Sony MDS-W1 44EN, Display Messages, System Limitations, Additional Information

Additional Information

Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display. Also, the deck has a Self- Diagnosis Function (see page 51).

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 47).
Cannot Edit			An attempt was made to edit the MD
			during Program or Shuffle Play.
Disc Full!!			The MD is full (see “System Limitations”
			on this page).
		Impossible	The deck cannot do the specified editing
			operation, or while one deck is recording,
			an attempt was made to record on the
			other deck with the input set to an
			impossible combination (see page 8).
		Name Full!!	The titling capacity of the MD has reached
			its limit (about 1,700 characters).
No Disc			There is no MD in the deck.
NO PROGRAM			The Program Play was selected in SET UP
			menu “PLAY MODE” when the program
			was not made.
Premastered			An attempt was made to record on the
			premastered MD.
Flashing clock			• The clock has not been set.
indication			• 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.
		Edit Cancel	The editing operation was canceled.
		Edit Error	Editing could not be performed properly
			so the editing operation was canceled.
		No Name!!	The disc or track has not been labeled.
		Off Time NG!	The TIMER OFF time is the same as the
			TIMER ON time.
		Set Clock!!	The clock has not been set, so the timer
			cannot be set.
		Set Timer!!	The timer has not been set.
		No Date!!	The recording date and time have not
			been recorded for the specified track.
		Timer Cancel	The timer function was canceled.
		Program Full	The program contains the maximum
			number of tracks. You cannot set
			additional tracks.
		Check Rec	There is not enough time remaining on
	Time!		the dubbing destination disc.

System Limitations

The 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 Level Synchro Function is activated during recording, track numbers may not marked as in the original depending on the program source.

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