Panasonic SL-PR300 Operating Instructions Manual

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38RQT6091Special Recording Edit OperationsFinalizing a disc marks the final process in recording on a CD-R orCD-RW disc. In this process, a TOC (Table Of Contents) is writtento the disc. When this procedure is completed, it will be possible toplay the CD-R or CD-RW disc on CD players compatible with CD-R and/or CD-RW discs.• Please note that once a CD-R disc has been finalized,it is no longer possible to record to that disc.• If the power of the unit is turned off or the AC power cordunplugged from the wall outlet during the finalizing process, therecording may be lost and the disc may no longer be usable.• Even after a CD-RW disc has been finalized, further recordingand/or editing is possible if the TOC information on the disc iserased using the Unfinalize function.• When an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc is loaded in theCDR and the OPEN/CLOSE 0 button is pressed to open theCDR disc tray, “FINALIZE?” is shown in the information dis-play. To skip the finalization process, press the OPEN/CLOSE0 button one more time. The disc will be ejected in theunfinalized state.1 Press the FINALIZE button (main unit/remotecontrol).• “FINALIZE?” is shown in the information display.• If you want to cancel the finalization process at this point, pressthe CANCEL button (main unit/remote control).2 Press the FINALIZE button again to start thefinalizing process.• The length of time that this process requires is about 2 minutes.During the procedure, the length of the level meter is used toindicate approximately how much time is remaining until final-ization is complete.• The 3-CD changer of this unit is compatible with finalized CD-RW discs, however, not all CD players can play back CD-RWdisc even after they have been finalized.• During the finalization process, it will not be possible to removeor load discs in the 3-CD changer, nor is playback of CDsloaded in the 3-CD changer possible.Once a CD-R disc has been finalized, further recording on that disccannot be performed. However, if you erase the TOC (Table ofContents) on a CD-RW disc, the disc can be recorded on again.1 Load a finalized CD-RW disc into the CDR disctray.• The CD-RW and FINALIZED indicators will be shown in thedisplay window if the CD-RW disc that has been finalized.2 When the unit is in the stop mode, press theMENU button (main unit/remote control).3 Turn the MULTI JOG control on the main unit orpress the P/p (menu) button on the remotecontrol until “UNFINALIZE” is shown in theinformation display.4 Press the SET button (main unit/remotecontrol).• “UNFINALIZE?” is shown in the information display.• Press the CANCEL button (main unit/remote control) to cancelthe procedure and return to the normal display.Finalizing a DiscMAXMIN PLAY MODEPHONESOPEN /CLOSEREC SELECTORMIX BALANCEMULTI JOGREC LEVEL+–CANCELSETMENUREC/REC MUTESYNCHROCD EDIT CD RECFINALIZELINECDDIGITALCOMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3OPEN /CLOSEDISCSELECTOR321LINE CD1,2 CANCELCD1 CD2 CD3CD RECPLAYMODE•RECREC MUTERECSELECTORMENUPITCH0CANCELREPEAT CDPITCH+SETPITCH–COMPACT DISC RECORDERRAK-PR300CD-R/RWCD EDIT FINALIZE DISPLAY1 24 57 83690 10FADE SYNCHRODISC SELECTOR_>CONTROL1,2CANCELMaking Recording of aFinalized CD-RW Disc Possible(Unfinalize Function)MAXMIN PLAY MODEPHONESOPEN /CLOSEREC SELECTORMIX BALANCEMULTI JOGREC LEVEL+–CANCELSETMENUREC/REC MUTESYNCHROCD EDIT CD RECFINALIZELINECDDIGITALCOMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3OPEN /CLOSEDISCSELECTOR321LINE CD2 4,531CANCELSL-PR300EB.fm Page 38 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM