Yamaha MDX-M5 Owner's Manual - Page 32

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MD system limitations The recording system in your MD recorder 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 inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble. "DISC FULL" appears in the display before the maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes) has been reached Once 255 tracks have been recorded on one MD, "DISC FULL" appears in the display regardless of the total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on one MD. To continue recording, erase unnecessary tracks, combine tracks to reduce the total number of tracks, or use another recordable MD. "DISC FULL" appears in the display before the maximum number of tracks (255) have been recorded During Automatic track marking, fluctuations in emphasis within songs may be interpreted as song intervals, increasing the song count and causing "DISC FULL" to be displayed. The remaining recording time does not increase even after erasing numerous short tracks Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted, so erasing them may not lead to an increase in the recording time. "READING" appears in the display continuously "READING" lasts longer than normal when a brand new (blank) disc is inserted. The total recorded time and the remaining time on the MD does not equal the maximum recording time • 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. • The unit displays the length of the largest continuous blank area as the remaining time. If there are several separate blank spaces, the remaining time will only display a time equivalent to the largest continuous blank space. For example, if there is a 1 minute blank space and a 2 minute blank space, the remaining time display will be "2" minutes. If you then record 1 minute and 30 seconds of the 2 minutes blank, the remaining time display will become "1" minute. Tracks created by 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. 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. In this case, 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. E-26