Ricoh MP6200A User manual

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NOTICE
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 ra-
dio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installlation. 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 experienced radio / TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
a Pay careful attention not to let the invisible laser beam emitted from the
optical pickup enter into your eyes.
b When you find a troubled state of the component in the optical pickup
containing the laser diode, change to the specified new optical pickup.
Do not open the optical pickup housings.

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Akustischer Geräuschpegel
Dieser Drucker überschreitet einen Geräuschpegel von 70 dB (A) während
dem Betrieb nicht.
Declaration of Conformity
“The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive
89/366/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.”

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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.
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poration.
The company names and product names written in this manual are
trademarks or registered trademarks.

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Multimedia Printer Series
Ricoh developed the world's first rewritable CD, the CD-Rewritable, and it
has become a commercial success.
The Multimedia Printer Series Drive (the CD-R/RW Drive) can do much more
than read and write the usual CD-R discs. When you load it with a rewritable
CD-RW disc, you can record, read, and edit any kind of data, because these
discs allow you to rewrite information that has already been recorded.
# Ricoh's original completely sealed flexible-door construction pro-
vides high reliability.
# Running OPC*1gives a flatter writing signal that improves reliabil-
ity.
# An improved anti-heat design means that no cooling fan is needed.
# Easy-to-use tray model.
# Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) model
# Can read not only CD-R and CD-RW discs, but also video CDs,
music CDs, and photo CDs.
# Can read data at 6x speed (900KB/sec data transfer rate) and write
data at 2x speed (300KB/sec data transfer rate).
# The recorded CD-RW media can be played in a DVD player or
multiread CD-ROM player, maintaining future compatibility.
# Supports random UDF for easy writing to CD-RW discs.
*1 Continuously monitors the signal level during recording and ad-
justs the laser power to compensate when the disc is dirty, insuring
a flat signal.
Features:

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Thank you for purchasing the Multimedia Printer Series (Compact Disc Re-
corder/ReWriter) MP 6200AR series (abbreviated CD-R/RW).
Be sure to read this manual carefully before using this product.
This manual explains everything you need to know to operate this product.
Keep it in a safe place and refer to it whenever necessary.
When connecting the CD-R/RW drive, software (writing software) is needed.
For details about the software, refer to its manual.
The MP 6200AR series is an easy-to-use drive.
Enhanced-IDE(ATAPI)
Disc tray model
Random UDF support
CD-ReWritablecompatible
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2. System environment
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.
CPU 75-MHz (or faster) Pentium
Memory Windows 95: 16MB or greater.
Windows NT4.0:32MB orgreater.
Adaptec Inc. AHA-154x, 2940, 3940,
recommended.
Hard disk with average access time of
19msec or less, and data transfer speed of
1200KB/sec or greater. 75MB or more free
space.(The free space needed for writing
depends on the quantity of data.)
Windows 95,
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 2) or later
Ricoh, Kao, Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden,
Mitsui Toatsu, TDK or Kodak discs are rec-
ommend.
Occasionally the CD-R and CD-RW discs written by the CD-R/RW drive
cannot be read by other CD drives*1. These unreadable discs should be
read using the CD-R/RW drive.
As the power and interface environments on notebook PCs differ from
desktops, the CD-ROM might not be supported.
The CD-ROM drive has been confirmed to work in the following environ-
ment:
CPU: 75-MHzPentium
OS: Windows95
Memory: 24MB
*1 The discs written using the CD-R/RW drive might not be readable by CD-
ROMs other than Multi-read compatible (Random UDF compatible) CD-
ROMs.
Multiread compatible (Random UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are:
#CD-ROMs that can read low reflectance discs
#CD-ROMs that support Packet Write.
System
requirements
SCSI
interface
Hard disk
Software
Required OS
CD-R,
CD-RW discs

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3.Drive functions and settings
3.1 Front Panel
Name Function
Disc tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc on
the ejected disc tray, then lightly push the tray
(or push the eject button) and the CD will be
loaded.
Don't use force to pull out or push in the
disc tray. This might cause damage to
the loading section of the drive.
Eject button This is the button used to eject or bring in the
disc tray.
Volume control This is used to adjust the output volume of
the headphone jack. It can't be used to adjust
the output volume for the audio output con-
nectors on the rear panel.
Headphone jack This jack is for connecting headphones or
mini-speakers.
Power/Busy indicator This indicator light shines green when power
is on. When the disc tray or disc is being ac-
cessed, the light shines or flashes orange.
Even when a disc is loaded and a disc is not
being accessed, the light shines grean. When
a illegal disc is loaded or some hardware
trouble occurs, the indicator blinks.
Eject button
Disc tray
Headphone jack
Volume control Power/busy indicator

