LG BH08LS20
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1. DL 4 8x 4 8x max DVD R 2x 4x 8x 12x 16x BDMV AACS Compliant Disc 4 8x max DVD R DL 2x 4x DVD ROM SL DL 16x 12x max DVD RW SL 1x 2x 4x 6x DVD R SL DL 16x 8x max DVD RAM 2x 3x 5x DVD RW SL 10x max DVD R 2 4x 4x 8x 12x 16x DVD R SL DL 16x 8x max DVD R DL 2 4x 4x DVD RW SL 10x max DVD RW SL 2 4x 4x 6x 8x DVD RAM 5x max CD R 8x 16x 24x 32x 40x CD R RW ROM 48x 40x 48x 48x max CD RW 4x 10x 16x 24x CD DA DAE 40x max 8cm CD 16x max Mounting direction Horizontal Vertical Performance Data transfer rate BD ROM 287 72 Mbits s 8x max CD ROM 7 200 Kbytes s 48x max SATA Gen 1 1 5Gbps Average Access BD ROM 180ms typ DVD ROM 160ms typ Time 1 3 Stroke DVD RAM 180ms typ CD ROM 150ms typ Buffer capacity 4 Mbytes MTBF 100000 Power On Hours Duty Cycle 20 Environmental When operating Temperature 5 C to 45 C Humidity 15 to 80 R H Level When not operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Humidity 10 to 90 R H Electrical Power DC SV DC 12V The disc of the cartridge type is not supported BD RE The disc of version 1 0 is not supported 3 DVD RAM 12X media Not supported to write 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 The drive s appearance and specifications may c2. LG Blu ray Disc Rewriter Owner s Manual To fully enjoy all the features and functions of your product please read this owner s manual carefully and completely E gt TM Blucragy Disc gt S 2 e h zZ lt 9 m BHO8 A CAUTION The laser used in the Blu ray Disc Rewriter 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 AX WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Industry Canada requirement This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 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 guarante
3. not to use worn cracked damaged warped or poor quality discs as this may cause damage to your drive Check the clear plastic on the center of the disc cracks here are the main cause of disc crush Do not play discs which are a non standard l 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 Please visit www gservice com and install the automatic firmware 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 P NO MFL31705833 2008 Made by LG
4. 00 HD2600 series or higher with 256MB min memory 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 Disc which is copy protected 1 Occasionally CD R and CD RW discs written by a CD R RW drive cannot be read by other CD drives These unreadable discs may need to be read using the CD R RW drive they were created with The disc written using the CD R RW drive might not be readable by CD ROMs other than Multi read compatible UDF compatible CD ROMs Multiread compatible UDF compatible CD ROMs are CD ROMs that can read low reflectance and support Packet Write 1 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 Location and Function of Controls Front Panel Rear Panel 1 Disc Tray 1 SATA P
5. LIG VARO KURSSI 3B NAKYVA JA N KYM T N AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASE 1 PRODUCTO LASER CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO LASER The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision 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 BD Logo is a trademark 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 ii Contents PCQUINGS ice aain a riche seen Seve E aa kee s Be kee eee ems eed 1 Important Precautions i616 sewi osew tees ebes bee eecitaes as dea wee ens 2 System Environment 5 05 seas weer te at Ko be bare SE Oe ee Se be ee a ae 3 Location and Function of Controls 0 2 00 e eee 4 INStAINAG INE DING 6 sac teen Gavece ee cieeeee inde eev eraser eer endwnvat 5 Device Divers secau iaa a dears aa a nd ehaws er a i a e a et ee aa td etek wood bow ete 7 HOW to Use Ine DISCS 60608 crcria eta Ibe obese Ae ete eas 8 SKOUDIGCSHOOUNG gocchsdckew eee Sheen es ek See Sar eee ER eS SRE eS 9 SPCCHICALIONS areren covet eakee oie tare E a E oa eben ee eevee ee Rae ee 10 Fea
6. ction label up e Is the drive installed in the correct orientation e Was the drive or disc moved from a low temperature environment to a high temper ature environment There is a possibility of condensation on the lens in the drive or on the surface of the disc When you call for service be prepared to give as much information as possible of your system environment and the specific problem What happened When How long What was going on Were there any error messages displayed etc Please Note Since this product supports Regional Playback Control Phase II for DVD Video with CSS a certain MPEG decoder card or Software without regional code setting may cause this drive not to read DVD Video with CSS discs This Drive enables you to change the regional code up to 5 times Specifications lems o BD DVD CD Supported Discs BD ROM SL DL BD RE SL DL BD R SL DL DVD ROM SL DL DVD R SL DL DVD RW DVD R SL DL DVD RW DVD RAM CD ROM CD ROM XA CD I Photo CD Single amp Multi Session Video CD CD Audio Disc Mixed mode CD ROM disc data and audio CD Extra CD Text CD R CD RW Disc Diameter 12cm 8cm 8cm disc can be used only with drive placed horizontally Host Interface Serial ATA Read Write Speed Write Read BD R SL DL 2x 4x 6x 8x BD ROM SL DL 8x 8x max 2x 4x 6x 8x BD R SL L to H 4x max BD R SL L to H 2x BD R SL DL 8x 8x max BD RE SL DL 2x 2x BD RE SL
