5 – After recording
This section deals with the actions taken after record- ing: finalizing for
Once finalized,
5.1 Finalizing
As has been explained earlier (1.2, “Finalizing”), in order for a disc to become a standard CD, it must have a Table of Contents (TOC) written to it. This process is known as finalizing.
An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on
the
To finalize a disc:
1With the unfinalized (recordable) disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the FINALIZE key (E or B).
The display shows Finalize OK?.
2If you do not want to proceed with the finaliz- ing process, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
3To start the finalizing process, press the MULTI DIAL control B or press the ENTER key 7.
4If finalization has been chosen, the display changes. The NO TOC indicator goes out, and the word TOC and the REC indicator flashes in the display. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display (about 1 minute 10 seconds).
5After finalization, a
NOTE
Although
5.1.1Unfinalizing CD-RW discs
If a
1With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key (F or C).
2If the display does not show the word
Unfinalize?, turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the SKIP keys H until it is displayed.
3If you do not want to proceed with the unfinal- izing process, press any other key (such as the STOP key).
4To start the unfinalizing process, press the MULTI DIAL control B or press the ENTER key
7.
5If unfinalization has been chosen, the NO TOC indicator starts flashing in the display, and the word ERASE also starts flashing. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display (depending on the disc and material, this value will be between 50 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds).
6After unfinalization, a
5.2 Erasing
Unfinalizing (described above) is a special case of erasing a disc. It is also possible to erase a track or tracks, starting with the
NOTE
Erase procedures are possible only on a
5.2.1Erasing tracks
It is possible to erase the last recorded track, the last two recorded tracks, the last three recorded tracks, etc. It is not, however, possible to erase tracks in the “middle” of the disc.
1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key (F or C).
2 If the display does not show ERASE XX- XX?, where XX is the number of the last track recorded on the disc, turn the MULTI DIAL control B or use the SKIP keys H until it is displayed.
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