LG GSA-2164D Manual de usuario

External
External
Super Multi DVD Rewriter
Super Multi DVD Rewriter
GSA-5166D
GSA-2166D
GSA-2164D
English

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CAUTION :
The laser used in the External Super Multi DVD 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
Industry Canada requirement
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
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 External Super Multi DVD is for use only with UL listed personal computers
that have installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.

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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.
DVD+R Double Layer media may have compatibility problem with other drives.
For DVD-R Dual Layer: DVD-R Dual Layer is a write once media format with the
capacity to write up 8.5 GB.
This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements
of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
CAUTION - VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.
VARNING - OSYNLIG LASERSTRÄLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD
STRÄLEN ÄR FARLIG.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
CLASE 1 PRODUCTO LÁSER
CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO LASER

Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Removing the USB converter cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operation
Loading and ejecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Playing DVD video and MPEG2 movie video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
■Microsoft®and Windows®are trademarks registered in the United States and
other countries by the Microsoft Corporation.
■The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.
Contents
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Thank you for purchasing the LG External Super Multi DVD Rewriter.
Features
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and FireWire IEEE 1394 (*Optional)
interface for high-speed data transfer.
• Buffer Under Run error protection technology
• Emergency eject support
• Bear media loading with power eject.
• 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.
• Supports LightScribe Direct Label Printing Technology - *Optional.
• 48X max Writing (CD-R), 32X max Writing (CD-RW), 16X max Writing
(DVD+R, DVD-R), 8X max Writing (DVD+RW), 6X max Writing
(DVD-RW), 8X max Writing (DVD+R DL), 4X Writing (DVD-R DL),
48X max Reading (CD-ROM, CD-R), 32X max Reading (CD-RW),
16X max Reading (DVD-ROM single), 8X max Reading (DVD-ROM dual,
DVD±R DL), 16X max Reading (DVD+R, DVD-R), 8X max Reading
(DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-VIDEO), 5X Reading (DVD-RAM).
* You can use a variety of Drive
Package contents
Introduction
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Item Quantity
A. External Super Multi DVD Rewriter 1
B. USB 2.0 converter cable 1
C. FireWire IEEE 1394 cable (6 pin to 4 pin)-*Optional 1
D. AC Power Adapter (with Power supply cable) 1
E. Software CD 1
F. Quick Guide for Drive 1
GSA-5166D GSA-2166D GSA-2164D
Light Scribe X
I/F IEEE1394+USB2.0 USB2.0 only USB2.0 only

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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.
1) 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.
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.
•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.
System requirements
Computer
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.
Cautions
* Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with some media depending on
the media manufacturing quality.
Pentium 4 2.8GHz or Higher with IBM PC or Compatible.
512MB of RAM or greater.
10GB or more free space. (The free space needed for writing
depends on the quantity of data.)
USB port or IEEE1394 port
For Software installation
Windows 2000 Professional(SP4)/XP(Home Edition/
Professional/SP2), Direct X 9.0 or Higher is required.
CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden,
TDK, Ritek or HP discs are recommended.
CD-RW : LG, Ricoh, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim discs
are recommended.
DVD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden are
recommended.
DVD-RW : JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, TDK, RITEK are
recommended.
DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.
DVD+RW :
TDK, FujiFilm, Ricoh, CMC, Mitsubishi Kagaku
Media
are recommended.
DVD-RAM : Maxell, Panasonic are recommended.
DVD±R DL :
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim are recommended.
System
requirements
Hard disk
Interface
CD-ROM drive
Software Required
OS
CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RAM,
DVD±R DL discs
CPU
Memory

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Important precautions
Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs.
Precautions
Please note that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty
against data loss due to inappropriate installation, handling, direct or indirect
damages. Please note that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct
or indirect damages (including lost data)caused by the use of this product or its
malfunction.
Please backup(copy) all important data as protection against data loss.
Installation
Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to:
- high humidity - high temperature - excessive dust
- mechanical vibration - direct sunlight
Operation
Don’t move the drive suddenly from a cold place to warm one.
Condensation may cause abnormal operation.
Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive to prevent the possible
damage to the disc.
Prevent foreign objects, such as liquids or metal, from entering the drive and in
the 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.
While drive is operating, don’t move the drive or give a shock to the drive, since it
can cause damages to the disc.
AC Adapter
Don’t plug in or remove the AC adapter using wet hands.
Don’t damage the AC adapter by scratching, modifying, or bending its prongs.
Use only supplied AC adapter.
Don’t disassemble the AC adapter.
Operation through a USB hub cannot be guaranteed.
When connecting with USB1.1 interface, picture and sound may be disrupted
while watching DVD Video due to lack of data transfer speed.
For smoother playback of DVDs, high-speed USB 2.0 should be used.

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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.
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1. Disc Tray
2. Drive activity indicators
The LED used to indicate the operation of External Super Multi DVD
Rewriter.
3. Emergency Eject Hole
4. Stop/Eject Button
5. 1394 Connector (6 pin/4 pin) -This connector is used to connect to the
1394 FireWire.
Note: GSA-2166D/ GSA-2164D is not supported.
6. USB Connector - This connector is used to connect to the USB
converter cable.
7. Power Connector - This connector is used to connect to the AC Power
adapter cord.
(Optional)
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Installation
Hardware Installation
• Make sure you have a personal
computer with an open USB port or
IEEE 1394 port before connecting the
drive to your computer.
• You cannot use the FireWire
[IEEE 1394] and USB interfaces
simultaneously.
• Power for all device should be turn off
before attaching the cables.
Connect the drive to the computer as
shown in figure.
1. Connect the USB converter cable [or
IEEE 1394 cable] to the External
Super Multi DVD Rewriter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB
converter cable [or IEEE 1394 cable]
to your computer.
3. Connect the AC adapter plug to the
power connector at the rear of the
drive.
Attach the AC adapter to the AC wall
outlet.
4. When the computer is ready, confirm
that the drive is detected. And then,
insert the supplied software CD into
the External Super Multi DVD Rewriter
and install the software.
• Please do not connect the AC adapter and USB 2.0 converter cable by any means
other than specified above.
Connecting to computer NOTES
NOTE
To AC wall
outlet.
OR

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Removing the USB converter cable
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.
3. Click “Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive[x:]”.
4. Click “Ok” and then remove the USB converter cable.
Don’t remove the USB converter cable when the busy indicator on the drive
blinks, or during computer startup.
NOTE
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