Index Safety Precautions Features Installing Device Driver How to Use Samsung's OMS (Optical Media Solution) Customer Support Website (http://samsung-ODD.com) offers the latest versions of firmware for ODD products, user instructions and product information.
Index Main Page Safety Precautions Features Safety Precautions Exterior During Installation System Requirements During Operating Features Others WEEE Install the DVD±R/RW Drive Installing Drive Removing USB Converter Cable Device Driver Checking USB 2.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions 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. 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. Important to read and understand at all times Do not disassemble Always make sure that the disc does not have a crack before use.
Safety Precautions During Installation Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low or high temperature environments. Avoid high-humidity environments.
Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies During Operating Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it from severe 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 by force. Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the tray and always use the open/close button. Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while in operation.
Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies Others Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do not 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. Do not shock or disassemble the AC adapter. - This may result in an operational error or electric shock.
Safety Precautions Veiligheidsinstructies WEEE Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.
Features 1. Emergency Hole 2. On/Off Lamp 3. Open/Close Button 4. Disc Tray z Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 1. USB Interface Port 2. Power Port 3. Power Switch External DVD±R/RW Drive USB 2.
Features You need to have an IBM-compatible PC with the following specifications. Item OS Description Microsoft Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP(SP 1.0 or higher) CPU Pentium4 2.0GHz or above RAM 256Mbytes or greater Interface USB 2.
Features Versatile Multimedia Features DVD-R : Read / Write DVD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD+R : Read / Write DVD+RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed DVD-ROM : Read DVD+R Dual : Read / Write DVD-R Dual : Read / Write CD-R : Read / Write CD-RW : Read / Write / Rewrite allowed Supports Read (playback) for various types of discs See table below for details Disc Type CD DVD Writable Rewritable Read CD-STAMP × × O CD-R O × O CD-RW O O O DVD-STAMP × × O DVD-R O × O D
Features Buffer underrun free technology What is " buffer underrun free technology "? A technology to prevent "buffer underrun" errors in which the data transmission speed is not as fast as the data writing speed when data is being recorded on a CD.
Installing DVD±R/RW Drive 1. Turn the PC Off. 2. Connect the necessary cables, then turn on the drive - Connect the USB Cable to the drive ' s USB connector. - Connect the supplied AC power cord to the supplied AC adapter. Then connect the AC adapter to the drive ' s DC IN jack, and connect the power cord to the power outlet. - Then turn on the drive 3. Connect the other end of the of the USB cable to your computer. If your computer is not equipped with a USB connector, install a USB interface card.
Installing DVD±R/RW Drive This drive uses Plug & Play function designed for Windows. Follow the procedures below to use a USB converter cable. 1. Close all the software programs which are currently being used. 2. Click the icon at the right bottom of the screen as shown in the picture. 3. Disconnect the USB converter cable. Do not disconnect the USB converter cable while the drive is in operation or the computer is getting started.
Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation Checking USB 2.0 In order to use this drive at the speed of USB2.0 on PCs not supporting USB 2.0, you need to install USB 2.0 adapter card. Otherwise, this drive will operate by connecting USB 1.1, but within the speed range of USB 1.1. You can check the type of USB 2.0 adapter card for your PC as follows. Windows 98SE/ME Right-click on My Computer icon on your desktop and select properties. Then, click on Device Manager tab and check the information.
Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation 1. Go to http://samsung-ODD.com 2. Click Firmware on the menu bar (in the upper right-hand corner). 3. Click Firmware Downloads. Check for your drive model and start downloading.
Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation Confirming Using [Device Manager] Windows 98/Me 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] 2. Click on the [Device Manager] tab in the System Properties Window. 3. Click CDROM drive in the Device Manager window. 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly. Windows 2000 1. Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [System] 2.
Firmware Update and Confirming the Installation Windows XP 1. Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] 2. Click [System] icon in the Performance and Maintenance window. 3. Click [Hardware] tab in the System Properties window. 4. Click the [Device Manager] button. 1 in the picture in the left appear if the driver is installed properly.
How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive When the On/Off light is orange, do not turn the PC off or remove the DVD±R/RW Drive as it may cause damage in the drive. How to Use a Horizontally Installed Drive You can use 3.15 Inch or 4.72 Inch (8cm or 12cm) discs. The drive cannot read the disc properly if any part of the disc is place outside the tray guiding line. How to Use a Vertically Installed Drive This drive can be installed vertically. You can use only the 4.72 Inch (12cm) discs. (You cannot use the 3.
How To Use The DVD±R/RW Drive The DVD±R/RW Drive allows writing DVD RW discs using Nero Express and enables "packet writing" (high-speed recording) using InCD. The drive also allows writing DVD R discs using Nero Express. Unauthorized copying of DVD or software titles is illegal and the individuals that make illegal copies will be held responsible for any copyright infringement. Using low-quality discs may lengthen the recording time or not supporting due to reduction in double speed.
MAGIC SPEED What is a MAGIC SPEED? MAGIC SPEED is a program that supports users to select at his or her discretion the reading speed of CD disc between two modes offered by drive: Maximum Speed Mode (Max Mode) and Silent Mode. Development Background ODD products launching nowadays are providing a high reading speed. With the increased reading speed, faster data processing has become possible. However, high rotation speed often causes louder noise, and it is more possible to crash the cracked or bent discs.
Storing/Cleaning Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Do not place it under the direct sunlight. Place it so that it sits on its side on a flat surface. Do not scratch or place a label on the disc. Handle the disc with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not expose it to severe temperature fluctuations. (Exposure to such environment may cause congealing.
Storing/Cleaning Disc This part of the manual is to prevent damages or data loss. Read carefully and use the device properly. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Place your fingers on the edge of the disc to hold. Clean the disc lightly with soft cotton cloth, starting from the center and move to the edge of the disc. Use only disc cleaning liquids. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or any other solvents.
Storing/Cleaning Disc On/Off Lamp Meaning Disc Lead-In Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Writing Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Reading Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Audio Playback [Analog Mode] Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Audio Playback [Digital Mode] Green: Blinks every 0.3 seconds. Standby Off No Disc Off The indicator light turns off when the drive is not in use (standby) after disc lead-in.
Troubleshooting Problem The tray won't open. Meaning / Solution See if the Drive on. If the tray still won't open with the power on, turn the power off and insert a pin(paper clip) into the emergency hole to open. The tray won't close. Make sure the disc has been inserted properly. The PC is not working properly. See if the drive is properly connected to the PC. See if the floppy disc remains in the PC. The drive is not working properly. See if the drive is connected properly to the PC.
Caution: Possible Errors DVD±R/RW drives record data on the disc by applying laser light onto the surface of the CD DVD, and therefore writing errors may occur if you use a damaged CD DVD , for example . Be sure to eliminate the following error-causing elements before you start writing: * The following settings are recommended for all DVD±R/RW drives: Avoid a situation that requires multitasking , and remove turn off the screen saver.
Caution: Possible Errors T he disc has bad properties data , and or there are other discs with different properties available under the same ID. The drive's write strategy is set in a way that the drive examines to examine the disc properties and determine s the optimal write conditions for those properties. For example, many disc makers do not bother to insert property information distinguishing 48X disc s from 32X disc s .
Specifications SE-W164C Category External DVD±R/RW Drive DVD :DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+R (Dual), DVD-R (Dual) DISC Interface Support ACCESS TIME (Random) Usable Discs CD : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD+E(G) CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD), Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portforio) Disc Diameter 4.72 Inch or 3.15 Inch (120mm or 80mm) Interface Port USB 2.
