Samsung Electronics Co SW232 CD-Rewritable User Manual users manual

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd CD-Rewritable users manual

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User's Guide CD-R/RW DRIVESW-232FCC ComplianceThis 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 harmfulinterference 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 causeharmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipmentdoes 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 towhich the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:39 PM Page 1
Contents3Safety Precautions2The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when usingyour CD-R/RW drive. You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide.✱Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user’s authority to operate the equipmentAvoid exposing your eyes or skin to direct or scattered radiation.CAUTION Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW drive yourself. Contactyour dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs.If you make any adjustments or perform any operations otherthan those specified in this guide, you run the risk of exposure tohazardous radiation.WARRANTY Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.Precautions 1.To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not exposethis appliance to rain or moisture.2. Always check each disc for cracks before using it. If there arecracks on the surfaces, especially around the border of thecenter hole, we recommend that you make a copy of the discimmediately and then stop using it. If you continue using thedisc, it will probably develop more cracks and eventually causeirreparable damage.3. Do not use poor quality discs:●From unknown sources● Without any copyright●Scratched or damaged in any way * All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarksof their respective owners.Safety Precautions 2Your CD-R/RW Drive 4Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory 5System Requirements 5Installing the CD-R/RW Drive 5Connecting the Cables 6Installing the CD Record Utility 8Installing the Device Driver 8Setting Up the Device Driver 9Using the CD-R/RW Drive 10Storing and Cleaning Your Discs 10Solving Recording Problems 11Recommended Disc Types 13Caution with errors 14Term Description 15Solving Technical Problems 16Technical Specifications 18 SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:39 PM Page 2
Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory5The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from thefollowing Web site:http://www.samsungodd.comBefore you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that youcheck that your setup meets the system requirements listed below.System RequirementsItem DescriptionComputer Intel Pentium II (or higher), 32 MB of RAM (or higher)with an E-IDE interface Disk space 700 MB minimumWindows version Windows 95 / 98 OSR2 / 2000 / ME or XP /Windows NT 4.0 (or higher)Your CD-R/RW Drive4123456123 4 51. Connector for stereo headphones with a 3.6 mm stereo mini-jack2. Headphone volume control3. Emergency eject hole (if the compartment does not open whenyou press the Eject button, power off the computer, insert a pin orunfolded paper clip in the hole and push firmly)4. Indicator light (when it is green, a disc is being read or recorded)5. Disc compartment (the compartment opens and closesautomatically when you press the Eject button)6. Eject button1. Two-pin digital audio output terminal for use with a sound or MPEGcard supporting digital audio features2. Four-pin sound output terminal for use with a sound card(refer to the sound card documentation for further details)3. Master/slave select terminal4. 40pin host E-IDE interface connector5. 4pin power terminalGeneral DMA Installation GuideWindows 95/98/MeImportant!Please read the entire DMA installation guide before installing your CD-R/RW drive.About DMA InstallationFor 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 SettingBefore you install your CD-R/RW drive, we recommend to set DMA to enabled onyour PC system. See the following procedure to set DMA transfer mode in windowsoprerating system. (Windows 95 OSR2/98/ME)●Click on START●Click on Settings●Select Control Panel●Select the System Icon●Select the Device Manager panel in System Properties●Expand the CD-ROM icon●Select your CD-R/RW drive●Click on the Properties button●Click on the Settings tab●Check the DMA checkbox to enables DMA.●Click OK●Restart your PCwww.samsungelectronics.comWindows 2000/XPSelect the DMA mode by selecting [Start > Setting > Control Panel > System >Device Manager > IDEATA/ATAPI Controller > Default/Assistant IDE ChannelAdvanced Information] SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:39 PM Page 4
