Samsung Super-writemaster SH-S182D User manual

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Main Pa
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Precautions
Safety Precautions
During Installation
During Operating
Others
RoHS & WEEE
Features
Exterior
System Requirements
Features
Installing DVD Writer and Connecting
Cables
Installing Drive
Connecting Cables
Installing Device Driver and Confirming
The Installation
Firmware Update
Confirming the Installation of Device Driver
Installing the MS-DOS device driver
How To Use The DVD Writer
How to Use the Drive
How to Use DVD±R/RW and Other Discs
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Utilities
Troubleshootin
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Troubleshooting
Caution: Possible Errors
Product Specifications
Storin
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Drive and Disc
Cleaning the Drive
Storing the Disc
Cleaning the Disc
When the on/off Light Blinks

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This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this
symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result.
This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and
handle the device the wrong way, damage to home or property could result.
Important to read and understand at all times
Do not disassemble
Always make sure that the disc does not have a crack before use. If the disc has a crack (especially
around the center hole), it is recommended to make a copy immediately and use the copy instead.
When a cracked disc is used continuously, the size of the crack is likely to grow and this will
eventually result in irreparable damage to the disc.

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Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks.
- It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction.
Do not place the drive in direct sunlight.
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void low or high temperature environments.
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void high-humidity environments.

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Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock.
Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks.
- It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction.
Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open
the disc tray by force.
Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the
tray and always use the open/close button.
Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while in operation.
Do not insert hands in the tray while in operation.
This may cause damage to the product or human body
Do not use cracked, distorted or damaged discs.
In particular, a disc with a crack on the inner tracks may break
while in use.
Always check to be sure the disc is not cracked before use. If you find a crack on the disc
(especially around the center hole), make a copy of the disc immediately and use the copy instead.
Continued use of a cracked disc will cause the crack to become bigger, resulting in irreparable damage
to the disc.
Do not use low-quality discs (illegal, scratched, damaged, etc.).
Samsung is not responsible for any loss resulting from the use of such discs.

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Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive
casing.
To protect against the risk of fire, do not spill such liquids as
alcohol and benzene on the drive.
Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device
without express approval as directed in the manual.
- To reduce the risk of damage, electric shock, and fire.

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Samsung Eco-mark
The Samsung’s own Eco mark helps consumers
to easily understand that Samsung develops
eco-friendly products. This mark represents
Samsung’s continuous effort to develop eco-
friendly products.
RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)The
RoHS, the environment regulation announced by European Union, restricts the use of lead, mercury,
cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE in products put on the market in The European Union
after July 1, 2006.
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed
with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from
other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or
their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for
environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the
purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for
disposal.

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1. Emergency Hole 2. On/Off Lamp
3. Open/Close Button 4. Disc Tray
zDesign and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
1. Sound Output Port 2. Interface Port
3. Master/Slave Selection Port 4. Power Port
DVD Write
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40-pin interface cable
four screws to install the drive
drive installation instruction sheets
software programs
(Software: Nero Express 6, In CD 4, Nero Vision Express, Nero ShowTime, Nero BackItUp,
Nero Recode)
zIn case you need to return the purchased product, be sure to include all the accessories provided
with the product to receive a refund.
zThe type of accessories varies depending on product model.

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You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications.
Item Description
OS Microsoft Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher)
CPU Pentium3 800MHz or greater IBM-compatible PC
(Recommendation: Pentium4 2.0GHz or higher)
RAM 256Mbytes or greater

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Versatile Multimedia Features
DVD-R: Read / Write DVD-RW: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed
DVD+R: Read / Write DVD+RW: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed
DVD-ROM: Read DVD+R Dual: Read / Write
DVD-R Dual: Read / Write CD-R: Read / Write
CD-RW: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed Supports Read (playback) for various types of
discs
DVD-RAM: Read / Write / Rewrite allowed
See table below for details
Disc Type Writable Rewritable Read
CD
CD-STAMP × × O
CD-R O × O
CD-RW (O) O O
DVD
DVD-STAMP × × O
DVD-R For General Ver 2.1 O × O
DVD-RW Ver 1.1 (O) O O
DVD+R(Dual) Basic Ver 1.11 O × O
DVD-R(Dual) O × O
DVD+RW Basic Ver 1.2 (O) O O
DVD-RAM (O) O O
Writable : write once, read many times.
Rewritable : write data one or more times.
DVD Recommended Disc Types
DVD-R Media
Taiyo-Yuden, TDK, MKM, Hitachi Maxell, Fuji Film, PVC, Panasonic, RiTEK, CMC, UNIFINO
DVD-RW Media
TDK, MKM, JVC, PVC, RiTEK, CMC
DVD+R Media
RICOH, Taiyo-Yuden, MKM, RiTEK, CMC, Prodisc, Optdisc
DVD+RW Media
RICOH, MKM, RiTEK, CMC
DVD±R Dual
MKM
DVD-RAM
Mexell
CD Recommended Disc Types
CD-R Media
Taiyo-Yuden, RICOH, MKM, Hitachi Maxell, Fuji Film, RiTEK(Phtharo), CMC, Pioneer, Princo, TDK

