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Index
Main Page
Safety Precautions
Notational
Installation
While Operating
Other
Introduction
Front
Rear
Setup
Installing the COMBO Drive
Connecting the Cables
Installing the CD Record Utility
Installing the Device Driver
Setting Up the Device Driver
Using the Drive
Using the COMBO Drive
Storing and Cleaning Your Discs
Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory
System Requirements
Troubleshooting
Solving Recording Problems
Caution with errors
Solving Technical Problems
Specifications

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  • Page 1 Introduction Front Rear Setup Installing the COMBO Drive Connecting the Cables Installing the CD Record Utility Installing the Device Driver Setting Up the Device Driver Using the Drive Using the COMBO Drive Storing and Cleaning Your Discs Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    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.

  • Page 3: Installation

    Installation 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. Avoid low- or high-temperature environments.

  • Page 4: While Operating

    - 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 Introduction Front 1. 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) 2. Indicator Light. 3. Eject button.
  • Page 7 Introduction Introduction 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.

  • Page 8: Installing The Combo Drive

    Installing the COMBO Drive To install your COMBO Drive in the PC, proceed as follows. Make sure to use the standardized screws supplied (M3 X 6). To use screws other than M3 X 6 may result in malfuction. Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Cables

    (Place the red line of the cable close to the Pin 1.) When using one E-IDE cable Connect the cable to the SL (Slave) of the Master/Slave Select Terminal at the rear of the COMBO drive. a : Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper)
  • Page 10 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.)

  • Page 11: Installing The Cd Record Utility

    Installing the CD Record Utility To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the COMBO drive, you must first install the CD record utility. For compatibility reasons, you are recommended to uninstall any existing software of the same type before installing this utility.

  • Page 12: Installing The Device Driver

    Installing the Device Driver No additional device driver is needed for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0, as the default Windows device driver is used. You can check that the COMBO drive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so, proceed as follows.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Device Driver

    Setting Up the Device Driver Automatic Setup The device driver is located in the Ddriver folder of the CD Record Utility disc which is provided in the package. Insert the CD Record Utility disc into the CD-ROM drive and open the Ddriver folder.

  • Page 14: Using The Combo Drive

    After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. Insert the disc (CD/DVD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. The indicator light comes on.

  • Page 15: Storing And Cleaning Your Discs

    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.

  • Page 16: Upgrading The Firmware Flash Memory

    Using the Drive Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the following Web site: http://samsung.com http://samsung-ODD.com...

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    Using the Drive 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 Intel Pentium II 400MHz/Celeron 466A(or higher), 128 MB of RAM (or higher) with Computer an 80pin IDE interface for Ultra DMA.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    START / PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / SYSTEM TOOLS / DISC DEFRAGMENTER Decompress the hard disk if it is compressed. Make sure that the space available on the hard disk is at least twice the size of the largest file to be recorded on the disc.

  • Page 19: Caution With Errors

    If you copy a CD from another, you do not require making available space in the hard disk. However, when you use image files, you need to copy them on the hard disk first and then copy to a CD. In this case, you need to ensure maximum 700MB of available space in the hard disk for reliable recording process.
  • Page 20 We recommend DMA mode for fast writing. DMA Setting Before you install your COMBO 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.
  • Page 21 You can listen to the CD by connecting headphones to the appropriate connector. Check whether the CD is of good quality and clean it, if necessary. Check that the power cable is correctly connected. Power off and disconnect the PC.

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    Troubleshooting 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 DISC Disc types supported in read mode Erasing disc types CD-RW Disc diameter DRIVE...

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