Canceling finalization (Unfinalize) (CD-RW only)

To cancel the unfinalization

UNFINALIZE

PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE

READY?

O K

CANCEL

OK

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,Set the mode dial to .

“UNFINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE” appears on the LCD screen.

•When using a CD-RW, you can cancel the last- executed finalization (unfinalization). Once canceled, the disc space used for that finalization is recovered.

•You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to S*, A*, M*, SCN or .

* MVC-CD400 only

UNFINALIZE

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

UNFINALIZE IN PROGRESS

2

,Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press z.

Unfinalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from RW to RW . Unfinalization takes about one minute. Place the camera on a stable surface, and do not shake or strike the camera during unfinalization.

Select [CANCEL] with v/V on the control button, then press z. After canceling the unfinalization, you can continue and record images on the CD-RW.

To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalization

Set the mode dial to SET UP, then select

[UNFINALIZE] under [DISC TOOL] in the SET UP settings (page 116).

•You cannot execute unfinalization when you record a new image or edit an image on a CD- RW after executing finalization.

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