Additional Information
Display MessagesThe following table explains the various messages that appear in the display.
Message | Meaning |
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Blank Disc | A new (blank) or erased MD has been |
| inserted. |
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Cannot Copy | An attempt was made to make a second |
| copy from a digitally dubbed MD (see |
| page 40). |
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Cannot Edit | An attempt was made to edit the MD |
| during Program or Shuffle Play. |
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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 30). |
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Disc Full | The MD is full (see “System Limitations” |
| on this page). |
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Impossible | The deck cannot do the specified editing |
| operation. |
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Name Full | The titling capacity of the MD has |
| reached its limit (about 1,700 characters). |
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No Disc | There is no MD in the deck. |
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Premastered | An attempt was made to record on the |
| premastered MD. |
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Protected | The inserted MD is |
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STANDBY (flashing) The contents recorded by timer have 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.
Additional Information
System LimitationsThe 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 when CD tracks are divided into several smaller tracks during digital recording. Also, when the Automatic Track Marking Function is activated during recording, track numbers may not marked as in the original depending on the program source.
“TOC Reading” appears for a long time
If the inserted recordable MD is brand new, “TOC Reading” appears in the display longer than for MDs that have been used.