Samsung Blu-ray Player User Manual

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Index Safety Precautions Features Installing Device Driver How to Use Storing/Cleaning Troubleshooting Specific

Samsung's OMS (Optical Media Solution) Customer Support Website (http://samsung-ODD.com) offers the latest versions of firmware for ODD products, user instructions and product information.

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Index

Main Page

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions During Installation During Operating Others WEEE

Install the DVD±R/RW Drive

Installing Drive Removing USB Converter Cable

How To Use

How to Use the Drive How to Use DVD±R/RW and Other Discs MAGIC SPEED

Features

Exterior System Requirements Features

Device Driver

Checking USB 2.0 and Installing USB Driver

Firmware Update Confirming the Installation of Device Driver

Storing/Cleaning

Storing the Disc Cleaning the Disc When the on/off Light Blinks

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Caution: Possible Errors

Specifications

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Safety Precautions

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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Safety Precautions

During Installation

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.

void low or high temperature environments.

void high-humidity environments.

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During Operating

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.

Do not turn the power off or disconnect the power cord while the drive is working.

-This may result in an operational error.

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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Others

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.

Do not shock or disassemble the AC adapter.

- This may result in an operational error or electric shock. * Use the adapter provided by Samsung.

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WEEE

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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Features

Emergency Hole Open/Close Button

On/Off Lamp

Disc Tray

Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

USB Interface Port

Power Switch

Power Port

External DVD±R/RW Drive USB 2.0 Converter Cable

C Power Adapter Vertical Stand Drive installation instruction sheets

pplication Software & Manual CD (software: Nero Express 6, InCD4, Nero Vision Express, Nero ShowTime, Nero BackItUp, Nero Recode)

In case you need to return the purchased product, be sure to include all the accessories provided with

the product to receive a refund. The type of accessories varies depending on product model.

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Features

You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications.

Item Description

CPU

RAM

Interface

Microsoft Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher) Pentium4 2.0GHz or above 256Mbytes or greater USB 2.0 Interface connector

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Features

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

See table below for details

Disc Type Writable Rewritable Read

CD-STAMP × × O

DVD

CD-R O × O CD-RW O O O DVD-STAMP × × O DVD-R O × O DVD-RW O O O DVD+R(Dual) O × O DVD-R(Dual) O × O DVD+RW O O O

Supports Read (playback) for various types of discs

Writable : Rewritable :

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-R Dual

MKM

CD Recommended Disc Types

CD-R Media

Taiyo-Yuden, RICOH, MKM, Hitachi Maxell, Fuji Film, RiTEK(Phtharo), CMC, Pioneer, Princo, TDK

write once, read many times.

write data one or more times.

CD-RW Media

RICOH, MKM, RiTEK, CMC

HS CD-RW Media

RICOH, MKM, CMC

US CD-RW Media

MKM

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Features

Buffer underrun free technology

What is " buffer underrun free technology "? A technology to prevent

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)

Recording Speed(MAX)

DVD+R DUAL (5X), DVD+RW (8X), DVD-R (16X), DVD+R (16X), DVD-RW (6X), CD-R (48X), CD-RW (32X), DVD-R DUAL (4X)

"buffer underrun"

errors in which the data transmission speed is not as

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Installing DVD±R/RW Drive

1. Turn the PC Off.

2. Connect the necessary cables, then turn on the drive

- Connect the USB Cable to the drive ' s USB connector.

- Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter. Then connect the AC adapter to the drive ' s DC IN jack, and connect the power cord to the

power outlet.

- Then turn on the drive

3. Connect the other end of the of the USB cable to your computer.

If your computer is not equipped with a USB connector, install a USB interface card.

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Installing DVD±R/RW Drive

This drive uses Plug & Play function designed for Windows. Follow the procedures below to use a USB converter cable.

1. Close all the software programs which are currently being used.

2. Click the icon at the right bottom of the screen as shown in the picture.

3. Disconnect the USB converter cable.

Do not disconnect the USB converter cable while the drive is in operation or the computer is getting started.

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Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation

Checking USB 2.0

In order to use this drive at the speed of USB2.0 on PCs not supporting USB 2.0, you need to install USB 2.0 adapter card. Otherwise, this drive will operate by connecting USB 1.1, but within the speed range of USB 1.1. You can check the type of USB 2.0 adapter card for your PC as follows.

Windows 98SE/ME

Right-click on My Computer icon on your desktop and select properties. Then, click on Device Manager tab and check the information. If a yellow “exclamation point” appears next to Universal Serial Bus Controller, contact the card or PC manufacturer.

Windows 2000/XP

Right-click on My Computer icon on your desktop and select properties. Then, click on Hardware tab and Device Manager Button in order, and then check the information. If a yellow “exclamation point” appears next to Universal Serial Bus Controller, contact the card or PC manufacturer.

Installing USB Driver for Windows 98SE

This drive is a plug-and-play USB storage. In Windows ME/2000/XP, you can use this drive solely by connecting with PCs. However, Windows 98SE cannot recognize this USB drive. When you install the drive first time, you need to install the USB Driver on your PC to use this USB drive.

You can download and install the driver for Windows 98SE OS as follows.

