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USER MANUAL GH22LP20 LG

Super Multi DVD Rewriter

Owner's Manual

To fully enjoy all the features and functions of your product, please read this owner's manual carefully and completely.

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CAUTION: The laser used in the Super Multi DVD Rewriter 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.

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

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

This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC, 93/68/EEC and 2006/95/EC.

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The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

■ Microsoft ^® and Windows ^® are trademarks registered in the United States and other countries by the Microsoft Corporation.
■ DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corp., registered in U.S., Japan and other countries.
■ The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Contents

Important Precautions ....1

Features 2

System Environment 2

Location and Function of Controls ....3

Installing the Drive ....4

Device Drivers 7

How to Use the Discs ....8

Troubleshooting....9

Specifications....10

Important Precautions

Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs.

- 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.

- Please backup (copy) all important data as a protection against data loss.

- 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 use it in tilted position.

- 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 become 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.

- When connecting two IDE devices to the Primary or Secondary connectors, make sure that the two devices are not configured as both Master, or both Slave. If they are both set the same, Windows may fall to run or recognize the drives.

- The total length of the IDE cable should be no more than 18 inches (about 45 cm).

- 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.

Features

• Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) interface.
- Power tray loading and ejection of disc. (The disc can also be ejected manually.)
- Combination CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL,
DVD-RAM Drive functions into one drive.
• Supports Region playback control Phase II.
• Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology.
• Supports LightScribe Direct Label Printing Technology - *Optional.
* Y ou can use a variety of Drive

	GH22LP20 GH22NP20
LightScribe *	Supported Not Supported

System Environment

Computer

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

System requirements	CPU: Pentium III 1.0GHz (Recommended system requirements for optimal performance, CPU: Pentium IV 2.4GHz or faster, Memory: 512MB or greater).
VGA Card Memory	12BMB or greater.
Hard disk	20GB or more free space.(The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.)
Interface	Enhanced-IDE interface (as Primary Slave, Secondary Master or Slave)
Drive bay	5.25-inch half-height bay required
Power	+5V/-12V power socket required
Software Required OS	Windows 2000 Professional/XP(Home Edition/ Professional)/Vista, Direct X 9.0 or Higher is required
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-RAM media	CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, That's, 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±R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.DVD-RAM : Maxell, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media are recommended.

* Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media manufacturing quality.
* For DVD±R 22x support media: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, That's are recommended.
* For DVD+R DL 16x support media: Ritek is recommended
* For Optimal writing, 80 pin E-IDE cable and Pentium IV 2.4GHz or faster are recommended.
* Upon the media condition or some of user's environment the maximum speed sometimes could not be guaranteed.

Occasionally CD-R and CD-RW discs written by a CD-R/RW drive cannot be read by other CD drives*.

These unreadable discs may need to be read using the CD-R/RW drive they were created with

The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive might not be readable by CD-ROMs other than

Multi-read compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs

Multiread compatible (UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are:

1. CD-ROMs that can read low reflectance. 2. CD-ROMs that support Packet Write.

☐ Please note: Certain software (i.e. particularly those including Video playback) may require a considerably increased specification PC to give acceptable results. While this Super Multi DVD Rewriter 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. For further details, refer to the documentation that comes with MPEG software.

Location and Function of Controls

Front Panel

Rear Panel

This connector is not supported.

1. Disc Tray

2. Emergency Eject Hole

3. Stop/Eject Button

4. Drive activity indicators

The LED used to indicate the operation of Super Multi DVD Rewriter.

1. Jumper Connector

This jumper determines whether the drive is configured as a master or slave. Changing the master-slave configuration takes effect after power-on reset.

1. IDE Interface Connector

Connect to the IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) Interface using a 80-pin flat IDE cable.

NOTE : Do not connect or disconnect the cable when the power is on, as this could cause a short circuit and damage the system. Always turn the power OFF when connecting or disconnecting this cable.

1. Power Connector

Installing the Drive

Before installing the drive, please note the following points.

