2-12 Satellite A80
The Grand Tour
Region codes for DVD drives and media
CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD±R/±RW drive, DVD
Super Multi drive and media are manufactured according to the
specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video,
make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use Record
Now! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics
.
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ 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 CD-RW/DVD-
ROM drive only) is maximum 24-speed.
DVDs
■ DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
■ DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
■ DVD-ROM ■ DVD-Video
■ CD-DA ■ CD-Text
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session) ■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
Code Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 Southeast Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6 China
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