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C D E
AB
After
All Erase
Track No.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
C D E
C D E
BA
AB
After joining
track B
Track No.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Introducing MD Editing Functions

A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The MD editing functions include dividing, joining, moving, erasing tracks,

erasing the entire disc, and more than one of them can be combined as required.

B C
A
A
B
AAC
abc
A
BC
A
a c
A
BC
A
a c
b
a c
Dividing track A
into 3 tracks
Part to be erased
Erasing track
Joining
tracks and
Track No.
Track No.
Track No.
1st
1st
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
2nd 3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
5th

Dividing a track (DIVIDE) : Page 40

This function divides a track by adding a track marking(s)

in the desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to

search later.

Joining a track (JOIN) : Page 41

This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track

by deleting a track marking.

Moving a track (MOVE) : Page 41

This function moves a track by reordering the track

numbers.

Erasing a track (ERASE) : Page 42

This function erases selected tracks. After the erasure, the

subsequent tracks are justified and their track numbers are

renumbered automatically. You can erase up to 15 tracks

at a time.

C D
A
1st
B
2nd 3rd 4th
E
5th
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
B C DA E
After dividing
track B
Track No.
C D E
AB
CDE
AB
After moving
track B
Track No.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Erasing all tracks (ALL ERASE) : Page 43

This function erases data in a disc entirely.

Erasing a Portion of a Track

By combining “DIVIDE”, “ERASE” and “JOIN”, for

example, it is possible to erase only a part of an existing

track.

If “PLAYBACK DISC” or “DISC PROTECTED”
appears when you try to edit an MD
You cannot edit such MDs. See page 58.
You can also assign titles to MDs and/or tracks
(See page 44.)
A title can be assigned to a track or disc. Once a title is assigned,
it is displayed in later playback for confirmation.
Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters, and can be
input using alphabetic characters (uppercase and lowercase),
symbols and numerals.
C D E
AB
C E
A
After erasing
tracks B and D
Track No.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1st 2nd 3rd
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