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OWNER’S MANUAL External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. BE12LU30 www.lg.com...
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CAUTION : The laser used in the External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter can damage your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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EU Conformity Notice LG Electronics hereby declares that this/these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC. European representative : LG Electronics Service Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere. The Netherlands (Tel : +31-(0)36-547-8888) CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LG External Drive. Features • eSATA & Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 interface • Buffer Under Run error protection technology • Emergency eject support • Bear media loading with power eject. • CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/+R/RW/+/-R DL, DVD-RAM, BD-R/RE(SL/DL) read and write compatible, CD Family, DVD-ROM and BD-ROM read compatible.
DVD±R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim DVD-RAM : Maxell CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, TDK CD-RW : LG, Ricoh, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim * Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media manufacturing quality.
Important precautions Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs. Precautions Please note that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation, handling, direct or indirect damages. Please note that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or indirect damages (including lost data)caused by the use of this product or its malfunction.
Location and function of controls This following is the general figure of the design of the drive. The drive’s appearance and specifications may change without prior notice. 1. Disc Tray 2. Drive activity indicator The LED used to indicate the operation of External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter. 3.
Installation Hardware Installation Connecting to computer To AC wall outlet. eSATA cable USB 2.0 Converter cable NOTES • Please do not connect the AC adapter and USB 2.0 converter cable by any means other than specified above. • For optimal performance, using the ‘USB Booster Program’ in the Software CD is recommended when you connect the USB cable.
Removing the USB converter cable The drive supports the plug and play(not swap) function of Windows, and can be removed and inserted by performing the following operation. 1. Stop the application software being currently used. 2. Click the icon “ ”...
Operation Loading and ejecting a disc Remember - AC adapter must be connected. Make sure the power is turned on. Loading a disc 1. Touch the Eject Button to open the Disc tray. 2. Load a disc. (Label facing up.) 3.
Playing a music CD Listening to sound When connected to a computer, you can play audio CD’s through your computer’s audio system after setting Digital Audio mode. Check your Windows or “Windows Media Player” manual for detail. NOTES • DVD video region code: Each region around the world has a different region number on the DVD video movies being sold in a region.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with the drive, verify the following items. Since the problem may be caused by a device other than the drive, check other things such as system settings or other software being used, etc. If you cannot resolve the problem after verifying these items, contact your dealer or our customer service department.