Toshiba Tecra A4 (PTA40) - Manual (Page 58)

2-12 User’s Manual
The Grand Tour
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! Basic for TOSHIBA 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 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)