You cannot record a CD on a CD-R/RW.

•Is a CD-R/RW drive for recording recognized by your computer?

t If not, a CD cannot be recorded on a CD-R/RW. Check the connection if you are using the external CD-R/RW drive.

•Is a CD-R/RW inserted in the CD-R/RW drive? t Check to see if a CD-R/RW is inserted in the drive.

•Is a CD-R/RW that was recorded with software other than ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 software inserted?

t Use a new CD-R/RW or an ATRAC CD that was recorded with SonicStage Simple Burner.

•Is the CD-R/RW inserted upside down?

t Check the side used for recording and insert it correctly.

•Do you use the CD-R/RW that was recorded with the ATRAC CD software on another computer?

t You can record additional content on an ATRAC CD using the ATRAC CD software on your computer only.

•Are you trying to manage the ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files as general files using the Explorer?

t Do not edit ATRAC3plus/ATRAC3 files with these files writing software other than the SonicStage Simple Burner. If you do so, these files cannot be played back even on the CD player this software is supplied with.

•Are you using a CD-R/RW where recording was interrupted for some reason? t Use a new CD-R/RW.

•Are you using a duplicated CD-R/RW? t Use a new CD-R/RW.

•Have you performed a reinstallation of the OS (or a total recovery) of your computer? t If you have reinstalled the OS (or a total recovery), you cannot add audio data to an

ATRAC CD on which audio data is already recorded.

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The time left for additional recording on a CD-R/

RW is too short.

•Have you repeatedy recorded additional content on this CD-R/RW?

t If so, the amount of data space available will decrease because recording on a CD-R/RW consumes approx. 14 MB of overhead per recording (over and above the space used for recording tracks).

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