Owners Manual

6 − After recording
This section deals with the actions taken after record-ing:
nalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase operations for
CD-RW discs.
Once nalized, CD-R discs are truly nal—no more can be
recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs can be “unnalized”
using the CD-RW900SX, i.e. their TOC can be deleted, and if
there is space, further material can be recorded on them. Even
if the disc is full, tracks can be erased following the unnalize
process, and new material can be recorded.
Finalizing
As has been explained earlier (see “About nalizing” on page
9), in order for a disc to become a standard CD, it must have
a Table of Contents (TOC) written to it. This process is known as
nalizing.
An unnalized disc can always be distinguished on the CD-
RW900SX by the TOC indicator under the disc type on the
display being unlit when the disc is inserted.
To nalize a disc:
1. Load the unnalized disc, and with the unit in stop mode,
press the FINALIZE key.
The display shows “FINALIZE?”.
If you do not want to proceed with the nalizing process,
press the FINALIZE/INS key on the front panel or the
FINALIZE key on the remote control.
2. To start the nalizing process, push the MULTI JOG dial or
press the ENTER key on the remote control.
The display shows “Sure?”.
If you do not want to proceed with the nalizing process,
press the STOP key.
3. When nalization has been chosen, the display shows
the TOC ashing and the remaining time. The unit starts
counting down from a time shown on the display.
4. When nalization has been nished successfully, “Complete”
appears and the TOC will be lit on the display.
NOTE
During the nalizing process, all key presses are ignored.
Unnalizing CD-RW discs
If a CD-RW disc has been nalized, it is possible to erase the
Table of Contents in the following way:
1. With the nalized disc loaded and the unit in stop mode,
press the ERASE/DEL key on the front panel or the ERASE
key on the remote control.
Rotate the MULTI JOG dial or press the SKIP key on the
remote control to select “UNFINALIZE?”. Push the MULTI JOG
dial or press the ENTER key to conrm.
2. If you do not want to proceed with the unnalizing process,
press the ERASE/DEL key on the front panel or the SKIP key
on the remote control.
The display shows “Sure?”.
If you do not want to proceed with the unnalizing process,
press the STOP key.
3. To start the unnalizing process, press the MULTI JOG dial or
the ENTER key again.
When unnalization has been chosen, the display shows
“Erase” ashing and the remaining time. The unit starts
counting down from a time shown on the display.
When nalization has been nished successfully, “Complete”
appears on the display, and the TOC indicator will go o.
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