Samsung SE-S224Q manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Samsung SE-S224Q, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Samsung SE-S224Q one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Samsung SE-S224Q. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Samsung SE-S224Q should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Samsung SE-S224Q
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Samsung SE-S224Q item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Samsung SE-S224Q item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Samsung SE-S224Q alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Samsung SE-S224Q, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Samsung service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Samsung SE-S224Q.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Samsung SE-S224Q item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Index Safety Precautions Features Installing Device Driv e r How to Use Storing/Cleani ng Troubleshooting Specific a Samsung's OMS (Optical Media Solu tion) Customer Support Webs ite ( http://www.sa msung-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 La n English ?[...]

  • Page 2

    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 Installation of Device Driver[...]

  • Page 3

    Select Langua ges English This symbol indicates explanations ab out extremely dangerous matters. 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 matters. If u sers ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to home or p[...]

  • Page 4

    Select Langua ges English Do not drop the drive, and pr otect it from severe shocks. - It can da mage the dri ve or cause it to malfu nction. Do not place the drive in direct sunligh t. A void low-or high-tempera ture environments. A void high-humidity en vironments. 페이지 1 / 1 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 4/1/2008 file://C:₩Do[...]

  • Page 5

    Select Langua ges English Handle wi th caution to prevent d amage from an external shock. Do not drop the drive, and pr otect it from severe shocks. - It can da mage the dri ve or cause i t to malfunct ion. Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open the disc tray by force. Make sure to close all working prog rams before att[...]

  • Page 6

    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 reduce the risk of damage,[...]

  • Page 7

    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 electronic equip m ent)T he[...]

  • Page 8

    Select Langua ges English 1. Emergency Hole 2. LED 3. Open/Close Butto n 4. Disc Tray 5. TruDirect Function Button z Design and specificati ons a re subject to change with out prior notice. 1. USB Interface Port 2. Power Port A C/DC Adaptor and Power cord Setup guide A pplication software & User manual CD (software: Nero Express 7 Essential s, [...]

  • Page 9

    Vertical stand z In case you need to return the purchased prod uct, be sure to include all the acce ssories provided with the product to receive a refun d. z The type of accessories varies depe nding on a product model . and some accessories described herei n are subject to change without notice . 페이지 2 / 2 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's[...]

  • Page 10

    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 1. The drive's perf or mance may not be able to ac hi eve its maximum perfor[...]

  • Page 11

    Select Langua ges English Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R : Read / Write DVD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R : Read / Write DVD-RW Dual : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD-ROM : Read DVD+RW : Read / Write / Rewri te allowed DVD-R Dual : Read / Write DVD+R Dual : Read / Write CD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed CD-R : Read / Write [...]

  • Page 12

    CD Recommended Disc Type s CD-R Media Taiyo-Yuden, RICOH, MKM, Hitach i, Maxell, Fuji Film, RiTEK(Phtharo), CMC, Pioneer, 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 te chnology What is " buffer un de rru n fr ee tech no logy "[...]

  • Page 13

    Select Langua ges English 1. Turn the PC off. 2. Connect the ne cessary cabl es, then turn on the drive - Connect th e USB Cable to the drive ' s USB co nnector. - Connect the supplied AC powe r cord to th e supplied AC/DC Adaptor. Then connect the AC/DC Adaptor to the drive ' s DC IN jack, an d con nect the power cord to the power outlet[...]

  • Page 14

    Select Langua ges English This drive uses Plug & Play function designed for Windows. Follow the procedure 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 cable . Do not disconn[...]

  • Page 15

    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 as follows. Windows 2[...]

  • Page 16

    Select Langua ges English 1. Go to http://www.sa msung-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 4/1/2008 file://C:₩Documents and Settin gs₩황 정민₩바탕 화면₩SE[...]

  • Page 17

    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 CDDVDW drive in the Device Mana ger wi ndow. ① in the left picture appears if the drive r is ins[...]

  • Page 18

    1. Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Performa nce and Maintenan ce] 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 left picture appears if the drive r is installed properly. Windows Vista 1. Click [Start] - [Co[...]

