DH18NS50 - DVD Burner LG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DH18NS50 LG

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DH18NS50

3828HM1059P

Internal Serial ATA Drive

PC Connection

A | Location and Function of Controls

B | Connecting the SATA Power Cable

• Connect to the power connector of the PC.

C | Connecting the SATA Data Cable

• Connect to the SATA connector on the PC's Motherboard.

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Features

Serial ATA interface
- Data transfer rate (DVD-ROM max-18X-speed, CD-ROM max-48X-speed)
Motorized tray loading system
Designed for internal mounting
Emergency eject support
- Read compatible for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+RW & DVD-RAM discs
Supports Region playback control Phase II

System Requirements*

Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or higher
- Motherboard that supports Serial ATA interface.
A minimum of 256 MB memory (higher recommended).
- A suitable free standard 13.34cm (5^1 / 4^ ) internal drive bay.
OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.

• Please note: Certain software (i.e. particularly those including Video playback) may require a considerably increased specification PC to give acceptable results. While this DVD-ROM drive can read DVD-video discs, decoding them to display on your pc's monitor requires separate MPEG decoding that is done by separate hardware (either an MPEG decoder card or MPEG decoding done by your video card), or separate software that you install to do MPEG decoding. These items are separate and are not included with this DVD-ROM drive.

Location and Function of Controls

Front Panel

1. Disc Tray
2. Drive activity indicator
3. Emergency Eject Hole
4. Stop/Eject Button

Rear Panel

1. SATA Power connector (15pin).
2. SATA Data connector (7pin).

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Installing the Drive ②

Before installing the drive, turn off the system power. Follow the steps below to install the DVD-ROM drive:

1. Remove the cover from your computer system. Refer to manual for the computer for details about removing the cover.

2. Mounting the Drive

3. Remove the a 5^1 / 4 drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the computer for details.

4. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer.

5. Secure the drive with the screws. If there is not much space behind the drive, connect the SATA and other cables before securing the drive.

6. PC Connection

The DVD-ROM drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable.

• Connecting the SATA Power Cable

Connect the power cable so the projection of the cable connector side to come to the left side. Be careful not to connect upside down.

• Connecting the SATA Data Cable

Connect the data cable. Be careful not to connect upside down.

1. When the installation of the drive unit is complete, replace the computer cover.
2. Reconnect the computer power cord and turn on the computer.

Device Drivers

When using Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 the installation of any software driver or special device is not required.

For Windows XP Users

In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following:

• The drive is displayed in Windows XP: [Control Panel]-[System]-[Hardware]-[Device Manager]-[DVD/CD-ROM-Drive]
  32-bit is displayed in [control panel]-[system]-[performance]

If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the following items.
- If an indicator is displayed on the IDE controller in [control panel]-[system]-[device manager]-[harddisk controller], you will need to contact your PC's manufacturer or the motherboard's manufacturer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver.
Run ADD NEW HARDWARE in Control Panel to let the PC search again for the new device.

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How to Use the Discs

When using CD-ROM discs, DVD-ROM discs, CD-R discs or CD-RW discs, don't attach any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with them attached not only causes read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage to the disc itself. The Discs in this unit operate at a very high speed! DO NOT use damaged, cracked or warped discs. The drive's optical unit may be damaged if they break. DO NOT use non-standard discs. NON-standard discs may not play or store data properly. Non-standard discs are any discs that are not the standard 12cm CD type discs. This includes Sony WalkmanTM discs, non-circular discs including promotional business card discs, and other unusual discs.

Notes on CD-RW/DVD-RW discs

This product can read CD-RW/DVD-RW disc data. Note the following:

• A little longer time is needed to sense a CD-RW/ DVD-RW disc when the operation starts, compared with standard CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM discs.
• Since playback signal level of CD-RW/DVD-RW is lower than the replicated CD/DVD discs, reading speed of those discs is lower than that of the replicated discs to ensure data reading.
• Blank discs, discs that you failed to write data, or discs that session close processing has not been made, cannot be used.
• Operation may not start, or the data may not be read under the following conditions: The quality of the recorded signal has deteriorated due to the dirt or scratches on the disc, or frequently rewritten discs. If the drive fails to read the disc, open the disc drawer, check the data side of the disc (side opposite the label side) for dust or scratches, and reinsert the disc and close the drawer to try to read the disc again

Emergency Eject

This drive has a feature that allows the CD to be ejected manually if necessary in an emergency, such as failure of the drive or a power outage.

NOTE: Don't use this feature except in an emergency.

1) Turn the power to OFF.
2) Poke a fine-tipped object (such as a straightened heavy duty paper clip) into the small hole above the eject button. The front door will pop open and the disk tray will come partway out.
3) Pull the front door to open it all the way, then grip the disc tray between thumb and forefinger and gently pull it straight out.

NOTE: This feature is a last measure to be used only in an emergency. Using it excessively will cause malfunction. If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a steel binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out.

