Toshiba Qosmio F30 CDs, CD-R, DVDs, DVD-R, 6China, Code Region, Writable discs, Operating Basics, Operating Basics, 1Canada, United States, Using optical disc drives

The Grand Tour

Optical disc drives

A DVD Super Multi drive is installed in the computer. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.

For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the Using optical disc drives section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD Super Multi drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video media, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.

Code Region1Canada, United States2Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East3Southeast Asia, East Asia

4Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South America, Caribbean

5Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia6ChinaWritable discs

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

CDs

■CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

■CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.

DVDs

■DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

■DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.

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