User manual LG GBW-H20L

[. . . ] Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive Owner's Manual To fully enjoy all the features and functions of your product, please read this owner's manual carefully and completely. English Français Español Português GBW-H20N GBW-H20L CAUTION : The laser used in the Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive can damage your eyes. 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. [. . . ] HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection): Required to view pre-recoded Blu-ray Disc which is copy protected. 3 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. Multiread compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are CD-ROMs that can read low reflectance and support Packet Write. particularly those including Video playback) may require a considerably increased specification PC to give acceptable results. While this Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive can read DVD-video or BD-MV(BD-ROM) discs, decoding them to display on your pc's monitor requires separate MPEG, H. 264 or VC-1 decoding that is done by separate hardware (either an MPEG, H. 264 or VC-1 decoder card or MPEG, H. 264 or VC-1 decoding done by your video card), or separate software that you install to do MPEG, H. 264 or VC-1 decoding. For further details, refer to the documentation that comes with MPEG, H. 264 or VC-1 software. Location and Function of Controls Front Panel Rear Panel 1 2 34 12 1. Drive activity indicators The LED used to indicate the operation of Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive. 1. Eject Button 4 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. Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself, and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets. Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers, etc. Removing the Computer Cover Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are turned off, and then remove the cover. Refer to the manual for the computer for details about removing the cover. NOTE : There may be sharp edges inside the computer so take care to avoid injury. Mounting the Drive 1. Remove the a 51/4 drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the computer for details. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer. If there is not much space behind the drive, connect the SATA and other cables before securing the drive. READ WRITE READ WRITE NOTE : This is a general installation guide. If your PC hardware appears different, please consult your hardware manual for installing peripheral devices. 5 PC Connection The Blu-ray Disc Rewriter Drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable. Connecting the SATA Power Cable Connect the power cable so the projection of the cable connector side to come to the left side. NOTE : Improper connection may damage the drive and void the warranty. Generally, the power connector can only fit one way. Red Connect to the power connector of the PC. Connecting the SATA Data Cable Connect the data cable. [. . . ] *4 There might be some cases when this drive can not satisfy the best performance depending on the conditions of the disc, the drive, and the recording format. * The drive's appearance and specifications may change without prior notice. 10 11 Copyright © 2008 LG Electronics U. S. A. or http://www. lgusa. com LG Electronics Canada Inc. Ontario L4Z4G3 Canada LG Electronics Deutschland GMBH Jakob-Kaiser-Straße 12, D-47877 Willich, Germany LG Electronics U. [. . . ]