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If “PLAYBACK DISC” or “DISC PROTECTED”
appears when you try to edit an MD
You cannot edit such MDs. See pages 67 and 68.
During Program play or Random play mode
You can edit the MD as long as the playback is stopped.
However, editing groups and/or tracks will resume Normal play
mode (the program in memory will be cleared).
Dividing a track (DIVIDE): Page 52
This function divides a track by adding a track mark(s) in
the desired point(s) in the middle or where you want to
search for later.
Joining two tracks (JOIN): Page 53
This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track
by deleting a track mark.
Moving a track (MOVE): Page 54
This function moves a track by reordering the track
numbers.
Erasing tracks (ERASE): Page 55
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.
Erasing all tracks (ALL ERASE): Page 55
This function erases data on 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.

Introducing Track Editing Functions

The groups and tracks can be edited in many ways (Group editing functions and Track editing functions). From this page to
page 55, the track editing functions are explained. For details on the group editing functions, see pages 43 to 50.
B C
A1
1
A2
234
D
5
1234
B CA D
C D
A
1
B
234
E
12354
B CAED
C D
A
1
B
234
E
1235
5
4
B CAED
C
A
123
E
Blank
12354
B CAED

Blank disc

12354
B CAED
123
BCA
12354
A2 A3A1 CB
1234
A3A1 CB
123
A3A1 CB
Blank
Blank
After dividing
track A
Track No.
After joining
tracks A and B
Track No.
After moving
track B
Track No.
After erasing
tracks B and D
Track No.
After erasing
all tracks
Track No.
Dividing track A
into 3 tracks
Track No.
Part to be erased
Erasing track A2
Joining tracks
A1 and A3
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