User manual HITACHI GD-2500

[. . . ] Publication Number: GD-2500 DVD-ROM Manual 2 For USA 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. [. . . ] · In a place where an operation temperature reaches beyond the specified temperature of 45°C · High humidity locations · In a location subject to extreme changes of temperature and humidity · In a room where dust density is higher than 0. 1 mg/m3 · In a room that has air conditioning with humidity control which may scatter calcium combinations and other powdered substances · In a room containing exhaust gas fumes such as exhaust gas from gasoline or diesel engines or corrosive gas such as H2S (Hydrogen sulfide) · In a location subject to vibration and jarring during drive operation · In a location subject to sudden shock and jolt during drive operation · MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS Use screws to mount your DVD-ROM drive tightly in the horizontal position. The inclination of your DVD-ROM drive should be within 5° as shown below. The following can occur if these requirements are not followed: · The disc may jump out and be damaged when the tray is opened. · Your DVD-ROM drive may not function at full performance. 5° 5° 5° 5° GD-2500 DVD-ROM Manual 6 · MOUNTING SCREW The screws must be ISO (M3X0. 5) to mount the DVD-ROM drive tightly and to avoid damaging the mechanism inside the DVD-ROM drive. (See page 10) · MOVING YOUR DVD-ROM DRIVE Remove the disc and close the disc tray before moving the DVD-ROM drive. If your DVDROM drive is moved with the disc loaded or the disc tray opened, both the disc and the DVD-ROM drive may be damaged. Precautions For Care · CLEANING OF THE DVD-ROM DRIVE & DISCS · Never clean your DVD-ROM drive and discs with silicon cloths or cloths soaked in water, solvents (thinner, benzine), abrasive cleaner, anti-static sprays, any record cleaner sprays, liquid cleaner or aerosol cleaner. It may damage or discolor the coating of the DVD-ROM drive and damage or deform discs. · Clean your DVD-ROM drive including the disc tray and discs with a clean, dry, soft cloth at least once a month. · CLEANING OF DISC If you begin to get error messages that your drive is unable to read a disc, it may mean that cleaning is needed. Clean your DVD-ROM drive's pick-up lens using a cleaning disc. GD-2500 DVD-ROM Manual 7 Controls and Functions 2 Front 3 Rear Panel 56 4 1 78 9 10 1) OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Press this button to open or close the disc tray. 2) DISC TRAY When the power of the DVD-ROM drive is turned off, the disc tray cannot be opened or closed. If the disc tray does not open when the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed, the DVD-ROM drive's Manual Emergency Eject mechanism may be activated. (See page 12 about Manual Emergency Eject Procedure) 4) LOADING/UNLOADING BUSY INDICATOR Indicator blinks green only when the disc tray is being opened or closed, or when the DVD-ROM drive is accessing data. 5) HEADPHONE JACK The Headphone jack is an optional feature in the GD-2500 DVD model. Depending on the manufacturer, this option may or may not be included in your drive. 6) HEADPHONE VOLUME CONTROL The headphone volume control only exists on GD-2500 models with a headphone jack. 7) AUDIO OUTPUT TERMINAL Circuit Board Rch GND Lch GD-2500 DVD-ROM Manual 8 8) DEVICE CONFIGURATION JUMPER This connector is used to set operation modes such as Master, Slave and CSEL 642 Device is Master 531 or (default setting) Device is Slave Cable Select 9) ATAPI INTERFACE CONNECTOR ATAPI bus connection (40 pin) 10) POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR (DC INPUT) For connecting the power supply cable. Circuit Board +5V GND +12V Installation Requirements HARDWARE · DVD-ROM drive · Interface card · Interface cable · Power supply cable · Mounting screws GD-2500 DVD-ROM Manual 9 HARDWARE OPTION · Audio connecting cable · Sound card SOFTWARE · DVD-ROM device driver NOTE: If you need an interface card, interface cable or DVD-ROM device driver, contact your dealer. Hardware Installation To install this DVD-ROM drive in the host computer, refer to the instruction manual of each host computer. To install the interface card in the host computer, refer to the instruction manual of each host computer and each interface card. Install the DVD-ROM drive following the general installation procedure shown below: 1) Check the Device Configuration Jumper Settings of the DVD-ROM drive such as Master, Slave, CSEL. (See page 9) 2) Turn off the host computer and unplug the power supply cable of the host computer. [. . . ] This should be used only in case of an emergency. GD-2500 DVD-ROM Manual 12 Removal Procedure 1. Turn off the DVD-ROM drive and wait at least 15 seconds until the disc stops rotating. Insert a straightened paper clip into the Manual Emergency Eject Hole about 25 mm (1 inch). Pull the disc tray. NOTE: If it is necessary to use the emergency eject procedure to open the drive, the tray should be closed by turning on the power and pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. [. . . ]