Toshiba satellite pro user manual Optical disc drives, Region codes for BD media

The Grand Tour

Optical disc drives

The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive or BD writer or BD-Combo drive. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for 12cm (4.72") and 8cm (3.15") CD/DVD/BD operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/BD, an indicator on the drive glows. For further information on loading and unloading discs, please refer to the Writing CD/DVD/BD on DVD Super Multi drives or BD Writer drives or BD Combo drives section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Region codes for BD media

BD is manufactured according to the specifications of three marketing regions. When you purchase BD-Video, make sure it matches your player, otherwise it will not play properly.

Code Region

ACanada, United States, Japan, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Central America, South Americ

BEurope, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Africa

CChina, India, Russia, Mongolia, Indian Subcontinent

Region codes for DVD drives and media

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

Code Region

1Canada, United States

2Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

3South East Asia, East Asia

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

5Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia

6China

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