Plextor PX-504A, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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PX-504A Installation and Users Manual
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3. Using Your PX-504A
This chapter explains how to use your drive and how to load, handle and care for
your CDs.
What Media to Use
Use the right media! Your PX-504A drive's capabilities change depending on which
type of compact disc you use.
DVD Media
DVD recordable media is available in two different, non-compatible formats:
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DVD+R or DVD+RW
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DVD-R and DVD-RW
The distinction is important. Although the PX-504A can read either media format,
the drive will only write to the “plus” media; that is, to discs marked as “DVD+R” or
“DVD+RW.”
To sum up, the PX-504A currently supports these types of DVD media:
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Digital Video Discs: You can immediately play pre-recorded DVD discs,
including movies and other DVDs.
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DVD+R: Recordable DVD. You can record on these discs, but only once. You
can also read them.
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DVD+RW: ReWritable DVD. You can record and re-record (up to 1,000 times)
on these discs. You can also read them.
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DVD-R, DVD-RW: You can only read discs in these formats. You cannot write
to these discs using the PX-504A.
CD-ROM Media
In addition, the PX-504A supports these types of CD media:
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CD-ROM: You can immediately play or read prerecorded compact 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, and Normal-Speed ReWritable CD. These discs support
recording and re-recording (up to 1,000 times). You can also read them.
See “Recommended Media” on page 29 for a list of Plextor-approved media at the
time this manual was printed, and see the Plextor web site at http://www.plextor.com
for an updated list.