Usable MiniDiscs
System limitations of the MDThe recording system in your camcorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and the system has limitations as described below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself and not to mechanical causes.
The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks.
Tracks under 8 seconds long are not counted, so erasing them may not increase the recording time.
It takes a long time to save or edit picturesSaving and editing on a disc which has hundreds of recorded pictures will take a long time.
The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD may not reach the maximum recording time.
Repeated editing may reduce the recordable time of the disc.
The picture or sound may dropout while
Tracks created through editing may exhibit picture or sound dropout during fast- forwarding or reversing because
Notes
•Your camcorder conforms to the Video MD format.
An MD recorded by equipment without bearing Video MD logo cannot be used on your camcorder.
•An MD recorded a video signal other than NTSC system cannot be used on your camcorder.
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