User manual SAMSUNG SH-W162C

[. . . ] Samsung's OMS (Optical Media Solution) Customer Support Website (http://samsung-ODD. com) offers the latest versions of firmware for ODD products, user instructions and product information. Main Page Safety Precautions Safety Precautions During Installation During Operating Others Features Exterior System Requirements Features Installing DVD±R/RW Drive and Connecting Cables Installing Drive Connecting Cables Installing Device Driver and Confirming The Installation Firmware Update Confirming the Installation of Device Driver Installing the MS-DOS device driver How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive How to Use the Drive How to Use DVD±R/RW and Other Discs MAGIC SPEED Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc Cleaning the Drive Storing the Disc Cleaning the Disc When the on/off Light Blinks Deleting Utilities Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Caution: Possible Errors Product Specifications Safety Precautions This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to home or property could result. Important to read and understand at all times 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. [. . . ] 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. Ways to Use the MAGIC SPEED The first of all, please install the Magic Speed program from Samsung's homepage. Operate the program by clicking the right mouse button on the MAGIC SPEED Tray Icon. Select a desired mode from a program window, and click "Setup" The reading speed of a drive operates in a selected mode. Close the program window by selecting "Close". At this time, the reading speed will keep operating by the changed speed unless you would change a mode and would end a program. It is recommended to use a "Maximum Speed Mode" when operating a Data Copy & a Disc Copy and to use a "Low Noise Mode" when operating a general operation. Other Function Method to release an automatic operation: This program automatically operates when PC is booting. If you wish to release the automatic operation, release the selected item, Automatic Operation in the Tray Icon menu. Place to download a MAGIC SPEED Samsung's Customer Service Homepage (URL:www. samsung-ODD. com) - Select a Firmware > MAGIC SPEED. Click [Start] - [Setting] - [Control Panel] - [Add/Remove Programs] and a window as shown below appears. [ Windows 98 / Me ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. [ Windows 2000 ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. [ Windows XP ] Click the [Add/Remove] button to remove the program. 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. - Cleaning the interior of the unit with such things as a cotton swab may cause failure or loss of functionality. This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. 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. Do not expose it to severe temperature fluctuations. (Exposure to such environment may cause congealing. ) This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold. 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. On/Off Lamp Disc Lead-In Writing Reading Audio Playback [Analog Mode] Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Standby No Disc Meaning Green: Blinks every 0. 3 seconds. [. . . ] In order to ensure stable writing , it is necessary to downgrade the write speed. If discs from two different disc makers have the same write speed according to the labels , but actually have different write speed s , I i t is necessary to downgrade the write speed to ensure stable writing. Samsung' s Standards for Write Speed Restriction Standards 1 Write speed is downgraded for the sake of write stability , if high-speed discs available in the market have particularly bad properties data , or there are low-speed discs available under the same ID. Speed-restricted discs go through further examination and adjustments later. [. . . ]