Samsung SE-S204N manual

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    Index Safety Precautions Features Installing Device Driver How to Use Storing/Cleaning Troubleshoo t Samsung's OMS (Optical Media Solu tion) Customer Support Web site ( http://samsung-ODD.com ) offers the latest versions of firmware for ODD products, user instructio ns an d pro d uct in fo rma ti on . Select M o SE-S204 N 페이지 1 / 2 SAMSU[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Main Page Safety Precautions Safety Precautions During Installing During Operating Others RoHS & WEEE Features Exterior System Requirements Features Install the External DVD Writer Installing Dr ive Removing USB Converter Cable Device Dr iver Checking USB 2.0 Firmware Update Confirming the Install[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English This symbol indicates explanations ab out extremely dangerous matter s. If use rs ignore this symbol and handle the device th e wrong way, serious injury or death could resu lt. This symbol indicates explanatio ns ab out dangerous matter s. If u sers ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong [...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Do not drop the drive, and pr otect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction . Do not place the drive in direct sunligh t. A void low-or high-tempera ture environments. A void high-humidity environments. 페이지 1 / 1 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 8/17[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Handle wi th caution to prevent dama ge from an e xternal shock. Do not drop the drive, and pr otect it from severe shocks. - It can da mage the driv e or cause it t o malfunction. Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open the disc tray by force. Make sure to close all workin[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Never allow food particles or fo reig n substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do not spill such liquids as alcohol and b enzene on the drive. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without an express approval as directed in the manual. - To redu[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Samsung Eco-mark The Samsung’s own Eco mark helps consumers to easily understand th at Samsung develops eco-friendly products. This mark represents Samsung’s continuous effort to develop eco- friendly products. RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain hazardo us subs tances in electri cal and elect[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English 1. Emergency Hole 2. On/Off Lamp 3. Open/Close Butto n 4. Disc Tray z Design and specificati ons a re subject to change with out prior notice. 1. USB Interface Port 2. Power Port Power supply and Power cord Setup guide 페이지 1 / 2 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 8/17/2007 file://D:₩?[...]

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    A pplication software & User manual CD (software: Nero Express 7, In CD 5, Nero Vision, Nero ShowTi me, Nero BackItUp, Nero Recode) USB cable Vertical stand z In case you need to return the purchased prod uct, be sure to include all th e acce ssories provided with the product to receive a refun d. z The type of accessories varies depe nding on [...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item Descr iption OS Microsoft Windows 2000(SP 4)/XP(SP 1.0 or higher)/Vista CPU Pentium4 2.8GHz or above RAM 512Mbytes or greater Interface USB 2.0 Interface conne ctor The drive's perfor mance may not be able to ac hi e ve[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Lang uages English Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R : Read / Write DVD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R : Read / Write DVD+RW : Read / Write / Rewri te allowed DVD-ROM : Read DVD+R Dual : Read / Write DVD-R Dual : Read / Write CD-R : Read / Write CD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed Supports Read (playback[...]

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    DVD-RAM Maxell , Taiyo -Yuden CD Recommended Disc Type s CD-R Media Taiyo-Yuden, RICOH, MKM, Hitach i, Maxell, Fuji Film, Ri TEK (Phtharo), CMC , Pio ne er, Princo, TDK CD-RW Media RICOH, MKM, RiTEK, CMC HS CD-RW Media RICOH, MKM, CMC US CD-RW Media MKM Light Scribe CD: MKM, MBI, CMC DVD: MKM Buffer underrun free tec hnology What is " buffer u[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English 1. Turn the PC Off. 2. Connect the ne cessary cabl es, then turn o n the drive - Connect the USB Cable to the d rive ' s USB conn ector. - Connect the supplied AC power cord to the sup plied AC/DC Adaptor. Then connect the AC/DC Adaptor to the drive ' s DC IN jack, an d con nect the power co[...]

