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Media Care, Data Verification

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Basic Operations ■ You might not be able to use the Disc Backup function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator to backup a DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc that was made with other software on a different DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW recorder. ■ If you add data to a DVD-R and DVD+R disc that you have already recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some circumstances. It cannot be read in 16-bit operating systems, such as Windows 98SE and Windows ME, in Windows NT4 you will need Service Pack 6 or later to read the data, and in Windows 2000 you will need Service Pack 2 or later to read it. Some optical media drives cannot read added data regardless of the operating system. ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs. To record to a DVD-RAM, use Explorer or other similar utility. ■ When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs. If the source drive does not support recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs, it might not be backed up correctly. ■ When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, be sure to use the same type of disc. ■ You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc. Data Verification To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD. 1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps: ■ Click the setting button ( ) for writing on the main toolbar in the Data CD/DVD mode. ■ Select Setting for writing  Data CD/DVD in the Setting menu. 2. Mark the Verify written data check box. 3. Select File Open or Full Compare mode. 4. Click the OK button. Media Care This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your discs and disks. Handle your media with care. The following simple precautions will increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on it: 1. Store your discs in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean. 2. Do not bend the disc. 3. Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of the disc that contains data. 4. Hold the disc by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole. User's Manual 4-20

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User’s Manual
4-20
Basic Operations
■
You might not be able to use the Disc Backup function of TOSHIBA
Disc Creator to backup a DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW disc that was
made with other software on a different DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW
recorder.
■
If you add data to a DVD-R and DVD+R disc that you have already
recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some
circumstances. It cannot be read in 16-bit operating systems, such as
Windows 98SE and Windows ME, in Windows NT4 you will need
Service Pack 6 or later to read the data, and in Windows 2000 you will
need Service Pack 2 or later to read it. Some optical media drives
cannot read added data regardless of the operating system.
■
TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs.
To record to a DVD-RAM, use Explorer or other similar utility.
■
When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports
recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs. If the source drive
does not support recording to DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs, it
might not be backed up correctly.
■
When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, be sure to
use the same type of disc.
■
You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or
DVD+RW disc.
Data Verification
To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below
before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD.
1.
Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps:
■
Click the setting button (
) for writing on the main toolbar in the
Data CD/DVD
mode.
■
Select
Setting for writing
Data CD/DVD
in the
Setting
menu.
2.
Mark the
Verify written data
check box.
3.
Select
File Open
or
Full Compare
mode.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
Media Care
This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your discs and
disks.
Handle your media with care. The following simple precautions will
increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on it:
1.
Store your discs in the container they came in to protect them and keep
them clean.
2.
Do not bend the disc.
3.
Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of the
disc that contains data.
4.
Hold the disc by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole.