vDVD-R: Write once media that has the best compatibility with set-top DVD players and computers. DVD-R media can be read in almost any type of DVD-ROM drive or DVD player.
vDVD-RW: Write many times media that can be read in most set-top DVD players and almost all computers. Some older DVD players might not be able to read this media.
vDVD+R: Write once media that has good compatibility with set-top DVD players and computers. Older DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives might not be able to read this media.
vDVD+RW: Write many times media that can be read in many set-top DVD players. Older computer DVD-ROM drives and set-top players might not be able to read this media.
vCD-R: Write once media that can be read in most CD and DVD players.
vCD-RW: Write many times media that can be read in many CD and DVD players.
Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media
DVD-RAM media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions.
The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided. The 9.4 GB versions are double-sided. To access the data on both sides of the media, you must remove the media from the drive, turn it over, and re-insert it into the drive.
Removing the disc from the cartridge
DVD-RAM media is available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge media in your Multi-Burner Plus, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge.
Note: Media in Type 1 cartridges is not removable and cannot be used in this drive. All other cartridge types (2-9) are removable and can be used in your Multi-Burner Plus drive.
Removing the disc from the cartridge
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Using the tip of a ball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab . To remove the disc, use a ball point
pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock | and pull the cartridge lid out | . When the cartridge lid |
is open, the disc can be removed. | | |
Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the side of some cartridges, as shown
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Attention
Do not touch the recording area of the disc when handling bare media.
