Sony DRX-820UL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Writable CDs and compatibility

The drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when used with writing 
software.
To play back (read) these CD-R and CD-RW discs on other CD-ROM drives, 
make settings on the writing software according to the purpose of the data.

CD-R Discs

Data can be written to this type of disc only once, and once it has been written, 
it cannot be erased. Music CDs created on CD-R disc media can be played on 
standard CD players.

CD-RW Discs

Data can be written to and erased from this type of disc repeatedly. Typically, 
a new CD-RW disc can be rewritten about 1,000 times.
Music CDs created on CD-RW disc media cannot be played on a CD player 
unless it is designed to be CD-RW compatible.

High Speed CD-RW Discs

The drive can write to High Speed CD-RW disc media. Data written on High 
Speed CD-RW discs can be read by standard CD-ROM drives.

Note

Drives that do not have the High Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to High Speed 
CD-RW discs. When writing or adding to such discs with a drive other than this one, make 
sure that the drive has the High Speed CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to 
that specified for the particular High Speed CD-RW disc media being used.

Ultra Speed CD-RW Discs

The drive can write to Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media. Data written on Ultra 
Speed CD-RW discs can be read by standard CD-ROM drives.

Note

Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed 
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 CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to 
that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media being used.

Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW Discs

The drive can write to Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW disc media. 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. Change the writing speed on the writing software.