PlexWriter 12/4/32 Operation Manual
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4. Using Your PlexWriter
This chapter explains how to use your PlexWriter drive and how to load, handle and
care for your CDs.
CAUTION: Ensure your PlexWriter is in a horizontal position. Plextor does not
guarantee the drive’s performance in a vertical position.
What Media to Use
Use the right media! Your PlexWriter drive’s capabilities change depending on
which type of compact disc you use. It currently supports these types:
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CD-ROM: You can immediately play or read prerecorded discs, such as audio
CDs and data discs.
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CD-R: Recordable CD. You can record on these discs, but only once. You can
also read them.
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CD-RW: ReWritable CD. These discs support recording and re-recording (up to
1,000 times). You can also read them. (CD-RW discs are rated for specific
recording and rewriting speeds, for example, 2X and 4X. Your PlexWriter drive
will automatically detect the disc’s write speed rating and will write at that
speed.)
Tray Loading and Operation
To load and unload the tray:
1. While the PlexWriter drive is powered up, push the Stop/Eject button on the front
panel. The tray drawer slides out in 3–4 seconds.
2. If this is the first time the drive is used, remove the tray insert.
3. Lay a blank CD in the depression in the tray, label side up. The CD should lie flat
in the tray.