  • Page 19

    Select Langua ges English 1 . Select "Install USB SpeedPlus Driver". 2 . Installation of USB Sp eed Plus Driver is proceeding. 3 . When the installation of USB SpeedPlus Drive r is complete, press the [Yes] or [No] button for restarting. 4 . Confirm the installation of USB SpeedPlus Driver. **Confirming Using [Device Manager] 페이지 1 [...]

  • Page 20

    ** 22x performance can on ly be re alized after ins talling the USB SpeedPlus driver (included in soft ware CD). 페이지 2 / 2 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 4/1/2008 file://C:₩Documents and Settin gs₩황 정민₩바탕 화면₩SE-S224Q_Tru₩manual ₩S2...[...]

  • Page 21

    Select Langua ges English When the LED is Gree n, do not t u rn the PC off or remove the External DVD Writer as it may cause damage in the drive. How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12cm ) disc. The drive cannot read the disc proper ly if any pa rt of th e disc is placed outside the tray guiding line[...]

  • Page 22

    Select Langua ges English The Extern al DVD Writ er allows w riting DVD± RW discs using Nero Express and enables "packet writin g" (h igh-speed reco rd ing) using InCD . The drive also allows writing DVD±R discs using Nero Express. Unauthorize d cop yi ng of DVD or software titles is ille ga l an d the ind ividuals that ma k e illegal c[...]

  • Page 23

    Select Langua ges English What is a MAGIC SPEED? MAGIC SPEED is a program that suppor ts user 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 read ing speed. With the incre[...]

  • Page 24

    Select Langua ges English 1 . Connect the Video/Audio de vices to your computer before you start TruDi rect. Camcorder, Digital Camera, Webcam... IEEE 1394 USB Composite 2 . Press the TruDirect functi on button on the Front Panel of DVD-W Drive(Expre ss Mode). or Click the TruDirect Program Shortcut on your Desktop of Wi ndows(Express/Manual Mode).[...]

  • Page 25

    페이지 2 / 2 4/1/2008 file://C:₩Documents and Settin gs₩황 정민₩바탕 화면₩SE-S224Q_Tru₩manual ₩S2...[...]

  • Page 26

    Select Langua ges English This part of the man ual is to prevent da mages or data 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 damage from an external sh[...]

  • Page 27

    Select Langua ges English This part of the man ual is to prevent da mages or data 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 w ith soft cotton cloth, star ting from the center and move to the edge of the disc. Use only disc-cle[...]

  • Page 28

    Select Langua ges English LED 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. Writing on Tr uDirect Blue : Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Sta[...]

  • Page 29

    Select Langua ges English Problem Meaning / Sol ution The tray doesn' t op en. See if the Drive is on. If the tray still wo n't open with th e power-on, turn the power-off an d insert a pin(paper clip) into th e emergency hole to open. The tray doesn' t cl ose. Make sure the disc has been inserted properly. The PC is not working prop[...]

  • Page 30

    Select Langua ges English External DVD Writer record data on the disc by a pplying laser light onto the surface of the disc, and therefore writing errors may occur if you use a damaged disc, for example. Be sure to eliminate the following error-causing elements before you start writing: * The following settings are re commen ded for all External DV[...]

  • Page 31

    in storage, especially in case of an important data ba ckup. (Samsung is not respon sibl e for any loss resulting from data backup fa ilure.) We update the list of supported medi a on a regular basis through o ur fi rmware upgrades. 페이지 2 / 2 SAMSUNG DVD±R/RW Drive User's Manual 4/1/2008 file://C:₩Documents and Settin gs₩황 정민?[...]

  • Page 32

    Select Langua ges English Category SE-S224Q External DVD Writer DISC Usable Discs DVD : DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RW (Du al ), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD- Video, DVD+ R (Dual), DVD-R (Dual), Light 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), Multisessi[...]

  • Page 33

    For more information on the wri ting and duplicating the L ightscribe disk label, install Nero software and re fer to the HELP section. FCC information to the user This equipment has been teste d and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital de vice. pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rul es. These limits are designed to provide reasonable [...]