Samsung SW-232 User Manual

CD-R/RW DRIVE SW-232

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

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The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using your CD-R/RW 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.

Avoid exposing your eyes or skin to direct or scattered radiation.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW 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

Safety Precautions 3 Your CD-R/RW Drive 4 Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory 5 System Requirements 5 Installing the CD-R/RW Drive 6 Connecting the Cables 6 Installing the CD Record Utility 9 Installing the Device Driver 9 Setting Up the Device Driver 10 Using the CD-R/RW Drive 11 Storing and Cleaning Your Discs 11 Solving Recording Problems 12 Caution with errors 13 Recommended Disc Types 14 Term Description 14 Solving Technical Problems 15 Technical Specifications 17

* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Upgrading the Firmware Flash MemoryYour CD-R/RW Drive

1. Connector for stereo headphones with a 3.6 mm stereo mini-jack.

2. Headphone volume control.

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

4. Indicator Light. (GREEN: Read RED: Record)

5. Disc compartment. (the compartment opens and closes automatically when you press the Eject button)

6. Eject button.

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 CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the system requirements listed below.

Item Description

Computer Intel Pentium II (or higher), 64 MB of RAM (or higher)

with an E-IDE interface

Disk space 700 MB minimum

Windows version Windows 95 / 98 OSR2 / 2000 / ME or XP /

Windows NT 4.0 (or higher)

1. Two-pin digital audio output terminal for use with a sound or MPEG card supporting digital audio features.

2. Four-pin sound output terminal for use with a sound card. (refer to the sound card documentation for further details)

3. Master/slave select terminal.

4. 40pin host E-IDE interface connector.

5. 4pin power terminal.

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General DMA Installation Guide

Windows 95/98/Me

Important!

Please read the entire DMA installation guide before installing your CD-R/RW drive.

About DMA Installation

For stable writing performance at high speeds, Installation of DMA transfer mode forE-IDE/ATAPI interface is strongly recommended. We recommend DMA mode for fast writing.

DMA Setting

Before you install your CD-R/RW drive, we recommend to set DMA to enabled on your PC system. See the following procedure to set DMA transfer mode in windows oprerating system. (Windows 95 OSR2/98/ME)

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Click on START

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Click on Settings

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Select Control Panel

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Select the System Icon

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Select the Device Manager panel in System Properties

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Expand the CD-ROM icon

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Select your CD-R/RW drive

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Click on the Properties button

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Click on the Settings tab

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Check the DMA checkbox to enables DMA.

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Click OK

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Restart your PC

Windows 2000/XP

Select the DMA mode by selecting [Start > Setting > Control Panel > System > Device Manager > IDEATA/ATAPI Controller > Default/Assistant IDE Channel Advanced Information]

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