is a CD-ReWritable drive that provides professional quality CD performance for writing, rewriting and reading.
  • Page 5: What You Can Do With The Combo Drive

    ENGLISH Disc at Once Data can be recorded to an entire disc in one pass. In this mode, new data added later is not allowed. Session at Once Data can be recorded to disc one session at a time. New sessions can be written later in this mode.
  • Page 6: System Configuration

    ENGLISH YSTEM ONFIGURATION System Requirements To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, an IBM compatible PC system with the following features is recommended. Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Memory Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating system. (minimum 256MB is recommended) Hard Drive Average seek time 20ms or less Transmission rate 2MB/sec or more...
  • Page 7: Features And Controls

    ENGLISH EATURES AND ONTROLS Front View Figure: Front view of COMBO drive Eject/Close Button Push button to eject/close the tray. Busy / Write LED Indication of drive's operation status. The light lit stands for Busy; the light blinking stands for Write/Rewrite. Emergency In case the Eject button isn’t working, insert a small stick or paper clip into this hole to eject the tray.
  • Page 8: Rear View

    ENGLISH Rear View Figure: Rear view of COMBO drive Four-pin connector for DC power input. Power Connector Host IDE Interface 40-pin connector for E-IDE interface. Connector Device Configuration Six-pin jumper for selecting drive mode as an IDE master, slave, Jumper or cable select.
  • Page 9: Installing The Combo Drive

    ENGLISH COMBO D NSTALLING THE RIVE This chapter explains how to physically install your COMBO drive in your computer. The steps you will need to do are as follows: Turn off your computer system and unplug from power outlet. Remove the computer cover. Set the Master/Slave jumper on the rear panel of the COMBO drive.
  • Page 10 ENGLISH Figure: Configuration (A) (B) Hard Disk connected as Master device and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Slave on the Primary IDE port; nothing connected to the Secondary IDE port. Set the COMBO’s jumper to MASTER, and connect the COMBO as Master to the Secondary IDE port.
  • Page 11: Changing The Jumper

    ENGLISH (C) Hard Disks connected as Master and Slave devices on the Primary IDE port; CD- ROM or DVD-ROM connected as Master on the Secondary IDE port. Change the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM jumper to SLAVE and re-connect it to the Secondary IDE port.
  • Page 12 ENGLISH Connect the necessary cables to your COMBO drive. Figure: Connecting Cables (A) IDE Cable: Plug one connector of the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel of the drive before you insert the drive into your computer. Then thread the cable through the front of the open bay and back toward the motherboard.
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Carefully slide the COMBO drive horizontally into the empty bay and mount it. Then replace the computer cover. Plug your computer back to power outlet and then turn the power on.
  • Page 14: Operation

    ENGLISH PERATION Installing Necessary Device Drivers In Windows, the COMBO drive acts as a “CD-ROM Drive” for purpose of installation and setup. In some cases, you will need to install additional software to make use of all the features of the COMBO drive. To use the COMBO drive on a computer: As a CD-ROM drive: Most Windows Operating Systems (Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 95) supply a generic...
  • Page 15: Recording Cds

    ENGLISH ECORDING Before you start, please make sure you have installed the proper software for Recording CDs and Playing DVDs. The Recording software and the DVD Playback software are in different CD kits included in the package. Recording Software & Manuals The included Recording software is to give you the best result with ease of use.
  • Page 16: Playing Cds & Dvds

    ENGLISH & DVD LAYING Playback Software You must install the DVD playback software to your computer first. If you do not have any DVD playback software installed in your computer, the included DVD playback software in the CD kit will bring you the best playback result. You can immediately play Audio CDs and pre-recorded DVD discs, including movies and other DVDs.
  • Page 17: Playing Dvds For The First Time

    ENGLISH Playing DVDs for the First Time A code on some DVDs allows them to be played only in a certain regional area, such as North America, Europe, etc. When the COMBO drive ships, there is no region code set. The first time a DVD that has a region setting is inserted into the COMBO drive, the act of inserting the DVD sets the drive to that region code.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH ROUBLESHOOTING If you meet any trouble during installation or normal use of your COMBO drive, please refer to the following information. Read Problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No operation. No power. Check if the power cord is connected securely to the connector. IDE cable isn't connected Ensure that the IDE cable and connectors properly.
  • Page 19: Write Problems

    ENGLISH Write Problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions Cannot write. Using other authoring Use the authoring software provided with software which does not the COMBO drive. When using other support your COMBO software, ensure your COMBO drive is drive. supported by contacting the software supplier.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH Symptom Possible Causes Solutions Using authoring software Use the authoring software provided with which does not support your your COMBO drive. When using other COMBO drive. software, ensure your COMBO drive is supported by contacting the software supplier. Can not write at highest CD-R/RW media not Use the highest speed compatible discs or speed.

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