Toshiba Satellite A100-S2311TD User Manual - Page 45

The Grand Tour Optical Media drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive. 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. Region codes for DVD drives and media CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 Region Canada, United States Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East Southeast Asia, East Asia Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South America, Caribbean Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia China Writable discs This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics. CDs ■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. ■ 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 (Ultra-speed is CD-RW/ DVD-ROM drive only) is maximum 24-speed. DVDs ■ DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+R DL discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. ■ DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once. User's Manual 2-12