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3.2 Rear panel
Name Function
Power Connector Connects to the power supply (5- and 12-V
DC) of the host computer.
Be careful to connect with the proper po-
larity. Connecting the wrong way may dam-
age the system (and is not guaranteed).
IDE Interface Connector Connect to the IDE (Integrated Device Elec-
tronics) interface using a 40-pin flat IDE cable.
Do not connect or disconnect the cable
when the power is on, as this could cause
a short circuit and damage the system.
Always turn the power OFF when connect-
ing or disconnecting the cable.
Jumper Connector This jumper determines whether the drive is
configured as a master or slave. Changing
the master-slave configuration takes effect
after power-on reset.
Analog Audio Output Provides output to a sound card
Connector (analog signal).
Digital Audio Output Not used.
Connector
Power connector
Digital Audio Output
Connector
Analog Audio Output
Connector
IDE Interface Connector
Jumper Connector

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4. Enhanced IDE
(EIDE/ATAPI) Setup
Before installation, set the jumper on the jumper connector on the rear panel.
The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an EIDE (ATAPI)
interface. When several (up to four) EIDE devices are connected, each must
be set in a unique way. Specific knowledge of hardware and software is
necessary to install the drive.
We cannot guaranty against direct or indirect damage resulting from im-
proper connections. Ask your supplier for details of the installation proce-
dure.
If two peripheral devices with the same settings are both connected
to the Primary or to the Secondary EIDE bus, the host computer may
fail to run, or may malfunction, so careful attention is necessary.
Make sure that the host computer is turned OFF when connecting
or removing a jumper.
Connect the jumper in the vertical direction as shown in Figure 1. If
connected horizontally as shown in Figure 2, the drive may mal-
function or be damaged.
Figure 1. (Master setting) Figure 2.
CS: Cable Select
(CSEL)
SL: Slave
MA: Master

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Only one jumper should be installed on the jumper connector. If
more than one jumper is installed, the drive may malfunction or be
damaged.
Master/Slave setting is determined by jumper installation on the Jumper
Connector. The following table shows the possible jumper settings.
Name Function
MA Drive set as Master (factory default)
(Master)
SL Drive set as Slave
(Slave)
CS Drive mode set by CSEL
(Cable Select) on the host IDE interface
A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the EIDE
(ATAPI) interface. OtherEIDE peripheral devicessuch as hard drives
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4.1 PC Connections
The CD-RW drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using
an IDE interface cable.
Both Primary and Secondary connectors are usually provided on the
motherboard, which may be connected as follows:
Master Master
Slave
Slave
Motherboard
Primary Secondary

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To Install as a Master Drive
To install the drive as a Master, the jumper can be left as supplied from the
factory.
Master drive
(Booting hard disk) Master drive
(CD-RW drive)
Primary connector
Slave drive
(Other IDE drive)
Secondary connector
Master drive
(Booting hard disk) Master drive
(CD-RW drive)
Primary connector Secondary connector

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Master drive
(Booting hard disk) Master drive
(CD-RW drive)
Secondary connector
Primary connector
Slave drive
(Other IDE drive)

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To Install as a Slave Drive
To install the drive as a Slave, change the jumper setting on the rear panel.
Master drive
(Booting hard disk)
Master drive
Master drive
(Booting hard disk) Master drive
(Other IDE drive)
Primary connector
Slave drive
(CD-RW drive)
Secondary connector

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Master drive
(Booting hard disk) Master drive
(Other IDE drive)
Primary connector Slave drive
(CD-RW drive)
Secondary connector

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5. How to Use the Discs
When using CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs or CD-RW discs, don't
attach any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with them
attached not only causes read and write errors, but data on the disc
may be lost due to damage to the disc itself.
5.1 Load the disc
(1)Press the eject button.
(2)Place the disc on the disc tray.
When using a 120mm CD, place it in the large round depression.
When using 80mm CD, place it in the small round depression. The
face with the label on it should be up. Never place both discs in the
tray at the same time.
Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc.
(3)Load the disc by pressing the eject button or by lightly pushing in the
disc tray.
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5.2 Disc ejection
1) Press the eject button
2) Slowly take the disc out of the disc tray
3) Press the eject button or push the disc tray and the tray will be brought
back into the drive.
After ejecting the disc, return the tray inside the unit quickly. When
the tray is in the ejected position, dust and other debris will enter,
possibly causing read errors, write errors, or drive failure.
5.3 Emergency Eject
This drive has a function that allows the CD to be ejected manually if this
becomes necessary in an emergency such as failure of the drive or a power
outage. Follow the following procedures in such a case.
Don't use this feature except in an emergency.
1) Turn the power to OFF.
2) Pinch the disc tray door between the fingers, and slowly pull it straight
out.
This feature is a last measure to be used only in an emergency.
Using it excessively will cause malfunction.

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Appendix
Appendix