User manual SONY DRX-820UL

[. . . ] This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary. For more details on writing speed by disc type, access the user support Web site (see page 31). Only round discs should be used with this drive. Attempting to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, card shape, etc. Operation is not guaranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs. With 8 cm discs, you must place the drive horizontally. We recommend that you only use discs for which operation has been guaranteed. You can obtain the latest list of writable discs for which operation with this drive has been guaranteed at the user support Web site address (see page 31 for details). User support Web site Insert the supplied software disc into the drive, and in the [Menu Selection] screen, click [User Support Web Page]. You can also directly type the user support Web site address (see page 31 for details) in the address box of your Web browser. Note You can safely use most disc formats that comply to the appropriate standards with this drive. However, bear in mind that some generic discs do not comply to quality or performance standards necessary for safe use with this drive. If you use such discs, the drive may automatically adjust the writing speed, writing errors may occur, and discs that have been written to may generate reading errors, etc. You can use a variety of discs with the drive to write data. Refer to the table below to find the type of disc that matches what you want to do. Want to create DVDVideo that can be played back by most drives and/or players Want to create DVDs that you can modify Want to create DVDs to which you can add to later. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media being used. Data written on Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW disc can be read by standard CD-ROM drives. Note Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW discs. When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one, make sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW disc media being used. Writing Speed When writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs, set the writing speed to that specified on the disc. [. . . ] As much as possible, avoid sudden temperature changes. Do not attempt to use the drive immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location, or raising the room temperature suddenly, as condensation may form within the drive. If the temperature changes suddenly while using the drive, stop using it but keep the power on for at least an hour. DVD Random write Sequential write CD Track-at-once Disc-at-once Session-at-once Packet writing Use a non-cartridge-type disc or a cartridge from which the disc can be ejected. [. . . ]