Sharp CD-RW5000 CDRW5000 Operation Manual - Page 27

CD-R Operation What is CD-R or CD-RW? s Recordable discs For recording, use audio discs only. This player is compatible with CD-R discs, CD-RW discs, and audio CDs with either mark below. CD-R: Compact Disc-Recordable CD-RW: Compact Disc-ReWritable s Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) This player is equipped with a digital copy prevention mechanism which complies with the SCMS. The SCMS limits the production of digital copies to one generation for copyright protection. If a digital copy (first generation copy) is made from a copyrightprotected digital source (audio CD or the like), no further digital copying (from the second generation) is allowed. The SCMS does not affect analog recording. Audio CD CD-R/CD-RW (First genera- tion copy) Impossible CD-R/CD-RW (Second genera- tion copy) s Differences between the CD-R disc and the CD-RW disc Digital recording Digital recording Possible CD-R/CD-RW (Second genera- tion copy) CD-R CD-RW Playback Can be played on a standard CD Cannot be played on a stan- player when it is finalized after dard CD player. recording. If it is finalized after recording, it can be played only on a CD-RW compatible player. Erasing Erasing is impossible. Recorded tracks can be deleted. A finalized disc can be restored. Analog recording When you make a recording using the CD CDR button (page 29), this player displays "COPY PROTECT" and automatically performs analog recording. (The CDR REC button does not allow you to make a recording. "CAN'T COPY" appears.) You can check if digital recording is being performed. "DIGITAL" lights up during digital recording. (During analog recording, "DIGITAL" turns off.) s Finalizing process DIGITAL What is the Finalizing Process? It is the final process to make the recorded CD-R disc playable on a standard CD player. s Precautions Once finalized: You cannot make another recording on that CD-R disc. On the other hand, a CD-RW disc can be re-recorded or unfinalized after tracks are erased. q Avoid getting fingerprints, dust, or stains on the recording side of the disc. This is particularly important, prior to recording. q Do not apply labels, protective sheets, or any coating fluids to the disc. q Write titles and other information in the specified area on the label using a felt- CD-R discs have a reading limit. Each time the unfinalized disc is read, it is counted as tipped pen. Do not use writing instruments with a hard tip, such as ball point pens. once. Do not open (close) the disc tray or turn on (off) the power unnecessarily with an q Do not expose the disc to excessive heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. unfinalized disc in the player. q Supplied disc meets the Orange Book Part . 27 *RW5000_P27_37(CD-R) 27 00.7.14, 3:51 PM