Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Introduction

Some models are equipped with a full-size BD-R/

RE drive module that lets you record data to 

rewritable CD/DVD/BDs. It reads BD-ROM discs 

at maximum 6 speed, BD-ROM (DL) discs at 

maximum 6 speed, DVD-ROM's at maximum 8 

speed and CD-ROM's at maximum 24 speed. It 

writes CD-R's at up to 24 speed, CD-RW's at up 

to 4 speed, DVD-R's at maximum 8 speed, DVD-

RW's at maximum 6 speed. DVD+R's at 

maximum 8 speed, DVD+RW's at maximum 8 

speed, DVD+R(DL) discs at maximum 4 speed 

and DVD-R(DL) discs at maximun 4 speed and 

DVD-RAM discs at maximum 5 speed. BD-R 

discs at maximum 6 speed, BD-R (DL) discs at 

maximum 4 speed, BD-RE discs at maximum 2 

speed, and BD-RE (DL) discs at maximum 2 

speed. It supports the following formats:

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BD-ROM

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BD-ROM (DL)

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BD-R

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BD-R (DL)

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BD-RE

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BD-RE (DL)

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DVD-ROM

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DVD-Video

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DVD-R

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DVD-RW

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DVD+R

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DVD+RW

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DVD-RAM

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DVD+R DL

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DVD-R DL

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CD-DA

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CD-Text

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Photo CD (single/multi-session)

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CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

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CD-ROMXA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

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Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

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CD-G (Audio CD only)

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