English23RQT6091Recording onto CD-R/RW DiscsNotes on Recording• Do not use CD-R or CD-RW discs with dust and/or scratches onthe surface as this may cause the recording to sound rough andmay cause skipping when played backed. It may even cause theunit to malfunction.• When using a recording function (one of the recording indica-tors in the display window is illuminated), do not subject theunit to any shock or vibration.• Before recording on a CD-R disc, it is recommended to make asample recording on a CD-RW disc.• If the source CD being recorded from the 3-CD changer is itselfa first-generation digital copy, digital recording cannot be per-formed. When this occurs, the recording type will switch fromdigital to analog automatically.Read through this section before recording.- Discs not manufactured for holding audio data (such as discs forstandard computer use) cannot be recorded using this CDR.- Discs with a format other than CD-DA (Compact Disc-DigitalAudio) cannot be recorded.- The recording of discs over 80 minutes in length is not sup-ported.- Multi-session discs cannot be recorded.Types of recordingThe following types of recording are possible with this unit.Manual recording (See page 24)Manually control the recording source used and the tracks youwant to record. The following is a list of possible settings. (High-speed recording is not possible.)• DIGITAL (digital recording from external sources connected tothe DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal or COAXIAL terminal)• CD (digital/analog recording of CDs loaded in the 3-CDchanger)• LINE (analog recording of external sources connected to theLINE IN terminal)Synchronized one-button recording of one entire CD(See page 26)Press the CD REC button while the main unit is in the stop mode toinstantly dub the entire selected CD in the 3-CD changer to a CD-Ror CD-RW disc. New to this feature is an automatic disc finaliza-tion function that can be set before recording begins.Synchronized one-button recording of a single track(See page 27)Press the CD REC button while the unit is playing or paused toinstantly dub the current track on a CD in the 3-CD changer to aCD-R or CD-RW disc.Listening Edit recording (See page 29)Select tracks to be recorded from one or all of the CDs in the 3-CDchanger while listening to them. New to this feature is an automaticdisc finalization function that can be set before recording begins.(High-speed recording; CD-R 4x, CD-RW 2x)Program Edit recording (See page 30)Program tracks to be recorded from one or all of the CDs loaded inthe 3-CD changer. New to this feature is an automatic disc finaliza-tion function that can be set before recording begins. (High-speedrecording; CD-R 4x, CD-RW 2x)Synchronized recording from external sources(See page 33)Start recording from an external source as soon as the CDR detectsthe signal being input. (High-speed recording is not possible.)Mixed input recording (See page 34)Simultaneously record the inputs from two analog sources.(Recording level and mixing balance can be adjusted manually.)Automatically finalize at the end of a recording onto a CD-R discwhen recording the sound from the 3-CD changer using the CDREC button. The Add Finalize feature is disabled at the time ofpurchase. This feature can also be set to enable finalization at theend of a recording.To enable the Add Finalize featurePlace the unit in the stop mode and follow the steps below.1 Press the MENU button.• “TRACK ERASE” is shown in the information display.2 Turn the MULTI JOG to display “FINALIZE”.3 Press the SET button.4 Turn the MULTI JOG to select “ON”.5 Press the SET button.Finalization will be performed upon completion of a recordingwith the CD REC button.- To disable the Add Finalize feature, follow the steps 1 through 3in the above procedure and select “OFF” in step 4.Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording pre-recordedtapes or discs or other published or broadcast material mayinfringe copyright laws.Add Finalize FeatureMAXMIN PLAY MODEPHONESOPEN /CLOSEREC SELECTORMIX BALANCEMULTI JOGREC LEVEL+–CANCELSETMENUREC/REC MUTESYNCHROCD EDIT CD RECFINALIZELINECDDIGITALCOMPACT DISC RECORDER SL-PR300DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3OPEN /CLOSEDISCSELECTOR321LINE CD3,512,4CD1 CD2 CD3CD RECPLAYMODE•RECREC MUTERECSELECTORMENUPITCH0CANCELREPEAT CDPITCH +SETPITCH–COMPACT DISC RECORDERRAK-PR300CD-R/RWCD EDIT FINALIZE DISPLAY1 24 57 83690 10FADE SYNCHRODISC SELECTOR_>CONTROL13,52,4SL-PR300EB.fm Page 23 Thursday, September 20, 2001 3:42 PM