OWNER’S MANUAL
External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your product,
please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.
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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Package contents
Item
Quantity
A. External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
B. USB 2.0 converter cable
C. AC Power Adapter
D. eSATA Cable
E. eSATA Bracket
F. Software CD
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LG External Drive.
Features
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eSATA & Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 interface
Buffer Under Run error protection technology
Emergency eject support
Bear media loading with power eject.
CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/+R/RW/+/-R DL, DVD-RAM, BD-R/RE(SL/DL) read and write
compatible, CD Family, DVD-ROM and BD-ROM read compatible.
Supports region playback control Phase II.
Supports LightScribe Direct Label Printing Technology.
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.
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Cautions
System meeting the following requirements is needed in order to use USB 2.0
operation with this drive.
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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.
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Please note: Certain software (i.e. particularly those including Video playback) may
require a considerably increased specification PC to give acceptable results. While
this Blu-ray Disc Rewriter can read DVD-video or BD-MV(BD-ROM) discs,
decoding them to display on your pc’s monitor requires separate MPEG, H.264 or
VC-1 decoding that is done by separate hardware (either an MPEG, H.264 or VC-1
decoder card or MPEG, H.264 or VC-1 decoding done by your video card), or
separate software that you install to do MPEG, H.264 or VC-1 decoding. For further
details, refer to the documentation that comes with MPEG, H.264 or VC-1 software.
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System requirements
Operating Environment
This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.
• CPU : Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher (Recommended Core 2 Duo
E6600 or higher.)
System
requirements
• O/S : Windows XP (Home / Professional / Media Center Edition)
with SP2/ Windows Vista (X86, X64)/ Windows 7
• RAM : 1 GB or more
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HDD : 30 GB or more of available space (60 GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)
Interface
USB 2.0 or eSATA port
Recommended BD-R : Sony, Panasonic
media
BD-RE : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Maxell, Sony, Panasonic
manufacturer
DVD-R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim
DVD-RW : JVC, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media
DVD+R : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim
DVD+RW : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim
DVD R DL : Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim
DVD-RAM : Maxell
CD-R : LG, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, TDK
CD-RW : LG, Ricoh, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, Verbatim
* Compatibility problem in write/read function may occur with media depending on the media
manufacturing quality.
* There may be some cases when motion picture playback is not smooth depending on bit rate.
• Playing Blu-ray Movies *NOTICE*
Graphic Card
Monitor
HDCP *2
Interface
HDCP
Driver
Resolution
Interface
Not
required
VGA
(D-SUB)
Not
required
1024x768
or more
(Recommended
: 1920x1080)
VGA
(D-SUB)
Analog
Digital
*1
AACS
Compliant
DVI or HDMI Compliant DVI or HDMI Compliant
Due to copyright protection features, certain requirements must be met in order to playback BD
movies on a computer. When using digital video connections, the monitor and graphics card must
support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note that most monitors and graphics
cards currently don’t support HDCP. But, most High Definition TVs and multimedia monitors do
support HDCP. Refer to the PC or graphic card maker’s web site to see if your card supports HDCP.
Some video cards that currently support HDCP:
- Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or above
- 3D playback: Intel G45, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT or above
*When using ATI RadeonTM HD 1000 Series Graphic Card, some BLURAY movie title can not be
played on Windows7 normally. It caused by giving up supporting the device driver of this Graphic
Card by ATI RadeonTM
.
For more information, Please contact to customer service center or website of ATI RadeonTM
.
*1 Graphic card driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria. Please consult your graphics card vendor
for proper driver solution.
*2 HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection): Required to view pre-recoded Blu-ray Discs
which are copy protected.
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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
- mechanical vibration
- high temperature
- direct sunlight
- excessive dust
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.
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.
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/BD Video due to lack of data transfer speed.
For smoother playback of DVD/BDs, 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 indicator
The LED used to indicate the operation of External Blu-ray Disc Rewriter.
