Cleaning Discs; Using The Writing Speed Indicator - Plextor PX-W4012TA Installation And User Manual

Cleaning Discs

For proper read and write performance, your CD-R, CD-RW, and CD-ROM discs
must be clean. Trying to record on a dirty disc may result in a failed session and ruin
the disc.
To clean the disc, wipe the disc using a clean, soft cotton cloth to remove surface dirt
such as fingerprints. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from the center out. Do not
wipe the disc in a circular motion.
Figure 18: Wipe the Disc from the Center Outward
HINT: Keep your frequently used discs in jewel cases at all times to prevent them
from becoming dirty or damaged.

Using the Writing Speed Indicator

When you are writing to a CD or CD-RW disc, the color and blink rate of the front-
panel LED indicator indicate the speed of writing, as follows:
LED blink interval in
milliseconds
Amber, 40 ms
Amber, 80 ms
Amber, 150 ms
Section 3. Using Your PlexWriter
Write speed
40X R
32X R, 12X RW
4–24X (R);
4–10X (RW)
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