Toshiba Satellite U200 - Manual (Page 50)

2-12 User’s Manual
The Grand Tour
Optical disc drives
One of the following optical disc 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
disc drive 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
TOSHIBA Disc Creator (optional) 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