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    페이지 2 / 2 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 8/17/2007 file://D:₩통합모델₩SE-S184M₩manual₩S 204N₩1₩en₩install₩install_...[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English This drive uses Plug & Play function designed for Windows. Follow the proce dure s below to use a USB converter cable. 1. Close all the software programs which are curren tl y bei ng use d. 2. Click the icon at the right bottom of the screen as shown in the picture. 3. Disconnect the USB converter[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Checking USB 2.0 In order to use this drive at the speed of USB2.0 on PCs not supporting USB 2.0 , you nee d to instal l USB 2.0 adapter card. Otherwise, this drive will op er ate by connecting USB 1.1, but within the speed range of USB 1.1. You can check the type of U SB 2.0 adapter card fo r your PC[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English 1. Go to http ://samsung-ODD.com 2. Click Firmware on the menu bar (i n the upper right-hand corner). 3. Click Firmware Downloads. Check for you r drive model and start downloadin g. 페이지 1 / 1 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 8/17/2007 file://D:₩통합모델₩SE-S184M₩manual₩ S2[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Confirming Using [De vice Manager] Windows 20 00 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] 2. Click on the [Hardware] tab in the System Prop erties wi ndow and then click on the [Device Manager] tab. 3. Click DVD/CD-ROM drive in the Device Man ager window. 1 in the picture in the left[...]

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    1. Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] 2. Click [System] icon in the Performance and Mainten ance window. 3. Click [Hardware] tab in the System Properties window. 4. Click the [Device Manager] button. 1 in the picture in the left appears if the driv er is in stalled properly. Windows Vista 1. Click [Start] -[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English When the On/Off light is Green, do no t turn the PC off or remove the External DVD Writer as it may cause damage i n the drive. How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12 cm ) discs. The drive cannot read the disc proper ly if any pa rt of th e disc is plac[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English The Extern al DVD Writer allows w riting DVD RW discs us ing Nero Exp ress and enab les "packet writin g" (h igh-speed reco rd ing) using InCD . The drive also allows writing DV D R discs using Nero Express. Unauthorize d cop yi ng of DVD or software titles is ille ga l an d the individual s[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English What is a MAGIC SPEED? MAGIC SPEED is a program that suppor ts users to select at his or he r discretion the reading speed of CD disc between two modes offered by drive: Maximum Speed Mode (Max Mode) a nd Sil ent Mode. Development Background ODD products launched nowa days are providing a high reading[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English This part of the man ual is to prevent da mages or da ta lo ss. Read carefully and use th e de vice properly. Do not place it under the direct sun li ght. Place it so that it sits on its side on a flat surface. Do not scratch or place a label on th e disc. Handle the disc with cautio n to preve nt dam[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English This part of the man ual is to prevent da mages or da ta lo ss. Read carefully and use th e de vice properly. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold. Clean the disc lightly wit h soft cotton cl oth, starting from the cent er and move t o the edge of th[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English On/Off Lamp Meaning Disc Lead-In Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Writing Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Reading Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Audio Playba ck [Analog Mode] Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Standby Off No Disc Off The [...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English Problem Meaning / Sol ution The tray won' t open. See if the Drive is on. If the tray still wo n't open wit h th e power-on, turn the powe r-off an d insert a pin(paper clip) into th e emergency hole to open. The tray won't close. Make sure the disc has been inserted properly. The PC is[...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Langua ges English External DVD Writer record data on the disc by a ppl ying laser light onto the surface of the CD DVD, and therefore writing errors may occur if you use a damaged CD DVD , for example . Be sure to eliminate the following error-causing eleme nts before you start writing: * The following settings are re [...]

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    Standards 2 discs (speed restricted at present), the speed rest riction is removed when the low-speed counterparts beco me no longer unavailable in the market under the same ID. You may experience lower write qual ity in case if you use disc products by some disc makers which that are not registered with the prod uct's firmware. Therefore, it [...]

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    Select Model SE-S204N Select Lang uages English Category SE-S204N External DVD Writer DISC Usable Discs DVD :DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+R (Dual), DVD-R (Dua l), Ligh t Scribe DVD±R , DVD-RAM CD : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD+E(G) CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multise[...]

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    where the label is pr esented an d then star t printing . The quality of the pri nted image cannot be ensured if prin ting an image on the area which is already used for printing. For more information on the wri ting and duplicatin g the L ightscribe disk label , install Nero software and re fer to the HELP section. Fcc information to the user This[...]