7Connecting the Cables 61. Power cable 3. E-IDE cable 2. Master/slave select terminal4. Audio cable1Connecting the power cableThe 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must beconnected to the power terminal on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive. 3Connecting the E-IDE cableTwo configurations are possible.●The CD-R/RW drive is the only E-IDE device in addition to the hard disk.4Connecting the audio cable from a sound cardConnect the 4-pin audio cable between the sound output terminal on theCD-R/RW drive and the audio input terminal on the sound card.For clearer sound,use a digital output terminal.(Available only for the CAID that supports digital output)This may not be available for general sound cards.2Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminalInstall the jumper in the correct position on the terminal:MA to use the device in the master modeSL to use the device in the slave modeCS to control the device via a CSEL host interface signalSee Step 3 for further details.E-IDE port Mother board CD-R/RW(SL) Hard disk(MA)Second E-IDE cableCD-R/RW(MA) CD-ROM(SL) Hard disk(SL) Hard disk(MA)First E-IDE cable Mother board Install the jumper in the SL position (Slave).Connect the 40-pin flat E-IDE cable from the E-IDE port on the mother board,first to the CD-R/RW drive and then to the hard disk.●You already have an additional E-IDE device installed in your computer.Install the jumper in the MA position (Master).Connect the 40-pin flat E-IDE cable from a second E-IDE port on the motherboard directly to the CD-R/RW drive or first to another additional E-IDE driveand then to the CD-R/RW drive.Installing the CD-R/RW DriveTo install your CD-R/RW drive in the PC, proceed as follows.1Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source.2If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to both sides ofthe drive.CD-R/RW drive●Use of the brackets depends on your computermodel; you can purchase these accessoriesseparately from your computer dealer.3Remove the cover from a free expansion slot and installthe CD-R/RW drive, as shown in the illustration.●If you have no free expansion slot, install the drive inplace of the diskette drive. SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:39 PM Page 6
Setting Up the Device Driver9◆Automatic Setup1Insert the setup diskette in the diskette drive and change the directory to A:,where A: is the diskette drive.To do so, type A: after the C:\ prompt and press [Enter].2Type CDSETUP and press [Enter].3Reboot the computer.◆Manual SetupLAST DRIVE = Z- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DEVICE = C :\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D : SSCD000 /V- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C :\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX /D:SSCD000Installing the CD Record Utility 8To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD-R/RW drive, you must firstinstall the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended touninstall any existing software of the same type before installing this utility.1Insert the disc supplied with the CD-R/RW drive in the drive.2Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to install the utility. Refer tothe separate utility documentation for further details.3Store the utility disc in a safe place.The SAMSUNG device driver enables discs in the CD-R/RW drive to be read but notrecorded in an MS-DOS environment; the driver is located in the D driver folder onthe CD record utility disc.No additional device driver is needed for Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0,as the default Windows device driver is used. You can check that the CD-R/RWdrive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so, proceed as follows.Installing the Device Driver 1Make the C:\SAMSUNG directory.2Copy the files from the diskette to the C:\SAMSUNG directory.To do so, type COPY A:*.*C:\SAMSUNG after the C:\ prompt and press[Enter].3Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.Add the DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000 /V entry.4Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.Add the C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX /D:SSCD000 entry.5Reboot the computer.1Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.2Double-click on the Control Panel folder.3Double-click on the System icon.4Click on the Device Manager tab.5Expand the CD-ROM branch.The SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW - *** device name is displayed. SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:39 PM Page 8
11Using the CD-R/RW Drive10To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the pre-cautions below when storing and cleaning your discs.1Push the power button and boot the computer.2After booting the computer, open the disccompartment by pressing the Eject button.3Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the discfacing upwards and close the disc compartmentby pressing the Eject button.The indicator light comes on.4Play the disc (CD).1Do not place a disc in direct sunlight.2Store a disc vertically in a well-ventilated andstable location.3Do not write or attach a label on a disc.4Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on it.Playing Audio CDsRun the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card. You can listen tothe CD by connecting headphones to the appropriate connector. If you haveinstalled the appropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player, you canadjust the volume using the headphone volume control on the drive front panel.If you select DIGITAL at CD Audio Play in Media Player of Windows ME,the earphone does not appear in the Digital Mode.Storing and Cleaning Your Discs5Do not touch the surface of a disc; hold it by theedges.6To clean a