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Safety Precautions
CD-R/RW DRIVE
The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using
your CD-R/RW drive.
SW-252
User's Guide
✱ 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.
FCC Compliance
Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW drive yourself.
CAUTION
Contact your dealer or local SAMSUNG represent
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Your CD-R/RW Drive Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the 5 6 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) 12 3 4 with an E-IDE interface 1. Connector for stere
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Installing the CD-R/RW Drive To install your CD-R/RW drive in the PC, proceed as follows. 2 Connecting the E-IDE cable Insert the IDE cable (40-pin), which is connected to the hard disk to the interface 1 Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source. terminal. (Place the red line of the cable close to the Pin 1.) 2 If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to Pin 1 both sides of the drive. Key Slot Use of the brackets depends on your computer model; you can purchas
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Installing the CD Record Utility To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the CD-R/RW drive, you must first 3 Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal install the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended to Connect a jumper to the rear side of the CD-R/RW. uninstall any existing software of the same type before installing this utility. If the jumper is connected to MA (Master), it will work in the Master mode. If the jumper is connected to SL (Slave), it
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Setting Up the Device Driver Using the CD-R/RW Drive To play audio or video CDs in your CD-R/RW drive, proceed as follows. Automatic Setup 1 Push the power button and boot the computer. 1 Insert the setup diskette in the diskette drive and change the directory to A:, 2 After booting the computer, open the disc where A: is the diskette drive. compartment by pressing the Eject button. To do so, type A: after the C:\ prompt and press [Enter]. 3 Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc 2 Ty
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Solving Recording Problems Caution with errors If you have any problems recording via your CD-R/RW drive, Every CD-R or CD-RW drive records data by applying recording laser onto a CD. follow the appropriate instructions below for the source that you are using. If the CD is damaged or recording data is not possible, you need to remove the following causes of the error before using the CD. Hard Drive It is recommended to set a CD-R or CD-RW drive as follows. 1 Do not work on a multi-tasking envi
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Recommended Disc Types Solving Technical Problems CD-R MCC, RITEK, CMC, SKC, BEALL, PRODISK, MAXELL, ACER, MPO, Problem Meaning / Solution FUJI, TAIYO YUDEN, TDK, GIGA, PLASMON The CD-R/RW drive is not Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are CD-RW CD-RW(1X-4X) : RICOH, RITEK, MCC, ACER, SKC, CMC correctly connected to the computer. detected by the computer. H/S-RW(10X) : RICOH, CMC, RITEK, ACER, SKC, MCC Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the After installing the CD-R/RW U/S-RW(2
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Technical Specifications SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications Problem Meaning / Solution and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. When the MPEG software Adjust the size of the replay screen. ITEM SW-252 plays a Video CD, the DISC Disc types supported CD-DA(Audio), CD - ROM, CD - ROM XA, CD - Plus, After checking the display resolution, adjust it, pictures are not regular and in read mode CD-Extra, Photo - CD(Single, Mu
