Additional Information
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Actual total number:
Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1)
Additional Information
Meaning
A new (blank) or erased MD has been
inserted.
An attempt was made to make a second
copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see
page 33.)
An attempt was made to edit the MD
during Program, Shuffle, or Normal Play.
The connected digital sound source is
turned off or the recorder is not connected
properly to the sound source.
Defected MD is inserted.
The MD is full (see “System Limitations”
on this page.)
You cannot record or edit the MD due to
the system limitations.
The titling capacity of the MD has reached
its limit (about 1,700 characters.)
There is no MD in the recorder.
The inserted MD has a disc title but no
tracks.
The inserted MD is record-protected.
The first recording attempt failed due to a
disturbance or scratch on the MD, and a
second attempt is being made.
Due to vibrations to the recorder or
scratches on the MD, several recording
attempts were made but with no success.
The contents previously recorded are not
saved correctly on the MD, or the program
created by Program Play is not stored in
the recorder’s memory.
Message
Blank Disc
Cannot Copy
Cannot EDIT
Din Unlock
Disc Error
Disc Full
Impossible
Name Full
No Disc
No Track
Protected
Retry
Retry Error
STANDBY
(flashing)
Display Messages
The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display.
System Limitations
The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is
radically different from those used in cassette and DAT
recorders 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, incrementing 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 (1) when CD tracks are divided into several smaller
tracks during digital recording, or (2) while recording certain
CDs with the “LEVEL-SYNC” indication on (i.e., the
automatic track marking function on.)
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