Samsung SC 148A 20050810145358250 English

User Manual: Samsung SC-148A Samsung SC-148A user manual - English(America) (ver.1.0) - ENGLISH (AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CZECH REPUBLIC, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, IRELAND, INDIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, MEXICO, MALAYSIA, NETHERLANDS, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, USA)

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Index

Main Pa

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Safet

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Precautions

Notational

Installation

While Operating

Other

Usin

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the Drive

Using the CD-ROM Drive

Storing and Cleaning Your Discs

Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory

System Requirements

Introduction

Front

Rear

Troubleshootin

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Solving Technical Problems

Setu

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Installing the CD-ROM Drive

Connecting the Cables

Installing the Device Driver

Setting Up the Device Driver

S

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ecifications

Safety Precautions

Notational

Warning / Caution

Warning : 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.

Caution : 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.

Notational

Failure to follow directions noted by this symbol could result in bodily harm or damage to

equipment.

Prohibited

Important to read and understand at all times

Do not disassemble

Any change or modification not expressly approved by designated qualified personnel could void your

authority to operate this device.

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.

Important to read and understand at all times.

Safety Precautions

Installation

Safety Precautions

Installation

Place the drive on a level surface.

-Failure to do so may cause the device to fall onto a hard surface,

resulting in damage or malfunction.

Do not place the drive in direct sunlight.

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void low- or high-temperature environments.

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void high-humidity environments.

Safety Precautions

While Operating

Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock.

Do not drop the drive, and protect it fromsevere 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 byforce.

Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the

tray and always usethe open/close button.

- Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while in operation.

Do not use cracked, distorted or damaged discs.

- In particular, a disc with a crack on the inner tracks may break while in

use.

Safety Precautions

Other

Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive

casing.

To protect against the risk of fire, do ot 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,

Introduction

Front

1. Headphone Connector

The sound output terminal enables you to plug stereo headphones into the drive. It requires a 3.6 mm

stereo mini-jack.

2. Headphone volume control

This headphone volume control adjusts the volume for your headphones. You can only use the

headphone jack and volume control when you have installed the required software utilities. For example,

the Microsoft Windows Media player can be used.

3. Disc compartment

The compartment opens and closes automatically when you press the Eject button.

4. 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 firmlhy)

5. LED

6. Eject Button

Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

IntroductionIntroduction

Rear

1. Digital output terminal

You can connect a sound card or MPEG card which support Digital output terminal to your drive using this

two-pin terminal.

2. Sound output terminal

You can connect a sound card to your drive using this four-pin terminal.

This function is not covered in detail in this guide. Refer to the documentation supplied with your sound

card.

3. Master/slave select terminal

Usually, this is a pre-set configuration as illustrated below.

Verify that the setting is as illustrated. If it is not, simply remove the jumper and place it in the correct

position.

4. Interface terminal

This input/output interface terminal is used to connect the 40-pin flat cable from the IDE interface to the

CD-ROM drive.

5. Power terminal

The power terminal is a four-conductor male plug.

(A : +5V DC)

(B : +12V DC)

SetupSetup

To install your CD-ROM Drive in the PC, proceed as follows.

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

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

Remove the cover from a free expansion slot and install the CD-ROM drive, as shown in the

illustration.

Installing the CD-ROM Drive

Connecting the Cables

Setup

Connecting the power cable

The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power

terminal on the rear of the CD-ROM drive.

A - Cut Side

1+5V DC

2Ground

3Ground

4+12V DC

Note: An improperly connected power cable may cause trouble. Check the direction of the power connector

and the incline side of the CD-ROM drive before connecting.

Connecting the IDE cable

Insert the IDE cable (40-pin), which is connected to the hard disk to the interface terminal.

(Place the red line of the cable close to the Pin 1.)

When using one IDE cable

Connect the cable to the SL (Slave) of the Master/Slave Select Terminal at the rear of the CD-ROM

drive.

a: Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)

b: Hard Drive

c: MainBoard

When using two IDE cable

If there is only one CD-ROM drive, select MA (Master).

Setup

a: Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b: Hard Drive

c: MainBoard d: Primary 1

e: Secondly 1

If there is two CD-ROM drive, select MA (Master) / SL (Slave).

a: Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)

c: Hard Drive d: MainBoard

e: Primary 1 f: Secondly 1

Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal

Connect a jumper to the rear side of the CD-ROM.

If the jumper is connected to MA (Master), it will work in the Master mode.

If the jumper is connected to SL (Slave), it will work in the Slave mode.

If the jumper is connected to CS (CSEL), you can control the device by using the host interface signal

CSEL. (In general, connection to MA is recommended.)

Connecting the audio cable from a sound card

Connect the 4-pin audio cable between the sound output terminal on the CD-ROM 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.

Setup

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-ROM drive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so,

proceed as follows.

Installing the Device Driver

Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop.

Double-click on the Control Panel folder.

Double-click on the System icon.

Click on the Device Manager tab.

Expand the CD-ROM branch.

The SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC - *** device name is displayed.

Setting Up the Device Driver

Automatic Setup

The device driver is located in the Ddriver folder of the User's guide disc which is provided in the

package.

Manual Setup

Make the C:\SAMSUNG directory.

Copy the files from the diskette to the C:\SAMSUNG directory.

To do so, type COPY D:\Ddriver * . * C:\SAMSUNG after the C:\prompt and press [Enter].

