Samsung SN-324 User manual

CD-RW/DVD-ROM DRIVE
SN-324
User’s Guide
FCC Compli nce
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
deter-mined 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:
¥ Re-orient 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
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Your CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
1. Disc Tr y
The Disc Tray will be open a little when you press the Eject Button
Then you should pull the Tray open completely
When you place a disc in the tray, make sure that the label on the disc is facing upwards
2. LED
This indicator lights green while data is being read
3. Eject Button
4. Emergency Eject Hole
If the disc tray does not open when you press the Eject button, insert
a small, metal rod(an unwound paper clip for example) into this hole eject the disc
This function should only be performed when the computer is powered OFF
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S fety Prec utions
The following di gr ms illustr te the prec utions to be t ken when using
your CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.
✱Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user s authority to operate the equipment
You must not use the drive in ny m nner other th n th t specified in this guide.
Avoid exposing your eyes or skin to direct or sc ttered r di tion.
CAUTION Do not attempt to repair the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive yourself
Contact your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs
If you make any adjustments or perform any operations other than
those specified in this guide, you run the risk of exposure to
hazardous radiation
WARRANTY Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.
Precautions 1 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture
2 Always check each disc for cracks before using it If there are
cracks on the surfaces, especially around the border of the center
hole, we recommend that you make a copy of the disc immediately
and then stop using it If you continue using the disc, it will probably
develop more cracks and eventually cause irreparable damage
3 Do not use poor quality discs:
From unknown sources
Without any copyright
Scratched or damaged in any way

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Upgr ding the Firmw re Fl sh Memory
The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the
following Web site:
http://www samsung-ODD com
www samsungelectronics com/odd
Inst lling the Device Driver
No additional device driver is needed for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT, as the
default Windows device driver is used You can check that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM
drive has been correctly detected by Windows To do so, proceed as follows
1Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop
2Double-click on the Control P nel folder
3Double-click on the System icon
4Click on the Device M n ger tab
5Expand the CD-ROM branch
The SAMSUNG CD-RW/DVD-ROM SN - *** device name is displayed
The SAMSUNG device driver enables discs in the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive to be read
but not recorded in an MS-DOS environment; the driver is located in the D driver folder
on the CD record utility disc
Region l Coding
Region Protection Coding (RPC) of DVD Discs :
This feature is supported on DVD Players and used with DVD-Video Discs (ie movies)
Currently, the motion picture industry has divided the world into different regional zones
These regions or zones correlate to the regional markets into which the motion picture
industry releases movies Simply put, RPC Codes are placed on Movie Discs marketed
throughout the world based on the region of the world they are being sold into
These RPC codes help to control and prevent the pirating of new release movies into
other motion picture market regions prior to their true release dates within those markets
SN-324 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive supports RPC phase II
The local code of RPC-2 mode can be changed by users It is possible for
users to change the zone code up to five times on MPEG Application
System Requirements
Softw re Support
Item Description
Computer Intel Pentium III (or higher), 350MHz or higher,
128MB of RAM(or higher) with an IDE interface
Disk space 100MB minimum
Windows version Windows 95 OSR2 / 98 / 2000 / ME / XP/
Windows NT 4 0 (or higher)
Before you install the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, we strongly recommend that you check that
your setup meets the system requirements listed below
Roxio 5 1 or higher
This product has been set at the UDMA mode
It may cause trouble due to the compatibility of a specific board or system
In this case, download the latest version of Firmware which supports the DMA Mode
Using the DMA mode may slightly decrease the efficiency of CD-RW/DVD-ROM

