Samsung SE-208DB, User Manual

Page 1: ...ng Specifcations Samsung s OMS Optical Media Solution Customer Support Website www samsung ODD com offers the latest versions of frmware for ODD products user instructions and product information Related links http www samsung ODD com http www samsung com Select languages Select your language Firmware Update Check your frmware version Warranty Statement Warranty statement for your product All Cont...

Page 2: ...read and understand at all times Caution Do not disassemble Note Note Important IF A SOFTWARE PROGRAM IS TO BE BUNDLED WITH THE OPTICAL DISC DRIVE PROVIDED BY SAMSUNG THEN YOU MUST HAVE A SEPARATE VALID LICENSE FOR SUCH BUNDLED SOFTWARE WITH RESPECT TO THE MANUFACTURE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT SUCH AS A PERSONAL COMPUTER CONTAINING THE OPTICAL DISC DRIVE AND THE BUNDLED SOFTWARE AS ITS C...

Page 3: ...allation Installation Do not install the drive on the unstable surface Do not place the drive in direct sunlight Avoid very low or high temperatures Avoid high humidity Top Safety precaution Safety precautions During installation During operation Others RoHS and WEEE Related links http www samsung ODD com http www samsung com Select languages Select your language Firmware Update Check your frmware...

Page 4: ...ile the drive is in operation Keep your hand away from the tray while the drive is in operation This can result in damage to the product or human body Do not use cracked distorted or damaged discs A disc with a crack can break while you use it especially when the crack is near the center of the disc Before you use the disc always make sure that it does not have a crack If the disc has a crack we r...

Page 5: ...0_PROJECT 2012 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Safety_Operation html 07 06 2012 18 30 27 can cause Do not put any heavy items on the drive Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 6: ...To protect against fre do not use any fammable liquids such as alcohol or benzene on the drive Do not disassemble repair or modify the device without our approval To reduce the risk of damage electric shock and fre Top Safety precaution Safety precautions During installation During operation Others RoHS and WEEE Related links http www samsung ODD com http www samsung com Select languages Select yo...

Page 7: ...separate collection systems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal separate these items from other types of waste and ...

Page 8: ...ons RoHS and WEEE file D 0 ST 00_PROJECT 2012 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Safety_RoHS html 07 06 2012 18 30 28 All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 9: ...ons are subject to change without prior notice Back 1 USB interface port Components Slim portable DVD Writer Quick installation guide Application software user manual CD USB cable Note The type of accessories varies depending on a product model Some accessories are subject to change without notice Software for Macintosh not included Features Exterior System requirements Recommended discs Related l...

Page 10: ...terior file D 0 00_PROJECT 2012 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Features_Exterior html 07 06 2012 18 30 22 Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 11: ...always be able to achieve its maximum performance This depends on the PC system environment Top System requirements for using the AV connectivity function Item Description OS Linux WinCE Android Tablet Honeycomb 3 1 or above with USB Port Device function Video photo music fle playing function through a USB interface USB port current 1 4A or higher Note Even if the above requirements are satisfed t...

Page 12: ...requirements file D 0 00_PROJECT 2012 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Features_System html 07 06 2012 18 30 47 Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 13: ...UBISHI JVC RITEK CMC DVD R Media TAIYO YUDEN MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI RITEK CMC PRODIS DVD RW Media MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI RITEK CMC DVD R DL MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI RITEK CMC DVD R DL MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI TAIYO YUDEN DVD RAM MAXELL MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI Top Recommended CD disc types CD R Media TAIYO YUDEN MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI RITEK MBI CMC CD RW Media MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI CMC HS CD RW ...

Page 14: ...VERBATIM MITSUBISHI CMC MBI US CD RW Media MKM VERBATIM MITSUBISHI Top Bufer underrun free technology What is buffer underrun prevention technology A technology to prevent buffer underrun errors in which the data transmission speed is not as fast as the data writing speed when you record data Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 15: ... on the drive Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the drive 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to your PC TV Tablet or other devices Connecting to the PC Connecting to the TV Connecting to the Tablet How to install How to install the drive How to confrm USB 2 0 and install the USB driver How to confrm the installation of the device driver How to remove the USB cable Firmware update...