7. e 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 Blu ray Disc Rewriter is for use only with UL listed personal computers that have installation instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessory This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC CAUTION CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING UNDG UDS ETTELSE FOR STR LING ADVARSEL KLASSE 3B SYNLING OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APENS UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VARNING KLASSE 3B SYNLING OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNAL DEL AR OPPNAD STRALEN AR FAR
8. essive dust mechanical vibration direct sunlight We recommend using the drive in a horizontal or vertical position Do not use it in tilted position e Don t move the drive suddenly from a cold place to a warm one or raise the room temperature suddenly Condensation may occur causing abnormal operation e Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive The disc may become damaged causing data loss e Be careful to prevent foreign objects such as liquids or metal from entering the drive e Don t interrupt the electric power while the drive is operating e 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 System Environment Operating Environment This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here System e CPU Pentium D 3 2 GHz or higher Motherboard that supports SATA requirements e O S Windows XP Home Professional Media Center Edition with SP2 Windows Vista X86 X64 e RAM 1GB or more e HDD 30GB or more of available space 60GB for Blu ray Disc authoring Interface Serial ATA 5 25 inch half height bay required 5V 12V power socket required Recommended BD R LG Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Maxell TDK media manufacturer BD RE LG Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Maxell Sony Panasonic DVD R Maxell Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Taiyo Yuden DVD RW JVC Mi
9. hange without prior notice Copyright 2008 LG LG Electronics U S A Inc 1000 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 U S A or http www Igusa com LG Electronics Canada Inc 550 MATHESON Blvd East Mississauga Ontario L4Z4G3 Canada LG Electronics Deutschland GMBH Jakob Kaiser StraBe 12 D 47877 Willich Germany LG Electronics U K Ltd LG House 250 Bath Road Slough Berkshire SL1 4DX United Kingdom Goldstar France E U R L Paris Nord Il 22 Avenue des Nations B P 50372 VILLEPINTE 95945 ROISSY CDG CEDEX France LG Electronics ltalia S P A Centro Direzione IL Quadrate Via Modigliani 20090 Segrate MI Italy LG Electronics Espana Complejo Europa Empressaries Edif Bruselas Ctra N VI 28230 Las Rozas Madrid Spain LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd 2 Wonderland drive Eastern creek NSW 2766 or http www ge com au LG Electronics Portugal S A Quinta da Fonte Edificio D Am lia Rua Vitor Camara n 2 Piso 2 2700 229 Paco d Arcos Portugal ou www lge pt 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
10. n 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 This feature is a last measure to be used only in an emergency 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 Troubleshooting Before Requesting Service Before calling for service check this list The drive doesn t have power e Is the power supply cable from the host computer plugged in e Is the Power Connector to the drive securely attached The system doesn t start e Are the power and SATA cables to the PC correctly connected e Is the total length of the SATA cable 20 inches or less e Is each connector completely attached Other connections may have been knocked lose while installing the drive Cannot Read or Write Discs e Is the condition of everything else in the system CPU hard disc and others as it should be See system environment e Does the CD DVD or BD disc have dirt or scratches e Did a screen saver or other application operate while writing to the disc e Is there enough free space on the CD DVD and BD disc e Does writing fail even using the simulation test for CD or DVD disc e Is the disc loaded in the drive with the read write surface facing the right dire
11. ol Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager you will need to contact your PC s manufacturer or the mother board s manufacturer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver E Run Add New Hardware in Control Panel to let PC search again for new device Included Software Retail versions of this drive come with CD DVD BD authoring Software Before installing please uninstall any previous CD DVD BD burning software you may have loaded on your PC in order to prevent possible compatibility issues Once you have installed the application software you may if you wish begin to reinstall previous software taking note for errors Check for software updates for all of your writing software How to Use the Discs Don t attach any stickers or labels to discs It could cause read write errorsand data loss The Discs in this unit operate at a very high speed DO NOT use damaged cracked or warped discs The drive s optical unit may be damaged if they break DO NOT use non standard discs NON standard discs may not play or store data properly Emergency Eject This drive has a feature that allows the disc to be ejected manually if this becomes necessary such as failure of the drive or a power outage NOTE Don t use this feature except in an emergency 1 Turn the power to OFF 2 Poke a fine tipped object such as a straightened heavy duty paper clip into the small hole above the eject butto
