User's Manual

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CDRW
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
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Basic principles of CD-R and -RW media
A blank CD-R or -RW disc is divided into areas (see figure below).
This differs from a prerecorded disc by the additional CD-R/RW
area, which lies in front of the lead-in area.
A CROSS-SECTION THROUGH A CD-R DISC
The disc comprises different layers.
• Transparent plastics material (the same as conventional CD’s)
is used as the substrate.
Preformed tracks
Protective area
Reflective layer (gold)
Recording layer
Plastic substrate
Hole
Additional CD-R area
Lead-in area
Program area
Lead-out track
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