User’s Manual 4-17
Operating Basics
n Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-
RW/ +R/+RW /-RAM media that may be caused by writing or rewriting
with this product, or for any business profit loss or business interruption
that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.
n Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or
software.
Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you
may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or
problems with hardware devices. Also, it is a good idea to make two or
more copies of important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the
recorded contents.
Before writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data.
n Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM
media. However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation,
quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or
rewrite success rates.
CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-R: DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for
General Version 2.0
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
DVD-RW: DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for
Version 1.1 or Version 1.2
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD+R: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD+RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.