Sony MJ-L1A System Limitations of MD, MD Display Messages, ”TOC Reading” appears for a long time

System Limitations of MD

The recording system in your MD 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, increasing 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.

Limitations when recording over an existing track

•The correct remaining recording time may not be displayed.

•You may find it impossible to record over a track if that track has been recorded over several times already. If this happens, erase the track using the Erase Function.

•The remaining recording time may be shortened out of proportion to the total recorded time.

•Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not recommended since this may shorten the duration of the track.

•You may find it impossible to label a track while recording over it.

The correct recorded/playing time may not be displayed during playback of monaural-format MDs.

MD Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display.

Message	Meaning
All Erase?	Erase all tracks on an MD?
	(Erase Function)
Attenuate?	Attenuate the recording
	level during analog
	recording?
Auto cut	The MD deck is pausing
	the recording because
	silence continued for 30
	seconds or more during
	digital recording.
Blank Disc	The inserted recordable
	MD is brand new or all
	tracks on the MD have been
	erased.
Cannot Copy	You cannot make a digital
	recording. (See “Guide to
	the Serial Copy
	Management System”.)

Divide?

Eject

Erase?

Impossible

LEVEL

SYNC?

Move?

Name Full

Name in?

NO DISC

No Track

OVER

Protected

REC LEVEL OVER

Retry

Retry Error

Divide one recorded track into two tracks? (Divide Function)

Displayed when you remove the MD.

Erase a single track on an MD? (Erase Function)

You tried to combine from the first track on an MD, which is not possible.

Mark track numbers automatically during recording? (Level Synchro Function)

Change the order of the tracks by moving tracks to any desired position? (Move Function)

There is no more space to store track or disc titles.

Create titles for your recorded MDs and tracks? (Title Function)

There is no MD in the deck.

The inserted MD has a disc title but no tracks.

The end of the last track was reached while conducting a high-speed search.

The inserted MD is protected against erasure.

A high-level signal was input while recording from audio equipment connected to this unit’s TAPE IN jacks.

The MD deck is redoing the recording because of vibrations or disc scratches encountered during recording.

Because of numerous vibrations or disc scratches, continuous recording attempts have been made but normal recording is not possible.

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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.

Cannot EDIT

Combine?

Disc Error

You tried to edit in PROGRAM or SHUFFLE play mode.

Combine two tracks into one? (Combine Function)

The inserted MD is damaged, or does not contain a TOC.

Smart Space

Sorry

The signal was input again after silence continued for 30 seconds or less during digital recording.

You tried to combine tracks that cannot be combined

”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.

Disc Full	You can not make
	recording because there is
	no time remaining on the
	disc. (See “System
	Limitations of MD”.)

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