Optical disc drives, Optical disc drives -15, Region codes for dvd drives and media – Toshiba Portege A600 User Manual

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User’s Manual

2-15

The Grand Tour

Optical disc drives

The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) or DVD Super

Multi drive. A Serial ATA (PORTÉGÉ A600) or USB (PORTÉGÉ R600)

interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the

computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. Some

models are equipped with an optical disc drive.
For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the

Using optical

disc drives

section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD Super Multi drives and their associated 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.

Arrow Mode

When the Arrow Mode indicator lights green,

you can use the gray labeled keys on the keypad

overlay as cursor keys. Please refer to the

Keypad overlay

section in Chapter 5,

The

Keyboard

for more information.

Numeric Mode

When the Numeric Mode indicator lights green,

you can use the gray labeled keys on the keypad

overlay for number entry. Please refer to the

Keypad overlay

section in Chapter 5,

The

Keyboard

for more information.

Code

Region

1

Canada, United States

2

Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

3

Southeast Asia, East Asia

4

Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central

America, South America, Caribbean

5

Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North

Korea, Mongolia

6

China

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