Edit the CONFIG.SYS file.

Add the DEVICE=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS \D:SSCD000/V entry.

Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Add the C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX/D:SSCD000 entry.

Reboot the computer.

Insert 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].

Type CDSETUP and press [Enter].

Reboot the computer.

Using the Drive

Using the CD-ROM Drive

To ensure a long service life for your discs and drive, follow the pre-cautions below when storing and cleaning

your discs.

Storing and Cleaning Your Discs

Do not place a disc in direct sunlight.

Store a disc vertically in a well-ventilated and stable location.

Do not write or attach a label on a disc.

Do not drop a disc or place heavy objects on it.

Do not touch the surface of a disc; hold it by the edges.

To clean a disc, polish lightly from the inside of the disc to the outside with a soft cotton cloth.

Do not leave the disc compartment open when you are not using it.

Push the power button and boot the computer.

After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button.

Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by

pressing the Eject button. The indicator light comes on.

Play the disc (CD).

Accessories

z The type of accessories varies depending on product model.

Audio cable. User Manual & Setup Guide. Screws. Device Driver.

To play audio or video CDs in your CD-ROM drive, proceed as follows.

Playing Audio CDs

Run the CD player supplied with Windows or your sound card.

You can listen to the CD by connecting hearphone to the earphone connector. If you have installed the

appropriate player, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player, you can adjust the volume using the headphone

volume control on the drive front panel.

Using the Drive

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

http://samsung-ODD.com

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Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory

Before you install the CD-ROM drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the

system requirements listed below.

System Requirements

Item Description

Type of computer Intel Pentium II 166MHz(or higher), 16 MB of RAM (or higher) with an IDE interface

Free expansion unit 5.25 inch

Disk space 100MB minimum

MS-DOS version 5.0(or higher)

Windows version Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / XP Windows NT 4.0 (or higher)

Troubleshooting

Problem Meaning / Solution

The CD-ROM drive is not

detected by the computer.

After installing the CD-ROM

drive, the PC gets slower.

Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are correctly connected

to the computer.

Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer.

Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the CD-ROM drive in

master mode.

Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave select terminal.

The CD-ROM drive is not

recognized by MS-DOS.

Reinstall the device driver or update it with the latest version by

downloading it from the Samsung Web site.

- http://samsung-ODD.com

- http://samsung.com

The CD-ROM drive is not

detected by Windows.

This case may occur when there is a Windows installation problem;

reinstall Windows.

No sound is heard from an

audio CD.

Check whether the audio cable is correctly connected to the sound

output terminal on the CD-ROM drive and the 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 sound card.

You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones to the

appropriate connector.

If you have installed the appropriate player, such as Microsoft

Windows Media Player, you can adjust 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/XP, the earphone does not appear in the Digital Mode.

A CD is not read or is read

too slowly.

Check whether the CD is of good quality and clean it, if necessary.

The disc compartment will

not open.

Check that the power cable is correctly connected.

Power off and disconnect the PC.

Insert a pin or unfolded paper clip in the emergency hole and push

firmly until the disc compartment opens.

When the MPEG software

plays a Video CD, the pictures

are not regular and the running

speed is too slow.

Adjust the size of the replay screen.

After checking the display resolution, adjust it, if necessary.

The Disc is not in message is

displayed even though a disc

has been inserted.

The computer may not recognize the disc if you start playback too

quickly after inserting the disc. Open and close the disc

compartment and try again.

Clean the disc and try again.

The CD-ROM drive is not

detected after it is connected to

a sound card.

The interface mode of the sound card is AT-BUS.

You must therefore connect the CD-ROM drive to the IDE port on

the PC mother board, rather than to the sound card, or install an IDE

compatible sound card.

Specifications

SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications and these user

instructions are thus subject to change without notice.

Technical Specifications

ITEM

Model Name SC-148A

Disc

Disc types supported in

read mode

CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1, Form-2,

Photo-CD(Single, Multi-session), Video CD ready, CD-Plus, CD-Extra,

Enhanced CD, CDI/FMV, CD-R/RW

Disc diameter 120mm or 80mm

DRIVE PERFORMANCE

Data transfer rate

48X / Max. 7800KB/s

PIO Mode 4, DMA MW2, Ultra DMA (Option)

ACCESS TIME(typical) 90ms(typical)

Data Buffer capacity 128KB

Laser Semiconductor laser

Slide mechanism Gear motor

Spindle motor Brushless motor

Load mechanism Tray, DC motor(Soft Eject)

ERROR RATE

Mode-1 : 1block / 1012 bits, Mode-2 : 1block / 109 bits

FRONT PANEL

Eject button Auto eject or Auto inject

Indicator(LED) POWER ON/BUSY

Headphone output Stereo mini-jack (Ø3.6mm) 0.60 ± 20%(Vrms) 33 ohm

Volume control Wheel type

REAR PANEL

Required power +5VDC, 1.3A, +12VDC, 1.5A

Interface connector ATAPI

Audio output Line out 0.7 ± 20%(Vrms) : 47Kohm

Jumper block Molex 70203 or other compatible models

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Operations Temperature: 5~45°C Humidity: 10~80%

Storage Temperature: -25~60°C Humidity: 10~90%

GENERAL

Dimensions 148.2(W) x 42(H) x 184(D)mm

Net weight 740g (set only)

RELIABILITY

MTBF 125,000 POH(Duty 20%)