Toshiba SD-R1612 User manual

TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS
STORAGE DEVICE DIVISION
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
SD-R1612
CD-RW/DVD-ROM COMBO DRIVE
USER MANUAL

CONTENTS
Introduction..............................................................................1
Setup ........................................................................................2
Using the Combo Drive...........................................................3
Troubleshooting.......................................................................5
Specifications ..........................................................................6
Drive Connectors.....................................................................8

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INTRODUCTION – SD-R1612
General Features
CD-R/CD-RW disc write/rewrite at 52X/32X
3-way Disc Eject (eject button, software, emergency eject hole)
Average Random Access Time
CD-ROM/CD-R 95ms
CD-RW 110ms
DVD-ROM - Single 110ms
DVD-ROM - Dual 130ms
DVD-RAM 200ms
Horizontal or Vertical Mount
2MByte Buffer
Playback interchangeability for CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs
Regionalization (RPC2 compliance) (DVD)
BUS Interface - ATAPI
Media Compatibility
CD
•650MB CD-ROM (Read)
•80mm CD (Horizontal Mount Only)
•800/700/650MB CD-Recordable (Read&Write)
•700/650MB Low/High/Ultra Speed CD-Rewritable (Read & Write)
DVD
•5/9/10/18G DVD Single/Dual (PTP, OTP) (Read)
•3.9/4.7G DVD-ROM
•DVDRW. DVDR, DVD-RAM
•80mm DVD (Horizontal Mount only)

Types of Disc Formats Support – Read
DVD:
•DVD-ROM (Book 1.02)
•DVD-video (Book 1.1)
•DVD-R (Book 1.0, 3.9G)
•DVD-R (Book 2.0, 4.7G) - General & Authring
•DVD+R (Version 1.0)
•DVDRW
•DVD-RAM
CD:
•CD-DA (Red Book)
•CD-ROM (Yellow Book Mode1&2)
•CD-ROM XA (mode 2 Form 1&2)
•CD-I (Green Book, Mode2 Form 1&2, Ready, Bridge)
•CD-EXTRA/CD-Plus (Blue Book)
•CD-R (Orange Book Part II)
•CD-RW: HSRW (Orange Book Part III Volume1&2, USRW)
Front Panel
Figure 1.SD-R1612 DVD Writeable Drive Front Panel
Loading Tray Load disc using tray.
LED The LED lights green or amber when the drive is operating (LED is amber when drive is
writing.)
Load/Unload
Button
The Load/Unload button is used to open the disc tray so you can install or remove a disc.
Emergency
Eject Hole
The emergency eject hole is to be used only when the Loading Tray will not open when
Eject button is pressed.

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SETUP – SD-R1612
The following steps must be performed to properly install your drive:
•Set Drive Jumper Settings
•Connect Audio Cable
•Attach IDE BUS Cable
•Attach Power Cable
•Mount Drive
Jumper Settings
The mode select jumpers are 6 straight angle pins located on the rear of the Combo drive.
By placing a jumper on the pins, you can select the following functions:
CS Drive is configured using host interface signal CSEL
SL Configures drive as Slave
MA Configures drive as Master (default mode)
Figure 1.Mode Select Jumper
In most installations, jumper should remain in the MA position (factory default). It is recommended that
you install your Combo drive only on the secondary IDE BUS. If you are installing on primary IDE BUS,
your hard drive would then be the Master, and you should set your Combo drive to the Slave position
(SL)
Figure 2.Jumper Locations

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Placing Combo Drive inside your Computer
Now that you have set the jumpers, you are ready to install your Combo drive inside your computer.
Important Note: Disconnect power from your computer system before beginning installation.
Remove computer cover and faceplate if required. Refer to your computer systems manual for removal
information. If the Combo drive is replacing a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, remove drive presently installed in
your system.
Your Toshiba Combo drive can be placed in any free half-height drive slot at the front of your computer.
(It can be mounted horizontally or vertically.)
Carefully start sliding the Combo drive into the opening with the disc tray facing the front of the computer.
Before you push the drive all the way in you will need to connect the IDE BUS cable, Audio cable and
the Power cable on the back of the drive.
Connecting Cables
IDE BUS Cable (not supplied with drive) - Your computer system should have a primary and secondary
IDE BUS, cable with your Hard Drive most likely being the Master on the primary BUS. Connect BUS
cable as follows, assuring that pin 1 of cable (side with red stripe) is connected to pin 1 of the Combo
drive's interface connector:
If you are replacing your CD-ROM or DVD:
connect Combo drive to the BUS Cable connector that
the CD-ROM or DVD was connected to.
If Combo drive is not replacing a CD-ROM/DVD or is an
addition to a CD-ROM/DVD:
connect Combo drive to an open connector on the
secondary IDE BUS cable (not supplied with drive).
If Combo drive is to be slave on Primary BUS:
connect Combo drive to open connector on the primary
IDE BUS cable (not supplied with drive).
Figure 3.Installing BUS Cable
Power Cable - Connect an internal computer power
supply cable to the power socket at the back of the
Combo drive. One side of the plug has chamfered
edges, so the power connector fits only one way. Push
plug completely into the socket making sure the plug fits
correctly.
Figure 4.Installing Power Cable

