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OWNER’S MANUAL

Slim Portable DVD Writer

To enjoy fully all the features and functions of your product,
please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.
 CAUTION : The laser used in the Writer 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

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.

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Thank you for purchasing the LG Portable Drive.

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 liq-
uids 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.

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.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without
supervision.
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.

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 Contents

Introduction
Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Removing the USB converter cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operation
Inserting and ejecting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Playing a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

■ Microsoft® and Windows® are trademarks registered in the United States and other countries
by the Microsoft Corporation.
■ DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corp., registered in U.S., Japan and
other countries.
■ The company names and product names written in this manual are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies.

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 Introduction

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.

Front
Tray-load type drive

1 2 3 4
1. Disc Tray
2. Drive activity indicator
3. Eject Button
4. Emergency Eject Hole

Slot-load type drive

1 2 3
1. Eject Button
2. Drive activity indicator
3. Disc Slot

Rear
Tray-load type/Slot-load type drive

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1. USB Connector - This connector is used to connect to the USB 2.0 cable.

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 Installation

Hardware Installation
Connecting to computer NOTES
• Make sure you have a personal
1 computer with one or two open USB
ports before connecting the drive to
your computer.
• Power for all other devices should be
turn off before attaching the cables.

Connect the drive to the computer as

shown in figure.

1 Connect the USB 2.0 cable to the

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drive.
2 Connect the other end of the USB
2.0 cable to your computer.

The drive may get its power from

the PC USB power.
All systems may not meet USB
power requirements and full
performance may not be achieved.
In this case, connect to the USB
power cable.

USB Power
cable
When the computer is ready, confirm
that the drive is detected. And then,
insert the supplied software CD into the
drive and install the software.
(USB Y cable: Not supplied)

NOTE
• Please do not connect the USB cables by any means other than specified above.
Using the wrong type of cable with this drive can cause it to malfunction.

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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.

NOTE
Don’t remove the USB cable when the busy indicator on the drive blinks, or
during computer startup.

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 Operation

Inserting and ejecting a disc

Remember: Make sure the power is turned on.

Inserting a disc (Tray-load type drive)

1. Press the Eject button. The disc tray will be ejected.
2. Place the disc in the center of the tray with the label side facing up.
3. Push disc onto hub until secure.
4. Push the disc tray by hand and completely close.

Ejecting a disc (Tray-load type drive)

1. Push the Eject Button to open the Disc tray.
2. Removing the disc.
3. Close the Disc tray after removing the disc.

Inserting a disc (Slot-load type drive)

1. Insert the disc, label-side up, about quarter-way into the drive slot till a
slight resistance is felt.
2. Gently push the disc further into the drive slot until the drive mechanism
is heard to engage and draw in the disc.
NOTE: 8 cm discs are not supported for Slot load drive.

Ejecting a disc (Slot-load type drive)

1. Push the Eject Button, then the drive will eject the disc.
2. Remove the disc.

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Emergency Eject (Tray-load type drive)
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 PC power 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.

Playing a music CD
Listening to music
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 its slow transfer time,
picture and sound may be disrupted when trying to view a DVD 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

Cannot play a DVD 1. The disc is not inserted 1. Reinsert the disc
or CD in the drive or correctly. correctly.
certain types of discs 2. The disc is dirty. 2. Clean the disc surface.
cannot be read in the 3. The pick-up lens is dirty. 3. Clean the pick-up lens.
drive. 4. The disc is scratched or 4. Change the disc.
warped.
5. The disc uses a region 5. Refer to your system
code that cannot be manual for help.
played on the drive.
Drive is not detected 1. The USB converter cable 1.Make sure USB converter
by the system. is not properly cable is connected properly
connected. and re-install the device driver.
Drive will not play 1. The disc doesn’t match 1. Check the disc format.
media or certain your system. Is the media
types of CD or DVD disc the correct format for
media the type of system that
you are using.

2. Virus possibility. 2. Has the Windows DVD-ROM

software driver program
been corrupted by a virus?
Run a Virus Scan program
and repair if possible.

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Regulatory
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (U.S. only)
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 Product is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have
installation instructions detailing user-installation of card cage accessory.

Laser Safety Statement

CAUTION : CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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