PlexWriter 8/8/24A Slimline Operations Manual
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3. Using Your PlexWriter
This chapter explains how to use your PlexWriter drive and how to load, handle and
care for your CDs.
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: High-speed ReWritable CD. These discs support recording and re-
recording (up to 1,000 times). You can also read them.
To achieve 8X CD-R writing speed you must use certified 8X media; and to achieve
8X RW writing speed you must use high-speed RW media. See “Recommended
Media “on page 13 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.
NOTE: 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
8/8/24A Slimline, 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 3: Loading the Tray
2. Lay a blank CD in the depression in the tray, label side up. The CD should lie flat
in the tray.
3. Snap the CD onto the spindle.
4. Press the front of the tray to close it.
