Automatic Track Increment; (Un)Finalizing, Erasing; Finalizing Cdr(W) Discs - Philips FW-R8 User Manual

EXTERNAL RECORDING

Automatic track increment

In recording mode, tracks will be incremented automatically so
that the track numbers are in the same position as the original.
• To switch the automatic track increment function on, press
as often as necessary TRACK INCR. on the remote control
during stop when CDR is selected.
is displayed and the function is on. Track
y
increments are now automatically detected from digital
source material. In analog source material, a silence of
2.7 seconds or more is detected as a track increment.
• To switch the automatic track increment function off, press
as often as necessary TRACK INCR. on the remote control
during stop when CDR is selected.
y is displayed and the function is off.
Track numbers can now be incremented manually by
pressing TRACK INCR. on the remote control during
recording. The minimum track length is 4 seconds.
Notes: – Track numbers cannot be changed after recording.
– The automatic track increment only works with
consumer sources with a digital output signal
according to the IEC 958 (consumer part) audio
standard. DAT, DVD and DCC do not deliver this
signal.
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(UN)FINALIZING, ERASING

Finalizing CDR(W) discs

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
and CD recorder,
– avoid further unwanted recordings on a disc, or
– avoid erasure of tracks on a CDRW.
Notes: – Finalizing will take about 2–4 minutes.
– After finalization of the CDR(W),
on the display.
CD
– During finalization no other operating commands
can be executed.
Auto finalizing
When using either CD™CD or COMPILE CD, your recordings
will be finalized automatically (see "High speed recording and
automatic finalizing").
Manual finalizing when recording is in progress
1 Press FINALIZE on the unit during recording.
is displayed.
y
2 Press YES to confirm.
is shown. The finalization will start after recording
y
FINALIZE
and the actual finalizing time left will start to count down.
Manual finalizing when recording is stopped
1 Insert the CDR(W) you want to finalize in the CD recorder tray.
2 Press CDR to select the CD recorder.
3 Press FINALIZE on the unit.
y is displayed.
4 Press YES to start finalizing.
is shown,
y
FINALIZE
finalizing time left starts to count down.
( ) changes to
CDR W
is displayed and the actual