Initial Format Of A Cd-R/Rw Disc; Usable Discs; Format Types; Handling Of Cd-R/Rw Disc - Fostex CR500 Owner's Manual

CD-R/RW MASTER RECORDER CR500 (Preparation before using the CR500)
Initial format of the CD-R/RW disc

Usable discs

With the CR500, you can use a CD-R or CD-RW disc which has any of the following
logos. Also we recommend using discs manufactured by the following makers.
Recommended makers:
CD-R (Use 12x or higher disc):
CD-RW (Use 4x ~ 12x disc):
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Format types

When you format a CD-R/RW disc with the CR500, you can choose either of the fol-
lowing two format types.
• BWF type:
Choose this type when you make a recording in the WAV file format. With a BWF
formatted CD-R/RW disc, you can make additional recordings until you finalize the
disc, as far as the disc has an enough space. The closed disc can be read by a Windows
computer (see page 20 for details).
• CD-DA type:
Choose this type when you make an audio CD.
With a CD-DA formatted CD-R/RW disc, you can make additional recordings until you
finalize the disc, as far as the disc has an enough space. The finalized disc can be read
by a Windows or Mac OS computer, as well as can be played back by a normal CD
player (see page 20 for details).
Handling of CD-R/RW discs
Handle a disc with care by holding them by
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the rim or by a finger through the center hole,
rather than touching the surface. Do not get
fingerprints, dust, scratch, etc. on the signal
side.
Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label
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side of the disc. Do not make a scratch on
the label side. A scratch may make recording
or playback impossible. Do not write on the
label side of a disc with a hard pen such as a
ballpoint pen and a pencil. Only use a soft
pen.
Do not use a curved or cracked disc, which
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may cause malfunction of the drive.
If dust or fingerprint is attached to the signal
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side, wipe the disc gently with a soft dry cloth
or a cloth with ethyl alcohol from the center
towards the out-side edge. Do not wipe it from
the outside towards the center.
Read the instructions supplied with a disc be
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fore using.
Sony, TDK, Taiyo yuden, RICOH,
Mitsubishi chemical, Maxell
Sony, TDK, RICOH, Mitsubishi chemical
ReWritable
Recordable
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Recordable