Lite-on Tech SOSC-2483KX User manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Please keep this User’s Manual for your reference.
3. Please disconnect the equipment from your AC outlet before cleaning.
Do not use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning.
Use moist sheet or cloth for cleaning.
4. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.
5. Please keep this equipment away from humid areas.
6. Install this equipment on a reliable surface. If the equipment is not on a reliable surface,
it may drop and cause injury.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Please protect the equipment from
overheating . DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is appropriate when connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Place the power cord where people will not step or trip on it. Do not place objects over
the power cord.
10. All Cautions and Warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not in use for several days, disconnect the equipment from the power
outlets to avoid damage by transient power surges.
12. Never pour any liquids into the openings, this could cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should only be opened by
qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:
(a) The power cord or plug is damaged.
(b) Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
(c) The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
(d) The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it to work according to the
user’s manual.
(e) The equipment was dropped and damaged.
(f) If the equipment has obvious signs of damage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED;
STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60℃(140℉), IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT. The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC704-
1:1982 is equal or less than 70dB(A)
16. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when opened. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
Complies with FDA radiation performance standards,21 CFR, subchapter J.
Laser power: Wave Length:783±3mm
Emission power:0.7mW
Laser diode: class 3b
17. The power adapters (L.P.S.) can be used for the product are as listing:
(a) Asian Power Devices Inc. Type WA-10E05U-AD-S10.
(b) Asian Power Devices Inc. Type WA-10E05G-AC-EX0.

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PRECAUTIONS
!! Do not attempt to open the drive and
service it. Removing the cover may
cause exposure to harmful laser beams
and electrical voltage. User is
recommended to get service by
returning the defective drive back to
the original vendor where the drive was
purchased.
• Use the original packing for transporting the drive or sending back for service. The
original packing was designed and tested to protect your drive under rough conditions.
• Do not put this drive in direct sunlight, on heating units, or near electrical appliances
which draw large amounts of current.
• Use a soft, dust-free cloth for cleaning your drive. Keep your drive away from moisture or
liquids including water, cleaning-fluids, or solvents.
• Keep your CD-R/RW disc clean. Using soft, dust-free cloth to clear the surface of the
CD-R/RW disc before recording will improve the burning data integrity.
• Do not drop or jolt the drive.
• Installation and operation of the drive must be performed at a horizontal level.
• Keep the area around the drive clean from dust, smoke, and other contaminants.
• The copyright law of each country governs the reproduction of copyrighted works. The
person using the drives may be liable for its use to make unauthorized copies of
copyrighted works.
• It will increase the success rate for copying the data from HDD, instead of copying the
data by "copy on the fly mode". Therefore we recommend the user reserving sufficient
buffer space (at lease 800 MB).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
What the COMBO Drive Does………………………………………4
Format Compatibility and Recording Modes………………………4
What You Can Do with the COMBO Drive…………………………5
System Configuration
System Requirements for USB 1.1……………………………………6
Additional Requirements for USB 2.0…………………………………6
Features and Controls
Front View……………………………………………………………7
Rear View…………………………………………………………7
Top View………………………………………………………………8
INSTALLATION
USB 2.0 Users
Installing USB Driver for Windows 98SE………………………………9
Connection…………………………………………………………………….10
Installing the COMBO Drive…………………………………………....11
OPERATION
Tray Loading and Operation
To Put a Disc in the Tray……………………………………………12
To Remove a Disc from the Tray……………………………………13
Recording CDs
Recording Software & Manuals……………………………………14
Discs…………………………………………………………………14
Playing CDs & DVDs
Playback Software……………………………………………………15
The First Time to Play DVDs………………………………………15
TROUBLESHOOTING
Read Problems……………………...…………………………………16
Write Problems……………………………….…………………………17

