1 – Introduction
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TASCAM CC-222
MK
IV
6 – After recording
This section deals with the actions taken after record-ing:
finalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase opera-
tions 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-222
MK
IV, 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 process, 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 process is
known as finalizing.
An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on the
CC-222
MK
IV 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:
1 With the unfinalized (recordable) disc loaded, and
the unit in stop mode, press the
FINALIZE
key.
The display shows
Finalize OK ?
.
2 To start the finalizing process, press the
MULTI DIAL
or press the
ENTER
key. If you do not want to pro-
ceed 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 display. The unit starts
counting down from a time shown on the display.
After finalization,
CD-RW
,
NO TOC
indicator changes to
CD-RW
and
CD-R
,
NO TOC
changes to
CD-R
indicator.
NOTE
Although CD-R discs finalized on the CC-222
MK
IV may
be replayed on ordinary CD players, remember 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:
1 With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in stop
mode, press the
ERASE
key.
2 If the display does not show the word
Unfinal-
ize?
, turn the
MULTI DIAL
or use the
SKIP
keys
until it is displayed.
3 To start the unfinalizing process, press the
MULTI
DIAL
control or press the
ENTER
key.
If you do not want to proceed with the unfinalizing
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 counting
down from a time shown on the display.
After unfinalization,
CD-RW
indicator 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.
