LG GSA-5120D manual

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    GSA-5120D External External Super Multi D Super Multi D VD Re VD Re writer writer English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português[...]

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    i CA UTION :The laser used in the Exter nal Super Multi D VD Rewriter can damage y our ey es. Do not attempt to open the cov er . To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remov e the cov er (or back). There are no user-ser viceab le par ts inside. Ref er ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. Use of controls or perf or mance of procedures [...]

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    ii W ARNING: Only drives bearing the logo Compact Disc ReWritable Ultra Speed can write or erase Ultra Speed CD-R W media. Ultra Speed CD-R W Media may be recogniz ed by the same Compact Disc ReWritable U lt r a Speed logo on the disc label or packaging material. Attempting to write to Ultra Speed CD-R W media using CD-R W dr iv es NO T bearing the[...]

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    1 Contents Intr oduction F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Pa c kage contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Impor tant precautions . . . . . [...]

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    2 Intr oduction Thank you f or purchasing the LG Exter nal Super Multi D VD Rewriter . Features • Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 and FireWire IEEE 1394 interface f or high-speed data transf er . • Buff er Under Run error protection technology • Emergency eject suppor t • Bear media loading with pow er eject. • Combination of CD-R/R W , D[...]

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    3 System requirements Computer This unit can be operated in the system en vironment e xplained here. System meeting the f ollowing 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 Contr[...]

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    4 Important precautions F ollow these precautions when handling the drive or discs. Precautions Please note that the manuf acturer of this equipment does not offer an y warr anty against data loss due to inappropriate installation, handling, direct or indirect damages. Please note that the manuf acturer will bear no responsibility for direct or ind[...]

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    5 Location and function of controls This drive should be used only in its current hardw are and software configur ation. 1. Disc T ray 2. Drive activity indicators The LED used to indicate the operation of External Super Multi D VD Re writer . Read: The green color is displa yed during disc reading session. Write: The green color is flashed during [...]

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    6 Installation Hardware Installation • Mak e sure y ou hav e a personal computer with an open USB por t or IEEE 1394 por t bef ore connecting the drive to y our computer . • Y ou cannot use the FireWire [IEEE 1394] and USB interf aces simultaneously . • P ow er f or all de vice should be turn off before attaching the cables . Connect the driv[...]

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    7 Removing the USB converter cable The drive suppor ts the plug and pla y(not sw ap) function of Windows , and can be remov ed and inser ted by perf or ming the f ollowing operation. 1. Stop the application softw are being currently used. 2. Clic k the icon “ ” of the taskbar located on y our screen’ s bottom r ight side . 3. Clic k “Saf el[...]

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    8 Operation Loading and ejecting a disc Remember - A C adapter must be connected. Make sure the po wer is tur ned on. Loading a disc 1. Push the Eject Button to open the Disc tra y . 2. Load a disc. (Label f acing up.) 3. Close the Disc tra y . Ejecting a disc 1. Push the Eject Button to open the Disc tra y . 2. Removing the disc. 3. Close the Disc[...]

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    9 Playing a music CD Listening to sound When connected to a computer , you can pla y audio CD’ s through your computer’ s audio system after setting Digital A udio mode. Check y our Windows or “Windows Media Pla yer” man ual f or detail. Playing DVD video and MPEG2 movie video The drive must be connected to a computer , and basic installati[...]

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    10 Appendix Troubleshooting If you are e xperiencing problems with the drive , v er ify the f ollowing items. Since the problem ma y be caused by a de vice other than the drive , check other things such as system settings or other software being used, etc. If you cannot resolv e the problem after v er ifying these items , contact y our dealer or ou[...]

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    11 Specifications Supported Discs D VD(Single/Dual), D VD-RW , D VD-R, D VD+RW , D VD+R, D VD+R Double la yer , D VD- RAM, CD-Digital Audio & CD-Extra, CD-Plus , CD-ROM, CD-R OM XA-Ready , CD-I FMV , CD-TEXT , CD-Bridge, CD-R, CD-R W , Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video CD , D VD-VIDEO Dimensions (WxHxD) 163.2 x 54 x 244.7mm W eight A[...]

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    P/NO . 3828HM1056A Ve r . A © 2004 Made b y Website ; http://www .lge.com http://www .LGEservice.com Caution! The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit. Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard discs can only adv ersely aff ect the drive and cause the disc to shatter or crush while in use. Disc crush can only occur when you use a damaged disc [...]