Operating Basics

nYou cannot back up a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW using the Disc Backup function of TOSHIBA Disc Ceator

nYou cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD-Video or DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW to CD-R/RW using TOSHIBA Disc Ceator

nTOSHIBA Disc Ceator cannot record in packet format.

nYou might not be able to use the Disc Backup function of TOSHIBA Disc Ceator to backup a DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc that was made with other software on a different DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW recorder.

nIf you add data to a DVD-R and DVD+R disc that you have already recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some circumstances. It cannot be read in 16-bit operating systems, such as Windows 98SE and Windows ME, in Windows NT4 you will need Service Pack 6 or later to read the data, and in Windows 2000 you will need Service Pack 2 or later to read it. Some optical media drives cannot read added data regardless of the operating system.

nTOSHIBA Disc Ceator does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs. To record to a DVD-RAM, use Explorer or other similar utility.

nWhen you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs. If the source drive does not support recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs, it might not be backed up correctly.

nWhen you back up a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, be sure to use the same type of disc.

nYou cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc.Data Verification

To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD.

1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps:

n Click the setting button (

) for writing on the main toolbar in the

Data CD/DVD mode.

 

nSelect Setting for writing Data, and go to CD/DVD in the Setting menu.2.Mark the Verify written data check box.3.Select File Open or Full Compare mode.4.Click the OK button.

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