LG GCC-5240P User manual

BZ03
GCC- 5240P
Portable PCMCIA
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CAUTION : The laser used in the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive can damage your eyes.
Do not attempt to open the cover.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back).
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.
WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to
rain or moisture.
The power source voltage of the AC adapter is listed on the nameplate.
Plug the AC adapter only into an outlet with proper voltage.
Industry Canada requirement
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur 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 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have
installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.
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This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of
EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
This unit uses the following disc types with the marks:
This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark.
When you use this unit as a CD player, use compact
discs with the following mark.
This unit uses CD-R discs with the following mark.
This unit uses CD-RW discs with the following mark.
This unit uses High Speed CD-RW discs with the
following mark
WARNING: Only Drives bearing the logo “Compact Disc ReWritable High Speed” can write
or erase High Speed CD-RW media.
High Speed CD-RW media may be recognized by the same “Compact Disc ReWritable High
Speed” logo on the disc label or packaging material, or by the fact that it lists recording
speeds of “4X to 10X, or “Up to 10X”.
Attempted writes to High Speed CD-RW Media using CD-RW Drives not bearing the logo
“Compact Disc ReWritable High Speed” may result in data loss.
Recordable
ReWritable
ReWritable
High Speed

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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Package items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Please attach Ferrite core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Software Installation for device driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Inserting and Removing the PC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operation
Loading and ejecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Playing DVD video and MPEG2 movie video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
■Microsoft®and Windows®are trademarks registered in the United States and
other countries by the Microsoft Corporation.
■The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks
or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Portable CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.
Connecting this drive to your computer will allow you to write and read data
to/from a CD-R, CD-RW disc, and read data from other discs, such as DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM, etc.
Features
•Portable Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
•24X Writing(CD-R), 10X Rewriting(CD-RW), 24X Reading(CD-ROM) and
8X Reading(DVD-ROM)
•Operates on the AC adapter
•Buffer Under Run error protection technology
•Emergency eject support
•Top loading system with power eject
System requirements
Make sure that your computer meets the requirements for connection of the drive.
Connect the drive to the Card slot for PCMCIA Type2. You will need the following to
operate this drive:
•IBM-compatible PC, Pentium 350MHz or higher
•OS : Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition ( Windows 98 SE )
Windows 2000 Professional ( Windows 2000 )
Windows Millennium Edition ( Windows Me )
Windows XP
•64 Mbytes of RAM or more
•PC Card Slot : Notebook or desktop computer with a PCMCIA2.1 Type || or |||
slot.
•Installation requires 1GBytes of free hard disk drive space
•3.5”floppy disk drive & mouse (Microsoft compatible)

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Package items
Make sure that you have all of the following components and accessories in the
package:
Item Quantity
A. CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive 1
B. PC Card (PC Card, Interface Cable) 1
C. AC Power Adapter 1
D. Writing Software (Nero Burning Rom) 1
E. DVD Player Software (Power DVD) 1
F. Set Up diskette (FD) 1
G. Quick Start Guide for Writing software 1
H. Software installation manual(PCMCIA) 1
I. Manual for drive (This manual) 1
J. Ferrite Core Filter 2
Please attach Ferrite cores
By attaching included Ferrite cores on the Interface Cable, it will decrease possible
video noise and EMI.
As you attach the Ferrite cores to the Interface Cable, please close the Ferrite core
firmly. Please attach Ferrite core near each end of the Interface Cable.
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Important precautions
Following these precautions when handling the drive or discs.
Precautions
Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any
warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling or direct or
indirect damages.
Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or
indirect damages caused by the use of this product or its malfunction.
Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for damage to
data caused by this product.
Please backup(copy) all important data as protection against data loss.
Installation
Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
- high humidity
- high temperature
- excessive dust
- mechanical vibration
- direct sunlight
Operation
Don’t move the drive suddenly from a cold place to warm one or raise the room
temperature suddenly. Condensation may occur, causing abnormal operation.
Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may be damaged,
causing data loss.
Be careful to prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the
drive. In case a foreign object enters the drive, please consult the dealer where the
drive was purchased.
Don’t interrupt the electric power while the drive is operating.
While drive is operating, don’t move the drive with disc, or don’t give a shock to the
drive, since it becomes the cause which damages disc.
AC Adapter
Don’t plug in or remove the AC adapter using wet hands.
Don’t damage the AC adapter by scratching, modifying, or bending its prongs.
Use only supplied AC adapter.
Don’t disassemble the AC adapter.

