Operating Basics

DVD-RAM media cannot be backed up with the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator

You 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 Creator.

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

TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format.

You might not be able to use the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator 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.

If 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.

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

When 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.

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

You 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:

Click the setting button ( ) for writing on the main toolbar in the Data CD/DVD mode.

Select Setting for writing Data 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.

Media Care

This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your discs and disks.

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Toshiba P200 manual Media Care, Data Verification, Click the OK button