Sony MPD-AP20U - Manual (Page 50)

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CD-R and CD-RW discs
Use the provided writing software to
write to CD-R and CD-RW discs. To be
able to play back CD-R and CD-RW
discs with other CD players and CD-
ROM drives, you must make the
appropriate settings in the writing
software before writing.
For details about writing to discs, refer
to the software manuals
1) .
CD-R discs
Data can be written to this type of disc
only once. Once it has been written,
data cannot be deleted. However, if you
use the track-at-once writing method,
you can add data to the CD-R up to 99
times (this is dependant on the
remaining space on the disc). Also, if
you use the disc-at-once writing
method, music CDs created on CD-R
discs can be played back with most CD
players.
CD-RW discs
Data can be repeatedly written to and
deleted from this type of disc.
Typically, a new CD-RW disc can be
rewritten about 1,000 times. Further, if
you use the Fixed packet writing
method, you can write and delete files
individually, making using a CD-RW as
easy as using a floppy disc. However,
music CDs created on CD-RW discs
cannot be played back with most CD
players unless they CD-RW compatible.
1) Software manuals: refers to the “Software Quick
Start Guide”, as well as the user’s guide and
Help for each program on the software disc.
High speed CD-RW discs
The drive can write to High Speed CD-
RW discs. Data written to High Speed
CD-RW discs can be read by common
CD-ROM drives.
Note
CD-R/RW drives that do not display the High
Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to
High Speed CD-RW discs. When writing or
appending data to such discs with a CD-R/RW
drive other than this one, be sure that the drive
displays the High Speed CD-RW logo. Also,
always set the writing speed to that specified for
the particular High Speed CD-RW disc that you
are using.
Writing speed
When writing to CD-R and CD-RW
discs, use the writing speed specified on
the disc. You can change the writing
speed through the writing software.
Reading discs
CD-R and CD-RW discs created with
the drive can be read by most CD-ROM
drives. However, some older CD-ROM
drives may not be able to read CD-RW
discs. Also, CD-R music discs created
with the drive can be played back with
most CD players, but playback is not
guaranteed for all CD players or
automobile CD players. Further, due to
variations in disc quality and various
characteristics specific to
manufacturers, certain CD-ROM drives
and CD players may on occasion be
incapable of playing back certain CD-R
and CD-RW discs.