Using Single And Double-Sided Dvd-Ram Media; Removing The Disc From The Cartridge - IBM 73P3309 User Manual

v DVD-R: Write once media that has the best compatibility with set-top DVD players and computers.
DVD-R media can be read in almost any type of DVD-ROM drive or DVD player.
v DVD-RW: Write many times media that can be read in most set-top DVD players and almost all
computers. Some older DVD players might not be able to read this media.
v DVD+R: Write once media that has good compatibility with set-top DVD players and computers.
Older DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives might not be able to read this media.
v DVD+RW: Write many times media that can be read in many set-top DVD players. Older computer
DVD-ROM drives and set-top players might not be able to read this media.
v CD-R: Write once media that can be read in most CD and DVD players.
v CD-RW: Write many times media that can be read in many CD and DVD players.

Using single and double-sided DVD-RAM media

DVD-RAM media is available in single-sided and double-sided versions.
The 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB versions are single-sided. The 9.4 GB versions are double-sided. To access the data
on both sides of the media, you must remove the media from the drive, turn it over, and re-insert it into
the drive.

Removing the disc from the cartridge

DVD-RAM media is available in bare-disc or cartridge form. To use cartridge media in your Multi-Burner
Plus, you must first remove the disc from the cartridge.
Note: Media in Type 1 cartridges is not removable and cannot be used in this drive. All other cartridge
types (2-9) are removable and can be used in your Multi-Burner Plus drive.
Removing the disc from the cartridge
2a
3a
Using the tip of a ball point pen, push and break the lock pin tab 1 . To remove the disc, use a ball point
pen to push down on the cartridge lid lock 2 and pull the cartridge lid out 3 . When the cartridge lid
is open, the disc can be removed.
Note: The cartridge lid lock and the cartridge lid tab are located on the side of some cartridges, as shown
in 2a and 3a above.
Attention
Do not touch the recording area of the disc when handling bare media.
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