Samsung SH-S223F - Manual

4

Connecting the Cables to the
DVD Writer

Connecting the Cables

Connecting the S-ATA Power cable

• The S-ATA Power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must

be connected to the power terminal the rear of the DVD Writer drive.

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2

Connecting the S-ATA Data cable

S-ATA Power cable

S-ATA Data cable

S-ATA Data Port
S-ATA Power Port

3

Emergency eject hole

LED

Disc compartment

Eject Button

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)

Front

Rear

S-ATA Power Port

S-ATA Data Port

Accessories

User Guide, Screw 4ea

Introduction

•

Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Super-Writemaster
SH-S223F(TS-H653F)

Safety Precautions

The following are basic precautions to ensure user safety
and reduce the risk of property damage.

1

2

When you install the drive

While operating

Other

Place the drive on a level
surface.

•

Do not place the drive in
direct sunlight.

•

Avoid low- or high-temperature
environments.

•

Avoid high-humidity environments.

Handle with caution to prevent
damage from external shock.

Do not drop the drive, and pro-
tect 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 use the

open/close button.

Do not use cracked, distorted or
damaged discs.

Do not insert a pin into the emergency open-

ing while in operation.

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

•

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.

Important to read and understand
at all times

Do not disassemble

1. Check to see that the disc does not have a crack before use.

If the disc has a crack (especially around the center hole),
it is recommended that you 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 it will eventually result in irreparable
damage to the disc.

2. Do not use low quality discs (i.e., illegal products, scratched or

damaged discs).

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

void your authority to operate this device.

Warning/Caution

Warning:

To warn the user that failure to comply with the instructions may result in
serious injury or death.

Caution:

To caution the user that failure to comply with the instructions may result in
damage to property.

•

Failure to do so may cause the
device to fall onto a hard surface,
resulting in damage or malfunction.

Users Guide - ENGLISH

FCC Compliance

This 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 harmful interference 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 cause harmful interference to radio com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does 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 to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,please separate this from other
types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product,or their
local government office,for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally
safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase
contract.This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

CAUTION

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for
compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment.

LASER STANDARD

IEC 60825-1 :1993 +A1 :1997 +A2 :2001

WEEE

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical &Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

- http://www.samsung-ODD.com

- http://www.samsung.com

BG68-01622A REV.00

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Samsung Eco-mark

The Samsung’s own Eco mark helps consumers to easily understand that
Samsung develops eco-friendly products. This mark represents Samsung’s
continuous effort to develop eco-friendly products.

• RoHS

(Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)
The RoHS, the environment regulation announced by European Union, restricts the use
of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE in products put on
the market in The European Union after July 1, 2006.

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Technical Specifications

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Solving Technical Problems

The tray won't open.

•

See if the PC on.

•

Make sure the power cable within the PC is connected properly.

•

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 drive is not working properly.

•

See if the drive is connected properly to the PC.

•

See if the device drive program has been installed properly.

The Window OS can't detect the

drive.

•

See if the device drive program has been installed properly.

•

Can be an OS problem. Try reinstalling the Windows OS program.

The system won't read the disc.

•

See if the system detects the drive.

•

Make sure you use the types of discs that are supported
by the drive.

•

See if the on/off light turns into green.

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Make sure you inserted the disc with the label facing up.

•

Make sure you are using the right program for disc play-
back.

•

See if the disc is clean.

•

See if any congealing has occurred.

•

Make sure the region code of the drive matches the disc
number.

•

The friction noise generated during SPIN-UP and STOP is caused by the

Automatic Ball Balancing System(ABS) and is not a malfunction.

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Using the Drive/Storing and Cleaning
Your Discs

Push the power button and boot the computer.

1

After booting the computer, open the disc

com-

partment by pressing the Eject button.

2

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.

3

Play the disc (CD).

4

Using the DVD Writer

•

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.

Storing Your Discs

Cleaning Your Discs

•

Run the CD player program supplied with the sound card or play the
Windows Media Player.

Playing CD-DA/Audio CDs

•

Follow the instructions provided with the disc.

• A video card or MPEG software and a sound card need to be installed to view video CDs.

Playing Video CDs

•

The disc may not function properly if there are fingerprints, foreign substances or

dust on the disc surface.

•

If the drive is vertically installed, you cannot use an 8 cm Mini Disc

because the disc is movable.

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Installing the Drive

Installing the DVD Writer

If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket

to both sides of the drive.

• You can purchase these accessories separately

from your computer dealer.

(Screws for use: M3 X 6 X 4)

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Remove the plate from a free expansion slot and install the

DVD Writer , as shown in the illustration.

• If you have no free expansion slot, install the drive in place of the

diskette drive.

• Make sure to use the standardized screws supplied (M3X6).

- To use screws other than M3X6 may result in malfunction.

S-ATA supported PC
(The compatible motherboard list can be found from the website)
256Mbytes or above
Windows 2000/XP/Vista

2

How to install the DVD Writer on your PC. First, remove the cover; con-
nect the cable to the DVD Writer and then to the PC.

DVD

Writer

Horizontal

Bracket

Plate

System Requirements

5

When using one S-ATA cable

MainBoard

Drive

Hard Drive

When you have one ODD and the other ODD products.

Hard Drive

MainBoard

S-ATA 2

S-ATA 1

The type of accessories varies depending on a product model.
and some accessories described herein are subject to change without notice.

You can confirm the use of software at the site of our customer support.

Address: www.samsung-ODD.com

- See “ Customer support > Download center > User’s manual(PDF) > Software ”.

- See “ Information > Movie manual > Recording software ”.

SH-S223F(TS-H653F)

DVD Writer

Category

DISC

Usable Discs

Disc Diameter

DVD

: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RW (Dual), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-

ROM, DVD-Video, DVD+R(DUAL) , DVD-R(DUAL), DVD-RAM

C D

: 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)

4.72 Inch or 3.15 Inch (120mm or 80mm)

S-ATA

CD-ROM

DVD-ROM

DVD+R

Media type

Write

Read

DVD+RW

DVD+R DUAL

DVD-R DUAL

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD-ROM(Single)

DVD-ROM(Dual)

DVD-RAM

CD-R

US-RW

HS-RW

CD-RW

S-ATA 1.5Gbps

110ms (Random)

130ms (Random)

5.34 X 1.65 X 6.69 Inch (148.2 X 42 X 170mm)

20 ~ 80% (RH)

41°F ~ 122°F (5°C ~ 50°C)

2MB

Horizontal / vertical

750 g

Data Transfer

Speed(MAX)

Access time

(Random)

Buffer Memory

Drive Installation

Temperature

Humidity

Operating

Environment

Weight

Size(Width x Height x Length)

Interface Port

Interface

Support

Burst Transfer Rate

CD-ROM

CAV22X

CAV16X

ZCLV 8X

CAV 12X

CAV16X

CAV 12X

CAV12X

CAV 12X

CAV22X

CAV16X

- CAV 16X

-

CAV12X

PCAV12X PCAV12X

-

CAV48X

PCAV48X

CAV40X

ZCLV32X

CAV40X

CLV10X

CAV40X

CLV 4X

CAV40X

CLV6X

CAV12X

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