Tascam CD-RW700 owner manual After recording, Finalizing, Erasing, 5.1.1Unfinalizing CD-RWdiscs

5 - 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 CD-RW700, i.e. 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 process, and new material can be recorded.

5.1 Finalizing

As has been explained earlier (1.2, “Finalizing”), 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.

An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on the CD-RW700 by the NO TOC indicator under the disc type on the display being lit when the disc is inserted.

To finalize a disc:

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

The display shows Finalize OK?.

2If you do not want to proceed with the finaliz- ing process, press any other key (such as the STOP key).

3To start the finalizing process, press the MULTI JOG control B or press the ENTER key 8.

4If finalization has been chosen, the display changes. The NO TOC indicator goes out, and the word TOC and the REC indicator flashes in the display. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display (about 1 minute 10 seconds).

5After finalization, a CD-RW NO TOC changes to

CD-RW and a CD-R NO TOC changes to a CD.

NOTE

Although CD-R discs finalized on the CD-RW700 may be replayed on ordinary CD players, remember that finalized CD-RW discs may not play on CD play- ers.

5.1.1Unfinalizing 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 (G or D).

2If the display does not show the word

Unfinalize?, turn the MULTI JOG control B or use the SKIP keys I until it is

displayed.

3If you do not want to proceed with the unfinal- izing process, press any other key (such as the STOP key).

4To start the unfinalizing process, press the MULTI JOG control B or press the ENTER key

8.

5If unfinalization has been chosen, the NO TOC indicator starts flashing in the display, and the word ERASE also starts flashing. The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display (depending on the disc and material, this value will be between 50 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds).

6After unfinalization, a CD-RWindicator changes to a CD-RW NO TOC indicator.

5.2 Erasing

Unfinalizing (described above) is a special case of erasing 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 era- sure. 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.

5.2.1Erasing tracks

It is possible to erase the last recorded track, the last two recorded tracks, the last three recorded tracks, etc. It is not, however, possible to erase tracks in the “middle” of the disc.

1With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop mode, press the ERASE key (G or D).

2 If the display does not show ERASE XX- XX?, where XX is the number of the last track recorded on the disc, turn the MULTI JOG control B or use the SKIP keys I until it is displayed.

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