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Location and function of controls
This drive should be used only in its current hardware and software configuration.
1. Top Cover
2. Power Busy Indicator –The indicator lights in green when the power to the
drive is on, and the Indicator blinks when the disc is being set, or when the drive
is accessing data.
3. Eject Button –Press this button to open the top cover. The button works only
when power is applied to the drive.
4. Power Switch –Use this switch to turn the drive on and off.
5. Headphone Volume Control –Adjusts your headphone sound level.
6. Headphone Jack
7. DC In Jack –Connect the AC Adapter cable.
8. Interface Connector –This Interface connector is used to connect to the PC
Card Connector Cable.
9. Manual Eject Lever (Bottom side) –When the power supply of the drive is off,
push this lever in the direction of the arrow to open the top cover.
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Installation
Hardware Installation
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To AC Wall
outlet.
Make sure you have a personal computer with
an available PC card slot before connecting the
drive to your personal computer.
Please refer to the device driver manual for the
method of setup, and the procedure of connection.
Connect the drive to the computer as shown in
figure to the left.
1. Power for all devices should be turned off
before attaching the cables.
Connect the PCMCIA interface cable into the
interface connector at the rear of the portable
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.
2. Insert the interface cable card into your
computer’s card slot firmly.
3. Connect the AC adapter plug to the DC IN
jack at the rear of the drive.
Attach the AC adapter to the AC outlet.
•Discharge static electricity:
Static electricity could destroy this drive or components in a computer. Therefore, before
installing the drive, touch a metal object to discharge any static electricity that may have
charged your body or clothes. In addition, avoid wearing clothes that are likely to generate
static electricity, such as wool sweater.
•Please do not turn off the drive, when the drive is recognized by the computer.
If you turn off the drive, Normal operation of a computer becomes impossible.
•Please do not connect AC adapter and PC card cable by any means other than specified
above.
•In order to prevent a top cover opening accidentally during operation, this drive has an
electric ejection mechanism. For this reason, when the power supply is off, even if someone
pushes an eject button, the top cover does not open. Moreover, there may be one second
or more of delay until the top cover opens, after pushing the eject button.
Connecting to computer Notes
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Software Installation for device driver
The drive includes device driver software that tells the drive how to operate from
your PC.
Install the device driver using the supplied diskette “GCC-5240 Support Software”in
your PC.
Refer to the manual.
Inserting and Removing the PC Card
The attached PC card supports the plug and play function of Windows, and can be
removed and inserted by performing the following operation.
1. Stop the application software currently used.
2. Click the icon “Card”of the taskbar located on your screen’s bottom right side.
3. Click “DuoATA Card”.
4. Click “Ok”and remove the PC card.
Don’t remove the PC card when the Power busy indicator on the drive blinks,
or during computer startup.
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Operation
Loading and e ecting a disc
Loading a disc
1. Push the Eject Button to open the Top cover.
2. Load a disc. (Label facing up.)
Push down on the center of the disc until the
disc clicks into place. Otherwise the disc may
spin off the spindle and be damaged.
Please do not press too hard. Also, be careful
not to touch the lens on the pick-up mechanism.
3. Close the top cover.
When loading a disc, press the disc’s edge against the side of the spring-loaded
bumper inside the disc compartment. Make sure that the disc’s recording surface
does not sit on top of the bumper before closing the top cover.
E ecting a disc
Power must be applied to the drive.
1. Push the eject button to open the top cover.
The top cover will open slightly.
Carefully open the lid to the straight-up position.
2. Removing the disc. Hold one finger against the
edge of the disc from the side of the drive,
and press another finger against the spindle in
the center of the drive to remove the disc.
3. Close the top cover.
Make sure the disc has stopped turning before trying to eject the disc.
Don’t open the top cover when the power busy indicator blinks. Opening the cover
while the power busy indicator blinks will stop any operation with the computer.
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Playing a music CD
Listening to sound
You can also attach a pair of headphones for personal listening after setting the
Analog mode. Attach headphones with a standard 1/8”stereo plug into the
headphone jack on the right side of the drive.
When connected to a computer, you can play audio CD’s through your computer’s
audio system after setting Digital Audio mode.
Use Windows or “Windows Media Player”manual for detail. And, refer to “Setting of
Digital Audio”in Software Installation manual.
Playing DVD video and MPEG2 movie video
The drive must be connected to a computer, and basic installation already done.
Install the supplied application software ‘Power DVD’in your PC.
Inserting the provided disc will automatically start installation. Follow the wizard.
After installation, remove the Power DVD disc and put it away for safekeeping.
Inserting a DVD Video disc into the drive will automatically start playing the disc.
DVD video region code:
Each region around the world has a different region number on the DVD video
movies being sold in a region.
The region code can be changed to other regions up to 5 times by using the
software decoder (Power DVD).
If you change the region code 5 times, the drive will lock onto the last (5th change)
region code, and cannot change the drive to another region code.
This limitation is a requirement as licensees of DVD drive technology.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting guide
If the drive does not operate normally, check the following. Since the defect may be
caused by device other than this drive, also check the devices that make up your
system, the settings of application software being used, etc.
If the suggested solutions still cannot restore the drive to normal, do not attempt to
repair yourself. Consult your dealer.
Problem
Cannot play a DVD or CD in
the drive or certain types of
discs cannot be read in the
drive.
Top cover cannot be opened
Drive is not recognized by the
system.
No sound (CD)
1. The disc is not installed
correctly.
2. The disc is dirty.
3. The pick-up lens is dirty.
4. The disc is scratched or
warped.
5. The disc uses a region
code that cannot be played
on the drive.
1. AC Plug is not connected
to AC outlet.
2. DC Plug is not connected
to the DC jack.
3. Power Switch is not turned
on.
1. The PC Card is not
properly connected.
2. Power Switch is not turned
on.
1. The headphone cable is
not connected.
2. Volume is too low or sound
is muted with software.
1. Reinstall the disc correctly.
2. Clean the disc surface.
3. Clean the pick-up lens.
4. Change the disc.
5. Refer to your system
manual for help.
1. Connect the AC plug
tightly.
2. Connect the DC Plug
tightly .
3. Turn the Power Switch on
and try again.
1.Make sure PC Card cable
is seated properly and
re-install the device driver.
2. Turn the power Switch on
and try again.
1. Securely connect it to the
headphone jack on this drive.
2. Adjust the volume.
Release muting with
software.
Possible Causes Corrective Action

