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CD RECORDING BASICS
CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard
CD players, with the addition of the features and
controls needed for recording. Functions such as
play, search and programming for playback will
be familiar, but the recorder will function slightly
differently than what you may be used to for
magnetic tape recorders.
Disc Types
Unlike a conventional CD player, the unit uses
three types of discs, and it is important to
understand how each on plays.
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Both decks in the unit will play back any
conventional CD that bears this logo.
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Discs that bear this logo may be
recorded on one time, and when they are
finalized they will play in either deck in the unit or
in any conventional CD player, including home,
car and portable models. The Record Deck on
the unit may also be used to record on these
discs, and it will play CD-R/Audio discs even if
they have not been finalized.
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Discs that bear this logo may be
recorded on, and they may also be erased and
reused. They may be recorded on or played on
the Record Deck of the unit and in other CD-RW
recorders or CD-RW compatible players. They
will NOT play back in most current CD players
unless the player is CD-RW compatible.
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Discs designed for use in
computer CD-R drives may not be used for
recording in the unit. Only discs specifically
designed for use in consumer CD audio
recorders may be used. If you attempt to use a
blank-computer-type recordable disc for
recording on the unit you will see a CDR indicator
in the Information Display and NO AUDIO
message appears on the Information Display
when
REC button is pressed, and recording
will not be possible. However, discs that have
been recorded in the CD-R drive of a computer
may be played in the unit, provided that they
have been properly finalized in accordance with
audio standard IEC958.
Note that the unit is specifically designed for the
recording and playback of consumer audio discs,
and cannot be used to copy data discs, DVD
discs, or other optical discs used by video- or
computer-game systems.
CDR Terminology and Display Messages
Compact disc recording has its own terminology,
and some of the messages you will see when
using the unit may be new to you. Before using
the unit, you may wish to familiarize yourself with
some of the terms used by the unit.
Additional error message displays may
occasionally appear.
Finalize : This term refers to the process
that completes the recording of a disc by
recording a final Table of Contents and preparing
the disc so that it may be played on other
machines.
A CD-R disc may not be played on other CD
players until it is finalized. However, once the
finalization process is complete, a CD-R disc
may not be recorded on again.
CD-RW discs only may be "Unfinalized"so that
additional tracks may be recorded on a disc.
TOC : Stands for Table of Contents and it refers
to the data recorded on each CD that tells the
player how many tracks are on the disc, the total
time of the disc and the running time of each
individual track. Each time a disc of any sort is
placed in the unit, you will see a TOC to indicate
that the unit is reading this data from the disc.
This is required to copy the track information to
any recording.
OPC : Stands for Optical Processing
Calibration. When you see this message in the
Information Display for the Record Deck,
it means that the laser transport inside the unit is
making the calibrations and adjustments needed
so that the recording process is optimized for the
specific disc in use.
BUSY : When you see this message, it means
that the Record Deck is completion part of the
record operation. When you see this message,
do not press any buttons, simply wait until the
message clears from the display.
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DISC FULL : This message will appear
when there is not enough room left on an unfi-
nalized disc to record all the tracks you have
programmed. When you see this message you
may either erase tracks from a CD-RW disc to
make room, or you must use a fresh CD-R or
CD-RW disc.
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