Toshiba P30 Series User Manual

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

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Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW disc cannot 

be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you delete 

it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be 

careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.

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In writing to a DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc, some disc space is required 

for file management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of 

the disc.

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Since the disc is based on the DVD-R/-RW standard, it will be filled with 

dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write 

only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.

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Two types of DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW discs are on the market: data and 

video. Use a video disc to store video data. You can use video discs on 

a DVD recorder as well as on your computer's DVD-ROM drive. You 

cannot use data discs on a DVD recorder..

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When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be 

careful not to write to the wrong drive.

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Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or rewrite.

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Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing 

software.

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Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load 

on the CPU.

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Operate the computer in the full-power mode. Do not use power-saving 

features.

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Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, 

then disable virus detection programs including any software that 

checks files automatically in the background.

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Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD 

access speed. They may cause unstable operation and data damage.

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Write from the computer's HDD to the CD/DVD. Do not try to write from 

shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.

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Writing with software other than Sonic RecordNow! has not been 

confirmed. Therefore, operation with other software cannot be 

guaranteed."