disc, polish lightly from the inside of thedisc to the outside with a soft cotton cloth.7Do not leave the disc compartment open when youare not using it.1Check whether the source file is corrupted.2Optimize the hard disk by using the Windows defragmenter feature:START / PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / SYSTEM TOOLS / DISC DEFRAGMENTER3Decompress the hard disk if it is compressed.4Make sure that the space available on the hard disk is at least twice the sizeof the largest file to be recorded on the disc.5If you wish to record more than 1000 small files:●First create an image file and copy the image file to the disc; refer to thesection entitled "CD Creation from CD Image" in the CD record utilitydocumentation●Choose the low record speed●Compress small files and then record themSolving Recording Problems If you have any problems recording via your CD-R/RW drive, follow theappropriate instructions below for the source that you are using.To play audio or video CDs in your CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows.◆Hard Drive SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:40 PM Page 10
Recommended Disc Types 13CD-R Taiyo Yuden, Maxwell, TDK, Ritek, Kodak, Ricoh, CMC, SKC121Copy the network drive contents to the hard disk and then from the hard diskto the CD-R/RW drive.1Clean the source CD, if necessary.2Create an image file and then copy the image file to the CD-R/RW drive.3Check the CD-ROM drive record speed.There are two recording methods :●Low-speed (file by file) ●High-speed (transfer of an image file from the hard disk)4If the transfer speed of the CD-ROM drive is slower than the record speed,reduce the record speed.1To perform a record test before copying to a CD, select the [Test/Copy]option.2If the test fails, try recording on another disc.3Disable the PC’s screen saver. If the screen saver activates while writing data,the data tramsfer may become too slow, resulting in data writing errors.Please refer to help menu of writing software provided.◆Network Drive◆CD-ROM Drive◆Others4Close all application programs except writing software.5The CD-R/RW drive supports high-speed recording to High-speed CD-RW discs.Discs above CD-RW 8X use different rewriting methods and can only be via theCD-R/RW drive.H/S-RW : Ricoh, Ritek, CMC, SKC, Samsung(4X-10X)CD-RW : Ricoh, MCC, CMC, Ritek, Samsung(1X-4X)SamsungCD-RW SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:40 PM Page 12
Term Description 15Caution with errors 14Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD. If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible, you need to remove thefollowing causes of the error before using the CD. It is recommended to set a CD-R or CD-RW drive as follows.1Do not work on a multi-tasking environment and remove screen savers.If you work on a multi-tasking environment while the CD-RW driveis recording/deleting data, Buffer Under-Run may occur.2Do not allow any external access to the Host PC while recording data.If another user accesses your printer through a network while you arerecording data, errors may occur.5Use an E-IDE cable, which has the specified length (46cm).Using E-IDE cables longer than 46cm may cause errors during data transaction.3Remove the Auto-Run function of the CD.If you insert a CD that has the Auto-Run function to a drive connected to aPC while recording/deleting data, this may cause errors.How to cancel (select) the Auto-Run functionCancel (Select) the Auto-Run function in [Start > Setting > Control Panel >System > Device Manager > CD-ROM Setting]6Use only one recording software program.To install a software program for recording, uninstall any other types or versionsof recording software programs first and then reboot the computer.Make sure you use the recording software CD (Nero Burning Rom /Roxio Easy CD Creator) provided by us. Using our software program withothers may cause errors in recording.What is Buffer Under-Run?Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records the data that the Host PC wants to recorduntil the data flow ends. However, if the buffer becomes empty temporarily,this may cause errors in recording data. What is Auto-Run?If inserting a CD into a drive, the operating system executes the Autorun.inf fileof the CD automatically. What is Super-Link?This function is to check the buffer to see if there are data while recording.If the buffer is empty, it waits at the address and then restarts recording afterthe buffer is full. You can avoid Buffer Under-Run problems by applying the above-mentionedprinciple. 4Use image files when you record many small files.If you use a lot of small size files for recording, this may reduce the transactionrate of the PC. Although Super-Link function is often run, the recording qualitymay become low.If you copy a CD from another, you do not require making available space in thehard disk. However, when you use image files, you need to copy them on the harddisk first and then copy to a CD. In this case, you need to ensure maximum 700MBof available space in the hard disk for reliable recording process. SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:40 PM Page 14
