Sharp SD-CX1H(BL) Service Manual page 9

What is a MiniDisc?
The disc is stored in a cartridge. You can handle it easily without worrying about dust, fin-
gerprints, etc. However, dust entering the opening of the cartridge, dirt on the cartridge,
warping, etc. may cause malfunctions. Please note the following.
To prevent recorded MiniDiscs from being
erased accidentally
Slide the accidental erase prevention tab, located on the side of the MiniDisc, in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow.
The MiniDisc is then be protected against accidental erasure.
Recordable
To add a recording to such a MiniDisc, slide the accidental erase prevention tab back to its
original position.
Helpful tip when attaching a label
When attaching a label to a MiniDisc cartridge, be sure to note the following. If the label is
not attached properly, the MiniDisc may jam inside the unit and it may not be possible to
remove it.
If the label peels off or partially lifts away, replace it with a new
one.
Do not put a new label on top of an existing one.
Attach the label only in the specified location.
Types of discs
There are two types of discs: playback-only and recordable types.
Playback-only MiniDisc:
This type of MiniDisc is used for commercially available
prerecorded music. This is the same kind of optical disc as
CDs. Playback is performed using an optical pickup. (Re-
cording and editing are not possible.)
Recordable MiniDisc:
This is a "raw disc" on which recording can be performed.
A magneto optical disc is used. Recordings are made us-
ing a laser and magnetic field. Repeated recording is pos-
sible.
Error Messages
When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:
Error messages Meaning
BLANK MD Nothing is recorded. (Neither
music nor disc name is re-
corded.)
Can't COPY You tried to record from a
copy prohibited CD.
Can't EDIT A track cannot be edited.
Can't READ* The disc is damaged.
(*: Number or TOC information cannot be
symbol) read.
MiniDisc not specified.
Can't REC Recording cannot be per-
formed correctly due to vibra-
tion or shock in the unit.
Can't T REC Timer recording is impossible
or there is no available space
on the MD.
The disc is out of recording
space.
Can't WRITE The TOC information could
not be created properly due to
a mechanical shock or to
scratches on the disc.
CD NO DISC A CD has not been loaded.
The CD data cannot be read.
DISC FULL The disc is out of recording
space.
EDIT OVER You chose 21 or more tracks
for track editing.
Er - MD ** A MiniDisc is not working
properly.
(**: Number or
symbol)
Recording
prevented
A Shutter will be used on only
one side (back).
Shutters will be used on both
sides.
Remedy
Replace it with another disc.
Replace the CD.
Change the stop position of the
track and then try editing it.
Replace it with another disc.
Erase the disc and try recording
again.
Re-record or replace the Mini-
Disc.
Replace it with another record-
able disc.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and try to write the TOC
again. (Remove any source of
shock or vibration whilst writing.)
Load a CD.
Reload the CD.
Replace the disc with another
recordable disc.
Decrease the number of tracks.
Press the MD button.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and turn the power on
again.
MiniDisc System Limitations
Even if the maximum recording
time of a MiniDisc has not been
reached, "TOC FULL" may be
displayed.
Even if the maximum recording
time of a MiniDisc has not been
reached, "DISC FULL" may be
displayed.
Even if several short tracks are
erased, the remaining recording
time may not show an increase.
Two tracks may not be com-
bined in editing.
The total of the recorded time
and time remaining on a disc
may not add up to the maximum
possible recording time.
If recorded tracks are fast re-
versed or fast forwarded, the
sound may skip.
Error messages
MD NO DISC A MiniDisc has not been load-
ed.
The MiniDisc data cannot be
read.
NAME FULL The number of characters for
the disc name or track name
exceeds 40.
NOT AUDIO The data recorded on this disc
is not audio data.
PLAYBACK MD You tried to record on a play-
back-only disc.
POWER ? A MiniDisc is not working
properly.
PROTECTED The disc is write protected.
TEMP OVER The temperature is too high.
TOC FORM ** TOC information recorded on
the MD does not match the
(**: Number or
MiniDisc specifications or it
symbol)
cannot be read.
TOC FULL There is no space left for re-
cording track numbers.
TOC FULL 1 There is no space left for re-
cording character information.
? MD DISC The data contains an error.
MiniDisc not specified.
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In the MD system, the delimiter of the recording area on
a MiniDisc is programmed in a TOC. If partial erasing,
recording and editing are repeated several times, TOC
information will fill up, even though the number of tracks
has not reached the limit (255 tracks), and further re-
cording will be impossible. (If you use the all erase func-
tion, this MiniDisc can be used from the beginning.)
If there is any flaw on the MiniDisc, that part is automat-
ically excluded from the space available for recording.
Therefore, the recording time becomes shorter.
When the remaining recording time of a disc is dis-
played, short tracks less than 12 seconds long may not
be included in the total.
For MiniDiscs on which repeated recording and editing
operations were performed, the COMBINE function may
not work. A track recorded from a CD (digital recording)
and a track recorded from a radio or other equipment
(analogue recording) cannot be combined.
A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum
unit of recording. So, even if a track is less than 2 sec-
onds long, it will use about 2 seconds of space on the
disc. Therefore, the time actually available for recording
may be less than the remaining time displayed.
If there are scratches on discs, those sections will be au-
tomatically avoided (no recording will be placed in those
sections). Therefore, the recording time will be reduced.
A MiniDisc which has been recorded or edited repeated-
ly may skip during fast reverse or fast forward.
Meaning Remedy
Load a MiniDisc.
Reload the MiniDisc.
Shorten the disc or track name.
Replace the disc.
Replace it with another record-
able disc.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and turn the power on
again.
Move the write protection tab
back to its original position.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and wait for a whilst.
Replace it with another disc.
Erase the disc and try recording
again.
Replace it with another record-
able disc.
Replace it with another record-
able disc.
Erase the needless characters.
Press the MD
Replace it with another disc.
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