Notes On The Cd Recorder - Kenwood HM-982RW Instruction Manual

Notes on the CD recorder

The CD recorder allows digital audio signals to be recorded on music CD-R and CD-RW discs without compressing
the digital signals, providing high quality equivalent to commercially-available CD (Compact Discs).
CD-R and CD-RW
The difference between the CD-R and CD-RW discs are as follows.
CD-R (Compact Disc - Recordable)
A CD-R allows digital signals to be recorded additionally after previous recordings until the recordable time of the disc
is fulfilled, but the signals once recorded cannot be erased. Also, once the disc is finalized (∏), the disc can be played
on other CD players* as well as on this system, but additional recording becomes no longer possible.
* ......... Playback may be impossible with certain equipment.
CD-RW (Compact Disc - Rewritable)
A CD-RW allows digital signals to be recorded additional after previous recordings until the recordable time of the disc
is fulfilled, and the signals recorded can be erased and re-written, thereby making possible repeated recording on a disc.
Additional recording on a CD-RW is also impossible once it has been finalized (∏), but a finalized disc can be returned
to a non-finalized disc (a). This means that even a finalized CD-RW can accept additional recording when it is
unfinalized. However, a finalized CD-RW cannot be played on ordinary CD players. It can be played back only on
equipment which is compatible with CD-RW.
CD-R/RW which can be recorded and played on this system
Recordable discs
This system can record signals only on CD-R/RW discs designed for music. The music CD-R/RW discs carry the markings
as shown below. Note that the system cannot record signals on CD-R/RW discs for use with personal computers.
CD-R for music
These markings carry characters "DIGITAL
AUDIO".
This system may not be able to record signals on certain music CD-R/RW discs depending on the disc characteristics.
KENWOOD has confirmed the normal operation of the system with the CD-R/RW discs of the following manufacturers
(as of October 2000).
CD-R
‡ TDK CORPORATION
‡ HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
‡ MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
‡ MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
‡ SONY CORPORATION
‡ TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
Non-recordable signals
This system cannot record and play digital signals other than audio signals.
Other data than audio signals, such as the CD-ROM signal, cannot be played and recorded with this system. When a disc
containing variety of data formats, such as a CD Graphic or CD-TEXT is used, the system cannot record or play data other than
audio data.
The system can neither record or play compressed digital audio signals such as those recorded with Dolby Digital (AC-3) or
MPEG.
Recording and playback of discs recorded on other CD recorders
Some of CD-R/RW discs recorded on other CD recorders than this system (including CD-R/RW drives of PC) may not be
recorded or played by this system due to differences in the disc characteristics and recording characteristics (pickup, etc.).
CD-RW for music
CD-RW
‡ TDK CORPORATION
‡ MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
‡ RICOH CO., LTD.
CD-R for PC
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Introduction
CD-RW for PC