3. Emergency Eject Hole
4. Open/Close touch button
5. USB Connector
This connector is used to connect to the USB converter cable.
6. eSATA Connector
This connector is used to connect to the eSATA cable.
7. Power Switch
Use this switch to turn the drive on and off.
8. Power Connector
This connector is used to connect to the AC Power adapter cord.
NOTES
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The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
appliance.
If the appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet
device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be posi-
tioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.
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Installation
Hardware Installation
NOTES
Connecting to computer
• Make sure you have a personal
computer with an open USB port or
eSATA port before connecting the drive
to your computer.
• Power for all device should be turn off
before attaching the cables.
Connect the drive to the computer as
shown in figure.
To AC wall
outlet.
1. Connect the USB converter cable
(or eSATA cable) to the External Drive.
2. Connect the other end of the USB
converter cable (or eSATA cable) to
your computer.
eSATA
cable
3. Connect the AC adapter plug to the
power connector at the rear of the
drive.
or
Attach the AC adapter to the AC wall
outlet.
USB 2.0 Converter
cable
4. Make sure the power switch is turned on.
When the computer is ready, confirm
that the drive is detected. And then,
insert the supplied software CD into
the External Drive and install the
software.
NOTES
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Please do not connect the AC adapter and USB 2.0 converter cable by any means
other than specified above.
For optimal performance, using the ‘USB Booster Program’ in the Software CD is
recommended when you connect the USB cable.
For optimal performance, using the SATA to eSATA Bracket is recommended when
you connect your old Desktop PC.
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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 “
side.
” of the taskbar located on your screen’s bottom right
3. Click “Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive[x:]”.
4. Click “Ok” and then remove the USB converter cable.
NOTE
Don’t remove the USB converter cable when the busy indicator on the drive
blinks, or during computer startup.
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Operation
Loading and ejecting a disc
Remember - AC adapter must be connected.
Make sure the power is turned on.
Loading a disc
1. Touch the Eject Button to open the Disc tray.
2. Load a disc. (Label facing up.)
3. Close the Disc tray.
Ejecting a disc
1. Touch the Eject Button to open the Disc tray.
2. Removing the disc.
3. Close the Disc tray after removing the disc.
Emergency Eject
This drive has a feature that allows the CD to be ejected manually in case of
a drive failure or a power outage.
NOTE: Don’t use this feature except in an emergency.
1) Turn the power switch 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: Use this feature for an
emergency purpose only.
Using it excessively will cause
malfunction.
* If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a steel
binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out.
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Playing a music CD
Listening to sound
When connected to a computer, you can play audio CD’s through your
computer’s audio system after setting Digital Audio mode.
Check your Windows or “Windows Media Player” manual for detail.
NOTES
• DVD video region code:
Each region around the world has a different region number on the DVD
video movies being sold in a region.
The region code can be changed to other regions up to 5 times by using
the software decoder.
If you change the region code 5 times, the drive will lock onto the last (5th
change) region code, and cannot change the drive to another region code.
This limitation is a requirement as licensees of DVD drive technology.
• When connecting with USB1.1 interface, due to it’s slow transfer rate,
picture and sound may be disrupted when trying to view a DVD/BD
movie.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing problems with the drive, verify the following items.
Since the problem may be caused by a device other than the drive, check
other things such as system settings or other software being used, etc.
If you cannot resolve the problem after verifying these items, contact your
dealer or our customer service department.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Drive cannot play a
DVD, CD or BD in
the drive or certain
types of discs cannot
be read in the drive.
1. The disc is not inserted
correctly.
2. The disc is dirty.
3. The pick-up lens is dirty.
4. The disc is scratched or
warped.
1. Reinsert the disc
correctly.
2. Clean the disc surface.
3. Clean the pick-up lens.
4. Change the disc.
5. The disc uses a region
code that cannot be
played on the drive.
5. Refer to your system
manual for help.
Disc tray cannot be
opened
1. AC Plug is not connected
to AC outlet.
