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OWNER’S MANUAL Blu-ray Disc Rewriter To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely. BH12 P/NO. MFL31705878...
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CAUTION : The laser used in the 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.
Supports BD 3D movie play. * You can use a variety of Disc format. LightScribe Package Items Item - Blu-ray Disc Rewriter - SATA Power cable - SATA Data cable - Application Software Disc - Owner’s Manual BH12LS38 BH12NS38 Supported Not Supported Quantity...
Important Precautions Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs. • Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling, or direct or indirect damages. •...
DVD-RAM : Maxell. CD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden. CD-RW : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim. * Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media manufacturing quality. Maximum write (or read) speed depends on system environments.
❏ Occasionally CD-R and CD-RW discs written by a CD-R/RW drive cannot be read by other CD drives. These unreadable discs may need to be read using the CD-R/RW drive they were created with. The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive might not be readable by CD-ROMs other than Multi-read compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs.
Installing the Drive Before installing the drive, please note the following points. ■ You will need the following: • A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit. • The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the SATA cable.
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PC Connection The Blu-ray Disc Rewriter connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable. Power cable Data cable Connecting the SATA Power Cable Connect the power cable so the projection of the cable connector side to come to the left side.
Device Drivers When using Windows XP SP2, Vista and Windows 7, no special device driver is required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting the new Blu-ray Disc Rewriter will recognize and load native software drivers automatically.
How to Use the Discs Don’t attach any stickers or labels to discs, It could cause read/write errors and data loss. DO NOT use non-standard discs. NON-standard discs may not play or store data properly. Emergency Eject This drive has a feature that allows the disc to be ejected manually if this becomes necessary such as failure of the drive or a power outage.
Troubleshooting Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, check this list. The drive doesn’t have power. • • Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in? • Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached? The system doesn’t start. •...