LG BH12 User manual

Copyright ©2010 ~ LG
www.LG.com
Caution
The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit.
Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard dl c c 11
adversely affect the drive and cause the dl c to
shatter or crush while in use.
Disc crush can only occur when you use d m \I d
disc in the drive. It is an extremely rare occurr nc ,
but there are steps which can be taken to pr v I1tIt.
Always check your discs before Inserting th m
into the drive.
1. Take care not to use worn, cracked, d m 9 d,
warped or poor quality discs, as thl m y
cause damage to your drive.
2. Check the clear plastic on the center of th
disc, cracks here are the main cause 01 dl c
crush.
3. Do not play discs which are a non-standard
(I.e. non-circular)shape, such as heart shop d
discs, or discs in the shape of a busln 9
card.
How can you keep your discs from becoming
damaged?
1. When not in use, remove discs from th drive.
2. Keep discs in the packaging supplied with
them and out of direct sunlight and away from
heat sources.
Excessive vibration or a sudden jolt to the drive
during operation may cause a malfunction.
Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes In
temperature as it may cause condensation to collect
inside the drive.
Please visit www.lgservice.com and install the automatic
firmware download program, "LG ODD Online FIW update."
This program will automatically check for new firmware
releases and download them. It is also included on the
software discs that accompany our drives.
P/NO. MFL31705869 ©2010 Made by
0 LG
Btu ray DiscRewriter
Owner s Manual
To fully nJoy II th features and
function of your product, please
read tl11 own r' m nual carefully
and compl I Iy.
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EU Conformity Notice
A CAUTION: The laser used in the Blu-ray Disc Rewriter can damage your eyes.
Do not attempt to open the cover.
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.
Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
A WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture
Industry Canada requirement
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil nurnerique de la classe Best conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an Authorized Service Center for help.
• FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
• This Blu-ray Disc Rewriter is for use only with UL listed personal computers that
have installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.
E
lG Electronics hereby declares that this/these product(s) is/are in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 2004/106/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC.
European representative:
lG Electronics Service Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327
AE Almore. The Netherlands
(t I : [phone])
CAUTION: CI ASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
I\VOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
ADVAR l: KLASSE 3B SYNLlG OG USYNLlG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING.
UNDGA UDStETTELSE FOR STRALING.
ADVAR L: KLASSE 3B SYNLlNG OG USYNLlG LASERSTRALING NAR
DEKSEL APENS. UNNGA EK~PONERING FOR STRALEN.
VARNING : Kl ASSE 3B SYNLlNG OCH OSYNLlG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNAL
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VAROI : KunSSI 3B NAKYVA JA NAKYMAT6N AVATTAESSA OLET
1\1 I rJlNA LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA KATSO SATEESEN.
LASER PRODUCT
LASER PRODUKT
LASER LAITE
LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LASER
PRODOTTO LASER
CLASS 1
KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1
KLASS 1
CLASE 1
CLASSE 1
PI " nco is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without
rvl Ion.
• Micro oft@and Windows@ are trademarks registered in the United States and other
countrl s by the Microsoft Corporation.
• DVD Logo Is a trademark of DVD FormaVLogo Licensing Corp., registered in U.S.,
Japan and other countries.
• BD Logo Is a trademark registered in U.S., Japan and other countries.
• The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
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Contents Important Precautions
Features 1
Important Precautions 2
System Environment 3
Location and Function of Controls .4
Installing the Drive 5
Device Drivers 7
How to Use the Discs 8
Troubleshooting 9
Specifications 10
Features
• Serial ATA interface.
Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually.)
• CD·R/RW, DVD-R/RW/+RlRW/+I-R DL, DVD-RAM, BD-R/RE(SUDL}, BD-R (SL L to H)
read and write compatible, CD Family, DVD-ROM and BD-ROM read compatible.
• Supports Regional Playback Control Phase II for DVD-Video.
• Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology.
• Supports LightScribe Direct Label Printing Technology - "Optional.
• Supports BD 3D movie play.
• You can use a variety of Disc format.
BH12LS35 BH12NS35
LightScribe Supported Not Supported
Package Items
Item Quantity
- Blu-ray Disc Rewriter 1
- SATA Power cable 1
- SATA Data cable 1
- Application Software Disc 1
- Owner's Manual 1
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FOllow thos precautions when handling the drive or discs.