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this COMBO drive, a reliable, high-performance external CD
rewriter, CD recorder and CD/DVD reader. Please read this manual carefully and keep it
handy for easy reference. Use the manual for installation, operation and troubleshooting.
What the COMBO Drive Does
The COMBO drive is a CD-ReWritable drive that provides professional quality CD
performance for writing, rewriting and reading. It also reads Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs).
This versatile and remarkable drive can:
 Write to CD-R (recordable CD) media at up to 24X speed.
 Write to ultra-speed CD-RW (rewritable CD) media at up to 24X speed.
 Read all CD-ROM and CD-R media at a maximum of 24X speed.
 Read DVD-ROM discs at a maximum of 8X speed.
The COMBO drive supports Running OPC (ROPC) and is compatible with Windows Plug &
Play. Flash memory allows upgrading the COMBO drive to the latest firmware revision
(available from the web site) without opening the drive. Buffer Underrun Proof technology
eliminates buffer underrun errors, therefore you can safely use your computer for other things
while you’re writing to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Format Compatibility
This COMBO drive is a versatile optical disk drive. For write function, it is capable to write
data, which conform to Orange Book Part2/ part3 volume2: high speed / part3 volume3: ultra
speed, into CD-R/RW disk in combination with write application software. For read function,
it is a DVD-Multi compatible drive which is capable to read all of the following file formats of
media: DVD single/dual layer (PTP, OPT), DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-
RAM (Optional). Besides, it reads all of CD formats and media: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-
ROM/XA, Photo-CD, Multi-session, Karaoke-CD, Video CD, CD-I FMV, CD Extra, CD Plus,
CD-R, and CD-RW.
Recording Modes
Track at Once
Data can be recorded to a disc, one track at a time. New tracks can be added later. Music CDs
can not be played in a CD player or CD-ROM until the disc is closed.
Disc at Once
Data can be recorded to an entire disc in one pass. In this mode, new data added later is not
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Session at Once
Data can be recorded to disc one session at a time. New sessions can be written later in this
mode. More disc space can be used because there is no gap between tracks.
Multi session
Data can be recorded to disc in one session. New sessions can be written later in this mode.
Less disc space can be used because a gap is created between sessions.
Packet Writing
This is useful for data back up. Data can be added directly to tracks on CD-R/RW media or can
be deleted directly from tracks only on CD-RW media. To use this mode, your software must
support Packet writing function.
What You Can Do with the COMBO Drive
 Record data or audio onto recordable or rewritable CD media.
 Play music CDs.
 Play VCD & DVD movies.
 Access interactive reference materials stored on DVD.
 Save photos and other images on recordable or rewritable CDs.
 Archive images and video to CD.
 Master new software programs on CD.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Requirements for USB 1.1
This COMBO drive has a high-speed Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 interface. You can also
use it with USB version 1.1. To ensure stable read/write/rewrite performance, an IBM
compatible PC system with the following features is recommended.
CPU Pentium 166MHz or higher with built-in USB 1.1 controller
(some USB controllers or motherboards may not support all types of
USB devices.)
OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Memory Must meet recommended RAM requirements for your operating
system. (minimum 256MB is recommended)
CD-ROM Drive For software installation
Hard Drive Average seek time 20ms or less
Transmission rate 2MB/sec or more
Minimum 650MB available capacity
(Do not enable HDD thermal calibration during operation)
Interface USB interface connector
NOTE:
(1) With USB 1.1 the drive’s top performance is 4X for CD-R, 4X for CD-RW and 6X for
reading a CD-ROM. In addition, DVD playback is limited to 0.7X DVD speed, therefore
we do NOT suggest you to play video DVDs when connected with USB 1.1.
(2) Some high-speed hard drives are equipped with an "Auto Thermal Re-calibration"
function. Please disable it in the BIOS setup to avoid writing errors (Buffer Under-run).
(3) You need a CD-ROM drive or 800MB hard drive space to copy CDs.
Additional Requirements for USB 2.0
CPU Pentium 4 1.3GHz or higher
Interface High Speed USB 2.0 interface required to achieve maximum speeds
NOTE:
(1) High Speed USB 2.0 adapter card is sold separately and will not be bundled in this
package.
(2) To achieve maximum record/write speed your system may require data to be copied first
to the computer's hard drive rather than directly from another source disc or drive.

