CD Recording Basics
CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CDTOC: Stands for Table of Contents and it
players, with the addition of the features andrefers to the data recorded on each CD that
controls needed for recording. Functions suchRecordableReWritableDiscs designed for use intells the player how many tracks are on the
computer CD-R drives may not be used for
as play, search and programming for playbackrecording in the CDR 20. Only discs specificallydisc, the total time of the disc and the running
will be familiar, but the recorder will functiontime of each individual track. Each time a disc
slightly differently than what you may be useddesigned for use in consumer CD audioof any sort is placed in the CDR 20, you will see
recorders may be used. If you attempt to use a
to for magnetic tape recorders.blank-computer-type recordable disc for record-a TOC to indicate that the unit is reading this
data from the disc. This is required to copy the
Disc Typesing on the CDR 20 you will see a DISCtrack information to any recording.
Unlike a conventional CD player, the CDR 20ERROR message in the Information
Display K and recording will not be possible.
uses three types of discs, and it is important toHowever, discs that have been recorded in theOPC: Stands for Optical Processing
understand how each one plays.Calibration. When you see this message in the
CD-R drive of a computer may be played in theInformation Display for the Record Deck
CDR 20, provided that they have been properlyK, it means that the laser transport inside the
finalized in accordance with audio standard
IEC958.unit is making the calibrations and adjustments
Both decks in the CDR 20 will playneeded so that the recording process is
back any conventional CD that bears this logo.optimized for the specific disc in use.
Note that the CDR 20 is specifically designed
for the recording and playback of consumer
BUSY: When you see this message, it means
audio discs, and cannot be used to copy datathat the Record Deck is completing part of the
RecordableDiscs that bear this logo may bediscs, DVD discs, or other optical discs used byrecord operation. When you see this message,
video- or computer-game systems.
recorded on one time, and when they are final-do not press any buttons; simply wait until the
ized they will play in either deck in the CDR 20message clears from the display.
or in any conventional CD player, includingCDR Terminology and Display Messages
home, car and portable models. The RecordCompact disc recording has its own special DISC FULL: When there are only four
terminology, and some of the messages
Deck % on the CDR 20 may also be used displayed by the CDR 20 may be new to you.seconds of record time remaining on a blank
to record on these discs, and it will play disc, a DISC FULL message will appear
CD-R/Audio discs even if they have not beenBefore using the CDR 20, you may wish toin the Information Display u. When you
familiarize yourself with some of the terms used
finalized.by the CDR 20. Additional error message dis-see this message, you will need to stop the
recording process and, when a CD-R is being
plays may also appear. Please see page 23 for arecorded, insert a new blank disc or, when a
complete explanation of error messages.CD-RW is in use, either use a new disc or erase
ReWritableDiscs that bear this logo may be usedexisting tracks following the instructions on
Finalize: This term refers to the process
for recording on the CDR 20, and they may alsopage 22.
be erased and reused. They may be recorded onthat completes the recording of a disc by
recording a final Table of Contents and prepar-
or played on the Record Deck % of the ing the disc so that it may be played on other
CDR 20 and in other CD-RW recorders or machines. A CD-R disc may not be played on
CD-RW compatible players. They will NOT play
back in most current CD players unless theother CD players until it is finalized. However,
once the finalization process is complete, a
player is CD-RW compatible. CD-RW AudioCD-R disc may not be recorded on again. Only
discs will play on most DVD players once they
have been finalized.CD-RW discs may be OUnfinalized,� so that
additional tracks may be recorded on a disc.
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HARMAN KARDON