1. Go To http://samsung-ODD.com

2. Click Tech-Information on the menubar

3. Click [Application Softwares].

4. Click USB Driver. Check for your drive model and start downloading.

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Firmware Update and Confirming

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the Installation

Go to http://samsung-ODD.com

Click Firmware on the menu bar (in the upper ri ght-hand corner).

Click Firmware Downloads. Check for your drive model and start downloading.

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Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation

Confirming Using [Device Manager] Windows 98/Me

Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System]

Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the System Properties Window.

Click CDROM drive in the Device Manager window.

1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly.

Windows 2000

Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System]

Click on the [Hardware] tab in the System Properties window and then click on the [Device

Manager] tab. Click DVD/CD-ROM drive in the Device Manager window.

1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly.

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Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation

Windows XP

Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance]

Click [System] icon in the Performance and Maintenance window.

Click [Hardware] tab in the System Properties window.

Click the [Device Manager] button.

1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly.

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How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive

When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD±R/RW Drive as it may cause damage in the drive.

How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive

You can use

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

(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.

3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12cm)

4.72 Inch (12cm) discs.

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How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive

The DVD±R/RW Drive allows writing DVD RW discs using Nero Express and enables "packet writing" (high-speed recording) using InCD. The drive also allows writing DVD R discs using Nero Express.

Unauthorized copying of DVD or software titles is illegal and the individuals that make illegal copies will be held responsible for any copyright infringement. Using low-quality discs may lengthen the recording time or not supporting due to reduction in double speed.

You can use the DVD±R/RW Drive to playback music CDs, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, or DVD-ROM discs, like a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. If your computer recognizes the [CD-ROM] icon designated to the DVD±R/RW Drive as the 'E:' drive, insert a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM disc and access the 'E:' drive.

To Playback a DVD Video Disc :

You need a DVD decoder board or the DVD decoder software program. (Provided with NERO Show TIME)

Use WinDVD Show TIME to change the region code of the DVD±R/RW Drive.

DVD Region Protection Coding (RPC):

The RPC feature is supported on DVD players and is used with DVD-video discs (such as movies). Currently, the motionpicture industry has divided the worldinto different regions or zones thatcorrespond to the regional markets intowhich the motion picture industry releasesmovies. Simply put, RPC codes are placedon movies marketed throughout the world,based on the region of the world inwhich they are being sold. These RPCcodes help control and prevent piratingof new movies into other motion pictureregions prior to their true releasedates within those markets. The SE-W164 External DVD±R/RW drive supports RPCphase II. In the RPC-2 mode, the localcode can be changed by users. RPC-2is selected by default for the SE-W164 External DVD±R/RW drive. You can change the region code up tofive times via an MPEG application.

Please contact your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative if you wish tochange the local code more than fivetimes.

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MAGIC SPEED

What is a MAGIC SPEED?

MAGIC SPEED is a program that supports users to select at his or her discretion the reading speed of CD disc between two modes offered by drive: Maximum Speed Mode (Max Mode) and Silent Mode.

Development Background

ODD products launching nowadays are providing a high reading speed. With the increased reading speed, faster data processing has become possible. However, high rotation speed often causes louder noise, and it is more possible to crash the cracked or bent discs. Against this backdrop, our Company has developed a speed-down algorithm and applied this technology to new launching products to provide safer and more comfortable environments for PC users.

※ What is Speed-down Algorithm?

It establishes a safer disc reading speed in operating the device in order to prevent possible disc crashes in using CDs with cracks in start. In addition, for customers who want to play CDs at its maximum speed, MAGIC SPEED program offers the function of selecting reading speed, so that customers can set the speed as they want. (Recording speed will run at recordable speed without limit)

What Are MAGIC SPEED Modes and How to Use

MAGIC SPEED Modes

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Max Mode: Setting reading speed to its maximum level provided by drive.

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Silent Mode: Setting reading speed to a stable low speed.

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Since modes set by MAGIC SPEED function will be maintained in using the drive connecting other PC, please confirm first the setting status before use.

: A disc with crack may be crashed in playing with Max Mode. We recommend you to use

Caution

such disc in Silent Mode, or make a copy immediately before use.

How to Use MAGIC SPEED

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First, install MAGIC SPEED program registered on our website.

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On MAGIC SPEED tray icon, select right-click to execute the program.

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Select the mode you want to use on Program Execution Window and select “settings”. Then, reading speed of the drive will run in selected mode.

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Select “Close” to exit Program Execution Window. In this occasion, reading speed will be run in the set speed if there is no separate mode change or program exit.

※ We recommend you to use “Max Mode” for data copy or disc copy, and “Silent Mode” for normal

operation.

※ Other functions

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To disable Auto Run This is a default program that automatically runs in every PC booting.

If you want to quit this auto run function, deselect the auto run item selected on tray icon menu.

Where Can I Download MAGIC SPEED?

Visit our website for customer support (URL:www.samsung-ODD.com), and select Firmware → MAGIC SPEED.

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Storing/Cleaning Disc

This part of the manual is to prevent damage s or dat a los s. Read careful ly and use the device properly.

