Finalizing is the addition of TOC (recorded data information) to discs.
If you finalize a CD-R, it will become playable on other CD players.
Finalized CD-R discs cannot be used for additional recording.
If you finalize a CD-RW, it will become playable on other CD players
that are compatible with CD-RW discs
1
Press the input SOURCE button and select CD mode.
2
Load an unfinalized (recordable) disc.
3
Press the FINALIZE/ERASE button in the stop mode.
Press the FINALIZE/ERASE button once.
"FINALIZE" appears on the display.
< If "UNFINALIZE" appears on the display, the disc is already
finalized and so finalization is unnecessary.
< To cancel the operation at this point, press the stop button (H).
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Finalizing
4
Press the CD Play/Pause (t/J) button to start finalizing.
Finalization starts.
When finalization completes, the display will show "COMPLETE"
briefly before returning to its ordinary appearance (total number
of tracks and total playback time).
< Never turn the power off nor unplug the power cord during
finalization.
< During finalization, no button works.