1. Connect the AC plug
tightly.
2. Power Switch is not
turned on.
2. Turn the Power Switch on
and try again.
Drive is not detected
by the system.
1. The USB 2.0 converter
cable or eSATA cable is
not properly connected.
1.Make sure USB 2.0 converter
cable or eSATA cable is
connected properly and
re-install the device driver.
Drive will not play
media or certain
types of CD, DVD or
BD media.
1. The disc doesn’t match
your system. Is the media
disc the correct format for
the type of system that
you are using.
1. Check the disc format.
2. Has the Windows DVD-ROM
software driver program
been corrupted by a virus?
Run a Virus Scan program
and repair if possible.
2. Virus possibility.
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Specifications
Interface
USB 2.0 & eSATA
General
Supported Discs
BD-ROM (SL/DL), BD-R (SL/DL), BD-R LTH,
BD-RE (SL/DL), DVD-ROM (SL/DL), DVD-R (SL/DL),
DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R (SL/DL), DVD+RW,
CD-ROM Mode-1, Mode-2 data disc, CD-ROM XA,
CD-I, Photo-CD Multi-Session, Video CD, CD-
Audio Disc, Mixed mode CD-ROM disc (data and
audio), CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
163x50x260 (mm)
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Weights
About 1.5 Kg
Write/Read speed
Media
Write
Read
BD-R (SL/DL)
USB
2x, 4x, 6x/ 2x, 4x, 6x
6x/ 6x max.
10x/ 8x max.
eSATA 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x/
2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x
BD-ROM (SL/DL) USB
eSATA
BD-R (SL L to H)
BD-RE (SL/DL)
DVD-R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM
DVD+R
DVD+R DL
DVD+RW
CD-R
CD-RW
CD-ROM
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6x/ 6x max.
10x/ 8x max.
6x max.
8x/ 6x max.
16x max.
12x max
12x max.
12x max.
16x max.
12x max.
12x max.
48x max.
40x max.
48x max.
40x max.
2x, 4x, 6x
2x/ 2x
2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x
2x, 4x, 8x
1x, 2x, 4x, 6x
2x, 3x, 5x, 12x
2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x
2.4x, 4x, 8x
2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x
8x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x
4x, 10x, 16x, 24x
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CD-DA
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Performance
BD-ROM: 359.65 MB/s (10x max.)
DVD-ROM: 22.16 MB/s (16x max.)
CD-ROM: 7200 kB/s (48x max.)
BD-ROM:180 ms (Typical)
Data transfer rate
Sustained
Average Access
(1/3 stroke)
DVD-ROM: 160 ms (Typical)
DVD-RAM: 180 ms (Typical)
CD-ROM: 150 ms (Typical)
Buffer capacity
Environmental Level
Electrical
4 Mbytes
MTBF
When operating
When not operating
Power
100,000 Power On Hours
Temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C Humidity: 15 % to 85
Temperature: -30 °C to 60 °C Humidity: 10 % to 90 %
DC 12 V
%
*1 The disc of the cartridge type is not supported.
*2 BD-RE: The disc of version 1.0 is not supported.
*3 There might be some cases when this drive can not satisfy the best performance depending on the conditions
of the disc, the drive, and the recording format.
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The maximum data transfer rate varies according to the performance capabilities of the PC.
- For the sake of periodic improvements, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
- We have taken all possible measures to assure the quality of our products, but we cannot be responsible for
the consequences if defect occurs.
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Copyright 2010
Caution!
The disc rotates at high speed in the drive unit.
Use of worn, damaged, or non-standard 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
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 discs, as this may
cause damage to your drive.
2. Check the clear plastic on the center of the
disc, cracks here are the main cause of disc
crush.
3. Do not play discs 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.
2. 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.
download program, “LG ODD Online F/W update.” This program
will automatically check for new firmware releases and download
them. It is also included on the software discs that accompany our
drives.
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