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System Limitations
of MD
The recording system in your MD deck is
radically different from those used in
cassette and DAT decks and is
characterized by the limitations described
below. Note, however, that these
limitations are due to the inherent nature of
the MD recording system itself and not to
mechanical causes.
”Disc Full” lights up even before the
MD has reached the maximum
recording time (60 or 74 minutes)
When 255 tracks have been recorded on the
MD, “Disc Full” lights up regardless of the
total recorded time. More than 255 tracks
cannot be recorded on the MD. To continue
recording, erase unnecessary tracks or use
another recordable MD.
”Disc Full” lights up before the
maximum number of tracks is
reached
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are
sometimes interpreted as track intervals,
increasing the track count and causing
“Disc Full” to light up.
The remaining recording time does
not increase even after erasing
numerous short tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not
counted and so erasing them may not lead
to an increase in the recording time.
Some tracks cannot be combined
with others
Track combination may become impossible
when tracks are edited.
The total recorded time and the
remaining time on the MD may not
total the maximum recording time
(60 or 74 minutes)
Recording is done in minimum units of 2
seconds each, no matter how short the
material. The contents recorded may thus
be shorter than the maximum recording
capacity. Disc space may also be further
reduced by scratches.
Tracks created through editing may
exhibit sound dropout during search
operations.
Track numbers are not recorded
correctly
Incorrect assignment or recording of track
numbers may result when CD tracks are
divided into several smaller tracks during
digital recording.
”TOC Reading” appears for a long
time
If the inserted recordable MD is brand new,
“TOC Reading” appears in the display
longer than for MDs that have been used.
Limitations when recording over an
existing track
• The correct remaining recording time
may not be displayed.
• You may find it impossible to record over
a track if that track has been recorded
over several times already. If this
happens, erase the track using the Erase
Function.
• The remaining recording time may be
shortened out of proportion to the total
recorded time.
• Recording over a track to eliminate noise
is not recommended since this may
shorten the duration of the track.
• You may find it impossible to label a
track while recording over it.
The correct recorded/playing time
may not be displayed during
playback of monaural-format MDs.
MD Display Messages
The following table explains the various
messages that appear in the display.
Message
All Erase?
Attenuate?
Auto cut
Blank Disc
Cannot Copy
Cannot EDIT
Combine?
Disc Error
Disc Full
Meaning
Erase all tracks on an MD?
(Erase Function)
Attenuate the recording
level during analog
recording?
The MD deck is pausing
the recording because
silence continued for 30
seconds or more during
digital recording.
The inserted recordable
MD is brand new or all
tracks on the MD have been
erased.
You cannot make a digital
recording. (See “Guide to
the Serial Copy
Management System”.)
You tried to edit in
PROGRAM or SHUFFLE
play mode.
Combine two tracks into
one? (Combine Function)
The inserted MD is
damaged, or does not
contain a TOC.
You can not make
recording because there is
no time remaining on the
disc. (See “System
Limitations of MD”.)
Divide?
Eject
Erase?
Impossible
LEVEL
SYNC?
Move?
Name Full
Name in?
NO DISC
No Track
OVER
Protected
REC LEVEL
OVER
Retry
Retry Error
Smart Space
Sorry
Divide one recorded track
into two tracks? (Divide
Function)
Displayed when you
remove the MD.
Erase a single track on an
MD? (Erase Function)
You tried to combine from
the first track on an MD,
which is not possible.
Mark track numbers
automatically during
recording? (Level Synchro
Function)
Change the order of the
tracks by moving tracks to
any desired position?
(Move Function)
There is no more space to
store track or disc titles.
Create titles for your
recorded MDs and tracks?
(Title Function)
There is no MD in the deck.
The inserted MD has a disc
title but no tracks.
The end of the last track
was reached while
conducting a high-speed
search.
The inserted MD is
protected against erasure.
A high-level signal was
input while recording from
audio equipment connected
to this unit’s TAPE IN
jacks.
The MD deck is redoing the
recording because of
vibrations or disc scratches
encountered during
recording.
Because of numerous
vibrations or disc scratches,
continuous recording
attempts have been made
but normal recording is not
possible.
The signal was input again
after silence continued for
30 seconds or less during
digital recording.
You tried to combine tracks
that cannot be combined