Toshiba M40 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive supporting 

DVD+R DL

You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to CD-R/RW, DVD-R/-

RW/+R/+RW/-RAM or DVD+R DL discs. The following applications for 

writing are supplied: RecordNow! and DLA, licensed by Sonic Solutions. 

InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum, which is a product of InterVideo, Inc.

Important message (DVD Super Multi drive)

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW, DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM or DVD+R 

DL disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section.
If you fail to do so, the DVD Super Multi drive may not function properly, 

and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Before writing or rewriting

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Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the 

following manufacturers of CD-R/RW, DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM and 

DVD+R DL disc.
However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality 

or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite 
success rates.

CD-R:

TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

CD-RW: (High-

Speed, Multi-Speed)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

(Ultra-Speed)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DVD-R

DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General

Version 2.0

TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

DVD+R

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

DVD-RW

DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DVD+RW

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

RICOH Co., Ltd.

DVD+R DL

Panasonic Industrial Sales (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

Taiwan TEAC Corporation.

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DVD-RAM

DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0 or 

Version 2.1

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.