GP10NG20 - Uncategorized LG - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Portable Super Multi Drive
Brand	LG
Model	GP10NG20
Interface	USB 2.0
Supported Discs	DVD-ROM (Single/Dual), DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD-RAM, CD-Digital Audio, CD-Extra, CD-Plus, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA-Ready, CD-I FMV, CD-TEXT, CD-Bridge, CD-R, CD-RW, Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video CD, DVD-VIDEO
Write Speeds	DVD-R: 2x, 4x, 8x; DVD-R DL: 2x, 4x, 6x; DVD-RW: 2x, 4x, 6x; DVD-RAM: 2x, 3x, 5x; DVD+R: 2.4x, 4x, 8x; DVD+R DL: 2.4x, 4x, 6x; DVD+RW: 2.4x, 3.3x, 4x, 8x; CD-R: 10x, 16x, 24x; CD-RW: 4x, 10x, 16x, 24x
Read Speeds (Max)	DVD-R/RW/ROM: 8x; DVD-R DL: 8x; DVD-RAM: 6x; DVD-Video: 4x; DVD+R/+RW: 8x; DVD+R DL: 8x; CD-R/RW/ROM: 24x; CD-DA: 24x
Buffer Capacity	1.5 MB
Dimensions (W x H x D)	140 x 21 x 157 mm
Weight	About 275 g
Power Supply	USB powered (5 V DC) from PC; no AC adapter needed
Operating Temperature	5 °C to 40 °C
Operating Humidity	15% to 85%
Storage Temperature	-30 °C to 60 °C
Storage Humidity	10% to 90% RH
System Requirements (Minimal)	Pentium IV 2.4 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB HDD, USB 2.0 port, CD-ROM drive for software installation
Software Required OS	Windows 7/Vista (32/64-bit), Windows XP SP2, Mac OS X v.10.5.4 or higher, Direct X 9.0 or higher
Package Contents	Portable Super Multi Drive, USB 2.0 cable (Y type), Software Installation disc, Quick Guide
Safety Class	Class 1 Laser Product
Emergency Eject	Yes (emergency eject hole)
Buffer Under Run Protection	Yes
Region Playback Control	Phase II

Frequently Asked Questions - GP10NG20 LG

How do I connect the LG GP10NG20 to my computer?

Connect the USB 2.0 (Y type) cable to the drive and then to your computer. The drive gets power from the PC USB port. If your system doesn't meet USB power requirements, use the USB power cable. Ensure your computer has at least one open USB port and that all other devices are powered off before connecting.

What operating systems are compatible with the GP10NG20?

The drive supports Windows 7, Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows XP SP2, and Mac OS X v.10.5.4 or higher. It also requires Direct X 9.0 or higher for some features.

Can I use the GP10NG20 without an AC adapter?

Yes, the drive is powered entirely through the USB connection from your computer. No external AC adapter is needed.

What types of discs can the GP10NG20 read and write?

It supports DVD-ROM/R/RW/RAM/+R/+RW/±R DL, CD-ROM/R/RW, and many other formats including DVD-Video, Video CD, and Photo-CD. For a full list, see the specifications in the manual.

How do I safely remove the GP10NG20 from my PC?

Stop any software using the disc, then click the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the system tray (Windows). Select 'Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device - Drive[X:]' and click 'Ok'. Do not remove the cable while the drive indicator is blinking or during computer startup.

The drive is not detected by my computer. What should I do?

Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected and your computer's USB port is working (try a different port). Check that the drive is receiving power (the activity indicator should light up). If using USB 2.0, make sure your system has the USB 2.0 EHCI driver installed. Restart your computer if needed.

What is the buffer under run protection feature?

The GP10NG20 includes buffer under run error protection technology to prevent writing errors when the data transfer rate cannot keep up. This helps ensure reliable disc burning.

How do I update the firmware on the GP10NG20?

Visit www.lgservice.com and install the 'LG ODD Online F/W update' program. It will automatically check for the latest firmware and guide you through the update process.

What is the emergency eject feature and how do I use it?

If the disc tray does not open normally, you can use the emergency eject hole on the front panel. Insert a small, straightened paper clip into the hole to manually eject the tray.