Page 16: ...n is not guaranteed if you use a USB hub or unspecifed cables 4 PCs TVs and other devices with insuffcient USB bus power will not work correctly if you use only one USB port To avoid this connect the drive to 2 USB ports a Y Cable Option Caution If your computer does not have a USB connector install a USB interface card Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Dr...

Page 17: ...anager window Top Windows XP 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Performance and Maintenance 2 Click the Administrative Tools icon in the Performance and Maintenance window 3 Click the Computer Management icon in the Administrative Tools window 4 Click Device Manager icon in the Administrative Tools window and then click the drive Top Macintosh 1 Click Macintosh More Info 2 Click the Device Manag...

Page 18: ...k the My Computer icon on your desktop and selectProperties 2 Click on the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button 3 Look at the Universal Serial Bus Controller entry If a yellow exclamation point shows next to this entry contact the manufacturer of the USB card or PC Top Macintosh 1 Click on About This Mac Click onMore Info 2 Look at the Universal Serial Bus Controller entry If a yellow excl...

Page 19: ...indows Plug Play To remove the USB cable 1 Close all active software programs 2 Click the icon in the lower right part of the screen See the picture 3 Disconnect the USB cable For Macintosh This drive supports Macintosh Plug Play To remove the USB cable 1 Click the icon in the left menu See the picture How to install How to install the drive How to confrm USB 2 0 and install the USB driver How to ...

Page 20: ... cable file D 0 PROJECT 2012 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Install_RemoveUSB html 07 06 2012 18 30 26 2 Disconnect the USB cable Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 21: ...e on the menu bar in the upper right corner 3 Click Firmware Downloads Find your drive model and start the download Top How to install How to install the drive How to confrm USB 2 0 and install the USB driver How to confrm the installation of the device driver How to remove the USB cable Firmware update Related links http www samsung ODD com http www samsung com Select languages Select your langua...

Page 22: ...o use a drive that is installed horizontally You can use 3 15 inch or 4 72 inch 80 mm or 120 mm discs The drive can only read the disc correctly if the disc is placed inside the tray guiding line Caution Do not use the drive vertically Top How to use How to use the drive How to use the AV Connectivity function How to use DVD R RW and other discs How to use the Smart Archive Option When the LED bli...

Page 23: ...mmercial DVD titles Most DVD titles in the market use the Dolby sound system It is necessary to install software that supports Dolby decoding on your PC before you can play a DVD title with this drive How to get commercial software that supports Dolby decoding Go to the website of Nero http www nero com You can also use other compliant software DVD Region Protection Coding RPC DVD Region Protectio...

Page 24: ...May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Use_Disc html 07 06 2012 18 30 28 You can change the region code up to fve times via an MPEG application Please contact your dealer or local SAMSUNG representative if you need to change the local code more than fve times Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 25: ... ODD mode by default when the power is supplied The supported media fle formats are determined by whether they are supported by the AV device In AV Connectivity mode fles cannot be saved and fles are accessed in read only mode Since the product works like an external type HDD in AV Connectivity mode you cannot burn a disc or play a DVD title AV Connectivity works depending on whether the mode is s...

Page 26: ...System Supports the FAT32 fle system File System When an HDD DVD CD media or fash memory device is connected to a computer Windows Explorer shows the fle name the size and the creation date for the fles saved on the storage device by using the information saved on the fle system In addition the fle system stores the locations of the data that make up the fles on the media ISO This fle system is th...

Page 27: ...e displayed even though the image fle extension is JPG Does the AV connectivity function allow me to connect to a device such as a TV that only has video photo and music playing functions The AV connectivity function basically enables connecting an AV device to any device to which a USB memory device can be connected However the AV connectivity device may be unable to connect to a device due to a ...

Page 28: ...ed video photo and music fle formats refer to the user manual of the device to be connected e g the TV manual Can I watch commercial DVD titles on the TV by using the AV connectivity function To play DVD titles you need a recorder that can decrypt the encoded DVD title However since most TVs do not support this function you cannot watch DVD titles by using the AV connectivity function To watch DVD...

Page 29: ...rchival DVD button at the bottom left of the Data section on the screen Caution If the Archival DVD button does not appear at the bottom right of the Data section on the screen please check the following The Archival DVD menu only appears when the drive and the software support the Smart Archive Technology Nero version 11 or higher 6 Click the Add button select the data to be recorded and click th...

