Sony Troubleshooting Display Messages and System Limitations for MiniDisc Players

Additional Information

Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display.

Message	Meaning
Blank Disc	A new (blank) or erased MD has been
	inserted.
Cannot Copy	An attempt was made to make a second
	copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see
	page 33).
Cannot EDIT	An attempt was made to edit the MD
	during Program or Shuffle Play.
Disc Error	The MD is scratched or missing a TOC.
	Erase all tracks on a new recordable MD
	before use (see “Erasing all tracks on an
	MD” on page 23).
Disc Full	The MD is full (see “System Limitations”
	on this page).
Impossible	An attempt was made to combine tracks
	while playing back the first track.
Name Full	The titling capacity of the MD has reached
	its limit (about 1,700 characters).
NO DISC	There is no MD in the deck.
No Track	The inserted MD has a disc title but no
	tracks.
Protected	The inserted MD is record-protected.
Retry	The first recording attempt failed due to a
	disturbance or scratch on the MD, and a
	second attempt is being made.
Retry Error	Due to vibrations to the deck or scratches
	on the MD, several recording attempts
	were made but with no success.
Sorry	An attempt was made to combine tracks
	that cannot be combined.
STANDBY	The contents recorded by timer have
(flashing)	disappeared over time and are not be
	available for saving to disc, or Program
	Play could not be activated since the
	program has disappeared over time.

System Limitations

The recording system in your MiniDisc 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, 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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