Ricoh MP7040A - MediaMaster - CD-RW Drive 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.
PC DOS is a trademark of IBM Inc.
Adaptec, and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of the Adaptec Cor-
poration.
MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows95 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.

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Handling Procedures
Obey the following cautions when handling the drive or discs.
Cautions During Installation
•Install the drive in accordance with the specifications. Be careful to
avoid locations likely to cause vibration or shock.
•Avoid locations where there is high humidity, much dust, or poor
ventilation.
•Avoid locations in direct sunlight, with severe changes in humidity,
or places where there are extremely high or low temperatures.
•Don't use the drive near radio or television receivers. It may interfere
with their reception.
•Dismantling the drive to attempt repairs or for other reasons is dan-
gerous because the laser may radiate outside the unit. Do not disas-
semble the drive.
Cautions During Use
•Don't suddenly move the drive from a cold place to a warm one, or
suddenly raise the room temperature. Condensation may occur, caus-
ing 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. Should by chance a foreign object enter the drive,
please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased.
•Don't use benzene or thinner to clean dirt from the drive. Don't allow
chemicals such as insecticides to contact the drive. Use a soft cloth to
wipe the drive, or moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with
water and use it to clean particularly dirty areas.
•Don't cutoff the electric power while the drive is operating.
•When connecting two IDE devices to the Primary or Secondary
connectors, make sure that the two devices are not both configured
as Master, or both as Slave. If they are both set the same, Windows
may fail to run or recognize the drives.
•The total length of the IDE cable should be no more than 18 inches
(about 45 cm).
•Make sure the power to the host computer is turned OFF before
connecting.
•Never insert a damaged disc into the drive.
•In wintertime, don't use a disc soon after bringing in from outdoors.
Use it only after it has reached room temperature.

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Cautions Concerning Disc Cleaning
•Remove the disc by pressing the eject button.
•Use compressed air to clear dust from the drive. (Spray the com-
pressed air for about 5 seconds). (See Fig. 1)
•Check to see if there is dirt on the surface of the disc. Be careful not
to touch the disc with the fingers when doing this. (See Fig. 2)
•After cleaning the disc with compressed air, place it on the disc tray
and load in the drive.
We suggest using Perfect Duster II (80z.) as compressed air for
cleaning.
Other Cautions
•When moving the equipment, make sure that the disc has been re-
moved from the drive.
•When connecting connectors, make sure that the power is OFF. If
the power is ON, there is a possibility of short circuit.
•When not using the drive for a long period, dust may adhere to the
disc tray. Before using the drive again, use dry air cleaner to remove
the dust from the tray.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Disc tray
Check
Recording surface

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Multimedia Printer Series (Compact Disc Re-
corder/ReWriter) MP 7040A series (abbreviated CD-R/RW drive).
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.
Writing software must be installed in the host computer in order to write on
the CD-R/RW discs. Refer to the software manual for details.
Mulitimedia Printer series
The Multimedia Printer Series Drive (the CD-R/RW Drive) can do much more
than read and write the usual CD-R discs. When loaded with a rewritable CD-
RW disc, you can record, read and edit any kind of data. This is because the
CD-RW discs allow you to rewrite information that has already been re-
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Features:
zRicoh’s original completely sealed door construction provides high
reliability.
zRunning OPC*1gives a flatter writing signal that improves reliabil-
ity.
zAn improved anti-heat design means that no cooling fan is needed.
zEasy-to-use tray model.
zEnhanced-IDE (ATAPI) model
zCan read not only CD-R and CD-RW discs, but also video CDs,
music CDs, and photo CDs.
zCan read data at 20x speed (3MB/sec data transfer rate) and write
data at 4x speed (600KB/sec data transfer rate).
zThe recorded CD-RW media can be played in a DVD player or a
multiread CD-ROM Player, maintaining future compatibility.
zSupports random UDF for easy writing to CD-RW discs.
*1 Continuously monitors the signal level during recording and adjusts the
laser power to compensate when the disc is dirty, insuring a flat signal.

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The MP 7040A Series
The MP 7040A Series

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1. System environment
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.
CPU 100 MHz (or faster) Pentium (for 4x speed,
166MHz or faster recommended)
Memory Windows 98/95: 32MB or greator.
Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0: 32MB or
greator (64MB or over recommended)
Harddisk Hard disk with average access time of
19msec or less, and data transfer speed of
1,200KB/sec or greater. 75MB or more free
space.(The free space needed for writing de-
pends on the quantity of data.)
Interface Enhanced-IDE interface (as Primary Slave,
Secondary Master, or Slave)
Drive bay 5.25-inch half height bay required
Power +5V/+12V power socket required
Sofyware Required OS Windows 98/95, Windows NT Workstation Ver.
4.0 (Service Pack 3) or later*1
CD-R, CD-RW discs Ricoh, Kao, Mitsubishi Chamical, 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*2. These unreadable discs should be
read using the CD-R/RW drive.
*1With Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0, only usable with AdaptecEASY
CD CREATOR.
*2The disc 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
CD-ROMs that support Packet Write.
System
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2.Drive functions and settings
2.1 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 connectors on the rear panel.
Turn the volume down before turning
on the power. Sudden loud noises can
damage your hearing. This indicator is not
illuminated unless the disk is currently
being accessed.
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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2.2 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 connectorAnalog Audio Output Connector Jumper Connector
Digital Audio Output Connector IDE Interface Connector

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3. Installing the Drive
3.1 Before Installation
Before installing the drive, please note the following points.
zyour will need the following:
•A Phillips head screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing
screws for the drive unit.
•The manual for the computer, so you can find out the positions for
the IDE controller.
zTurn off all peripheral appliances of the computer, and the computer itself
, and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets.
zDischarge any static electricity by touching the computer covers etc.
zRecord the serial number of the drive unit in the box below.
Serial No.
3.2 Jumper Set Up
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.
MA: Master
CS: Cable Select
(CSEL)
SL: Slave

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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.
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)
SL Drive set as Slave
CS Drive mode set by CSEL on the host
IDE interface
A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the EIDE
(ATAPI) interface.OtherEIDE peripheraldevicessuch asharddrives
and CD-ROMs are then set differently.
(Cable Select)
(Master)
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3.3 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.
There may be sharp edges inside the computer so care must be
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3.4 Mounting the Drive
1. Remove the 5 inch 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
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3. Secure the drive with the screws provided. If there is not enough space
behind the drive, connect the IDE cables etc. before securing the drive.
3.5 Connecting the Power Connector.
Connect the power cable from the computer’s power supply to the socket on
the drive unit, fitting the connector snugly into the socket.
if there is no spare power cable available in the computer, you will have to
purchase a splitter cable of a suitable type.

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