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Front View
Figure: Front view of COMBO drive
A Busy / Write LED Indication of drive's operation status. The light lit stands for
Busy; the light blinking stands for Write/Rewrite.
B Eject Button Push button to eject the tray.
C Emergency
Eject Hole
In case the Eject button isn’t working, insert a small stick or
paper clip into this hole to eject the tray.
Note: Turn off the power before doing this manual ejection.
Rear View
Figure: Rear view of COMBO drive
A Power Connector For DC power input.
B USB Connector Mini type USB B type jack.

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Note: Because the bundled USB cable and Power adapter are designed for this COMBO
drive, please connect ONLY using those accessories bundled in this package.
Accessories other than those bundled may cause fatal damage to this COMBO drive.
Top View
Figure: Top view of COMBO drive
LED Indicator Indication of drive's connection status. The Green light will come on
only when both the power plug and USB plug are connected properly.

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USB 2.0 USERS
USB 2.0 is a very new technology. Therefore, most computers do not have native support for
USB 2.0. You must install a USB 2.0 adapter card for your External COMBO drive to run at
USB 2.0 speeds. If you do not have a USB 2.0 card installed, this COMBO drive will still
work connected to a standard USB 1.1 connection, but the speed will be limited to USB 1.1
speed. After installing a USB 2.0 adapter card, follow the steps below for your operating
system to verify the USB 2.0 card is installed properly.
Windows® 98SE/ME users:
Right click My Computer and select Properties.
Select the Device Manager tab.
If there is a yellow exclamation point next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers, contact the
card’s manufacturer for help.
Windows® 2000/XP users:
Right click My Computer and select Properties.
Select the hardware tab.
Click the Device Manager button.
If there is a yellow exclamation point next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers, contact the
card’s manufacturer for help.
Instructions on Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98SE:
This USB COMBO drive is a Plug&Play USB storage device. If you are using any of the
following Operating Systems: such as Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, all
you need to do is plug it to your computer properly. Then the COMBO drive is ready to use.
Whereas, a PC using the Windows 98SE OS will not recognize this USB COMBO drive if
you are installing this drive for the first time. Therefore, you will need to install a driver into
your computer for this USB COMBO drive to properly install to your computer.
You can find the USB driver for Windows 98SE OS either in the included Floppy Disc or in
the USB driver for Windows 98 OS directory of the Burning Software kit. Please follow your
OS instructions to install the driver for this USB COMBO drive, then restart your computer.
CAUTION:
Please limit your recording speed to 4X or 8X if your computer is only equipped with a
slower speed USB1.1 interface or if your PCMCIA port does NOT support Card Bus interface.
Attempting high speed writing with a slow interface can cause frequent buffer overloading
and writing pauses (when the Busy LED is blinking) that could adversely affect recording
quality.

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CONNECTION

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INSTALLING THE COMBO DRIVE
Before you start, please make sure you have installed the proper
software for Recording CDs and Playing DVDs. The Recording
software and the DVD Playback software are in different CD kits
included in the package.
1. Start your computer. Wait for the operating system to load, then insert the CD kit.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software for Recording CDs or
Playing DVDs you wish to install from the CD kit.
2. Connect the power supply to the drive.
(To prevent damage to the power plug, connect carefully to avoid bending the power
plug.)
3. Attach the included Hi-Speed USB cable mini B type plug to the drive.
(Examine the connection carefully for the correct orientation.)
4. Connect the A type plug end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the USB 2.0 adapter card
connection on your computer. The drive is ready to use.
(NOTE: The green power light on top of the drive will come on only when both of the
power supply and USB cable are connected properly.)
(NOTE: If you cannot identify the USB 2.0 connection, refer to the documentation of
your USB 2.0 card. If you do not have a USB 2.0 adapter card installed, you can still
connect the drive to a standard USB 1.1 connection.)
5. Special notes for Windows 98SE user.
If this is the first time you are installing this USB COMBO drive to your Windows 98SE
(Second Edition) Operating System, you will have to install a USB driver for your
Windows 98SE. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the USB driver properly,
then restart your computer. (For more details, please refer to the USB 2.0 Users page.)

