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About CD Media
When Using CD-R or CD-RW Disks
z When using CD-R or CD-RW disks, read the description on the disk package.
When writing to CD-R/RW disks
z To write CD-R/RW disks, writing software is required. "B's Recorder" and "B's CLiP" are
installed at the time of purchase. (Î page 92)
z Be sure to use disks conforming to the proper writing speeds.
(Some disks cannot be written at the specified speeds.)
*1
Depending on the disk, the writing speed may slow down.
*2
Does not accommodate 24X speed rewriting.
*3
The data transfer rate of CD per 1X speed is 150 KB/s.
z For a long write/rewrite operation, be sure to connect the AC adaptor. If the battery power
runs low and the power of the computer is cut, the write operation may fail.
z Do not move the computer while in the midst of writing or rewriting, as this may result in a
writing failure.
z We recommend using any of the following disks.
Recommended Disks:
•CD-R
HITACHI MAXELL, Ltd.
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.
TAIYO YUDEN Co., Ltd.
CD-R writing speed
*1*3
4X speed
8X speed
8-16X speed
8-24X speed
CD-RW writing speed
*3
4X speed
High-Speed CD-RW writing speed
*3
4X speed
8X speed
10X speed
Ultra-Speed CD-RW writing speed
*2*3
8X speed
10X speed