User's Manual
OPERATING BASICS
4-12
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive
You can use the DVD-R/-RW drive to write data to either CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW
discs. The following applications for writing are supplied on CD-ROM:
Drag’n Drop CD+DVD, licensed by Easy Systems Japan Ltd., and DigiOn Inc.,
MotionDV STUDIO, DVDfunSTUDIO and DVD-MovieAlbum, licensed by
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Important message

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW disc, read and follow all set-
up and operating instructions in this and the next section. If you fail to do so, the
DVD-R/-RW drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite,
lose data or incur other damage.
NOTE: Also refer to the disc-writing instructions beginning on page
4-14 in the next section, Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive.
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:
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❖Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW disc that may be caused by writing
or rewriting with this product.
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❖Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW disc
that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product, or for any
business profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change
or loss of the recorded contents.
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❖Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software.
Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you may
experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or problems
with hardware devices. Also, it is a good idea to make two or more copies of
important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the recorded contents.