Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

User’s Manual

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The Grand Tour

An ATAPI interface controller is used for optical disc operation. When the 

computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the system glows. 

Optical disc drives and their associated media are manufactured according 

to the specifications of three marketing regions. Region codes can be set 

from WinDVD BD([Region] tab in [Setup] dialogue). When you purchase 

BD Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play 

properly.

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD/BDs. Check the 

specifications of your drive for the type of discs it can write. Refer to 

Chapter 4, 

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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be 

erased or changed. 

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CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 

multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write 

speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is available on the 

DVD-ROM & CD-R-RW drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed. 

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DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only 

once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than 

once.

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BD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be 

erased or changed.

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BD-RE discs can be recorded more than once.

Canada, United States, Japan, Southeast Asia, 

East Asia

Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, 

Africa

China, India, Russia