Optical Media Drives; Region Codes For Dvd Drives And Media; Writable Discs; Cds - Toshiba Qosmio E10 User Manual

Optical media drives

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer:
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW or DVD Super Multi drives. An ATAPI interface
controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is
accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.
For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the
media drives

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi drives and 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

Writable discs

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive for the type of discs it can write. Use
RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,

CDs

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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4
multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write
speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs is maximum 24-speed.

DVDs

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DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
User's Manual
section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 Southeast Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,
South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
6 China
The Grand Tour
Using optical
Operating Basics.
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