Philips CDR-600 User Manual
Finalizing CDR & CDRW discs
During finalizing, the table of contents (TOC) is written to
the disc.
the disc.
Finalizing is a simple procedure that is necessary in order
to:
- be able to play recordings on a CD PLAYER
- avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc,
- avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW,
- write CD text on a CDR(W).
to:
- be able to play recordings on a CD PLAYER
- avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc,
- avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW,
- write CD text on a CDR(W).
Auto finalizing
The CDR(W) is automatically finalized when using the
MAKE CD recording function.
The CDR(W) is automatically finalized when using the
MAKE CD recording function.
Manual finalizing
1
Make sure the disc (in the CD recorder) is absolutely free
of scratches and dust particles.
of scratches and dust particles.
2
With the recorder stopped, press FINALIZE.
➜
➜
The display will show
FINALIZE CD and
PRESS RECORD.
3
Press RECORD.
➜
➜
XX XX FINAL and the approximate finalization time
is shown on the display.
The display counts down through the finalization.
Upon completion, the total number of tracks and the
total time recorded will appear on the display.
For CDR(W),
is shown on the display.
The display counts down through the finalization.
Upon completion, the total number of tracks and the
total time recorded will appear on the display.
For CDR(W),
CDR
(
W
) changes to
CD
on display.
Finalizing will take at least 2- 4 minutes.
Notes:
During finalization, the CD recorder will not accept operating
commands.
When a CDR has been finalized, no more recordings can be
added.
Unfinalizing CDRW discs
For CDRW discs only
If you want to make more recordings (or erase tracks) on a
finalized disc, you must unfinalize it first.The index of the
disc content will be removed.
finalized disc, you must unfinalize it first.The index of the
disc content will be removed.
To unfinalize
1
With the CD recorder stopped, press RECORDING TYPE
or ERASE.
➜
or ERASE.
➜
UNFINALIZE and PRESS ENTER will appear on the
display.
display.
2
Press JOG (ENTER).
➜
➜
The disc will now be unfinalized and can be used again
to record.
to record.
0
If no further recording or erasure is required,
press STOP
press STOP
9.
Notes:
Unfinalizing will take approximately 1,5 minutes.
When unfinalizing a CDRW disc with text available, this text
When unfinalizing a CDRW disc with text available, this text
will be transferred to the CD recorder memory. However,
if the text memory is full, the message
MEMORY FULL/FINALIZE CD will be displayed.Text must
be erased, stored for other discs, or another disc must be
finalized in order to create space in the memory.
if the text memory is full, the message
MEMORY FULL/FINALIZE CD will be displayed.Text must
be erased, stored for other discs, or another disc must be
finalized in order to create space in the memory.
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