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Problem
Drive will not play media or
certain types of CD or DVD
media
1. The disc doesn’t match
your system.
Is the media disc the
correct format for the type
of system that you are
using.
2. Virus possibility.
1. Check the disc format.
(on a PC an ISO9660 IBM
compatible PC format as
opposed to Apple/Mac
HFS disc or UNIX disc for-
mats will not function)
2. Has the Windows DVD-ROM
software driver program
been corrupted by a virus?
Run a Virus Scan program
and repair if possible.
Possible Causes Corrective Action

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Specifications
Dimensions(WxHxD) 133x21x155mm
Weight 350g
Interface PCMCIA card Type 2
Data Transfer Rate
Read CD-ROM 3,600 kB/s (24x) Max.
CD-R 3,600 kB/s (24x) Max.
CD-RW 2,250 kB/s (20x) Max.
DVD-ROM 11.0Mbytes/s (8x) Max.
DVD-R 5.54Mbytes/s (4x) Max.
DVD-RW 5.54Mbytes/s (4x) Max.
Write CD-R/RW 4xCLV 600kB/s (Mode1) CD-R/RW
10xCLV 1,500kB/s (Mode1) CD-R/RW
16xCLV 2,400kB/s (Mode1) CD-R
24xCLV 3,600kB/s (Mode1) CD-R
Access Time (Average) CD 110ms, DVD 120ms
Buffer Size 2Mbytes
Compatible Media
Read Only CD-DA(audio CD), VIDEO CD ,CD-I
CD-ROM(Mode 1, Mode 2)
CD-ROM XA(Mode2 Form 2),
Photo CD(Multisession), CD Extra
CD-R/RW, CD-TEXT
DVD-ROM(Single layer 4.7GB, Dual layer 8.5GB)
DVD-R(4.7GB), DVD-RW(4.7GB)
Read/ Write CD-R, CD-RW
Writing Methods Disc-at-once, Track-at once, Multi-session, Packet Write
Power Requirement AC Adapter
Input 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz
Output 5V 2A
Operating Environment
Temperature 5 to 35 degC
Humidity 20 to 80 %
Storage Environment
Temperature -20 to 55 degC
Humidity 15% to 85% RH
- For the sake of periodic improvements, specifications and appearance are subject to
change without notice.
- We have taken all possible measure to assure the quality of our products, but we cannot
be responsible for the consequences if defect occurs.

P/NO. 3828HM1039A ©2002 Made by
Website ; http://www.lge.com
http://www.LGEservice.com
Caution!
The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit.
Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard CD-ROM discs
can only adversely affect the drive and cause the disc to
shatter or crush while in use.
Disc crush can only occur when you use a damaged
CD-ROM disc in the drive. It is an extremely rare
occurrence, but there are steps which can be taken to
prevent it.
Always check your discs before inserting them into
the drive.
1. Take care not to use worn, cracked, damaged,
warped or poor quality CD-ROMs, as this may
cause damage to your drive.
2. Check the clear plastic on the center of the disc,
cracks here are the main cause of disc crush.
3. Do not play CD-ROMs which are a non-standard
(I.e. non-circular)shape, such as heart shaped
discs, or discs in the shape of a business card.
How can you keep your discs from becoming
damaged?
1. When not in use, remove discs from the 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.
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