Kenwood MD-R2 operation manual Minidisc System Limitations, To check the timer setting

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INPUT

ENTER

DELETE/CLEAR

SELECT

 

 

 

TIMER

(Timer confirmation mode)

 

(Timer cancel mode)

 

 

To check the timer setting

1 While in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER button.

If the display shows the wrong mode, correct it using the jog dial.

2 Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CALL” appears.

3 Press the ENTER button within 10 seconds.

The timer settings will appear in order, and then the original display will reappear.

To cancel the timer operation

When the power is turned on, the timer will be canceled. The timer operation can also be canceled as follows.

1 While in the timer standby mode, press the TIMER button.

If the display shows the wrong mode, correct it using the jog dial.

2 Turn the jog dial until “TIMER CANCEL” appears.

3 Press the ENTER button.

The timer operation will be canceled. ("TIMER" or “TIMER REC” will go out.) The start and stop times will still be stored.

MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

Even if the maximum recording time of a MiniDisc has not

When the number of tracks used reaches the limit, regardless

been reached, “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL” may be dis- of the remaining recording time, further recording will be im-

played.

possible. (Maximum number of tracks: 255)

 

 

Even if the number of tracks and the recording time have not

When emphasis information (equalizer treatment in the treble

reached the limit, “DISC FULL” may be displayed.

section) in a track switches on/off several times, each change

 

is assumed to be the beginning of a new track, which will

 

quickly use up all available track numbers and further record-

 

ing will be impossible, regardless of the remaining recording

 

time or the number of tracks on the original.

 

 

Even if several short tracks are erased, the remaining record-

When the remaining recording time of a disc is displayed,

ing time may not show an increase.

short tracks less than 8 seconds long may not be included in

 

the total.

 

 

Two tracks may not be combined in editing.

For MiniDiscs on which repeated recording and editing opera-

 

tions were performed, the COMBINE function may not work.

 

 

The total of the recorded time and time remaining on a disc

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of

may not add up to the maximum possible recording time.

recording. So, even if a track is less than 2 seconds long, it

 

will use about 2 seconds of space on the disc. Therefore, the

 

time actually available for recording may be less than the

 

remaining time displayed.

 

If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be auto-

 

matically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sec-

 

tions). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.

 

 

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Contents MD-R2 Contents Important SafeguardsAccessories General Installation location FeaturesPrecautions CondensationFront panel Names of Controls and IndicatorsLevel Meter/Character Informa Clock Indicator Rear panelProper use of the remote control Remote ControlLoading the batteries for the remote control Names of controlsConnections When connecting the unit to equipment that has line jacks How to read the display Connecting the AC power cordHow to turn the power on or off Jog DialSetting the Clock Setting the dateResetting the date and time Setting the timeChecking the date and time To remove a MiniDisc Playing a MinidiscPlayback To interrupt playbackApss Auto Program Search System Repeat play/random play Remote control operation Cue and reviewTo clear the programmed selections To cancel the ApmsAutomatic Programmable Music Selector To check which tracks are programmedListening to music through headphones Connecting headphonesMusic scan play Differences from tape recordings When recording from analog inputsRecording Disc writing TOCWhen recording from analog inputs How to select the inputsWhen making a digital recording Recordings cannot be made in the following situationsRec cancel Sound synchro recordingTo re-record Recording tracks as a single track Remote control operation To create your own track numbers while recordingEditing Program move functionUsing the editing function Edit menu selectionDivide When both tracks have a name To combine two non-continuous tracksMove Programmed moveTo erase tracks one at a time To erase all of the tracks at onceTo enter characters Step Track/disc nameTo select characters Step Type of characters usedTo create a disc name MD-R2To create a track name To change disc names To change disc names and track namesTo change track names To correct a spelling To erase a characterTo add a character To erase disc names or track namesTo select the timer mode playback/recording Step HOW to USE the BUILT-IN TimerTo set the start time and the stop time Step To use timer playback -A To use timer recording -BTo cancel the timer operation To check the timer settingMinidisc System Limitations Handling the MiniDisc What is a MINIDISC?What is a MiniDisc? Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding AtracTroubleshooting General Remote controlAudio Number or symbol Timer/clock Remote control MaintenanceSpecifications External careLimited Warranty Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey

MD-R2 specifications

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