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OPERATION
Operate your COMBO drive only in a horizontal position. If you operate it in a vertical
orientation, you may damage the disc or the drive if the drive falls over.
To Put a Disc in the Tray
1. While the COMBO drive is powered, push the eject button on the front panel. The disc
tray slides out in a few seconds.
2. Pull the disc tray to open it all the way.
3. Lay a disc with the label facing up in the tray. Press the center of the disc to secure it to
the drive spindle.
4. Push back the tray until the tray is locked to the drive firmly.
Note: Do not apply to much pressure when loading onto your tray, as it may damage the
COMBO drive. And be careful not to touch the drive’s pickup lens.

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To Remove a Disc from the Tray
1. Push the eject button on the front panel.
2. Pull the disc tray to open it all the way.
3. Remove the disc by applying a finger to the center of the drive spindle, while lifting the
edge of the disc with your thumb.
4. Push back the tray until the tray is locked to the drive firmly.
Note: Always close the tray by pressing the front of the drawer by hand in a smooth and
secure manner.

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RECORDING CDS
Recording Software & Manuals
The included Recording software is to give you the best result with ease of use. The detailed
user’s manual for the recording software will be automatically installed into your computer
when you install the recording software. Please refer to the user’s manual for the detailed
operation procedures.
Discs
You may use conventional Read-only discs or CD-R/RW discs with your rewriter.
Recommended CD-R/RW Media
Some CD-R/RW media may not be possible to write on, due to differences in the
manufacturing quality. We recommend you use CD-R/RW media from the following
manufacturers that have been proven satisfactory with our drive.
CD-R Media: AMT, CMC, Csita, Delphi, Ever Media, LeadData(Silver-Sil),
Maxell, MCC(Bagdad), Mirage, Mitsui, MoserBaer(India), MPO,
NanYa, Plasmon, Prodisc, RAMedia, Ricoh, Ritek(JS,S,Richo dye),
SAST(ultra green), SKC(Korea), TDK, TY(DX dye)
CD-RW Media: AMT, CdBoss, CMC, DataStone, Ever Media, Gigadata, GigaStor,
Maxell, MCW, Mitsubishi, Philips, Pony, Power, Princo, Ricoh,
Ritek, TetaSys, Verbatim, Winner
High Speed
CD-RW Media:
AMT, CMC, Infodisc, NanYa, Postech, Prodisc, Ritek
NOTE: Subject to change without further notice.

