Note: Every time recording is paused or stopped, a new track number is always assigned.

8. Press D to stop recording.

Manually Assigning Track Numbers

It is possible to assign track numbers while recording. While recording, press RECORD. The current track number is incremented by one.

Setting the Recording Level

Play the source to be recorded, and press DIGITAL REC LEVEL – or + to adjust the recording level (± 6 dB). The loudest sound should not exceed the 0 dB of the peak level meter.

Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units produce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted, and there is no “headroom” after the 0 mark. When you record digitally from a commercially-produced CD, set the digital volume to 0 dB. This will maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping. Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet.

Notes:

•Recording level is set to 0 dB when the power is turned on.

•You can only change the recording level when the CD recorder is in the stop mode or when the CD recorder plays the PLAYBACK tray.

Finalizing

As explained earlier, 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. Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly final. You cannot record any more tracks on them. By contrast, you can “unfinalize” CD-RW discs and record more tracks on them.

1.Load an unfinalized (recordable) disc in the RECORD/PLAYBACK tray. NO TOC appears if the disc is unfinalized.

2.Press FINALIZE in the stop mode. To cancel the finalizing process, press D.

3.Press g/ENTER to start finalizing. FINALIZE scrolls on the display.

When the operation is finished, the display returns to the track/time display. NO TOC disappears.

Notes:

•During finalizing, never turn the power off or unplug the power cord.

•Although finalized CD-R discs may be replayed on ordinary CD players, finalized CD-RW discs may not play on ordinary CD players.

Erasing or Unfinalizing a CD-RW

If a CD-RW is finalized, you can unfinalize it or erase all tracks on it. If a CD-RW is not finalized, you can erase the last track on it or erase all tracks on it. Remember that it is not possible to perform any erase procedures on a CD-R disc.

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