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Troubleshooting

Before Requesting Service

Before calling for service, check this list.

The drive doesn't have power.

• Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in?
• Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached?

The system doesn't start.

• Are the power and SATA cables to the PC correctly connected?
• Is the total length of the SATA cable 20 inches or less?
• Is each connector completely attached?
• Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive.

Cannot Read discs.

• Does the CD or DVD disc have dirt or scratches?
• Is the disc loaded in the drive with the read/write surface facing the right direction? (label up)
• Is the drive installed in the correct orientation?
• Was the drive or disc moved from a low temperature environment to a high temperature environment? (There is a possibility of condensation on the lens in the drive or on the surface of the disc.)

When you call for service, be prepared to give as much information as possible of your system, environment, and the specific problem. (What happened? When? How long? What was going on? Were there any error messages displayed? etc.)

Please Note: Since this product supports RegionPlayback Control Phase II, a certain MPEG decoder card or Software without regional code setting may cause this drive not to read DVD-ROM discs. This DVD-ROM Drive enables you to change the regional code up to 5 times.

Important Precautions

Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs.

Precautions

• Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling or direct or indirect damages.
• Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this product or its malfunction.
• Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for damage to data caused by this product.

Installation

• Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:

• high humidity

• high temperature
• excessive dust
• mechanical vibration
• direct sunlight

We recommend using the drive in a horizontal or vertical position. Do not install the drive at an angle.

Operation

• Don't move the drive suddenly from a cold place to a warm one or raise the room temperature suddenly. Condensation may occur, causing abnormal operation.
• Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may be damaged, causing data loss.
• Be careful to prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the drive. In case a foreign object enters the drive, please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased.
• Don't interrupt the electric power while the drive is operating.

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Specifications

General Description	Interface	ATA/ATAPI, INF-8090i v7 Revision 0.6, ATA/ATAPI -7 V1 Revision 4, MMC-5 Revision 4, Electrical, Connector; Serial ATA Gen 1i
	Burst Data Transfer Rate	1.5 Gb/s
	Load/Eject	Tray type loading with Emergency eject
	Buffer memory size	198.75 kB
	Applicable disc (read only)	DVD-ROM(Single layered and Dual layered disc), DVD-R 3.95GB & 4.7 GB, DVD-R Double, DVD+R,DVD+R Double, DVD-RW(Rev.1.0 & 1.1), DVD+RW, DVD-RAW, CD-ROM Mode1 and Mode2 data disc, CD-R, CD-RW,CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-session, CD-Extra, CD TEXT, CD Audio disc, Mixed mode CD-ROM disc
	Disc diameter	12 cm/8 cm (8 cm disc can be used only with drive placed horizontally)
Performance	CD	Read CD-ROM/R/ RW	48x/48x/40x max.
	DVD	Read DVD-ROM (Single Layer / Dual Layer)	18x/12x max.
		Read DVD+R	16x max.
		Read DVD+R Double Layer	8x max.
		Read DVD+RW	12x max.
		Read DVD-R	16x max.
		Read DVD-R Double Layer	8x max.
		Read DVD-RW	12x max.
		Read DVD-RAM	5x max.
	Access time (Random)	DVD-ROM	95 ms (Average)
		CD-ROM	90 ms (Average)
	Power	Voltage	+5 V +/-5 % tolerance, less than 120 mVp-p ripple +12 V +/-10 % tolerance, less than 120 mVp-p ripple
	Temperature	Operating Non-operating		5 °C to 45 °C -30 °C to 60 °C
	Relative Humidity	Operating (No condensation) Non-operating (No condensation, Power Off, without disc)		10 % to 80 % 10 % to 90 %
	Reliability	MTBF	125,000 power on hours (POH)

NOTE : Specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement.

Caution!

The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit.

Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard CD-ROM discs can only adversely affect the drive and cause the disc to shatter or crush while in use. Disc crush can only occur when you use a damaged CD-ROM disc in the drive. It is an extremely rare occurrence, but there are steps which can be taken to prevent it.

Always check your discs before inserting them into the drive.

1. Take care not to use worn, cracked, damaged, warped or poor quality CD-ROMs, as this may cause damage to your drive.
2. Check the clear plastic on the center of the disc, cracks here are the main cause of disc crush.
3. Do not play CD-ROMs which are a non-standard (i.e. non-circular) shape, such as heart shaped discs, or discs in the shape of a business card.

How can you keep your discs from becoming damaged?

1. When not in use, remove discs from the drive.
2. Keep discs in the packaging supplied with them and out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.

Excessive vibration or a sudden jolt to the drive during operation may cause a malfunction.

Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes in temperature as it may cause condensation to collect inside the drive.

Please visit www.qlservice.com and install the automatic firmware download program, "LG ODD Online F/W update." This program will automatically check for new firmware releases and download them. It is also included on the software discs that accompany our drives.

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