■ You will need the following:

• A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit.
• The manual for the computer, so you can find the mounting positions for the IDE controller cable.

■ Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself, and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets.

■ Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers, etc.

Removing the Computer Cover

Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are turned off, and then remove the cover. Refer to the manual for the computer for details about removing the cover.

NOTE : There may be sharp edges inside the computer so take care to avoid injury.

Mounting the Drive

1. Remove the 5 ^1 /4" drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual for the computer for details.
2. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer.
3. Secure the drive with the screws. If there is not enough space behind the drive, connect the IDE and other cables before securing the drive.

NOTE : This is a general installation guide. If your PC hardware appears different, please consult your hardware manual for installing peripheral devices.

Jumper Setup

Before installation, set the jumper connector on the rear panel. The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an EIDE (ATAPI) interface. When several (up to four) EIDE devices are connected, each must be set in a unique way. Specific knowledge of hardware and software is necessary to install the drive.

CS: Cable Select (CSEL)

NOTE : If two peripheral devices with the same settings are both connected to the Primary or to the Secondary EIDE bus, the host computer may fail to run or may malfunction. Careful attention is necessary.

NOTE : Only one jumper should be installed on the jumper connector.

If more than one jumper is installed, the drive may malfunction or be damaged.

Master/Slave setting is determined by jumper installation on the Jumper Connector.

The following table shows the possible jumper settings.

Name Function
MA (Master)	Drive set as Master
SL (Slave)	Drive set as Slave
CS(Cable Select)	Drive mode set by CSEL on the host IDE interface

If you use CSEL setting, the MASTER/SLAVE setting will be made automatically, depending on the hardware configuration. For more details refer to the manual of your computer.

PC Connection

The Super Multi DVD Rewriter connects to the motherboard of the host computer using an IDE interface cable. You may connect the Super Multi DVD Rewriter as a Slave or Master device, depending on your computer.

To Install as a Master Drive

To install the drive as a Master, the jumper can be left as supplied from the factory.

Master drive (Booting hard disk) Master drive (Super Multi DVD Rewriter) (Jumper left as Master) - OR - Primary connector Motherboard Secondary connector Master drive (Booting hard disk) Master drive (Super Multi DVD Rewriter) (Jumper left as Master) Slave drive (Other IDE drive) Primary connector Secondary connector

NOTE : A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the EIDE (ATAPI) interface. Other EIDE peripheral devices such as hard drives and Super Multi DVD Rewriters are then set differently.

To Install as a Slave Drive

To install the drive as a Slave, change the jumper setting on the rear panel to SL.

Master drive (Booting hard disk) Slave drive (Super Multi DVD Rewriter) (Jumper set to Slave) - OR - Master drive (Booting hard disk) Master drive (Other IDE drive) Slave drive (Super Multi DVD Rewriter) (Jumper set to Slave) Primary connector Secondary connector

Connecting the Power Connector

Connect the power cable from the computer's power supply to the socket on the drive unit, fitting the connector firmly into the power in connector. If there is no spare power cable available in the computer, you will have to purchase a splitter cable of a suitable type.

NOTE : Improper connection may damage the drive and void the warranty. Generally, the power connector can only fit one way.

Connecting the Interface Connector

Connect the 80-pin IDE cable to the back of the Super Multi DVD Rewriter, making sure the coloured (red) stripe on the IDE cable is connected to pin 1 on the Super Multi DVD Rewriter (Pin 1 is closest to the Power Connector).

Pin1 Red-edge

NOTE : Generally, the IDE connector is keyed and will only fit one way.

Replacing the Computer Cover

When the installation of the drive unit is complete, replace the computer cover.

Device Drivers

When using Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista, no special device driver is required. Your system, upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting the new Super Multi DVD Rewriter, will recognize and load native software drivers automatically.

Please consult the following internet sites: http://www.lgservice.com (then choose your country from the list)

For Windows 2000/XP/Vista Users

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

• The drive is displayed in

Windows 2000/XP : [Control Panel]-[System]-[Hardware]-[Device Manager]-[DVD/CD-ROM-drives]

Windows Vista : [Control Panel]-[Device Manager]-[DVD/CD-ROM-drives]

- 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]-[Hard Disk 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 PC search again for new device.

