Philips CDR800 manual Manual recording Finalizing CDR & Cdrw discs, Auto finalizing

xp CDR 800/17.1 eng. 25-07-2001 15:12 Pagina 23

External recording	(Un)finalizing, erasing
Manual recording	Finalizing CDR & CDRW discs

English

Manual recording from an external source This feature enables you to manually start and stop a recording from any external source.You can use manual recording for recording live music, or for particular music like classical music which cannot be recorded with automatic start.

1Make sure the CDR(W) is absolutely free of scratches and dust particles and insert it into the CD recorder tray.

2Press repeatedly AUX to select the input for the external source you want to record from.

➜AUX DIGITAL is displayed if the digital coaxial input (DIGITAL IN) is selected.

➜AUX OPTICAL is displayed if the digital optical input (OPTICAL IN) is selected.

➜AUX ANALOG is displayed if the analog input (ANALOG IN) is selected.

3Press RECORD on the set to enter the recording menu.

4Rotate the ¡ EASY JOG ™ control to select the record type.

➜AUX MANUAL ?: for manual start of recording.

5Press YES to confirm your selection.

➜PREPARING is displayed.

➜RECORD ? is displayed, followed by AUX and the remaining recording time of the CDR(W).

Both messages will be swapped continuously.

6Start playback on the external source in order to set the optimal recording level on the CD recorder (see “Adjusting the Record Level”).

7Stop playback on the external source.

8Go to the beginning of the desired track.

9Press YES and simultaneously start playback on the external source.

➜The CD recorder starts to record and RECORD IN PROGRESS is shown.The remaining recording time left of the CDR(W) is displayed.

Note: If CHECK INPUT is flashing, check the digital connection.

10To stop recording, press STOP 9 on the set.

➜UPDATE is displayed and RECORD IN PROGRESS goes off.

Do not forget to finalize!

Finalizing a CDR(W) disc is a simple procedure, necessary to:

–play a recorded CDR on a standard CD player;

–play a recorded CDRW on a CDRW compatible CD player;

–avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc;

–avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW.

Notes:

Finalizing will take about 2 minutes.

After finalization of the CDR(W), CDR(W) changes to CD on the display.

During finalization no other operating commands can be executed.

After finalizing no more recording is possible on a CDR.

Auto finalizing

When you use either COPY CD or COMPILE CD, your recordings will be finalized automatically (see.“High speed recording and automatic finalizing”).

Manual finalizing when recording is in progress

1Press FINALIZE CD on the set during recording.

➜AUTO FINAL ? is displayed.

2Press YES to confirm.

➜FINALIZE is shown.The finalization will start after recording and the actual finalizing time left will start to count down.

Manual finalizing when recording is stopped

1Insert the CDR(W) you want to finalize in the CD recorder tray.

2Press CDR to select the CD recorder.

3Press FINALIZE CD on the set.

➜FINALIZE CD ? is displayed.

4Press YES to start finalizing.

➜FINALIZE is shown, FINAL is displayed and the actual finalizing time left starts to count down.

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