Does the GP10NG20 support region playback control?

Yes, it supports region playback control Phase II. This is typically used for DVD playback. Note that region changes may be limited.

USER MANUAL GP10NG20 LG

Hardware Installation

NOTES

• Please pay attention to handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices, you may use anti-static products such as wrist straps, heel straps, mats to protect your body from electrostatic.
• Make sure you have a personal computer with one or two open USB ports before connecting the drive to your computer.
• Power for all other devices should be turn off before attaching the cables.

Connecting to computer

Connect the drive to the computer as shown in figure.

① Connect the USB 2.0 (Y type) cable to the drive.
② Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to your computer.
③ The drive may get its power from the PC USB power. All systems may not meet USB power requirements and full performance may not be achieved. In this case, connect to the USB power cable.

When the computer is ready, confirm that the drive is detected. And then, insert the supplied software CD into the drive and install the software.

①

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②

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③

NOTES

• Please do not connect the USB cables by any means other than specified above.
  Using the wrong type of cable with this drive can cause it to malfunction.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
  Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance.
• If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

Location and function of controls

This following is the general figure of the design of the drive.

The drive's appearance and specifications may change without prior notice.

Front

1. Disc Tray
2. Drive activity indicator

The LED is used to indicate the operation of drive.

1. Eject Button
2. Emergency Eject Hole

Rear

1. USB Connector (mini)

This connector is used to connect to the USB 2.0 cable.

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Removing the USB converter cable (For Windows)

The drive supports the plug and play(not swap) function of Windows, and can be removed and inserted by performing the following operation.

1. Stop the application software being currently used.
2. Click the icon " 🔒 " of the taskbar located on your screen's bottom right side.

1. Click "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive[x:]".
2. Click "Ok" and then remove the USB converter cable.

NOTE

Don't remove the USB 2.0 cable when the busy indicator on the drive blinks, or during computer startup.

The removing procedure varies depending on your OS.

LG

Quick Set-up Guide

Portable

Super Multi Drive

GP10

To install of your product, please read this guide manual carefully and completely.

Features

• Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 interface for high-speed data transfer.
• Buffer Under Run error protection technology
• Emergency eject support
- Combination of CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL and DVD-RAM drive functions into one drive.
• Supports region playback control Phase II.
• PC USB powered, no AC adapter needed.

Package Items

Item Quantity
- Portable Super Multi Drive 1
- USB 2.0 cable (Y type) 1
- Software Installation disc	1
- Quick Guide for Drive	1

Cautions

System meeting the following requirements is needed in order to use USB 2.0 operation with this drive.

- Computer that is equipped with a USB 2.0 – compliant USB connector or PCI adapter card, and on which the USB 2.0 EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) driver software ^1) has been installed.

^11 The USB 2.0 EHCI driver software is supplied with currently available PCI adapter cards that conform to USB 2.0. Further, Microsoft has released the USB 2.0 EHCI driver software for Windows XP, therefore it is also possible to use this driver software with Windows XP SP2.

If you want to know in detail, please contact your USB 2.0 adapter dealer or consult your PC manufacturer, or consult the Microsoft Corporation Web site.

System Environment

Computer
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.

System requirements	CPU	Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or Higher(with USB 2.0) for basic performance (Recommended for optimal performance: Pentium IV 3.2 GHz or Higher).
	Memory	256 MB or larger (Recommended: 512 MB).
Hard disk		20 GB or more tree space. (The tree space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.)
Video Memory		64 MB (Recommended: 128 MB).
Interface		USB 2.0 port
CD-ROM drive		For Software Installation
Software Required OS		Windows 7/Windows Vista (32 bit, 64 bit)/Windows XP SP2, Mac OS X v.10.5.4 or Higher, Direct X 9.0 or Higher
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD±R DL discs		CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, That's, TDK, Ritek or HP discs are recommended.CD-RW : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.DVD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Maxell, That's are recommended.DVD-RW : Victor, JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, TDK are recommended.DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, That's, Maxell are recommended.DVD+RW : TDK, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Ricoh are recommended.DVD-RAM : Maxell, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media are recommended.DVD±R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.

