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Samsung SH-W08A Manual

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  • Page 1 Select Language Visit the Customer Support homepage of the Samsung Electronics Optical Media Solution English Division (http://samsungelectronics.com) to find out about the latest Samsung ODD firmwares and learn how to use them.
  • Page 2 During Operating Others Installing DVD±R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables Installing Drive Connecting Cables How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive How to Use the Drive How to Use DVD±R/RW and Other Discs Deleting Utilities Troubleshooting Product Specifications Features Exterior System Requirements Features...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    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.
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions During Installation 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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 Features DVD±R/RW Drive 40-pin interface cable audio cable four screws to install the drive drive installation instruction sheets software programs (software: Nero Express 6.3, InCD 4,WinDVD Creator, WinDVD Recorder, Intervideo DVD Copy, Acrobat Reader 5.0, DirectX 9.0)
  • Page 8 Features You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item Description Microsoft Windows 98/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher) 500MHz or greater IBM-compatible PC 128Mbytes or greater Access time 19 msec, transfer speed 6 Gbps or faster...
  • Page 9 DVD Recommended Disc Types DVD-R Media (8X / 4X / 2X, 4.7GB For General DISC) Taiyo-Yuden / Taiyo-Yuden, TDK, Mitsubishi Chemical, Hitachi Maxell, Fuji Film, PVC, Panasonic, RiTEK, CMC, UNIFINO / Taiyo-Yuden, TDK, Mitsubishi Chemical, Hitachi Maxell, PVC, Panasonic, RiTEK, CMC...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 Connecting Cables 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.
  • Page 12 Connecting Cables 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±R/RW Drive A - Cutoff edges Improperly connected power cable may cause malfunction.
  • Page 13 : 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±R/RW Drive. When you have one DVD±R/RW Drive: Set it to MA (Master) a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper)
  • Page 14 Connect the jumper to the slot in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive. 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.
  • Page 15 1. Go to http://samsung-ODD.com 2. Click Firmware on the menu bar (in the upper right-hand corner). 3. Click "Download Live Update Full Version." (Click Firmware Downloads to manually download Firmware; select a drive model from the list and click to start downloading.)
  • Page 16 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. 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] 2.
  • Page 17 Installing Device Driver and Confirming the Installation Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the 'Dos_driver' folder of the CD which is provided with the DVD±R/RW Drive 1. Insert the CD provided with the DVD±R/RW Drive and open the 'Dos_driver' folder.
  • Page 18 How To Use The DVD R/RW Drive When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD±R/RW Drive 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 or 12cm) discs.
  • Page 19 CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. If your computer recognizes the [CD-ROM] icon designated to the DVD±R/RW Drive as the 'E:' drive, insert a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM disc and access the 'E:' drive. (The actual drive letter of the DVD±R/RW Drive may vary depending on the user's system environment.) To Playback a DVD Video Disc : You need a DVD decoder board or the DVD decoder software program.
  • Page 20 Deleting Utilities Click [Start] - [Setting] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] and a window as shown below appears. [ Windows 98 / Me ] [ Windows 2000 ] [ Windows XP ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program.
  • Page 21 This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Turn the PC off and pull out 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.
  • Page 22 Read carefully and use the device 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.
  • Page 23 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 Audio Playback [Analog Mode] Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Read Fail Standby No Disc The indicator light turns off when the drive is not in use (standby) after disc lead-in. Meaning Green: Blinks every 0.8 seconds. Green: On Green: On Green: Blinks every 1.6 seconds.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    The tray won't open. The tray won't close. The PC is not working properly. The drive is not working properly. See if the drive is connected properly to the PC. No sound is heard from an audio The Window OS can't detect the drive.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Therefore, the read/write quality may not be perfect. Fcc information to the user 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.