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Samsung TSH552B manual

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  • Page 1

    Samsung's OMS (Optical Media Solu tion) Customer Support Website ( http://samsungelectronics.com ) offers the latest versions of firmware for ODD products, user instructions and product information.[...]

  • Page 2

    Index 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 Ins[...]

  • Page 3

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions This symbol indicates explanations about extr emely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanati ons about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to ho[...]

  • Page 4

    During Installation Safety Precautions Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low or high temperature environments. Avoid high -humidity environments.[...]

  • Page 5

    During Operating Veiligheidsinstructies Safety Precautions Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not move the drive while in op eration and do not attempt to open the disc tray by force. Make sure to close all work[...]

  • Page 6

    Others Veiligheidsinstructies Safety Precautions Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do not spill such liquids as alcohol and benzene on the drive. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without express approval as directed in the manual. - To reduce th[...]

  • Page 7

    Features 1. Emergency Hole 2. On/Off Lamp 3. Open/Close Button 4. Disc Tray 1. Sound Output Port 2. Interface Port 3. Master/Slave Selection Port 4. Power Port DVD R±RW Drive 40-pin interface cable audio cable four screws to install the drive drive installation instruction sheets software programs (software: Nero Express 6.3, InCD 4,WinDVD Cr eato[...]

  • Page 8

    Features You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item Description OS Microsoft Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher) CPU Pentium3 or greater IBM-compatible PC (Recommendation: Pentium4 2.0GHz or higher) RAM 256Mbytes or greater[...]

  • Page 9

    Features Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R : Read / Write DVD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R : Read / Write DVD+RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD-ROM : Read DVD+R Dual : Read / Write CD-R : Read / Write CD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed Supports Read (playback) for various types of discs See table below for details Disc Type[...]

  • Page 10

    and Connecting Cables Installing DVD R / RW Drive 1. Turn the PC off. 2. Open the cover as shown in the picture. 3. If necessary, attach the support devices on both sides of the drive - The support devices are PC accessories. Purchase a pair if necessary. (SCREW : M3 X 6 X 4 ) 4. Insert the DVD R±RW Drive after removing the plate as below If it is[...]

  • Page 11

    and Connecting Cables Installing DVD R/RW Drive Connecting the Power Cable Hold the power cable (with four pins) in the power box within the computer with the cutoff edges( ) facing up and connect it to the power p o rt in the back of the DVD R±RW Drive A - Cutoff edges 1 +5V DC 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 +12V DC Improperly connected power cable may caus[...]

  • Page 12

    and Connecting Cables Installing DVD R/RW Drive a : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) b : HDD c : MotherBoard When you use two E-IDE cables Set the jumper to MA (Master) in the Master/Sla ve port in the back of the DVD R±RW Drive. When you have one DVD R±RW Drive: Set it to MA (Master) a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) b : HDD c : Motherbo[...]

  • Page 13

    and Connecting Cables Installing DVD R/RW Drive a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) b : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper) c : HDD d : Motherboard e : Primary 1 f : Secondly 1 Connecting the Jumper to the Master/Slave Port Connect the jumper to the slot in the back of the DVD R±RW Drive. When you connect the jumper to MA (Master), the drive ru[...]

  • Page 14

    Confirming t he Installation Installing Device Driver and  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 your drive model and start downloading.[...]

  • Page 15

    Confirming t he Installation Installing Device Driver and  Confirming Using [Device Manager] Windows 98/Me 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] 2. Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the System Properties window. 3. Click CDROM drive in the Device Manager window. 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is inst[...]

  • Page 16

    Confirming t he Installation Installing Device Driver and  Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the 'Dos_driver' folder of the CD which is provided with the DVD R±RW Drive 1. Insert the CD provided with the DVD R±RW Drive and open the 'Dos_driver' folder. 2. Run the CDSETUP.EXE file in the 'Dos_driver&apo[...]

  • Page 17

    How To Use The DVD R/RW Drive When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD R±RW Drive 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) discs. The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the disc is place outside the tray guiding l[...]

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    How To Use The DVD R/RW Drive The DVD R±RW Drive allows writing DVD RW discs using Nero Express and enables "packet writing" (high-speed recording) using InCD. The drive also allows writing DVD R discs using Nero Express. Unauthorized copying of DVD or software titles is illegal and the individuals that make illegal copies will be held r[...]

  • Page 19

    What is a MAGIC SPEED? The MAGIC SPEED provides a function that user optionally chooses the disc reading speeds, high speed (Max speed) mode and low noise (X32) mode. The low noise mode offers the best PC environment by minimizing a driving noise. The Magic speed not only functions to decrease a noise by reducing a reading speed but also gets a pre[...]

  • Page 20

    Deleting Utilities  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.[...]

  • Page 21

    Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc 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 uni t with such things as a cotton swab may cause failure or loss of functionality.[...]

  • Page 22

    Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and us e 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 pr event damage from external shock. [...]

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    Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and us e 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 clot h, starting from the center and move to the edge of the disc. Use only disc cl[...]

  • Page 24

    Storing/Cleaning Drive and Disc 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 Playback [Analog Mode] Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Standby Off No Disc Off The indicator light t[...]

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    Troubleshooting Problem Meaning / Solution The tray won't open. See if the PC on. Make sure the power cable within the PC is connected properly. If the tray still won't open with th e power on, turn the power off and insert a pin(paper clip) into the emergency hole to open. The tray won't close. Make sure the disc has been inserted p[...]

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    Caution: Possible Errors DVD±R/RW drives record data on the disc by applyi ng laser light onto the surface of the CD DVD, and therefore writing errors may occur if you use a damage d CD DVD , for example . Be sure to eliminate the following error-causing elements before you start writing: * The following settings are recommended for all DVD±R/RW [...]

  • Page 27

    Specifications Category TS-H552B DVD R±RW Drive DISC Usable Discs DVD : DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+R (Dual) 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), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portforio) Disc Diameter 4.72 Inch or 3.15 Inch (120m[...]