Operating Basics

■Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM disc cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.

■In writing to a DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc, some disc space is required for file management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc.

■Since the disc is based on the DVD-R/-RW standard, it will be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.

■Two types of DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs are on the market: data and video. Use a video disc to store video data. You can use video discs on a DVD recorder as well as on your computer's DVD-ROM drive. You cannot use data discs on a DVD recorder.

■DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without DVD-RAM Driver Software.

■When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not to write to the wrong drive.

■Be sure to connect the universal AC adapter before you write or rewrite.

■Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.

■Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software.

■Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load on the CPU.

■Operate the computer in the full-power mode. Do not use power-saving features.

■Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, then disable virus detection programs including any software that checks files automatically in the background.

■Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance Hard Disk Drive access speed. They may cause unstable operation and data damage.

■Write from the computer's Hard Disk Drive to the disc. Do not try to write from shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.

■Writing with software other than Sonic RecordNow! has not been confirmed. Therefore, operation with other software cannot be guaranteed.

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