How do I perform a hard reset (factory initialize) on the Marantz CDR500...

How do I perform a hard reset (factory initialize) on the Marantz CDR500 CD recorder?

With the unit off, hold Record Mode and Finalize while powering on. The display should say PGM protocol and then PGM end, then you can power the unit off and back on again, reset is complete.

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