Tascam CC-222MK owner manual After recording, Erasing, Unfinalizing CD-RW discs

6- After recording

This section deals with the actions taken after record- ing: finalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase operations for CD-RW discs.

Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly final—no more can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs can be “unfinalized” using the CC-222MKIII, that is,

their TOC can be deleted, and if there is space, further material can be recorded on them. Even if the disc is full, tracks can be erased following the unfinalize pro- cess, and new material can be recorded.

Finalizing

As has been explained earlier (see “Finalizing” on page 9), in order for a disc to become a standard CD, it must have a Table of Contents (TOC) written to it. This pro- cess is known as finalizing.

An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on the CC-222MKIII by the NO TOC indicator under the disc type on the display being lit when the disc is inserted.

CAUTION

Do not turn the power off during this operation. Not only you may lose the recorded data, but also the disc may be damaged and become un-usable.

To finalize a disc:

1With the unfinalized (recordable) disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the FINALIZE key.

The display shows Finalize OK ?.

2To start the finalizing process, press the MULTI DIAL or press the ENTER key. If you do not want to proceed with the finalizing process, press the

FINALIZE key or STOP key.

If finalization has been chosen, the display changes. The NO TOC indicator goes out, and the word TOC and the REC indicator flash in the dis- play. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display.

After finalization, CD-RW, NO TOC indicator changes to CD-RWand CD-R, NO TOC changes to CD-Rindicator.

NOTE

Although CD-R discs finalized on the CC-222MKIII may be replayed on ordinary CD players, remem- ber that finalized CD-RW discs may not play on CD players.

Unfinalizing CD-RW discs

If a CD-RW disc has been finalized, it is possible to erase the Table of Contents in the following way:

1With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key.

2If the display does not show the word Unfinal- ize?, turn the MULTI DIAL or use the SKIP keys until it is displayed.

3To start the unfinalizing process, press the MULTI DIAL control or press the ENTER key.

If you do not want to proceed with the unfinaliz- ing process, press the ERASE key or STOP key.

If unfinalization has been chosen, the NO TOC indi- cator starts flashing in the display, and the word ERASE also starts flashing. The unit starts count- ing down from a time shown on the display.

After unfinalization, CD-RWindicator changes to CD-RW, NO TOC indicator.

Erasing

Unfinalizing (described above) is a special case of eras- ing a disc. It is also possible to erase a track or tracks, starting with the last-recorded track, a whole disc, or to “refresh” a disc.

NOTE

Erase procedures are possible only on a CD-RW disc. Even if a CD-RW disc has been finalized, selecting an erase procedure will automatically unfinalize it prior to erasure. The disc may then have to be re-finalized. Remember that it is not possible to perform any erase procedures on a CD-R disc.

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