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TASCAM CD-RW2000
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-RW2000, 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-RW2000 by the
NO TOC indicator under the
disc type on the display being lit when the disc is
inserted.
To finalize a disc:
1 With the unfinalized (recordable) disc loaded,
and the unit in stop mode, press the
FINALIZE
key (
E
or
B
).
The display shows Finalize OK? .
2 If you do not want to proceed with the finaliz-
ing process, press any other key (such as the
STOP key).
3 To start the finalizing process, press the MULTI
DIAL control
B
or press the ENTER key
7
.
4 If 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).
5 After 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-RW2000
may be replayed on ordinary CD players, remember
that finalized CD-RW discs may not play on CD
players.
5.1.1 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:
1 With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in
stop mode, press the
ERASE key (
F
or
C
).
2 If the display does not show the word
Unfinalize? , turn the MULTI DIAL
control
B
or use the SKIP keys
H
until it is
displayed.
3 If you do not want to proceed with the unfinal-
izing process, press any other key (such as the
STOP key).
4 To start the unfinalizing process, press the
MULTI DIAL control
B
or press the ENTER key
7
.
5 If 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).
6 After unfinalization, a CD-RW indicator 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.
5.2.1 Erasing 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.
1 With the disc loaded, and the unit in stop
mode, press the
ERASE key (
F
or
C
).
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
DIAL control
B
or use the SKIP keys
H
until
it is displayed.