Operation Manual

User’s Manual 4-12
Operating Basics
Before writing or rewriting
■ Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM/
+R DL/-R DL 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.
■ If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors
may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you
use it.
■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or
DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
■ There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs.
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written by
the drive.
CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: (High-
Speed, Multi-Speed)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-R DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for
General Version 2.0
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Fuji Film CORPORATION
DVD+R MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RW DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for
Version 1.1
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD+RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RAM DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for
Version 2.0, Version 2.1 or Version 2.2
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
DVD+R DL MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION.
DVD-R DL MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION.
The drive cannot use discs that allow writing of:
- 8 speeds or more (DVD-R, DVD+R)
- 4 speeds or more (DVD-RW, DVD+RW).