Buying Discs for the MD8 3
Buying Discs for the MD8
It’s important that you buy the correct type of disc for use with your MD8. For
MD DATA discs are used as a storage media for computers. The MD8 uses the MD DATA audio format to store data on them. Regular MiniDiscs are also referred to as MD discs, although they are used only for music.
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New MD DATA discs do not require formatting before use with the MD8. Discs that have been used to store computer data, however, must first be formatted. See Erasing Discs on page 62.
Regular MiniDisc decks cannot play MD DATA discs.
Regular MiniDiscs recorded on the MD8 can be played on a regular MiniDisc deck.
MiniDisc recordings made on a regular MiniDisc deck can be edited on the MD8. MiniDiscs containing songs that were digitally copied from a commercial CD, however, cannot be edited due to the SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) protection system.
MD8 TOC
TOC refers to the Table Of Contents area on a disc. The TOC contains information about what is recorded on the disc, the disc title, song titles, and so on. The TOC EDIT indicator lights up when the TOC needs to be updated, usually after a new recording or edit.You must update the TOC before ejecting a disc or turning off the MD8. It’s also a good idea to update the TOC at regular intervals just in case of a power failure. Failure to update the TOC can result in data being lost. For example, if you record something but do not update the TOC, your data will be lost if the MD8 is inadvertently turned off, the power cord accidentally dis- connected, or a power failure occurs.
Note: If you press the EJECT button while TOC EDIT is shown on the display, the disc will not eject. Press [TOC WRITE] (STOP) to update the TOC, and then eject the disc.