Kenwood XD-9581MD instruction manual MD recorder section other symptoms, Symptom Cause

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			XD-9581MD (En)
Symptoms related to MD standard
Symptom			Cause
“DISC FULL” is displayed while the disc still has a remaining re-		ÖMore than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be recorded. (There
cordable time.		may be also cases in which recording is impossible while the track
		number is less than 256.)
		In such a case, the REMAIN time display shows “0:00”.
The possible recording time does not increase even when a short		ÖWhen the remaining time of the entire disc is less than 12 sec, the
track is erased.		remaining time indication on the display becomes “0:00”. When the
		total time of the deleted tracks exceeds 12 sec, the display changes to
		the recordable time.
		ÖWhen a short track is deleted on a repeatedly edited disc, the remaining
		time may not increase.
Tracks can not be connected.		ÖConnection of the track resulting from edit processing may not be
		possible.
The time which has been recorded on the MD and the remaining		ÖAs recording is executed with 2 sec. as the minimum unit, the display
time do not add up to the maximum recording time (60 or 74 min.).		time may not coincide.
When search is performed in a track which has been compiled by		ÖThis derives from the restriction in the MD system standard and not a
editing, the sound is sometimes interrupted.		malfunction.
The track numbers are not assigned correctly.		ÖDepending on the contents of the recorded source (CD etc.), the track
		numbers may not be assigned correctly.
		ÖThe track number may be increased in case of dirt or scratches on the CD.
“DISC READING” is displayed for an abnormally long time.		ÖWhen a new recordable MD (with nothing recorded) is inserted,
		“DISC READING” is displayed longer than usual.
The time display becomes inaccurate with a monaurally recorded		ÖMonaural recording and stereo recording are executed according to
disc.		different formats. This is not a malfunction.
Input of 1792 title characters is not possible.		ÖThe title recording area is used in units of 7 characters, so that input of
		1792 characters may not be possible.
MD recorder section (other symptoms)
Symptom	Cause		Remedy
Sound is not output even when the play key	ÖThe cords are connected erroneously.		ÖConnect the cords in accordance with	6
is pressed.			“System connections”.
	ÖNo disc has been loaded.		ÖLoad a disc.	ª
	ÖA non-recorded disc has been loaded.		ÖLoad a prerecorded disc or playback-	j
			only disc.
Recording is not possible	ÖThe disc is write-protected.		ÖChange the position of the write pro-
			tect tab to the write position or use a	5
			recordable disc.
	ÖAn attempt is made to record digital signal from		ÖRecording is not possible.	k
	a source while its digital copy has been prohib-
	ited by SCMS.			ö
	ÖThe recording level is too low. (with use of AUX		ÖAdjust the input level.
	or TAPE)			j
	ÖA playback-only disc has been loaded.		ÖUse a recordable disc.
	ÖThe disc does not have a recordable area.		ÖUse another disc.	°
	ÖThe input selector is set to MD.		ÖSet the input selector to the source to	¥
			be recorded.
Sound is distorted.	ÖThe recording level has not been adjusted(with		ÖAdjust the input level.	ö
	use of AUX or TAPE).			¥
	ÖA disc in which distorted sound has been re-		ÖRecord again.
	corded is played.
Noise is noticeable.	ÖAn external noise is induced.		ÖInstall the unit at a position apart from
			an electric appliance or TV set.
The recorded volume changes during the	ÖThe jog dial has been moved during analog		ÖDo not move the knobs during record-	¥
recording.	recording.		ing.
The display goes out for a moment after the	ÖSwitching is operated too quickly.		ÖThis is not a malfunction.
unit has been turned ON.