User’s Manual
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Operating Basics
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Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to
vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable
surface such as a stand.
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Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away
from the computer.
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Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical disc. Do not use
cut-and-paste. The original data will be lost if there is a write error.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Disc Creator:
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DVD-Video cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
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DVD-Audio cannot be created using TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
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You cannot use TOSHIBA Disc Creator's "Audio CD" function to record
music to the DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs.
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Do not use the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator to
copy DVD-Video and DVD-ROM with copyright protection.
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DVD-RAM disc cannot be backed up with the “Disc Backup” function of
TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
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You cannot back up a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW to DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or
DVD+R/+R DL/+RW using the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc
Creator.
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You cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or
DVD+R/+R DL/+RW to CD-R/RW using the "Disc Backup" function of
TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
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TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format.
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You might not be able to use the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA
Disc Creator to back up a DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW
disc that was made with other software on a different DVD-R/-R DL/-
RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW recorder.
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If you add data to a DVD-R and DVD+R disc that you have already
recorded to, you might not be able to read the added data under some
circumstances. It cannot be read in 16-bit operating systems, such as
Windows 98SE and Windows Me. In Windows NT4, you will need
Service Pack 6 or later to read added data. In Windows 2000, you will
need Service Pack 2 or later to read it. Some DVD-ROM and DVD-
ROM&CD-R/RW drives cannot read added data regardless of the
operating system.
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TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to DVD-RAM discs.
To record to a DVD-RAM, use Explorer or another utility.
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When you back up a DVD disc, be sure the source drive supports
recording to DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs. If the
source drive does not support recording to DVD-R/-R DL/-RW or
DVD+R/+R DL/+RW discs, it might not be backed up correctly.
Discs created in DVD-R DL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be
read.
