Kenwood XD-980MD MD recorder section other symptoms, Symptoms related to MD standard

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			XD-980MD (En)
Symptoms related to MD standard
Symptom			Cause
“DISC FULL” is displayed while the disc still has a remaining re-		÷ More 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		÷ When 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.
		÷ When a short track is deleted on a repeatedly edited disc, the remaining
		time may not increase.
Tracks can not be connected.		÷ Connection of the track resulting from edit processing may not be
		possible.
The time which has been recorded on the MD and the remaining		÷ As 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		÷ This 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.		÷ Depending on the contents of the recorded source (CD etc.), the track
		numbers may not be assigned correctly.
		÷ The track number may be increased in case of dirt or scratches on the CD.
“READING” is displayed for an abnormally long time.		÷ When a new recordable MD (with nothing recorded) is inserted,
		“READING” is displayed longer than usual.
The time display becomes inaccurate with a monaurally recorded		÷ Monaural recording and stereo recording are executed according to
disc.		different formats. This is not a malfunction.
Input of 1792 title characters is not possible.		÷ The 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	÷ The cords are connected erroneously.		÷ Connect the cords in accordance with	6
is pressed.			“System connections”.
	÷ No disc has been loaded.		÷ Load a disc.
	÷ A non-recorded disc has been loaded.		÷ Load a prerecorded disc or playback-
			only disc.
Recording is not possible	÷ The disc is write-protected.		÷ Change the position of the write pro-
			tect tab to the write position or use a	5
			recordable disc.
	÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal from		÷ Recording is not possible.	g
	a source while its digital copy has been prohib-
	ited by SCMS.
	÷ The recording level is too low.		÷ Readjust the recording level.
	÷ A playback-only disc has been loaded.		÷ Use a recordable disc.
	÷ The disc does not have a recordable area.		÷ Use another disc.
	÷ The input selector is set to MD.		÷ Set the input selector to the source to	¤
			be recorded.
Sound is distorted.	÷ The recording level has not been adjusted.		÷ Read“RecordingonMD(AnalogRecording)”
	÷ A disc in which distorted sound has been re-		÷ Record again.
	corded is played.
Noise is noticeable.	÷ An external noise is induced.		÷ Install the unit at a position apart from
			an electric appliance or TV set.
The recorded volume changes during the	÷ The MULTI CONTROL/VOLUME knob or the		÷ Do not move the knobs during record-
recording.	MIC MIX. knob has been moved during analog		ing.
	recording.
The display goes out for a moment after the	÷ Switching is operated too quickly.		÷ This is not a malfunction.
unit has been turned ON.

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