17Solving Technical Problems16The CD-R/RW drive is notdetected by the computer. IN CD has the FormattedDisc Eject function. After installing the CD-R/RWdrive, the PC gets slower.◆Check that the power, audio and E-IDE cables arecorrectly connected to the computer.◆Change the E-IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer.Preferably, connect a second E-IDE cable to the CD-R/RW drive in master mode; see page 7 for further details.◆Check the position of the jumper in the master/slaveselect terminal.◆Right-click the mouse on TRAY ICON (right side of themenu bar at the bottom of the monitor) and then select"Eject" to take the CD out.◆Select the drive where the disc is inserted from WindowsExplorer. Right-click the mouse and select "Eject" to takethe CD out.Problem ProblemMeaning / Solution Meaning / SolutionThe CD-R/RW drive is notrecognized by MS-DOS. ◆Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latestversion by downloading it from the Samsung Web site.When recording NERO,it will be recorded not on aCD but a form of image file.◆This seems to occur when you select the recordingfunction as the system selects "Image Recorder" insteadof SW-232.In this case, select a recorder from the menu items atthe upper part of NERO and then select SW-224 fromthe Recorder Selection window.◆When installing the recording software, try not to installthe software before the ROM drive as this makes theImage Recorder selected. The Recorder cannotrecognize the disc. ◆Use the firmware automatic upgrade function availableat the ODD service website to download the newestfirmware and then reinstall the recording softwarewhich is included in the bundle.- www.samsungodd.com - www.samsungelectronics.comThe CD-R/RW drive is notdetected by Windows. ◆This case may occur when there is a Windowsinstallation problem; reinstall Windows.No sound is heard from anaudio CD. ◆Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected to the sound output terminal on the CD-R/RW drive andthe sound card CD-IN terminal. ◆Check that the sound card is operational.◆Adjust the volume control.◆Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your soundcard. You can listen to the CD by connecting headphonesto the appropriate connector. If you have installed theappropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows MediaPlayer, you can adjust the volume using the headphonevolume control on the drive front panel.◆If you select DIGITAL at CD Audio Play in Media Playerof Windows ME/XP, the earphone does not appear in theDigital Mode.A CD is not read or is read tooslowly. ◆Check whether the CD is of good quality and clean it, if necessary.When the MPEG software playsa Video CD, the pictures are notregular and the running speed istoo slow.◆Adjust the size of the replay screen.◆After checking the display resolution, adjust it, ifnecessary.The Disc is not in message isdisplayed even though a dischas been inserted.◆The computer may not recognize the disc if you startplayback too quickly after inserting the disc. Open and close the disc compartment and try again.◆Clean the disc and try again.The CD-R/RW drive is notdetected after it is connected toa sound card.◆The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS. You must therefore connect the CD-R/RW drive to theE-IDE port on the PC mother board, rather than to thesound card, or install an E-IDE-compatible sound card.The disc compartment will notopen. ◆Check that the power cable is correctly connected.◆Power off and disconnect the PC. Insert a pin orunfolded paper clip in the emergency hole and pushfirmly until the disc compartment opens. SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:40 PM Page 16
Technical Specifications18SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the designspecifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change withoutnotice.CD-R (write mode)(write mode)600 KB/sec. (4X), 1 200 KB/sec. (8X),1800 KB/sec. (12X),2400 KB/sec. (16X), 3000 KB/sec. (20X), 3600 KB/sec. (24X)4200 KB/sec. (28X), 4800 KB/sec. (32X)DiscError rateRear PanelFront PanelOperatingEnvironmentGeneralReliabilityDrivePerformanceDisc diameterDisc types supportedin read modeData transfer rateAccess time (typical)LaserSlide mechanismSpindle motorLoad mechanismEject buttonIndicator (LED)Headphone outputVolume controlDimensionsNet weightOperationsStorage Required powerInterface connectorAudio outputJumper blockMTBFCD-DA, CD-ROM mode 1, CD-ROM XA mode 2, Form 1, Form 2,CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Photo-CD (Single, Multi-session), Video CDready, Enhanced CD, CD-I/FMV, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-TEXT120 mm or 80 mmErasing disc typesCD-RWRead mode 110ms (typical)Stepping motorBrushless motorTray. DC motor (Soft Eject).Mode 1: 1 block/1012, Mode 2: 1 block/109Auto eject or Auto injectGreen when playing or recording a discStereo mini-jack (Ø 3.6 mm) 0.65±20% (vrms) 33 ΩDial type+5 VDC: 1.5 A (max.), +12 VDC: 1.5 A (max.)ATAPI (EIDE)Line out 0.75 ±20% (vrms): 47 KΩDevice configuration jumperTemperature: 0~50°C Humidity: 10~80%148.2 (W) x 42 (H) x 184 (D) mm (including bezel)770 g 125.000 POH (20% duty)Semiconductor laserItem SW-232Temperature: -25~55°C Humidity: 10~90%600 KB/sec. (4X), 1500 KB/sec. (10X)6,000 KB/sec. (max.), PIO Mode 4, DMA Mode 2CD-R, CD-RWDisc types supported in write modeCD-RW SW-232_eng-00 1/3/02 5:40 PM Page 18

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