With reference to FIG 7, user data is recorded in the whole of the data area 314 of {HEAD ~ the first recording layer} 301 along {TAIL ~ a scanning direction} 531 to form a full range used data area 511 
With reference to FIG 7 , user data is recorded in the whole of the data area 314 of { HEAD ~ the first recording layer } 301 along { TAIL ~ a scanning direction } 531 to form a full range used data area 511
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