CD Recording
Unlike conventional analog tape recorders, theWhen the Finalization process is complete theErasing a Single Track
CDR 2 does not require level setting whenFinalize Indicator U will go out, and theThe individual tracks on a CD-RW disc may be
recordings are made from a digital source.R/RW Indicator P will also go out as anerased one at a time, starting with the last
Although the Level Indicator C will operate,indication that the disc is now playable ontrack on the disk, or you may erase more than
this is only informative and the level may notother players. The CD Indicator S will one track. Note that before individual tracks
be changed or adjusted. However, when youremain lit.may be erased the disc must be unfinalized. If
are making a recording from an external analogthe disc is finalized, follow the instructions
source such as a cassette recorder or the ana-Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discsabove for unfinalizing before proceeding with
log output of a receiver or preamp, you shouldCD-RW discs are unique in that they are boththese steps.
adjust the input levels using the Record-Levelrecordable and rewritable. This means that you
Control ^. Adjust the levels so that the bluemay use them over again like a cassette tape.To erase only the last track, press the Erase
segments of the display are almost all lit, andHowever, the process of reusing a CD-RW discbutton u!. Note that the Information
the red segments flash only occasionally. If theis slightly different from that used with tapes.Display will display 01 TRK and the Erase
red segments are constantly lit, the recordingIndicator V will flash. Press the Select
will be distorted and produce unacceptableUnfinalizing a CD-RW Discbutton j* within three seconds and note
quality.To keep the material that is already recorded onthat the Erase Indicator will stop flashing.
a CD-RW disc but to add an additional trackWhen the Erase Indicator V goes out the
To stop the recording, press the Stop buttonand erase single tracks, you must first unfinalizeInformation Display K will show the total
x&. The recording will automatically stop ifthe disc. To do that, place the CD-RW disc innumber of tracks that now remain on the disc.
it takes more space than is available on the the Record Deck % and wait until the Table
CD-R/RW disc. A DISC FULL messageof contents data has been read.You may erase more than one track, counting
will appear to remind you that a new disc isbackwards from the last track. First, press the
needed.Press the Erase button u! twice andErase button u!. Note that the
check to make sure that the Erase IndicatorInformation Display will display 01 TRK and
At the end of a recording, a BUSY messageV flashes and the word TOC appears in thethe Erase Indicator V will flash. Press the
and an UPDATE message will appear briefly,Record Deck Information Display K.Next button zî or Previous button
and the unit will return to normal operation.Within three seconds, press the Select buttonii until the number of tracks to be erased
Remember to Finalize the disc after recordingj* to start the process. The Eraseappears in the Information Display K.For
so that it may be used in other players.Indicator V will remain lit and stop flashing,example, when 06 TRK appears in the dis-
and the Information Display K will switchplay a total of six tracks will be erased, count-
Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discsto OPC and then back to TOC.ing back from the last track on the disc. Next,
Finalizing is a simple process that completespress the Select button j* within three
the recording of a disc so that it may be used inWhen the process is finished, the Eraseseconds of making the track selection and note
other players. When a recording is finished, aIndicator V will go out, and the display willthat the Erase Indicator V will stop flashing.
disc must be Finalized. Once that is done, a return to normal. The disc is now ready to haveWhen the Erase Indicator V goes out the
CD-R disc may not be changed or added to.single tracks removed or additional tracksInformation Display K will show the total
CD-RW discs are Olocked� once they areadded.number of tracks that now remain on the disc.
Finalized, and they must be Unfinalized to
permit additional recording or erasure.Erasing an Entire CD-RW DiscImportant Note: Tracks at the beginning or in
Erasing the entire contents of a disc is simple,the middle of the disc may not be erased until
To Finalize a disc, place it in the Recordand it does not matter if the disc has beenall of the discs after them have been erased.
Drawer %. Once the discOs Table of Contentsfinalized or not. To erase the disc, press the
information has been read and the OPC processErase button u! twice if the disc hasImportant Note on Erasure and
has been completed, press the Finalize buttonNOTbeen finalized and once if it has beenFinalization Times: Regardless of the speed
o@ and note that the Finalize Indicatorfinalized, so that the word DISC appears inat which a disc was recorded, the CDR 2 will
U will begin to flash. Within three seconds,the Information Display K and the Eraseerase and finalize discs at the 4x speed to mini-
press the Select button j* and note thatIndicator V flashes. To start the erasure,mize the length of the process. However, in
the Finalize Indicator U will stop flashing.press the Select button j* and note thatsome cases it may be necessary for the unit to
the Erase Indicator V will stop flashing. Therepeat the erasure or finalization due to the
The Finalization process will take between 60erasure process takes about a minute, and it isnature of an individual disc. For that reason, it
and 90 seconds, depending on the length ofcomplete when the Information Display resetsis normal for the time required to complete
material recorded on the disc. During theto 00 00:00 and the Erase Indicator Vthese steps to vary from one disc to another.
Finalization process the Record Deck will notgoes out. The disc is now totally erased and
accept any operating commands.may be reused.
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