CD-R and CD-RW discs
Use the provided writing software to write to CD-R and CD-RW discs. To be able to play back CD-R and CD-RW discs with other CD players and CD- ROM drives, you must make the appropriate settings in the writing software before writing.
For details about writing to discs, refer to the software manuals1).
CD-R discs
Data can be written to this type of disc only once. Once it has been written, data cannot be deleted. However, if you use the track-at-once writing method, you can add data to the CD-R up to 99 times (this is dependant on the remaining space on the disc). Also, if you use the disc-at-once writing method, music CDs created on CD-R discs can be played back with most CD players.
CD-RW discs
Data can be repeatedly written to and deleted from this type of disc. Typically, a new CD-RW disc can be rewritten about 1,000 times. Further, if you use the Fixed packet writing method, you can write and delete files individually, making using a CD-RW as easy as using a floppy disc. However, music CDs created on CD-RW discs cannot be played back with most CD players unless they CD-RW compatible.
1)Software manuals: refers to the “Software Quick Start Guide”, as well as the user’s guide and Help for each program on the software disc.
High speed CD-RW discs
The drive can write to High Speed CD- RW discs. Data written to High Speed CD-RW discs can be read by common CD-ROM drives.
Note
CD-R/RW drives that do not display the High Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to High Speed CD-RW discs. When writing or appending data to such discs with a CD-R/RW drive other than this one, be sure that the drive displays the High Speed CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD-RW disc that you are using.
Writing speed
When writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs, use the writing speed specified on the disc. You can change the writing speed through the writing software.
Reading discs
CD-R and CD-RW discs created with the drive can be read by most CD-ROM drives. However, some older CD-ROM drives may not be able to read CD-RW discs. Also, CD-R music discs created with the drive can be played back with most CD players, but playback is not guaranteed for all CD players or automobile CD players. Further, due to variations in disc quality and various characteristics specific to manufacturers, certain CD-ROM drives and CD players may on occasion be incapable of playing back certain CD-R and CD-RW discs.
