Samsung SM316 Users Manual

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COMBO DRIVE

SM-316

User's Guide

FCC Compliance

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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Safety Precautions

The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using your COMBO 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 any manner other than that specified in this guide.

CAUTION Do not attempt to repair the COMBO 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.

Avoid exposing your eyes or skin to direct or scattered 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

Contents

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Your COMBO Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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

Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing the CD Record Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing the Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setting Up the Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the COMBO Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Storing and Cleaning Your Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Solving Recording Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Recommended Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Solving Technical Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Your Combo Drive

1.Earphone connection terminal

2.Volume control

3.Disc compartment

4.Emergency eject hole (if the compartment does not open when you press the Eject button, insert a pin or unfolded paper clip in the hole and push firmly)

5.Indicator light (when it is green, a disc is being read or recorded)

6.Eject button

1.Digital output terminal

2.Sound output terminal

3.Master/slave select terminal

4.Interface terminal

5.Power terminal

Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory

The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the following Web site:

http://www.samsungodd.com

www.samsungelectronics.com

System Requirements

Before you install the COMBO drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the system requirements listed below.

Item	Description
Computer	Intel Pentium II 300MHz/Celeron 333A(or higher),
	32 MB of RAM (or higher) with an IDE interface

Free expansion unit	5.25 inch

Disk space	700 MB minimum

Windows version	Windows 95/98/2000/ME/NT4.0 OSR2 (or higher)
	(For Windows NT, we recommend Service Pack2,
	and Version is over 4.00.1381)

MS-DOS	5.0 or higher (For MS-DOS, The CD-R/CD-RW driver
	can only read a disc without premaster Software.)

DVD Video playback	PC with Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0 OSR2
	DVD-Video playback software and appropriate hardware
	(the Power DVD MPEG software is included in the
	COMBO drive package)

Installing the COMBO Drive

To install your COMBO drive in the PC, proceed as follows.

1 Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source.

2 If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to both sides of the drive.

● Use of the brackets depends on your computer model; you can purchase these accessories separately from your computer dealer.

3 Remove the cover from a free expansion slot and install the COMBO drive, as shown in the illustration.

● If you have no free expansion slot, install the drive in place of the diskette drive.

COMBO drive

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