Page 30: ...al recording for archiving Supported media list will be updated without prior notice For details visit http www samsungodd com Archive in Samsung ODD web site Media storage method Temperature 25 C Humidity 50 on the basis of the disc specifcations ISO10995 Avoid radical changes of temperature or humidity Avoid exposure to light for a long time especially sunlight or ultraviolet Use a dry type pen ...

Page 31: ...SE 208DB How to use How to use the Smart Archive Option file D 0 ST 00_PROJECT 2012 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Use_Archival html 07 06 2012 18 30 25 ...

Page 32: ... Blinks every 0 3 seconds Reading Blinks every 0 3 seconds Standby OFF ON No Disc OFF ON Note The indicator light goes off when the drive is not in use standby after disc lead in in the general ODD mode Top How to use How to use the drive How to use the AV Connectivity function How to use DVD R RW and other discs How to use the Smart Archive Option When the LED blinks Related links http www samsun...

Page 33: ... of the disc Put your fngers on the edge of the disc to hold it Use a soft cotton cloth to clean the disc Start from the center and move to the edge of the disc Use only disc cleaning liquids Do not use benzene paint thinner or other solvents Note If the disc surface becomes dirty with fngerprints foreign substances or dust the disc will not function properly Top How to store and clean How to stor...

Page 34: ...he device correctly Do not place it in direct sunlight Do not scratch the disc or put a label on it Handle the disc carefully to prevent damage from an external shock Do not expose it to large temperature changes Exposure to such environment can cause congealing It is recommended storing disks upright in disk cases Top How to store and clean How to store discs How to clean discs Related links http...

Page 35: ... that the USB cable is connected correctly between the computer USB port and the drive This can be a problem with your operating system software Try to reinstall the operating system The system does not read the disc Make sure that the system detects the drive Make sure that you use a disc type that is supported by the drive Make sure that the LED indicator blinks Make sure that you inserted the d...

Page 36: ...9Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Troubleshooting html 07 06 2012 18 30 27 of recording software Address www samsung ODD com See SUPPORT Download Center User Manual See INFORMATION Flash Manual Recording Software Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...

Page 37: ...se the image fle format when you write a large number of small sized fles When there are many small fles to write the transfer rate decreases and the Buffer under run protection feature works at a more frequent rate This causes a lower writing quality If you are doing a CD to CD copy it is not necessary to verify if you have available space on your hard disc However in the case of image fles we re...

Page 38: ...writing speed Standard 1 If there are high speed discs in the market that have very bad property data the writing speed is decreased This also happens if there are low speed discs with the same ID Standard 2 Discs for which the speed was reduced will be examined again If low speed discs are no longer available in the market under the same ID as a high speed disc the decreased writing speed will no...

Page 39: ...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 Portfolio Disc diameter 3 15 inch or 4 72 inch 80 mm or 120 mm Interface support Interface port USB 2 0 3 0 Interface connector Access time random DVD ROM 150 ms CD ROM 150 ms Data transfer speed max Media type Read Write DVD R CAV 8X PCAV 8X DVD RW CAV 8X ZCLV 6X DVD R DL C...

Page 40: ...ge without notice Top FCC information to the user 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 ...

Page 41: ... experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Change or modifcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Top Laser Standard EN 60825 1 2007 Important The product specifcations above may be changed to improve device performance without prior notice Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics C...

Page 42: ...e region where you purchased the product Important The warranty period differs depending on the sales region Select the region where you purchased the product correctly Top Warranty statement Related links http www samsung ODD com http www samsung com Select languages Select your language Firmware Update Check your frmware version Warranty Statement Warranty statement for your product All Contents...

Page 43: ...How to install How to install the drive How to confrm USB 2 0 and install the USB driver How to confrm the installation of the device driver How to remove the USB cable How to update Firmware How to use How to use the drive How to use the AV Connectivity function How to use DVD R RW and other discs How to use the Smart Archive Option When the LED blinks How to store and clean How to store discs Ho...

Page 44: ...12 SST12 022_SE 208DB_CD Manual_19Langs_ _21May 06_2nd_Delivery_EN en Sitemap html 07 06 2012 18 30 25 Caution possible errors Specifcations Product specifcations Top All Contents Copyright 2001 2012SAMSUNG Electronics Co Ltd Optical Disc Drive ...