12. ower Connector 15 pin 2 Drive activity indicators 2 SATA Data Connector 7 pin The LED used to indicate the operation of Blu ray Disc Rewriter 3 Emergency Eject Hole 4 Eject Button Installing the Drive Before installing the drive please note the following points You will need the following e A screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing screws for the drive unit e The manual for the computer so you can find the mounting positions for the SATA cable Turn off all peripheral appliances of the computer and the computer itself and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets Discharge any static electricity on your person by touching the computer covers etc Removing the Computer Cover Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are turned off and then remove the cover Refer to the manual for the computer for details about removing the cover NOTE There may be sharp edges inside the computer so take care to avoid injury Mounting the Drive 1 2 Remove the a 51 4 drive bay panel from the computer Refer to the manual for the computer for details Insert the drive unit into the bay Do not apply excessive pressure to the cables inside the computer Secure the drive with the screws If there is not much space behind the drive connect the SATA and other cables before securing the drive NOTE This is a general installa
13. tion guide If your PC hardware appears different please consult your hardware manual for installing peripheral devices PC Connection The Blu ray Disc Rewriter connects to the motherboard of the host computer using a SATA interface cable Connecting the SATA Power Cable Connect the power cable so the projection of the cable connector side to come to the left side Be careful not to connect upside down NOTE Improper connection may damage the drive and void the warranty Generally the power connector can only fit one way Connect to the power v connector of the PC Connecting the SATA Data Cable Connect the data cable Be careful not to connect upside down Connect to the SATA connector on the PC s Motherboard Q Device Drivers When using Windows XP SP2 Home Edition Professional Media Center Edition Vista no special device driver is required Your system upon Power On and bootup after installing and connecting the new Blu ray Disc Rewriter will recognize and load native software drivers automatically For Windows XP Users In order to ensure normal drive operation please check the following e The drive is displayed in Windows XP Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware Device Manager DVD CD ROM drives m If the drive is not recognized by your computer please check the following items e If an indicator is displayed on the IDE ATA ATAPI controllers in Contr
14. tsubishi 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 Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Verbatim Taiyo Yuden CD RW LG 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 e Playing Blu ray Disc Movies NOTICE 4 Graphic Card C Monitor O Driver Interface HDCP Interface HDCP Resolution Not VGA Not 1024x768 required D SUB required or more Recommended 1920x1080 Digital 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 nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 512 7900 GT 7900 GX2 7900 GTX 7950 GX2 8600 GS 8600 GT 8600 GTS 8800 GTX or higher with 256MB min memory ATI Radeon X1950 HD2300 HD24
15. tures e Serial ATA interface e Power tray loading and ejection of disc The disc can also be ejected manually e 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 Regional Playback Control Phase II for DVD Video Supports Windows XP SP2 Home Edition Professional Media Center Edition Vista Automatic buffer underrun error prevention technology Supports LightScribe Direct Label Printing Technology Optional You can use a variety of Disc format La BHO8LS20 BHO8NS20 LightScribe Supported Not Supported Package Items Quantity Blu ray Disc Rewriter SATA Power cable SATA Data cable Application Software Disc Owner s Manual Important Precautions Follow these precautions when handling the drive or discs e Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation or handling or direct or indirect damages e Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this product or its malfunction e Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility for damage to data caused by this product e Please backup copy all important data as a protection against data loss e Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to high humidity high temperature exc
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