User’s Manual 4-10
Operating Basics
Before writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data.
■ Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW 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 or DVD-RW/+RW is affected
by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
■ There are two types of DVD-R: authoring and general use discs. Do not
use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by a
computer drive.
■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be
able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW discs.
■ Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/+R disc cannot be deleted either in
whole or in part.
CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-R: DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for
General Version 2.0
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD-RW: DVD Specifications for Re-Recordable Disc for
Version 1.0 or Version 1.1, Version 1.2
(only for
DVD±R/±RW drive supporting Double Layer)
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
TDK Corporation
DVD+R: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD+RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD+R (Double
Layer)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, only for
DVD±R/±RW drive supporting Double Layer
