Toshiba Tecra A4 (PTA42) - Manual (Page 42)

User’s Manual 2-12
The Grand Tour
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.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
DVD-ROM drive
The full- size DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable
CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
■ DVD-ROM ■ DVD-Video
■ CD-DA ■ CD-Text
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session) ■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1,
Form2)
■ Enhanced CD
(CD-EXTRA)
■ CD-G (Audio CD only)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read
8 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)