A CD WRITE ONCE DISC (CD-R) can be written with the D740 CD recorder without additional equipment. The procedure is similar to conventional recording equipment. Recordings can be made sequentially. It is also possible to define start points and skip points during a recording. On completion of the recording a table of contents (TOC) is created and the CD-R can subsequently be played on a conventional CD player. The fields of application are far ranging, be they in audio production or radio studios. Instead of a tape master (analog or digital) a CD-R can be produced which can be played back worldwide without loss of quality and without requiring adaptation to different standards. This greatly simplifies the exchange of programs because CD players are in wide use throughout the world.