Safety Precautions

DVD Writer SH-S203B(TS-H653B) /SH-S203D(TS-H653D)

User 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.

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)

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

When you install the drive

Place the drive on a level surface.

• Failure to do so may cause the	• Do not place the drive in
device to fall onto a hard surface,	direct sunlight.
resulting in damage or malfunction.

While operating

Handle with caution to prevent	Do not drop the drive, and pro-
damage from an external shock.	tect it fromsevere shocks.
	• It can damage the drive or cause
	it to malfunction.

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.

• Avoid low- or high-temperature	• Avoid high-humidity environments.
environments.

Do not move the drive while in operation and	Do not use cracked, distorted or
do not attempt to open the disc tray byforce.	damaged discs.
Make sure to close all working programs before
attempting to open the tray and always use the
open/close button.

Introduction

•Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Disc compartment

Eject Button

Front

Emergency eject hole

LED

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)

S-ATA Power cable

S-ATA Data cable

Connecting the Cables to the DVD Writer

Connecting the Cables

S-ATA Data cable

S-ATA Power cable

1Connecting the power cable

•The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power terminal the rear of the DVD Writer drive.

2Connecting the S-ATA cable

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This mark 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 a 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.

• 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 environmental regulation announced by European Union, restricts the

Other

• Never allow food particles or	• To protect against the risk of
foreign substances to enter the	fire, do ot spill such liquids as
drive casing.	alcohol and benzene on the
	drive.

Do not insert a pin into the emergency open- ing while in operation.

Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without an express approval as directed in the manual.

•To reduce the risk of damage, electric shock, and fire.

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

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).

Rear

Accessories

User Guide, Screw 4ea

S-ATA Data cable S-ATA Power cable

use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE in products put

on the market in The European Union after July 1, 2006.

BG68-01412A REV.02

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

• Any change or modification not expressly approved by designated qualified personnel could	Important to read and understand	Do not disassemble
void your authority to operate this device.	Important to read and understand
	at all times


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The type of accessories varies depending on a product model.

and some accessories described herein are subject to change without notice.

When using one S-ATA cable

Drive

Installing the Drive

System Requirements

S-ATA supported PC

(The compatible motherboard list can be found from the website) 256Mbytes or above

Installing the DVD Writer

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.

Using the Drive/Storing and Cleaning Your Discs

Using the DVD Writer

1Push the power button and boot the computer.

2 After booting the computer, open the disc partment by pressing the Eject button.

3Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc

Solving Technical Problems

•The friction noise generated during SPIN-UP and STOP is caused by the Automatic Ball Balancing System(ABS) and is not a malfunction.

The tray won't open.	• See if the PC is 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 PC is not working properly.	• See if the jumper(s) is properly connected to the Master/Slave
	Selection port.

Technical Specifications

	Category	SH-S203B(TS-H653B)/SH-S203D(TS-H653D)
	Category	DVD Writer
		DVD Writer

		DVD : DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM,
		DVD-Video, DVD+R(DUAL) , DVD-R(DUAL), DVD-RAM
	Usable Discs	C D : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, CD+E(G) CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT,
	DISC	CD-ROMXA,MixedModeCD‚CD-I,CD-IBridge(Photo-CD,Video-
		CD-ROMXA,MixedModeCD‚CD-I,CD-IBridge(Photo-CD,Video-
		CD), Multisession CD(Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, Portforio)

Hard Drive

MainBoard

1If 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)

facing upwards and close the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. The indicator light comes on.

4Play the disc (CD).

Playing CD-DA/Audio CDs

	• 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.
	• See if the device drive program has been installed properly.

The Window OS can't detect the	• See if the device drive program has been installed properly.
	• Can be an OS problem. Try to reinstall the Windows OS program.

	Disc Diameter	4.72 Inch or 3.15 Inch (120mm or 80mm)
Interface	Interface Port	S-ATA
Support	Burst Transfer Rate	S-ATA 1.5Gbps

Access time	CD-ROM	110ms (Random)
(Random)	DVD-ROM	130ms (Random)

	Media type	Write	Read

When you have one ODD and the other ODD products.

Master Drive

Slave Drive

2 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).

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

Playing Video 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.

•If the drive is vertically installed, you cannot use an 8 cm Mini Disc because the disc is movable.

Storing Your Discs

drive.
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.
	•	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.

	DVD+R	CAV20X	CAV16X
	DVD+RW	ZCLV 8X	CAV 12X
		ZCLV 8X	CAV 12X
	DVD+R DUAL	ZCLV16X	CAV 12X
	DVD-R DUAL	ZCLV12X	CAV 12X
		ZCLV12X	CAV 12X
	DVD-R	CAV20X	CAV16X
Data Transfer	DVD-RW	CLV 6X	CAV 12X
Speed(MAX)	DVD-ROM(Single)	-	CAV16X
	DVD-ROM(Dual)	-	CAV 12X
	CD-ROM	-	CAV48X
	CD-R	PCAV48X	CAV40X

Hard Drive

MainBoard

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

	Plate	DVD
	Plate	Writer
		Writer
		Horizontal
		Bracket

•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.

Cleaning Your Discs

• Do not touch the surface	• To clean a disc, polish lightly
of a disc; hold it by the	from the inside of the disc to the
edges.	outside with a soft cotton cloth.

•The disc may not function properly if there are fingerprints, foreign substances or dust on the disc surface.

You can confirm the use of software at the site of our customer support. Address: www.samsungODD.com

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

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

		US-RW	ZCLV32X	CAV40X
		HS-RW	CLV10X	CAV40X
		CD-RW	CLV 4X	CAV40X

		DVD-RAM	CAV12X	CAV12X

Buffer Memory			2MB

Drive Installation			Horizontal / vertical

Operating		Temperature	41°F ~ 122°F (5°C ~ 45°C)
Environment		Humidity	5 ~ 10% (RH)

Size(Width x Height x Length)			5.34 X 1.65 X 6.69 Inch (148.2 X 42 X 170mm)

	Weight		750 g

User Guide - ENGLISH

FCC Compliance