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Audio Cable (optional) - If you have a sound card and
speakers, and would like to play audio CDs on your
computer, you will need to install a CD/DVD audio cable.
Toshiba's Combo drives use a standard 4-pin audio
cable that can be purchased from most local computer
suppliers. The sound cable connects to your sound card
at one end and the other end connects to the digital
audio connector at the left rear of the Combo drive (see
Combo drive Back Panel photo for location). Refer to the
instructions that came with your sound card for details
on any sound-driver software required.
Figure 5.Installing Audio Cable
Completing Installation
After you have connected all the necessary cables,
push the Combo drive completely into the computers
drive slot. Mount drive per your computers
instructions. The screw length should not exceed
30.5mm (measured from outside surface of side or
bottom of drive to tip of screw). Replace computer
cover and all outer screws.
Figure 6.Mounting Illustration
Software Driver - Toshiba's optical drives do not require any unique device drivers for Windows
'95/'98/2000/Me/XP/NT. After installing your drive and re-booting, your system should recognize your
drive. Windows '95/'98/2000/Me/XP/NT Operating Systems support all Toshiba optical drives natively If
you prefer using DOS, download the DOS ATAPI driver from our web site.
Other Software - Additional software is required to use the SD-R1612 CD-R/-RW and DVD functions.
When you purchase the SD-R1612 as a kit, it will include the following software
Nero6 OEM Suite Software – used to create CDs and view DVDs
If you did not purchase the SD-R1612 as a kit, you will need to purchase third party software in order to
view DVDs and create CD-R/-RW discs.

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USING THE DVD Combo Drive – SD-R1612
Drive Operation
Inserting a Disc - Horizontally
To insert a disc into a drive that is mounted horizontally, perform the following steps:
Figure 1.Inserting Disc
1. Open the drive's Loading tray by pressing the Eject Button.
2. Place disc or into drive's Loading tray
3. Press Eject button again or gently push on the open disc tray. Tray will automatically close.
Inserting a Disc - Vertically
To insert a disc in a drive that is mounted vertically, perform the following steps:
1. Locate sliding disc holders (4 locations) on drive's Loading Tray.
2. The vertical position of the drive (eject button up or down) determines which of these four sliding
disc holders are used (see photo below). Position the disc behind 3 of the disc holders, two on
bottom, and one on upper rear, closest to drive). Using all four holders may cause the disc to not
set properly in tray.
3. Slide the disc holders towards the center of tray using your finger, opened paper clip or the end
of the emergency eject tool. The holder in the upper front side should be pulled away from the
center of tray.
4. Position the disc behind disc holders on upper and rear side of tray. Then put disc behind bottom front
holder
5. Check to see that all three disc holders are holding disc securely.
6. Close the drive by gently pushing in the tray or pressing the eject button.

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Figure 2.Inserting Disc Vertically
Removing a Disc
To remove a disc from the Combo drive, perform the following steps:
1. Open the Loading Tray by pressing the Eject Button.
2. Slide disc holders away from disc.
3. Grasp disc by edges, and lift out of loading tray.
4. Press Eject Button again to close Loading Tray.
Software
When you purchase the SD-R1612 as a Kit, it will include Nero6 OEM Suite Software, which is used to
create CDs and view DVDs.
Usage Guidelines
•Keep the disc tray closed when not using the Combo Drive.
•Do not press down on the disc tray when opening or closing it.
•Do not place objects on the disc tray.
•Never use a damaged, broken, or deformed disc.
•Do not press the Open/Close button while the drive is playing a DVD movie or accessing a disc.
To stop a DVD movie, click Stop button in the DVD player application program.
NOTE: High-speed drives spin the disc at a high rotational speed. If a disc has printing on only half of the
disc, or if there is a slight imbalance in the disc, the imbalance is greatly magnified by the high speed,
causing the drive to vibrate or produce a fan-like noise. These effects are inherent in the high-speed
technology and do not indicate a problem with the drive.

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Emergency Ejection
CAUTION: The following procedure is intended only as a last resort when pressing the
eject button fails to open the Loading Tray
1. Turn computer power OFF by properly shutting down system.
2. Insert a solid bar (i.e. large paper clip) into Emergency Eject hole and push in until loading tray
opens. Pull tray out.
Figure 3.Using Emergency Eject
Handling Media
DVD media is sensitive to dust and fingerprints. Carefully handle media by its edges only. If a DVD
movie skips or hangs during playback, clean the media. Most DVD video playback issues are media-
related and can be remedied by proper handling and care of media.
Cleaning Media
Try to avoid touching the read area (underside) of the disc as dirt and smears will degrade the disc
accessing speed.
If the disc becomes dirty wipe it with a damp soft cloth. Avoid cleaning in a circular motion, but rather
from the inner side outward.