Precautions before use
Precautions when writing data
Please observe the following precautions when writing data to DVD+R, DVD+RW,
•Be sure to power the computer from its AC adapter. Do not run the computer on battery power.
•When inserting discs, do not touch the recording surface. Dirt on the recording surface can impair data writing.
•While writing data and while inserting or removing discs, protect the drive and the computer from shocks and vibrations.
•Turn off the screen saver of the computer. If the screen saver is activated while data is being written, the data transfer rate will drop considerably, which can lead to loss of data.
•Make sure that your computer’s power management function is not enabled during data writing. Otherwise, the data transfer rate will become extremely slow, resulting in data loss. For details of your computer’s power management settings, refer to the manuals provided with your computer.
•Do not disconnect or manually operate any devices (such as a Digital Video Camera Recorder) connected to this drive while writing data to DVD+R, DVD+RW,
•Installing or updating the driver software for the drive while writing data can result in operating problems.
•Do not disconnect devices such as USB equipment or PC cards from the computer while writing data.
•Do not switch users while writing data. This may result in data loss.
•Avoid using any resident disc management utilities or utilities to speed up disc access as these can impair operation stability and cause data loss.
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•Use CD-R discs that support a data writing speed of 8⋅ or higher.
•Use CD-RW discs that support a data writing speed of 4⋅ or higher.
•The use of High Speed CD-RW discs is supported.
•DVD+R, DVD+RW,
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