Index Main Page Safety Precautions Using the Drive Notational Using the CD-ROM Drive Installation Storing and Cleaning Your Discs While Operating Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory Other System Requirements Introduction Front Troubleshooting Solving Technical Problems Rear Setup Installing the CD-ROM Drive Connecting the Cables Installing the Device Driver Setting Up the Device Driver Specifications
Safety Precautions Notational Warning / Caution Warning : This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. Caution : This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, damage to home or property could result.
Safety Precautions Installation Place the drive on a level surface. - Failure to do so may cause the device to fall onto a hard surface, resulting in damage or malfunction. Do not place the drive in direct sunlight. Avoid low- or high-temperature environments. Avoid high-humidity environments.
Safety Precautions While Operating Handle with caution to prevent damage from external shock. Do not drop the drive, and protect it fromsevere shocks. - It can damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Do not move the drive while in operation and do not attempt to open the disc tray byforce. Make sure to close all working programs before attempting to open the tray and always usethe open/close button. - Do not insert a pin into the emergency opening while in operation.
Safety Precautions Other Never allow food particles or foreign substances to enter the drive casing. To protect against the risk of fire, do ot spill such liquids as alcohol and benzene on the drive. Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or modify the device without express approval as directed in the manual.
Introduction Front 1. Headphone Connector The sound output terminal enables you to plug stereo headphones into the drive. It requires a 3.6 mm stereo mini-jack. 2. Headphone volume control This headphone volume control adjusts the volume for your headphones. You can only use the headphone jack and volume control when you have installed the required software utilities. For example, the Microsoft Windows Media player can be used. 3.
Introduction Rear 1. Digital output terminal You can connect a sound card or MPEG card which support Digital output terminal to your drive using this two-pin terminal. 2. Sound output terminal You can connect a sound card to your drive using this four-pin terminal. This function is not covered in detail in this guide. Refer to the documentation supplied with your sound card. 3. Master/slave select terminal Usually, this is a pre-set configuration as illustrated below.
Setup Installing the CD-ROM Drive To install your CD-ROM Drive in the PC, proceed as follows. Make sure that the PC is powered off and disconnected from any power source. If necessary, attach a horizontal bracket to both sides of the drive. Remove the cover from a free expansion slot and install the CD-ROM drive, as shown in the illustration.
Setup Connecting the power cable The 4-pin power cable from the internal power unit of your computer must be connected to the power terminal on the rear of the CD-ROM drive. 1 +5V DC A - Cut Side 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 +12V DC Note: An improperly connected power cable may cause trouble. Check the direction of the power connector and the incline side of the CD-ROM drive before connecting. Connecting the IDE cable Insert the IDE cable (40-pin), which is connected to the hard disk to the interface terminal.
Setup a : Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Hard Drive c : MainBoard d : Primary 1 e : Secondly 1 If there is two CD-ROM drive, select MA (Master) / SL (Slave). a : Master Drive (Choose the MA Jumper) b : Slave Drive (Choose the SL Jumper) c : Hard Drive d : MainBoard e : Primary 1 f : Secondly 1 Installing a jumper on the master/slave select terminal Connect a jumper to the rear side of the CD-ROM. If the jumper is connected to MA (Master), it will work in the Master mode.
Setup Installing the Device Driver No additional device driver is needed for Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT4.0, as the default Windows device driver is used. You can check that the CD-ROM drive has been correctly detected by Windows. To do so, proceed as follows. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-click on the Control Panel folder. Double-click on the System icon. Click on the Device Manager tab. Expand the CD-ROM branch. The SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC - *** device name is displayed.
Using the Drive Using the CD-ROM Drive To play audio or video CDs in your CD-ROM drive, proceed as follows. Push the power button and boot the computer. After booting the computer, open the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. Insert the disc (CD) with the label on the disc facing upwards and close the disc compartment by pressing the Eject button. The indicator light comes on. Play the disc (CD). Accessories z The type of accessories varies depending on product model. Audio cable.
Using the Drive Upgrading the Firmware Flash Memory The product firmware can be upgraded by downloading the updated file from the following Web site: http://samsung-ODD.com http://samsung.com System Requirements Before you install the CD-ROM drive, we strongly recommend that you check that your setup meets the system requirements listed below. Item Description Type of computer Intel Pentium II 166MHz(or higher), 16 MB of RAM (or higher) with an IDE interface Free expansion unit 5.
Troubleshooting Problem Meaning / Solution The CD-ROM drive is not detected by the computer. Check that the power, audio and IDE cables are correctly connected to the computer. After installing the CD-ROM drive, the PC gets slower. Change the IDE cable and reconnect it to the computer. Preferably, connect a second IDE cable to the CD-ROM drive in master mode. Check the position of the jumper in the master/slave select terminal. The CD-ROM drive is not recognized by MS-DOS.
Specifications SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Technical Specifications ITEM Model Name SC-148A Disc Disc types supported in read mode CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1, Form-2, Photo-CD(Single, Multi-session), Video CD ready, CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Enhanced CD, CDI/FMV, CD-R/RW Disc diameter 120mm or 80mm DRIVE PERFORMANCE Data transfer rate 48X / Max.