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Before using the drive for the first time, remove the protective sheet from the lens
area. The protective sheet inside the drive delays the opening of the drive by about
ten seconds. This delay is not a problem.
To play DVD-Video or MPEG2 files, install the DVD playback software (included).
For information on how to install the software, refer to the instructions of the software
(
“WinDVD”).
The region code has been set to the following:
<For U.S.A. and Canada> Set to “1”
<For Europe>
Set to “2”
Use of another region code or alteration of the region code invalidates the warranty.
For more information, contact Panasonic Technical Support.
If commercially available DVD playback software asks you the region code, set to the
following:
<For U.S.A. and Canada> Set to “1”
<For Europe>
Set to “2”
When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, read the description on the disc package.
CD-RW discs cannot be read with other drives* unable to accommodate CD-RW discs.
* Consult with the manufacturer of each drive.
<When writing to CD-R/RW discs>
Using the CD-ROM of the CD-R/RW writer software (included), install the application
software on your computer. For information on how to install the software, refer to the
instructions of the CD-R/RW writer software (
“Easy CD Creator 5”).
Be sure to use discs conforming to the proper write speeds.
Information for the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive
(Model with a DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive)
If the write operation is to involve a long period of time, be sure to connect the AC
adaptor. If the battery power runs low and the power of the computer is cut, the write
operation may end in failure.
Depending on the disc, the quality of the write operation may not be so good. We
recommend using any of the following discs.
Recommended Discs:
<CD-R>
HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co., Ltd.
MITSUI CHEMICALS, Inc.
RICOH Co., Ltd.
TAIYOYUDEN Co., Ltd.
<CD-RW/High Speed CD-RW>
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL Co., Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.
CD-R write speed*
CD-RW write speed
High Speed CD-RW write
speed
600
KB/s
(4X speed)
1200
KB/s
(8X speed)
2400
KB/s
(16X speed Max.)
3600
KB/s
(24X speed Max.)
600
KB/s
(4X speed)
600
KB/s
(4X speed)
1200
KB/s
(8X speed)
1500
KB/s
(10X speed)
CD Drive
* Depending on the disc, the writing speed may become slower.
