Sony MDS-302 - Manual (Page 26)

Additional Information
System Limitations
The recording system in yt)ur .VliniDisc recorder is raciically
different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is
characten>:ed by the limitations described below. Note,
however, that these limitations are due to the inherent nature
of the Mi) recording svstem 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 u.se another recordable MD.
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 (see page
19).
• The remaining recording time may be shortened out of
proportion to the total recorded tirm-
• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not
reccimmended 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.
"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 ni.)t 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
Inccrrrect assignment or recording of track numbers mav result
(1) when CD tracks are divided into .several smaller tracks
during digital recording, or (2) while recording certain CDs
with the "LFVEL-SYNC" indication on (i.e., the automatic
track marking function on).
"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.
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