Operating Basics

Before writing or rewriting

■Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs. However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite success rates.

CD-R:

TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.

 

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

 

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

CD-RW:

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

High Speed

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

CD-RW:

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Ultra Speed

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

CD-RW:

 

DVD-R:

DVD Specifications for Recordable disc for

 

General Version2.0

 

TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.

 

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

DVD-R(DL):

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

DVD+R:

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

 

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

DVD+R(DL):

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

DVD-RW:

DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for

 

Version 1.1 or 1.2

 

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC)

 

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

DVD+RW:

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO, LTD.

DVD-RAM:

DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for

 

Version2.0, 2.1 or 2.2

 

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

 

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8speeds or more (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW), or 6 speeds or more (DVD-RW)

■If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it.

■The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.

■There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs. Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by a computer drive.

User’s Manual

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