Toshiba TECRA M5 user manual When writing or rewriting, RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba

Operating Basics

When writing or rewriting

Please observe/consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/ -RW, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW disc.

■Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting:

■Change users in the Windows XP operating system.

■Operate the computer for any other function, including using a mouse or Touch Pad or closing/opening the LCD panel.

■Start a communication application such as a modem.

■Apply impact or vibration to the computer.

■Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: PC card, SD card, ExpressCard, USB devices, external monitor, i.LINK devices, optical digital devices.

■Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice.

■Open the optical disk drive.

■Remove the optical disk drive from the Slim Select Bay.

■Do not use shut down/log off and standby/hibernation while writing or rewriting.

■Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into standby/ hibernation. Writing is completed if you can open the DVD Super Multi drive tray.

■Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable surface such as a stand.

■Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away from the computer.

■Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media. Do not use cut-and-paste. The original data will be lost if there is a write error.

DISC created in DVD-R DL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be read.

RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA

Note the following limitations when you use RecordNow!:

■DVD-Video cannot be created using RecordNow!.

■DVD-Audio cannot be created using RecordNow!.

■You cannot use RecordNow!'s “Audio CD for Car or Home CD Player” function to record music to the DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/ +RW discs.

■Do not use the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow! to copy DVD- Video and DVD-ROM with copyright protection.

■DVD-RAM disc cannot be backed up with the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!.

■You cannot back up a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW using the “Exact Copy” function of RecordNow!.

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