CD-RW Media
RICOH, MKM, RiTEK, CMC
HS CD-RW Media
RICOH, MKM, CMC
US CD-RW Media
MKM
Light Scribe
CD: MKM, MBI, CMC
DVD: MKM
Buffer underrun prevention technology included
What is " buffer underrun prevention technology "?
A technology to prevent "buffer underrun" errors in which the data transmission speed is not as
fast as the data writing speed when data is being recorded on a CD.
Reading / Recording Speed
Reading Speed(MAX)
DVD-ROM(S)(16X), DVD-ROM(D)(8X), DVD-R (12X), DVD-RW (8X), DVD+R (12X), DVD+RW (8X),
CD-ROM (48X), CD-R (40X), CD-RW (40X), DVD+R DUAL (8X), DVD-R DUAL (8X), DVD-RAM(12X)
Recording Speed(MAX)
DVD+R DUAL (8X), DVD+RW (8X), DVD-R (16X), DVD+R (16X), DVD-RW (6X), CD-R (48X),
CD-RW (32X), DVD-R DUAL (8X), DVD-RAM(12X)

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1. Turn the PC off.
2. Open the cover as shown in the picture.
3. If necessary, attach the support devices on both sides of
the drive
- The support devices are PC accessories. Purchase a
pair if necessary.
(SCREW : M3 X 6 X 4 )
4. Insert the DVD Writer after removing the plate as below
Be sure to use the screws (M3x6) provided with the product.
- Using screws other than M3x6 may cause malfunction.
Be sure that the screws are tightened securely in place.
Loosely tightened screws may result in an increased level of noise.

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Connecting the Power Cable
Hold the power cable (with four pins) in the power box within the computer with the cutoff edges( )
facing up and connect it to the power port in the back of the DVD Writer
A - Cutoff edges
1+5V DC
2Ground
3Ground
4+12V DC
Improperly connected power cable may cause malfunction. Check the direction of the
power cable and the cutoff edges before connecting the cable.

Connecting E-IDE Cable
When you use one E-IDE cable
Set the jumper to SL (slave) in the Master/Slave port in the back of the DVD±R/RW Drive.
a : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper)
b:HDD
c : MotherBoard
When you use two E-IDE cables
Set the jumper to MA (Master) in the Master/Slave port in the back of the DVD Writer.
When
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ou have one DVD Writer: Set it to MA
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Master
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a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) b : HDD
c : Motherboard d : Primary 1
e : Secondary 1
When you have one DVD Writer and the other ODD products: Set it to MA (Master) / SL
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Slave
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a : Master Drive (Select the MA jumper) b : Slave Drive (Select the SL jumper)
c : HDD d : Motherboard
e : Primary 1 f : Secondary 1
Connecting the Jumper to the Master/Slave Port
Connect the jumper to the slot in the back of the DVD Writer.
When you connect the jumper to MA (Master), the drive runs as the master, and when you connect it
to SL (Slave), the drive runs as the slave.
When you connect it to CS (CSEL), you can control the device using the host interface signal CSEL.
(Connection to MA is recommended.)
MA : Master
SL : Slave
CS : Cable Select(CSEL)

Connecting the Audio Cable (When Connected to the Sound Card)
To listen to the sound from the drive in Analog mode, connect the audio output on the DVD Writer to
the audio input of the sound card using an audio cable (4-pin).
Connecting the Digital output terminal.
For clearer sound, use a digital output terminal.
Digital output terminal is only available with the Sound card which support Digital output.
For using Digital output terminal, recommend to buy & use the sound card.

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1. Go to http://samsung-ODD.com
2. Click Firmware on the menu bar (in the upper right-hand corner).
3. Click Firmware Downloads. Check for your drive model and start downloading.

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Confirming Using [Device Manager]
Windows 98/Me
1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] -
[System]
2. Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the
System Properties window.
3. Click CDROM drive in the Device
Manager window.
1 in the picture in the left appear if the
driver is installed properly.
Windows 2000
1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] -
[System]
2. Click on the [Hardware] tab in the System
Properties window and then click on the
[Device Manager] tab.
3. Click DVD/CD-ROM drive in the Device
Manager window.
1 in the picture in the left appear if the
driver is installed properly.
Windows XP
1. Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] -
[Performance and Maintenance]
2. Click [Administrative Tools] icon in the
Performance and Maintenance window.
3. Click [Computer Management] icon in the
Administrative Tools window.
4. Click [Device Manager] icon in the
Administrative Tools window and then
click DVD/CD-ROM drive.
1 in the picture in the left appear if the
driver is installed properly.

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Automatic Setup
The device driver is located in the 'Dos
_
driver' folder of the CD which is provided with the DVD Writer
1. Insert the CD provided with the DVD Writer and open the 'Dos_driver' folder.
2. Run the CDSETUP.EXE file in the 'Dos_driver' folder.
3. When Setup is successfully completed, click 'OK' button or press the 'Enter' key.
4. Reboot the computer.
The MS-DOS device driver is used to detect a DVD-MULTI drive in MS-DOS and supports
only the read function as in the case of a CD-ROM drive. We recommend that you not
install the MS-DOS device driver when you use the record function.
Manual Setup
1. Make the C:\SAMSUNG directory.
2. Copy the files from the CD provided with the DVD Writer to the C:\SAMSUNG directory.
To do so, type "COPY D:\Dos_driver *.* C:\SAMSUNG" after the C:\ prompt and press [Enter].
3. Edit the 'CONFIG.SYS' file.
Add the DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000 /UDMA entry.
4. Edit the 'AUTOEXEC.BAT' file.
Add the C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX/D:SSCD000 entry.
5. Reboot the computer.

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When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD Writer as it may cause
damage in the drive.
How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive
You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12cm)
discs.
The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the
disc is place outside the tray guiding line.
How to Use a Vertically Installed Drive
This drive can be installed vertically.
You can use only the 4.72 Inch (12cm) discs.
(You cannot use the 3.15 Inch (8cm) discs)
The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the
disc is place outside the tray guiding line.