PlexWriter 40/12/40U Installation and Users 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:
•
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: High-speed ReWritable CD. These discs support recording and re-
recording (up to 1,000 times). You can also read them.
To achieve 40X CD-R writing speed you must use certified 40X media; and to
achieve 12X RW writing speed you must use high-speed RW media that supports
12X recording. See “Recommended Media” on page 39 for a list of approved media
at the time this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at
http://www.plextor.com for an updated list.
You can write to high-speed RW discs only on drives that support this media. Drives
that are capable of writing to high-speed RW media, such as the PlexWriter
40/12/40U, are identified by a “Compact Disc ReWritable High Speed” logo.
Tray Loading and Operation
To load and unload the tray:
1.
While the PlexWriter drive is powered up, push the eject button on the front
panel. The tray drawer slides out in 3–4 seconds.
Figure 5: Loading the Tray
