LG WH16NS40 User Manual

To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Blu-ray/DVD Writer

ENGLISH

WH16NS40

CAUTION : The laser used in the writer can damage your eyes.

Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance

to rain or moisture

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Note : 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 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 Authorized Service Center for help.

• FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• This product is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.

CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

ADVARSEL : KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING.

UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

ADVARSEL : KLASSE 3B SYNLING OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR

DEKSEL ÅPENS. UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

VARNING : KLASSE 3B SYNLING OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNAL

DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

VARO! : KURSSI 3B NÄKYVÄ JA NÄKYMÄTÖN AVATTAESSA OLET

ALTTIINA LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASE 1 PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO LASER

■ Microsoft

and Windows®are trademarks registered in the United States and other

countries by the Microsoft Corporation.

■ DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corp., registered in U.S.,

Japan and other countries.

■ BD Logo is a trademark registered in U.S., Japan and other countries.

■ The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective companies.

EU Conformity Notice

LG Electronics hereby declares that this/these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.

European representative : LG Electronics Inc. - EU Representative Krijgsman 1, 1186 DM Amstelveen The Netherlands

Contents

Features

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

System Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Location and Function of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to Use the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

• Serial ATA interface.

• Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually.)

•

CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/+R/RW/+/-R DL, DVD-RAM, BD-R(SL/DL/XL (3 Layer)/ XL (4 Layer))/ RE(SL/DL/XL (3 Layer)), BD-R (SL LTH)

read and write compatible,

CD Family, DVD-ROM and BD-ROM read compatible.

• Supports Regional Playback Control Phase II for DVD-Video.

• Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology.

• Supports BD 3D movie play.

Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs.

• 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 a protection against data loss.

• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:

- high humidity, high temperature, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, direct sunlight

We recommend using the drive in a horizontal or vertical position. Do not use it in tilted position.

• Don’t move the drive suddenly from a cold place to a warm one or raise the room temperature suddenly. Condensation may occur, causing abnormal operation.

• Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may become damaged, causing data loss.

• Be careful to prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the drive.

• Don’t interrupt the electric power while the drive is operating.

• Please pay attention to handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, you may use anti-static products such as wrist straps, heel straps, mats to protect your body from electrostatic.

Important Precautions

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