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PLAYING CDS & DVDS
This COMBO drive will not work alone while applying CDs & DVDs
Playback!! The Playback function can only work when the USB Cable
between the drive and your PC is well connected.
Playback Software
You must install the DVD playback software to your computer first. If you do not have any
DVD playback software installed in your computer, the included DVD playback software in
the CD kit will bring you the best playback result.
You can immediately play Audio CDs and pre-recorded DVD discs, including movies and
other DVDs. To play a CD or a Digital Video Disc (DVD), insert the disc with the label up
(for CDs). This COMBO drive plays both single-layer and dual-layer DVDs.
The First Time to Play DVDs
A code on some DVDs allows them to be played only in a certain regional area, such as North
America, Europe, etc. When the COMBO drive ships, there is no region code set. The first
time a DVD that has a region setting is inserted into the COMBO drive, the act of inserting
the DVD sets the drive to that region code.
If you later insert a DVD with a different region code, you are prompted to either accept
changing the region code or not. If you do not accept the change, then that DVD will not play.
If you do accept the change, then the COMBO drive’s region code setting is changed. But
remember: you may change the COMBO drive’s region code only 5 times. After that,
you will not be able to change your drive’s code setting.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you meet any trouble during installation or normal use of your COMBO drive, please refer
to the following information.
Read Problems
Symptom Possible Causes Solutions
No power.  Check if the power cord is connected
securely to the connector.
No operation.
USB cable isn't connected
properly.
 Ensure that the USB cable and connectors
are not damaged, bent or dented. Check
especially the pins.
Power is not switched on.  Check if LED of your COMBO drive is
lit. If not, there is no power.
USB cable is not connected
properly between the
computer USB port and
COMBO drive.
 Ensure that both connectors of the USB
cable is properly connected to the USB
ports on the computer and the COMBO
drive.
No COMBO drive
recognition.
USB COMBO drive is not
recognized by the Windows
Operating System.
 Please refer to the USB 2.0 Users chapter
and check if the USB driver is installed
properly.
Eccentric disc loaded.  Replace it with another one.Excessive noise when
reading. Seal attached on the surface  Detach the seal very carefully. Don't
make any scratches.
Eject locked by software.  Stop the applying software and try the
eject button to open the tray.
Cannot open the tray
(Eject).
CD set incorrectly.  Insert a small stick or paper clip into this
hole to eject the tray.
"Load Contents" or "Import
Session" was NOT clicked
on the Software.
 If recorded without checked "Load
Contents" or "Import Session", it is
impossible to read. But when using
utility software such as "Session
Selection" from Adaptec, the former
session can be read.
Defective disc.  Deep scratches, fingerprints or other
contaminants on the discs surface can
disable the drive from reading data.
Always keep it clean.
Music CD inserted.  Because audio compact discs do not have
computer data, typing computer
commands while an audio CD is in your
drive will result in an error message.
 Cannot read the
former session of
the CD-RW disc
which has been
written at least
twice.
 Read error
occurs.
Disc inserted upside down.  Remove the disc from tray and reinsert it
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Write Problems
Symptom Possible Causes Solutions
Using other authoring
software which does not
support your COMBO
drive.
 Use the authoring software provided with
the COMBO drive. When using other
software, ensure your COMBO drive is
supported by contacting the software
supplier.
Disc inserted upside down.  Reinsert the disc with label side up.
Short of Hard Disk capacity.  Generally 1.2 to 2 times the size of the
write data is required. This may vary
according to the write method.
No power.  Check if the power cord is securely
connected to the connector.
Cannot write.
USB cable isn't connected
properly.
 Ensure that the USB cable and connectors
are not damaged, bent or dented. Check
especially the pins.
 Network used.
 Mouse moved or
window screen saver
activated while
writing.
 Other application
running.
 When running mouse, screen saver
moving or other applications or writing in
a network environment, errors may occur
due to lack of CPU resources in PC.
 Rewrite after log-off from the network.
 Deactivate the screen saver or power
saving mode.
 Quit other applications other than the
authoring software.
Short of PC memory.  Due to shortage of main memory in PC,
swapping of hard disc space may have
occurred. If swapped, data from the hard
disc may cut off causing buffer under-
runs.
 Increase main memory capacity.
"Auto thermal re-
calibration" triggered.
 Disable "Auto thermal re-calibration" in
the BIOS setup.
 Use another Hard Disk if can not disable
it.
Defective CD-R/RW media.  CD-R/RW media may be dirty, scratched
or damaged. Rewrite on another CD-
R/RW media.
Writing errors occur
(Buffer under-runs).
Short of Hard Disk capacity.  Generally 1.2 to 2 times the size of the
write data is required. This may vary
according to the write method.
No drive recognition. USB cable is not connected
properly between the
computer USB port and
COMBO drive.
 Ensure that both connectors of the USB
cable is properly connected to the USB
ports on the computer and the COMBO
drive.

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Symptom Possible Causes Solutions
USB COMBO drive is not
recognized by the Windows
Operating System.
 Please refer to the USB 2.0 Users chapter
and check if the USB driver is installed
properly.
Using other authoring
software which does not
support your COMBO
drive.
 Use the authoring software provided with
your COMBO drive. When using other
software, ensure your COMBO drive is
supported by contacting the software
supplier.
CD-R/RW media not
compatible with highest
speed.
 Use the highest speed compatible discs or
write with lower speed.
Buffer under-run occurs.  Refer to the "Buffer under-run" item.
Defective CD-R/RW media.  CD-R/RW media may be dirty, scratched
or damaged. Rewrite on another CD-
R/RW media.
Can not write at highest
speed.
Using other authoring
software not bundled with
your COMBO drive.
 Use the authoring software provided with
your COMBO drive. When using other
software, ensure your COMBO drive is
supported by contacting the software
supplier.