Sony MDS-E52 manual Display Messages, System Limitations, Message Meaning

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, Shuffle, or Normal Play.
Din Unlock	The connected digital sound source is
	turned off or the recorder is not connected
	properly to the sound source.
Disc Error	Defected MD is inserted.
Disc Full	The MD is full (see “System Limitations”
	on this page.)
Impossible	You cannot record or edit the MD due to
	the system limitations.
Name Full	The titling capacity of the MD has reached
	its limit (about 1,700 characters.)
No Disc	There is no MD in the recorder.
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 recorder or
	scratches on the MD, several recording
	attempts were made but with no success.
STANDBY	The contents previously recorded are not
(flashing)	saved correctly on the MD, or the program
	created by Program Play is not stored in
	the recorder’s memory.

Additional Information

System Limitations

The recording system in your MiniDisc recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT recorders 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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Actual total number: Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1)