Toshiba Tecra A8 manual Important message, Disclaimers, CD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed

Operating Basics

Important message

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/ +RW/-RAM discs, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, the DVD Super Multi drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Disclaimers

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

■Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

■Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/-RAM 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.

■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.

Before writing or rewriting

■Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/ +RW/-RAM disc. However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite success rates.

CD-R:

TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

CD-RW: (Multi-Speed and High-Speed)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

CD-RW: (Ultra-Speed)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

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