Sony PCGA-DDRW2 Operating Instructions 1 - Page 46

The DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, or, Right-click over the Drag'n Drop CD+DVD box

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Symptom Cannot write data. It takes a long time to read the CD-RW. Cause/Remedy c If this drive has not been recognized correctly by the computer, normal read/write operation is not possible. See the section "Drive is not detected by the computer" on page 44. c If the supplied software has not been installed correctly, writing is not possible. c If the drive was brought from a cold to a warm location, condensation may have formed inside the drive. Allow the unit to stand for a while. c If a CD-R or CD-RW disc was written with "Drag'n Drop CD+DVD", it is not disc possible to add data after: • Creating a music CD with the "Music" box. • Creating a DVD or CD backup with the "DISC Backup" box. • Selecting "Close disc" in "DATA DISC Options". c The DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, or CD-RW disc may already be full. If a disc is full, you cannot add data. c You cannot write data to DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or CD-R discs for which data writing ended in failure. Delete the data and then rewrite the disc. Follow the procedure below to delete data from DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or CD-RW discs. (Use "Drag'n Drop CD+DVD".) 1 Close all applications other than "Drag'n Drop CD", and then insert the disc that you want to erase into the drive. 2 Right-click over the "Drag'n Drop CD+DVD" box, and then select "Erase RW disc". 3 Select "Quick erase" or "Full erase", and then click "OK". c You cannot reuse DVD+R, DVD-R, or CD-R discs to which data writing ended in failure. c Make sure that the disc has been inserted correctly, with the side to be played facing down. c As a rule, it takes more time to read a CD-RW than it does a CD-R or CD-ROM. There are also major difference between disc formats, which may also affect reading time. 46 GB

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GB
Symptom
Cause/Remedy
Cannot write data.
It takes a long time to
read the CD-RW.
c
If this drive has not been recognized correctly by the
computer, normal read/write operation is not possible.
See the section “Drive is not detected by the computer”
on page 44.
c
If the supplied software has not been installed correctly,
writing is not possible.
c
If the drive was brought from a cold to a warm location,
condensation may have formed inside the drive. Allow
the unit to stand for a while.
c
If a CD-R or CD-RW disc was written with “Drag’n
Drop CD+DVD”, it is not disc possible to add data after:
•
Creating a music CD with
the “Music” box.
•
Creating a DVD or CD backup with the “DISC
Backup” box.
•
Selecting “Close disc” in “DATA DISC Options”.
c
The DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, or
CD-RW disc may already be full. If a disc is full, you
cannot add data.
c
You cannot write data to DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or CD-R
discs for which data writing ended in failure. Delete the
data and then rewrite the disc.
Follow the procedure below to delete data from
DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or CD-RW discs. (Use “Drag’n
Drop CD+DVD”.)
1
Close all applications other than “Drag’n Drop CD”,
and then insert the disc that you want to erase into the
drive.
2
Right-click over the “Drag’n Drop CD+DVD” box,
and then select “Erase RW disc”.
3
Select “Quick erase” or “Full erase”, and then click
“OK”.
c
You cannot reuse DVD+R, DVD-R, or CD-R discs to
which data writing ended in failure.
c
Make sure that the disc has been inserted correctly, with
the side to be played facing down.
c
As a rule, it takes more time to read a CD-RW than it
does a CD-R or CD-ROM. There are also major
difference between disc formats, which may also
affect reading time.