* For Windows 7/ Windows Vista, 1 GB of RAM or large is recommended.

* Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with some media depending on the media manufacturing quality.

^ To achieve maximum Record & Write speed your system may require data to be copied first to the computer's hard drive rather than directly from another source disc or drive.

Specifications

Supported Discs
DVD-ROM(Single/Dual), DVD-RW, DVD-R,

DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Double layer, DVD-R

Dual layer, DVD- RAM, CD-Digital Audio &

CD-Extra, CD-Plus, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA-Ready,

CD-I FMV, CD-TEXT, CD-Bridge, CD-R, CD-RW,

Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video CD,

DVD-VIDEO

Dimensions (WxHxD) 140 x 21 x 157 mm
Weight About 275 g
Interface USB 2.0
Read/Write S
Write : (DVD-R): 2x, 4x, 8x
(DVD-R DL): 2x, 4x, 6x
(DVD-RW): 2x, 4x, 6x
(DVD-RAM): 2x, 3x, 5x (Ver. 2.0 & higher)
(DVD+R): 2.4x, 4x, 8x
(DVD+R DL): 2.4x, 4x, 6x
(DVD+RW): 2.4x, 3.3x, 4x, 8x
(CD-R): 10x, 16x, 24x
(CD-RW): 4x, 10x, 16x, 24x
Read : (DVD-R/RW/ROM): 8x/8x/8x max.
(DVD-R DL): 8x max.
(DVD-RAM) (Ver.2.0 & Higher): 6x max.
(DVD-Video) (CSS Compliant Disc): 4x max.
(DVD+R/+RW): 8x/8x max
(DVD+R DL): 8x max.
(CD-R/RW/ROM): 24x/24x/24x max.
(CD-DA (DAE)): 24x max.

* The drive's appearance and specifications may change without prior notice.
- The maximum data transfer rate varies according to the performance capabilities of the PC.
- For the sake of periodic improvements, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
- We have taken all possible measures to assure the quality of our products, but we cannot be responsible for the consequences if defect occurs.

P/NO. 3828HN1010V Ver. A

Data transfer rate

Sustained CD-ROM : 3,600 kB/s (24x max)

DVD-ROM : 11.08 MB/s (8x max)

Average Access CD-ROM : 210 ms (Typical)

Time (1/3 Stroke)

DVD-ROM : 220 ms (Typical)

DVD-RAM : 260 ms (Typical)

Buffer capacity 1.5 MB

MTBF 60,000 Power On Hours (Duty Cycle 10 %)

Power Requirement 5 V DC
Operating Environment
Temperature 5 °C to 40 °C
Humidity 15 % to 85 %
Storage Environment
Temperature -30 °C to 60 °C
Humidity 10 % to 90 % RH

Software

Install the appropriate CD Recording Authoring Software before using this unit. * Please uninstall any previous CD burning software you may have loaded on your PC in order to prevent possible compatibility issues.

Once you have installed the application software, you may (if you wish) begin to reinstall previous software, taking note for errors. We recommend using the drive with the latest software as some problems encountered when using the drive can be solved by updating the software.

Please visit www.lgservice.com and install the program,

"LG ODD Online F/W update." By using the program,

you can automatically check the latest information about FirmWares and update the FirmWare.

Worldwide support ; http://www.LGservice.com

Worldwide corporate site : http://www.LG.com

Safety Instructions

CAUTION: The laser used in the Portable Super Multi Drive can damage your eyes. Do not attempt to open the cover. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.a

LG Electronics hereby declares that this/these product(s) is/are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC, and 2009/125/EC.

European representative : LG Electronics Service Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere. The Netherlands (Tel : [phone])

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASE 1 PRODUCTO LÄSER CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO LASE

CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

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ATTENTION : CLASSE 3B RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE ET ENCLENCHEMENTS DEFECTUEUX, EVITER L'EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.

Industry Canada requirement

Note: 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 communications. 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 determined 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:

- Reorient 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 Authorized Service Center for help.

- FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

- This Portable Super Multi Drive is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.

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