• PI t k notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any
w rr nty ag inst data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling, or direct
or lndlr t d mages.
• PI luk notlco that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or
Indlr ct dnmng s caused by the use of this product or its malfunction.
• PI t ik notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for damage to
d tn Hli 1by this product. "\
• PI ill kup (copy) all important data as a protection against data loss.
• Avoid pi ling tho drive in a location subject to:
• hi 11hurnlolty, high temperature, excessive dust, mechanical vibration,
dlr t \lnll ht
W r omm nd using the drive in a horizontal or vertical position.
Do not 1I It In tilted position.
• Don't IlIOV th drive suddenly from a cold place to a warm one or raise the room
t mp r IllI uddenly. Condensation may occur, causing abnormal operation.
• Milk ur to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may become
d m \ d, c using data loss.
• B lIror,,1 10prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the
drlv ,
• Don't Int rrupt the electric power while the drive is operating.
• I ru p y ttention to handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, you may use
11t1·I tic products such as wrist straps, heel straps, mats to protect your body
from I ctro tatic.

System Environment
(ll '" IIIII.lIy CD·R and CD-RW discs written by a CD-R/RW drive cannot be ro dhy oth r
( I) d,lvII IIIOH unreadable discs may need to be read using the CD-R/RW drtvo lI1IIY
WI III I 111.1<II with. The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive might not be readabl IlY
( I) III 1M III1I r than Multi-read compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs.
MIIIIII< I I I ompntlbte (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are CD-ROMs that can read low
I<III" 11111 I lilt upport Packet Write.
.J PI IInh; ortatn software (i.e. particularly those including Video playback) may require
1111111I1I1I"lily Increased specification PC to give acceptable results. While this Blu-ray
III I IIIIWIIII I nlln read DVD-video or BD-MV(BD-ROM) discs, decoding them to
III I'IIY 1111yllill pc's monitor requires separate fI,:1PEG,H.264 or VC-1 decoding that Is done
ily '1',11 .111II uuware (either an MPEG, H.264 0~VC-1 decoder card or MPEG, H.264 or
V( I III" IIdlli I ctons by your video card), or separate software that you install to do
MI'I ( II :'( -I or VC·1 decoding. For further details, refer to the documentation that comes
willi MI'I ( , 112 ~ or VC-1 software.
Operating Environment
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.
System • CPU : Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher (Motherboard that supports SATA.)
requirements (Recommended Core 2 Duo E6600 or higher.)
• O/S : Windows XP (Home IProfessional IMedia Center Edition) with
SP2/ Windows Vista (X86, X64) with SP11 Windows 7
• RAM: 1GB or more
• HDD : 30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)
Interface SerialATA
Drive bay 5.25-inch half-height bay required
Power +5V/+12V power socket required
Recommended BD·R : Sony, Panasonic.
media manufacturer BD·RE : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Maxell, Sony, Panasonic.
DVD·R :Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim.
DVD·RW : JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media.
DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim.
DVD+RW : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim.
DVD±R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim.
DVD·RAM : Maxell.
CD·R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden.
CD·RW : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim.
• Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media
manufacturing quality. Maximum write (or read) speed depends on system environments.
• There may be some cases when motion picture playback is not smooth depending on bit rate.
• When using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling 00 Windows Vista systems, please ensure Service Pack 1 or
higher is installed.
• Playing Blu-ray Disc Movies 'NOTICE'
Graphic Card Monitor
Driver Interface HDCP" Interface HDCP Resolution
VGA Not VGA Not 1024x768
Analog AACS" (D-SUB) required (D-SUB) required or more
Compliant DVI or HDMI Compliant DVI or HDMI Compliant (Recommended
Digital : 1920x1080)
Due to copyright protection features, certain requirements must be met in order to playback BD movies on a
computer. When using digital video connections, the monitor and graphics card must support High-bandwidth
Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note that most monitors and graphics cards currently don't support HDCP.
But, most High Definition TVs and multimedia monitors do support HDCP. Refer to the PC or graphic card
maker's web site to see if your card supports HDCP.
