GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:21 PM Page 1 GD-2000 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e 2nd Generation DVD April 1998
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:21 PM Page 2 Important 1. Read all of these instructions carefully and understand them before using your DVD-ROM drive. 2. Keep this instruction manual for future reference. 3. If this DVD-ROM drive changes ownership, be sure this manual accompanies the DVD-ROM drive. Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..................................................................4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS..............................................................8 INSTALLATION...................
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:21 PM Page 3 For USA 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.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:22 PM Page 4 Labeling The equipment is classified as a Class 1 level laser product. This label is fixed to the bottom of the DVD-ROM Drive. Important Safeguards SAFETY POINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE. 3. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS MARKED ON THE PRODUCT.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:22 PM Page 5 Precautions For Safety • Power Source •This DVD-ROM drive should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marked label. (+12V DC /~ +5V DC) • To avoid the risk of electric short circuits or damage to your DVD-ROM • Do not expose your DVD-ROM drive to rain or moisture. • Do not open or remove the cover of your DVD-ROM drive.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:23 PM Page 6 Precautions For Use • Installation Conditions Do not install your DVD-ROM drive under the following conditions. Dust on the pick-up lens and/or disc, heat or vibration may lead to trouble or negatively affect performance. • In a place where an operation temperature reaches beyond the specified temperature of 45˚C • High humidity locations • In a location subject to extreme changes of temperature and humidity • In a room where dust density is higher than 0.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:23 PM Page 7 • Mounting screw The screws must be ISO (M3X0.5) to mount the DVD-ROM drive tightly and to avoid damaging the mechanism inside the DVD-ROM drive. (See page 10) • Moving your DVD-ROM drive Remove the disc and close the disc tray before moving the DVD-ROM drive. If your DVD-ROM drive is moved with the disc loaded or the disc tray opened, both the disc and the DVD-ROM drive may be damaged.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:24 PM Page 8 Controls and Functions 6 7 Front 3 4 12 Rear 5 8 9 10 11 1) DVD INDICATOR Indicator lights green when DVD-ROM media is detected in the drive. 2) LOADING/UNLOADING/BUSY INDICATOR Indicator blinks amber only when the disc tray is being opened or closed, or when the DVD-ROM drive is accessing data. 3) HEADPHONE JACK ( 3.5 mm) 4) HEADPHONE VOLUME CONTROL Adjust the headphone volume. 5) OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Press this button to open or close the disc tray.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:25 PM Page 9 9) DEVICE CONFIGURATION JUMPER This connector is used to set operation modes such as Master, Slave and CSEL 6 4 2 Device is Master Device is Slave or 5 3 1 (default setting) Cable Select 10) ATAPI INTERFACE CONNECTOR ATAPI bus connection (40 pin) 11) POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR (DC Input) For connecting the power supply cable.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:25 PM Page 10 HARDWARE OPTION • Audio connecting cable • Sound card SOFTWARE • DVD-ROM device driver NOTE: If you need an interface card, interface cable or DVD-ROM device driver, contact your dealer. Hardware Installation To install this DVD-ROM drive in the host computer, refer to the instruction manual of each host computer. To install the interface card in the host computer, refer to the instruction manual of each host computer and each interface card.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:25 PM Page 11 Power supply cable Audio connecting cable Interface cable Software Installation To install DVD-ROM device driver in the host computer to operate this DVD-ROM drive, refer to the instruction manual of each DVD-ROM device driver. Drive Operation 1) Turn on the SYSTEM, including the DVD-ROM drive. 2) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button of the DVD-ROM drive to open the disc tray. 3) Place the disc in the center of the disc tray, label side up as shown on the following page.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:26 PM Page 12 120 mm Disc Label side Disc tray Push IMPORTANT: • Do not press the OPEN/CLOSE button while the host computer is accessing the disc. It may cause an error. • When not using the DVD-ROM drive, keep the disc tray closed. It will prevent the entry of dust and dirt, and reduce the requirements for disc and lens cleaning.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:26 PM Page 13 Removal Procedure 1. Turn off the DVD-ROM drive and wait at least 15 seconds until the disc stops rotating. 2. Insert the Eject Bar (for example, a straightened paper clip) into the Manual Emergency Eject Hole about 25 mm (1 inch). 3. Pull the disc tray. NOTE: If it is necessary to use the emergency eject procedure to open the drive, the tray should be closed by turning on the power and pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:26 PM Page 14 Trouble Shooting • If your DVD-ROM drive does not operate properly, check the following table. • You may have to check the other devices included in your SYSTEM. • If you cannot locate the cause, turn off the power of the SYSTEM, including the DVD-ROM drive, immediately unplug the power supply cable of the SYSTEM from the wall outlet, and contact your dealer. • When calling for service, provide the following information: 1. Model name 2.
GD-2000 Manual 6/18/98 5:27 PM Page 15 Mechanical Dimensions 42.7 149.0 5.0 47.5±0.5 (A) (A) (A) (A) 12-M2 Depth: Max. 5 A: Hole 190.0 79.3±0.5 (A) (A) (A) 5 mm max. (A) Surface of t DVD-ROMdr CD-ROM Mounting S M3x0.5 Mounting fra computer 139.8±0.5 10±0.5 21.8±0.5 146.0 41.
