Notes

•It takes for about one minute to execute the finalization. Do not shake or jar the camera during this operation. Place the camera on a stable surface during the finalization.

•When you execute the finalization, we recommend that you use the external power source (page 13).

Canceling the finalization (UNFINALIZE) (only for CD-RWs)

When using CD-RWs, you can cancel the last-executed finalization. Once you cancel it, the disc space for executing the finalization is recovered.

1Set the mode dial to the , S, A, M, SCN, or

.

“UNFINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE” appears on the LCD screen. Be sure to avoid any vibration during the unfinalization.

UNFINALIZE

PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE

READY?

O K

CANCEL

OK

2Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

Unfinalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from to .

 

UNFINALIZE

 

UNFINALIZE

 

UNFINALIZE

 

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

 

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

 

 

 

 

 

READY TO UNFINALIZE

 

UNFINALIZE IN PROGRESS

 

UNFINALIZE COMPLETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cancel the unfinalization

Select [CANCEL] with V on the control button in step 2, then press the center z. When it is canceled, you can continuously record an image on the CD-RW.

To unfinalize after canceling the unfinalization

Set the mode dial to SET UP, then execute [UNFINALIZE] from [ ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings (page 84).

Notes

•Unfinalization cannot be executed when you record a new image or edit an image on the CD- RW after executing the finalization.

•It takes about one minute to execute the unfinalization. Do not shake or jar the camera during this operation. Place the camera on a stable surface during the unfinalization.

Tip

You can also execute the unfinalization using [ ] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings (page 84).

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