Recording/Editing
Notes on Recording
•You cannot record over existing material. The unit automatically starts recording from the end of any existing material.
•Make sure that the remaining recordable time on the
•If a message appears in the display, refer to “Messages” on page 29.
•With the following kinds of CDs, you may experience a reading failure or noise when recorded to a
–CD with adhesive labels attached to them
–Irregularly shaped CDs (for example, heart or star shaped)
–CDs with printed text concentrated on one side only
–Old CDs
–Scratched CDs
–Dirty CDs
–Warped CDs
•If the following occurs during CD playback or recording, a reading error may occur or noise may be produced in the recorded results:
–The disc tray or other part of the system is bumped.
–The system is placed on an uneven or soft surface.
–The system is located near a speaker, door, or other source of vibration.
•Recording automatically stops if recording is paused for more than about 3 minutes.
Note on a copy protection
Some commercial CD may contain a copy protection code that will prevent the disc from being recorded. In this case, “Cannot Copy” and either “C12” or “C41” will appear alternately in the display.
Do not move the unit or disconnect the unit from power source in the following situation. Recording may not complete successfully.
•When “Finalize,” “Unfinalize,” “Erase,” or “OPC” appears in the display:
The unit is currently updating the table of contents (TOC).
•When “PMA Writing” appears in the display:
The unit is currently updating the track information.
Useful Tips for Recording
When using the remote, set SELECT to CDR.
SBM
TIME
SELECT
TIME
Checking the remaining recordable time on the
Press TIME repeatedly.
•Each time you press the button while the unit is stopped, the display alternates between total disc playing time and remaining recordable time on the
•Each time you press the button while recording, the display alternates between the recording time of the current track and the remaining recordable time on the
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