Additional Information; System Limitations - Sony pmn Operating Instructions Manual

Additional
Information
This chapter provides additional
information that will help you understand
and maintain your MD recorder.
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System Limitations

The recording system of your MD or Mini-disc recorder is
radically different from those use din 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" appears in the display even before the
MD has reached the maximum recording time
When too many tracks have been recorded in the MD,
"Disc Full" appears regardless of the total recorded time.
More than 256 tracks cannot be recorded on the MD. To
continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks or use a
second recordable MD.
"Disc Full" appears before the maximum number
of tracks or the maximum recording time has
been reached
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are sometimes
interpreted as track intervals, increasing the track count
and causing "Disc Full" to appear.
The remaining recording time does not increase
even after erasing a number of short tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds* in length (in stereo mode) are not
counted, so erasing them may not lead to an increase in
recording time.
* In stereo recording mode. For monaural and LP2 stereo the length is 24
seconds, for LP4 stereo it is 48 seconds.
The total recorded time and the remaining
recordable time on the MD may not total the
maximum recording time
Recording is in minimum units of 2 seconds* each (in
stereo mode), no matter how short the material. The
contents recorded may therefore be shorter than the
maximum recording capacity. Disc space may be further
reduced by scratches on the disc, which are automatically
deleted, further reducing time.
* In stereo recording mode. For monaural and LP2 stereo the length is 4
seconds, for LP4 stereo it is 8 seconds.
Limitations when recording over an existing track
• The correct remaining recordable time on the MD may
not be displayed.
• You may find it impossible to record over a track if that
track has already been recorded over several times. If
this happens, erase the track.
• 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 name a track while
recording over an existing track.