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Storing nd Cle ning Your Discs
1Do not place a disc in direct sunlight
2Store a disc vertically in a well-ventilated and
stable location
3Do not write or attach a label on a disc
4Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on it
5Do not touch the surface of a disc; hold it by
the edges
6To clean a disc, polish lightly from the inside
of the disc to the outside with a soft cotton cloth
7Do not leave the disc compartment open
when you are not using it
To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the precautions
below when storing and cleaning your discs
Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
The procedure described below can be used to remove a disc from the
CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive if the Eject button is disabeled by software or a power
failure occurs
1Turn off the power to the computer installed the
CD-RW/DVD ROM Drive
2Insert a steel rod (about 1 3mm in diameter)
into the emergency eject hole and push hard
3The disc tray is ejected by about 10mm
Pull it all the way open by hand
A stiff paper clip may be used as a steel rod
Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
To play audio or video CDs in your CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, proceed as follows
1Press the Eject button, and you will hear
sound like tick
Then you should pull the tray open completely
2Place the disc on the center of the tray with the
label side facing upwards
3Push the tray until it is closed completely
4Play the disc (CD/DVD)
Pl ying Audio CDs
Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card You can listen to
the CD by connecting headphones to the appropriate connector If you have
installed the appropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player, you can
adjust the volume using the headphone volume control on the drive front panel
Pl ying Video CD/DVDs
Set up and run the SOFT MPEG program
Note
High-speed drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed
If a CD has printing on only half of the disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the
CD, the imbalance is greatly magnified by the high speed, causing the drive to
vibrate or product a fan-like noise These effects are inherent in the high-speed
technology and do not indicate a problem with drive
WARNING
The Disc in this unit operate at a very high speed!
Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it
Do not place objects on the disc tray
Never use a damsged, broken, or deformed disc
Do not press the Eject button while the computer is accessing the disc
Keep the disc tray closed when not using the CD-RW/DVD ROM drive
Do not press the Eject button while the drive is playing a CD movie
To stop a CD movie, click Stop button in the CD player application
program
Us ge Guidelines

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Solving Technic l Problems
Problem Me ning / Solution
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive is
not detected by the computer
◆Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are
correctly connected to the computer
◆Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer
Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive in master mode
◆Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave
select terminal
◆Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latest
version by downloading it from the Samsung Web site
- www samsung-ODD com
- www samsungelectronics com/odd
◆This case may occur when there is a Windows
installation problem; reinstall Windows
◆Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected
to the sound output terminal on the DVD-ROM drive
and the sound card CD-IN terminal
◆Check that the sound card is operational
◆Adjust the volume control
◆Install the latest version of the device driver
◆Check that the power cable is correctly connected
◆Power off and disconnect the PC Insert a pin or
unfolded paper clip in the emergency hole and push
firmly until the disc compartment opens
◆Adjust the size of the replay screen
◆After checking the display resolution, adjust it,
if necessary
◆The computer may not recognize the disc if you start
playback too quickly after inserting the disc
Open and close the disc compartment and try again
◆Clean the disc and try again
◆The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS
You must therefore connect the DVD-ROM drive to the
IDE port on the PC mother board, rather than to the
sound card, or install an IDE-compatible sound card
After installing the
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive,
the PC gets slower
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive is not
recognized by MS-DOS
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive is
not detected by Windows
No sound is heard from an audio CD
A CD is not read or is read
too slowly
The disc compartment will not
open
When the MPEG software plays a
Video CD, the pictures are not
regular and the running speed is too
slow
The Disc is not in message is
displayed even though a disc
has been inserted
The DVD-ROM drive is not
detected after it is connected
to a sound card
SAMSUNG continu lly strives to improve its products.
Both the design specific tions nd these user instructions re thus subject to ch nge
without notice.
Technic l Specific tions
120ms (1/3 stroke) 120ms (1/3 stroke)
DISC
ERROR RATE
FRONT PANEL
OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT
GENERAL
RELIABILITY
DRIVE
PERFORMANCE
Disc diameter
Disc types supported
Data transfer rate
Access time
Data buffer capacity
Laser
Slide mechanism
Spindle motor
Loading mechanism
Eject button
Indicator(LED)
Dimensions
Net weight
Operation
Storage
MTBF
CD-DA, CD-ROM(Mode 1,2), CD-ROM XA(Mode 2, Form 1,2),
Photo-CD(single, Multi-session), Video-CD ready, CD-I(FMV),
CD-Plus, CD EXtra, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-TEXT, DVD-ROM,
DVD-Video
120mm or 80mm
CD-R: 7200KB/sec(24X), 1200KB/sec(8X),
600KB/sec(4X), 300KB/sec(2X)
CD-RW: 1200KB/sec(8X), 600KB/sec(4X),
300KB/sec(2X)
2MB
Semiconductor Laser
DC motor
Brushless motor
Solenide Eject
Auto eject or Auto inject
BUSY
Temperature : 5 ~ 50¡C, Humidity : 10 ~ 85%
Temperature : -30 ~ 65¡C, Humidity : 5 ~ 95%
128(W) x 9 5(H) x 129(D)mm
160g
125,000 POH(Duty 20%)
MODE1:10-12, MODE2:10-9 10-15
ITEM
SN-324
DVD CD
* In c se of the PC without UDMA, it m y h ve different DVD d t tr nsmission r te.