Sony CD MAVICA MVC-CD300 Operating Instructions Manual page 34

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.
1 Set the mode dial to the
.
"UNFINALIZE PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE"
appears on the LCD screen. Be sure to avoid any
vibration during the unfinalization.
2 Select [OK] with
Unfinalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from
UNFINALIZE
AVOID ANY VIBRATION
READY TO UNFINALIZE
To cancel the unfinalization
Select [CANCEL] with
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 [
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 [
(page 84).
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v
on the control button, then press
UNFINALIZE
AVOID ANY VIBRATION
UNFINALIZE IN PROGRESS
V
on the control button in step
UNFINALIZE
PLACE ON LEVEL SURFACE
OK
UNFINALIZE
UNFINALIZE COMPLETE
2
, then press the center
] (DISC TOOL) in the setup settings
READY?
O K
CANCEL
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