Some video cards that currently support HDCP:
- nVIDIA: GeForce 7800 GTX 512 / 7900 GT /7900 GX2 / 7900 GTX / 7950 GX2 / 8600 GS / 8600 GT /
8600 GTS / 8800 GTX or higher with 256MB min memory.
- ATI: Radeon® HD2300/ HD2400/ HD2600 series or higher with 256MB min memory.
·When using ATI Hadeon'" HD 1000 Series Graphic Card, some BLURAY movie title can not be played on
Windows7 normally. It caused by giving up supporting the device driver of this Graphic Card by ATI Hadeon'",
For more information, Please contact to customer service center or website of ATI Haoeon'" .
., Graphic card driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria. Please consult your graphics card vendor for proper
driver solution .
.a HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection): Required to view pre-recoded Blu-ray Disc which is copy
protected.
lo atl n and Function of Controls
JlI'ClIII 1',11 u- 1
Rear Panel
1 2
1. DI e Tr.y
2. Orlv uotlvlty Indicator
III I L III IIIIUti to Indicate the operation of
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3. Em rg ncy Eject Hole
4. EJ ct Button
1. SATA Power Connector (15 pin)
2. SATA Data Connector (7 pin)
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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.
2. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside
the computer.
3. Secure the drive with the screws. If there is not much space behind the drive,
connect the SATA and other cables before securing the drive.
NOTE: This is a general installation guide. If your PC hardware appears different, please
consult your hardware manual for installing peripheral devices.
P '('clIlIlI'l'l ion
TI, IIIi I I IY IJI Rewriter connects to the motherboard of the host computer uslno I
III II 11111 It 11111 ible,
Data c bl
Pow r c bl
011111'1'1 Ilg 111• SATA Power Cable
COlli 11101 till powr r cable so the projection of the cable connector side to corne to the I It
sid ,nl c. III 1111110110 connect upside down,
NO L IIIIPIllP( 1 connection may damage the drive and void the warranty. Generally,
thl POWII 1:011111 tor can only fit one way,
Connect to the power
--,... connector of the PC.
onne ling th SATA Data Cable
Conn 01 UIOd I cable. Be careful not to connect upside down.
Connect to the SATA connector
on the PC's Motherboard,

Device Drivers How to Use the Discs
When using Windows XP SP2, Vista and Windows 7, no special device driver is
required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting
the new Blu-ray Disc Rewriter will recognize and load native software drivers
automatically.
For Windows XP Users
• In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following:
• The drive is displayed in
Windows XP : [Control Panel]-([Performance and Maintenance])-[System]-
[Hardware ]-[Device Manager]-[DVD/CD-ROM-drives]
• If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following
items.
• If an 0 indicator is displayed on the IDE ATAIATAPI controllers in [Control
Panel]-([Performance and Maintenance ])-[System ]-[Hardware ]-[Device
Manager], you will need to contact your PC's manufacturer or the mother-
board's manufacturer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver.
• Run Add New Hardware in Control Panel to let PC search again for new
device.
Included Software
Retail versions of this drive come with CD/DVD/BD authoring Software.
Before installing, please uninstall any previous CD/DVD/BD burning software you
may have loaded on your PC in order to prevent possible compatibility issues.
Once you have installed the application software, you may (if you wish) begin to
reinstall previous software, taking note for errors. Check for software updates for all
of your writing software.
Don't attach any stickers or labels to discs, It could cause read/write errors and data loss.
The Discs in this unit operate at a very high
speed DO NOT use damaged, cracked or
warped discs. The drive's optical unit may
be damaged if they break.
DO NOT use non-standard discs. NON-standard discs may not play or store data
properly,
Em 1'1;n y Eject
TI1I drlv ho I ature that allows the disc to be ejected manually if this becomes
n Iry ucl, s failure of the drive or a power outage.
NOT : Don'l u this feature except in an emergency,
I) 1111'11 1I1 power to OFF.
') I 1« \ fin -tipped object (such as a straightened heavy duty paper clip) into the
111,11 1101 above the eject button. The front door will pop open and the disk tray will
(:)111 p rtw y out.
3) Pilil 111front door to open it all the way, then grip the disc tray between thumb and
I I( liMn r nd gently pull it straight out.
NOTE: This feature is a last measure to be
used only in an emergency.
Using it excessively will cause malfunction.
• If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a steel binder clip
or pring clamp to pull it out.

