Sharp MD-MS702, MD-R2 operation manual Minidisc System Limitations

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MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

MiniDiscs are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT recordings. Therefore, the following conditions may be encountered, depending on how the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be considered normal.

Even if the maximum recording	When the number of tracks used
time of a MiniDisc has not been	reaches the limit, regardless of the
reached, “DISC FULL” or “TOC	remaining recording time, further
FULL” may be displayed.	recording will be impossible.
	(Maximum number of tracks: 254)
	If a MiniDisc has been recorded or
	edited repeatedly or if a MiniDisc has
	scratches on it, it may not be possible
	to record the maximum number of
	tracks on it.

Even if the number of tracks and	If there are scratches on a disc, the
the recording time have not	unit will automatically avoid recording
reached the limit, “DISC FULL” may	in those areas. The recording time will
be displayed.	be reduced.
Even if several short tracks are	When the remaining recording time of
erased, the remaining recording	a disc is displayed, short tracks less
time may not show an increase.	than 8 seconds long may not be
	included in the total.

Two tracks may not be combined in	For MiniDiscs on which repeated
editing.	recording and editing operations were
	performed, the COMBINE function
	may not work.

The total of the recorded time and	A cluster (about 2 seconds) is
time remaining on a disc may not	normally the minimum unit of
add up to the maximum possible	recording. So, even if a track is less
recording time.	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 automatically avoided
	(no recording will be placed in those
	sections). Therefore, the recording
	time will be reduced.

When recorded tracks are played	For MiniDiscs on which repeated
back using the cue and review	recording and editing were performed,
operations, some sounds may be	some sounds may be skipped while
skipped.	cueing and reviewing.
While recording, a track number	If there are scratches or dust on a
may be created in the middle of a	MiniDisc, the track numbers following
track.	that track will be increased by one.

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Contents MD-MS702 Contents AccessoriesIntroduction Special Notes For Your RecordsPrecautions PrecautionsVolume setting Concern for others when Listening to MiniDiscsRemote control unit Names of Controls and IndicatorsMain unit 25 26Rechargeable battery power Power SourceAC power Alkaline battery powerDigital recording Before RecordingType of recording Analog recordingTypes of discs To prevent recorded discs from being erased accidentallyPlayback-only MiniDisc Recordable MiniDisc Recording Using the Cable Included with the Unit Recording from CDs or MDs Synchro recordingTo interrupt recording Recording from a tuner or a CD Manual recording To stop recordingAfter recording To remove the MiniDiscManual recording Recording Using AN Optionally Available Digital CableThere are cases where digital recording may be impossible Start recording Synchro recordingRecording from the microphone Mic synchro recording Recording Using a MicrophoneTo interrupt a synchro recording Recording from the microphone Mic manual recordingTo interrupt a recording When the timed auto mark setting has been changed Convenient Recording FunctionAbout the timed auto mark Recording tracks as a single track Making a track number automaticallyTo start recording from Middle of an existing track Double time recording in monaural mode To check the remaining disc timeTo create your own track numbers while recording To erase all of the tracks at once To erase tracks To erase tracks one at a timeAbout Track Numbers When recording from digital inputs CDs/MiniDiscs onlyAbout the TOC About TOC recording When is the TOC recorded?Playing a Minidisc Playback does not start when a MiniDisc is insertedTo turn off the power To interrupt playbackTo stop playback To re-start the track being played Convenient Playback FunctionsCue and review To move to the beginning of the next trackTo play at double speed Mono recording only Random play or repeat playTo interrupt fast playback To check individual track names one by one To check the elapsed time and remaining time of the trackName/stamp EditingWhat the editing function can do Disc/Track nameDivide MoveTo combine two non-contiguous tracks When one or both tracks to be combined have a nameCombine Disc nameIf an incorrect letter is entered Track nameTo add characters To change track names or disc namesTo change characters To delete charactersPage Using with Other Equipment Listening through commercially available headphonesListening through a car stereo To prevent the unit from being operated by mistake Convenient Operation FeaturesChecking the remaining amount of battery charge How to read the battery indicatorTo turn off the display backlight While in the stop modeTo eliminate the confirmation SoundAbout the sound skip guard memory To cancel the auto-play functionTo cancel the auto power save function About the auto power save functionTroubleshooting What is a MINIDISC?If trouble occurs Minidisc System Limitations Batt Empty Error MessagesGeneral MaintenanceSpecifications CleaningMiniDisc Recorder Memo Limited Warranty