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.

WARNING: Only drives bearing the logo Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed can write or erase Ultra Speed CD-RW media.

Ultra Speed CD-RW Media may be recognized by the same Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed logo on the disc label or packaging material.

Attempting to write to Ultra Speed CD-RW media using CD-RW drives NOT bearing the logo Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed may result in data loss.

How to Use the Discs

When using CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs, DVD discs or CD-RW discs, don't attach any stickers or labels to the discs. It could cause 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.

Emergency Eject

This drive has a feature that allows the CD to be ejected manually if this becomes necessary 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.

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 Primary and Secondary connections and the Master and Slave settings correct?
• Is the total length of the IDE cable 18 inches or less?
  • Is each connector completely attached?

Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive.

- Cannot Read or Write Discs

• Is the condition of everything else in the system (CPU, hard disc, and others) as it should be? (See system environment page 2.)
• Does the CD or DVD disc have dirt or scratches?
• Did a screen saver or other application operate while writing to the disc?
• Is there enough free space on the CD, DVD and DVD-RAM disc?
• Does writing fail even using the simulation test?
• 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?
• W as 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.)
• Using a 40-pin IDE cable might bring the '04/08/03 error (LOGICAL UNIT COMMUNICATION CRC ERROR (ULTRA-DMA/32))'.

In this case, substitute to 80-pin type IDE cable is highly recommended.

This kind of error is hardly detected from some specific motherboard.

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 Region Playback 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 Drive enables you to change the regional code up to 5 times.

Specifications

Items		CD/DVD/CD-RW
General Supported Discs		DVD-ROM(Single/Dual), DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, 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
		Supported SecureDiscs	CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM
		Disc Diameter	12cm/ 8cm (8cm disc can be used only with drive placed horizontally)
		Host Interface	E-IDE/ATAPI
		Read/Write Speed	Write : (CD-R): 16X, 24X, 40X, 48X (CD-RW): 4X, 10X, 16X, 24X, 32X (DVD-R): 2X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X, 20X, 22X* (DVD-RW): 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X (DVD+R): 2.4X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 18X, 20X, 22X* (DVD+RW): 2.4X, 4X, 5X, 8X (DVD-RAM): 2X, 3X, 5X, 6X, 9X, 12X (Ver. 2.0 & higher) (DVD+R DL): 2.4X, 4X, 6X, 8X, 10X, 12X, 16X (DVD-R DL): 4X, 6X, 8X, 10X, 12X
		Mounting direction	Horizontal/Vertical
Performance Data transfer rate *Sustained		CD-ROM: 7200 Kbytes/s (48X max) DVD-ROM: 22160 Kbytes/s (16X max)
		*Burst(ATAPI)	16.6 Mbytes/s (PIO Mode 4), (MULTI-DMA Mode 2) 66.6 Mbytes/s (Ultra-DMA Mode 4)
		Average Access Time ( 1/_3 Stroke)	CD-ROM: 120ms (Typical) DVD-ROM: 140ms (Typical) DVD-RAM: 200ms (Typical)
		Buffer capacity	2 Mbytes
		MTBF	125000 Power On Hours (Duty Cycle 10%)
Environmental Level	When operating When not operating	Temperature: 5 °C to 45 °C Temperature: -30 °C to 60 °C	Humidity: 10% to 80% R.H. Humidity: 10% to 90% R.H.
Electrical Power		DC 5V, DC 12V

* Max 22X speed
Note : subject to variation depending upon the temperature or the quality of the disc used.
* The drive's appearance and specifications may change without prior notice.
* For more SecurDisc information, visit http://www.securdisc.net

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The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit.

Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard

CD-ROM discs can 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.

1. Check the clear plastic on the center of

the disc, cracks here are the main

cause of disc crush.

1. 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.

1. 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.igservice.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.

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