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Editing Recor
ded MDs
Using buttons and control for editing
operations
The buttons and control of the recorder can be used as
described below to erase, divide, move or combine tracks.
Note
When a name is given to a track or disc, the functions of
the buttons and control described below will change. For
more details, see the section “Naming track or MD” (page
46).
MENU / NO
YES
AMS
/
MENU/NO:
When pressed, “Edit Menu” appears on the
display and editing operations can be selected. If the
button is pressed during editing, editing is canceled.
AMS:
The desired editing operation and track number are
selected by turning the AMS; confirmation is made by
pressing it. It is also used to erase part of a track, or to
specify the division of a track.
YES:
This can be used instead of pressing AMS.
m
/
M
: Press to specity the unit (minute, second, or
frame) which playback is advanced when the AMS
control is turned.
You can also use these buttons to locate the end point of
the portion to be erased.
For more information on the functions of each button, refer
the page on the editing operations.
About indication which appears during
editing
When “Protected” appears in the display
.
The MD’s record-protect slot is open, and editing cannot
be made. Slide the record-protect tab to close the slot. For
more details, see the section “To prevent accidental erasure
of the recorded material” on page 19.
About indications which appear after
editing
When “TOC” lights up in the display
The material that has been edited has not yet been
recorded to the MD. Remove the MD, or turn off and then
turn on power to the recorder; the edited material will be
written to disc.
When “TOC Writing” flashes in the display
The edited material is being recorded to the MD. Do not
disconnect the power supply and do not move the MD—
the sound material may not be recorded properly.
Erasing Tracks (ERASE)
By specifying the number of a track to be erased, or the
section to be deleted. All tracks, or any number of tracks,
can also be erased.
Erasing a single track (ERASE)
The track number is selected and the track is erased.
Example: The second track (track name “BBB”) is
to be erased:
AAA
BBB
CCC
DDD
1
2
3
4
AAA
CCC
DDD
1
2
3
When a track is erased, the track numbers are
automatically reassigned. For example, when track two is
erased, the previous track number three and all others
after it move up one track number.
1
Press MENU/NO while the recorder is stopped,
playing, or paused.
“Edit Menu” appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press
.
/
>
repeatedly) until
“TrErase?” appears in the display; press AMS or YES.
The track number is displayed and playback of the
track begins.
3
Turn AMS until the track number of the track to be
erased is displayed (or press
.
/
>
repeatedly).
4
Press AMS or YES.
“Complete!” appears for a few seconds and then
disappears. The track selected in step 3. is erased, and
playback of the next track begins.
To cancel the operation
Press MENU/NO or
x
.
z
When “ERASE???” is displayed during procedure 4. above:
The track has been record-protected on another MD
recorder. If you still want to erase this track, press AMS
or YES again while the “ERASE???” indication appears.
z
Erasing more than two tracks
So that the track numbers do not change during the
middle of operations, the tracks are erased from the
furthest back first.
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