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Recommended Writable Discs
We recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been
guaranteed. You can obtain the latest list of writable discs for which operation
with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support Web site address (see
page 20 for details).
Note
You can safely use most disc formats that comply to the appropriate standards with this drive.
However, bear in mind that some generic discs do not comply to quality or performance
standards necessary for safe use with this drive. If you use such discs, the drive may
automatically adjust the writing speed, writing errors may occur, and discs that have been
written to may generate reading errors, etc.
Writable Discs and Compatibility
CD-R discs
Data can be written on this type of disc only once, and once it has been written,
it cannot be erased. Music CDs created on this media can be played on standard
CD players.
CD-RW discs
Data can be written on and erased from this type of disc repeatedly. Typically,
a new CD-RW disc can be rewritten about 1,000 times.
Music CDs created on this media cannot be played on a CD player unless it is
CD-RW compatible.
DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+R DL, and DVD-R DL discs
Data can be written on this type of disc only once, and once it has been written,
it cannot be erased.
DVD+R DL (double layer) and DVD-R DL (dual layer) discs have two layers
on one side of the disc and have double the capacity conventional single-layer
discs.
DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM discs
Data can be written on or erased from this type of disc repeatedly. Typically,
a new DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc can be rewritten about 1,000 times
(100,000 times for DVD-RAM discs).
About playback/reading compatibility
• CD-R and CD-RW discs created and finalized with this drive can be read on
most CD-ROM drives. However, some older CD-ROM drives cannot read
CD-RW discs. Similarly, CD-R music discs created and finalized with this
drive can be played on most CD players, but some CD players and
automobile CD players do not support or guarantee playback of CD-R discs.
Due to differences in CD-ROM drive, CD player, CD-R disc, and CD-RW
disc characteristics between manufacturers, playback may not be possible
depending on the combination.*
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