Specifications
Troubleshooting
Supported Discs ., BD·ROM(SUDL), BD·RE·'(SUDL), BQ-R(SUDL),BD·R (SL Lto H),
DVD-ROM(SUDL),DVD-R(SUDL), DVD-RW,DVD+R(SUDL),
DVD+RW,DVD-RAM,CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD(Single
& Multi-Session),Video CD, CD-Audio Disc,Mixed mode, CD-ROM
disc (data and audio),CD-Extra, CD-Text,CD-R, CD-RW
01 e Diameter 12 cm/ 8 cm (8 cm disc can be used only with drive placed
horizontally.)
Host Interface SerialATA
Mounting direction HorizontalNertical
Media Write: Read:
BO-ROM (SUDL)
-
10X/8xmax.
BO·R (SUDL) 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, lOx, 12X/ 10X/8xmax.
2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x
BO·R (SL L to HI 2x, 4x, 6x 6x max.
BO·RE (SUOLl 2X/2x 8x16x max.
OVO·R 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x 16x max.
OVO·R (OL) 2x, 4x, 8x 12x max.
OVO-RW(SLl 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x 12x max.
OVO-RAM 2x, 3x, 5x, 12x 12x max.
OVO+R 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x 16xmax.
OVO+R (OL) 2.4x, 4x, 8x 12x max.
oVO+RW(SL) 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x 12x max.
Co·R 8x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x 48xmax.
CO·RW 4x, lOx, 16x, 24x 40x max.
Co·ROM -
48x max.
Co.oA(DAEI
-
40x max.
o to transfer rate BO-ROM: 359.65 Mb/s (lOX max)
'Sustalned OVO-ROM: 22.16 MB/s (16x max)
CD-ROM: 7,200 kB/s (48x max)
'Bur t(ATAPI) SATA Gen.l (1.5 Gbps)
Avoroge Access BO-ROM: 180 ms (typ.), OVO-ROM: 160 ms (typ.)
Tim (1/3 Stroke) OVO-RAM: 180 ms (typ.), CD-ROM: 150 ms (typ.)
Bufl r caoacTtV 4MB
MT F 100,000 Power On Hours (Duty Cycle 20 %)
I Wh n operating Temperature: 5 °C to 45°C Humidity: 15 %to 80 %R.H.
Wh n not operating Temperature: -30°C to 60°C Humidity: 10 %to 90 %R.H.
Powor OC5V, DC 12V
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Before Requesting Service
Before calling for service, check this list.
The drive doesn't have power.
• Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in?
• Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached?
The system doesn't start.
• Are the power and SATA cables to the PC correctly connected?
• Is the total length of the SATA cable 20 inches or less?
• Is each connector completely attached?
Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive.
Cannot Read or Write Discs.
• Is the condition of every1hing else in the system (CPU, hard disc, and others) as it
should be? (See system environment.)
• Does the CD, DVD or BD disc have dirt or scratches?
• Did a screen saver or other application operate while writing to the disc?
• Is there enough free space on the CD, DVD and BD disc?
• Does writing fail even using the simulation test for CD or DVD disc?
• Is the disc loaded in the drive with the read/write surface facing the right direction?
(label up)
• Is the drive installed in the correct orientation?
• Was the drive or disc moved from a low temperature environment to a high temper-
ature environment? (There is a possibility of condensation on the lens in the drive or
on the surface of the disc.)
R odlWrlt
Sp od '
I' .Iannllne
When you call for service, be prepared to give as much information as possible of your
system, environment, and the specific problem. (What happened? When? How long?
What was going on? Were there any error messages displayed? etc.)
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Please Note: Since this product supports Regional Playback Control Phase" for
DVD-Video with CSS, a certain MPEG decoder card or Software without regional code
setting may cause this drive not to read DVD-Video with CSS discs. This Drive enables
you to change the regional code up to 5 times. , 11111tilt o 0111111on'trldg type Is not supported.
Ill) III : 11111clill 01 v r Ion 1.0 is not supported.
'11HllllllllllllliJlI 01110CB es when this drive can not satisfy the best performance depending on the conditions
0111111dill , IIIU (Irlvo. nd the recording format.
• 1111tlrlvu' IIPPllnronco and specifications may Change without prior notice.