Do not place it under the direct sunlight. Place it so that it sits on its side on a flat surface. Do not scratch or place a label on the disc. Handle the disc with caution to prevent dama ge from external shock. Do not expose i t t o severe temperature fluctua tions. (Exposure to such environment may cause congealing.)

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Storing/Cleaning Disc

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This part of the manual is to prevent damage s or dat a los s. Read careful ly and use the device properly.

Do not touch the surface of the disc. Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold.

Clean the disc lightly with soft cotton cloth, starting from the center and move to the edge of the disc.

Use only disc cleaning liquids. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or any other solvents.

If the disc surfa ce becomes dirty with fin g er p rints, foreign substances or dust, the disc may not function

erly.

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Storing/Cleaning Disc

On/Off Lamp Meaning Disc Lead-In Writing Reading Audio Playback [Analog Mode] Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Standby No Disc

The indicator light turns off when the drive is not in use (standby) after disc lead-in.

Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Off Off

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Troubleshooting

Problem Meaning / Solution

The tray won't open.

The tray won't close. The PC is not working properly.

The drive is not working properly.

No sound is heard from an audio CD.

The computer doesn't recognize the drive.

The system won't read the disc.

See if the Drive on. If the tray still won't open with the power on, turn the power off and

insert a pin(paper clip) into the emergency hole to open. Make sure the disc has been inserted properly. See if the drive is properly connected to the PC.

See if the floppy disc remains in the PC. See if the drive is connected properly to the PC. See if the device drive program has been installed properly. Check that the sound card is operational. Check the condition of the CD and wipe the surface of the CD

clean before use. USB cable is not connected properly between the computer USB port

and the drive . Ensure that both connectors of the USB cable is properly connected

to the USB ports on the computer and the drive. Can be an OS problem. Try reinstalling the Windows OS program. See if the system detects the drive. Make sure you use the types of discs that are supported by the drive. See if the on/off light turns into green. Make sure you inserted the disc with the label facing up. Make sure you are using the right program for disc playback. See if the disc is clean. See if any congealing has occurred. Make sure the region code of the drive matches the disc number.

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Caution: Possible Errors

DVD±R/RW drives record data on the disc by applying laser light onto the surface of the CD DVD, and therefore writing errors may occur if you use a damaged CD DVD , for example . Be sure to eliminate the following error-causing elements before you start writing: * The following settings are recommended for all DVD±R/RW drives:

Avoid a situation that requires multitasking , and remove turn off the screen saver.

A buffer underrun may occur if the system multitasks while the DVD±R/RW CD-RW drive is writing/erasing.

Block any outside attempt to access the host PC during a writing session.

An error may occur if another user accesses the printer connected to his/her the system via the network during a writing session.

Disable the CD auto - run feature of the CD

Inserting an auto - run-enabled CD in to another drive connected to the same system during a writing/erasing session may cause an error.

How to disable the auto-run feature: Windows 98/ME

GO to Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manger CD- ROM Settings . Disable Insert AutoRun.

It is recommended that you use the image file format when you write a large number of smallsized files.

When there are a large number of small-sized files to write , the system's transmission rate drops and the Superlink feature works at a more frequent rate, resulting in lower writing quality.

If you are doing a CD-to-CD write , it is not necessary to check to see if you have available space on your hard disc beforehand.

However, in the case of image files, it is recommended that you be sure you have at least twice the amount of space needed for the data on your hard disc , as image files are copied to the hard disc before they are copied to the CD.

Do not use more than one type of writing software.

Before you install a writing program, be sure to first uninstall existing versions of the program or other writing program ( s ) and reboot the system first .

(The Windows operating system may be damaged if you install the Korean version while the English version remains on the system.)

Use only the writing software provided by Samsung. You may experience writing errors if you use with other writing programs

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Caution: Possible Errors

T he disc has bad properties data , and or there are other discs with different properties available under the same ID.

The drive's write strategy is set in a way that the drive examines to examine the disc properties and determine s the optimal write conditions for those properties.

For example, many disc makers do not bother to insert property information distinguishing 48X disc s from 32X disc s . Since the two types of discs have the same properties data , although they actually have different properties, it is often impossible to respond to the situation with a single write strategy. In order to ensure stable writing , it is necessary to downgrade the write speed.

If discs from two different disc makers have the same write speed according to the labels , but actually have different write speed s , I i t is necessary to downgrade the write speed to ensure stable writing.

Samsung' s Standards for Write Speed Restriction

Standards 1

Standards 2

You may experience lower write quality in case if you use disc products by some disc makers which that are not registered with the product's firmware. Therefore, it is recommended that you use only discs by recommended companies . Even , and even if the write session is completed successfully, check the write quality before you put the disc in storage , especially in case of an important data backup. (Samsung is not responsible for any loss resulting from data backup failure.)

Write speed is downgraded for the sake of write stability , if high-speed discs available in the market have particularly bad properties data , or there are low-speed discs available under the same ID.

Speed-restricted discs go through further examination and adjustments later. If high-speed discs are available under the same ID with as low-speed discs (speed restricted at present), the speed restriction is removed when the low-speed counterparts become no longer a una vailable in the market under the same ID.

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