Toshiba M5 - Manual (Page 46)

2-14 User’s Manual
The Grand Tour
Optical disk drives
One of the following Optical disk drives is installed in the computer: DVD-
ROM&CD-R/RW and DVD Super Multi drives. An ATAPI interface controller
is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a
CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.
For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the
Using optical
disk drives section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi drives and 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.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use
RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVDs
■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL 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.
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