Kenwood MDX-F1 User Manual - Page 53

Contents In case of difficulty 53 Symptoms related to MD standard MDX-F1 (EN) Symptom Cause "DISC FULL" is displayed while the disc still ÷ More than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be recorded. (There has a remaining recordable time. may be also cases in which recording is impossible while the track number is less than 256.) In such a case, the REMAIN time display shows "0:00". The possible recording time does not increase even when a short track is erased. ÷ When the remaining time of the entire disc is less than 12 sec, the remaining time indication on the display becomes "0:00". When the total time of the deleted tracks exceeds 12 sec, the display changes to the recordable time. ÷ When a short track is deleted on a repeatedly edited disc, the remaining time may not increase. Tracks can not be connected. ÷ TRACK COMBINE may sometimes be impossible with a MD which has been subjected to several times of editing. The time which has been recorded on the MD ÷ As recording is executed with 2 sec. as the minimum unit, the display time and the remaining time do not add up to the may not coincide. maximum recording time (60, 74 or 80 min.). When search is performed in a track which has ÷ This derives from the restriction in the MD system standard and not a been compiled by editing, the sound is some- malfunction. times interrupted. The track numbers are not assigned correctly. ÷ Depending on the contents of the recorded source (CD etc.), the track numbers may not be assigned correctly. "READING" is displayed for an abnormally ÷ When a new recordable MD (with nothing recorded) is inserted, long time. "READING" is displayed longer than usual. The time display becomes inaccurate with a ÷ Monaural recording and stereo recording are executed according to monaurally recorded disc. different formats. This is not a malfunction. Input of 1792 title characters is not possible. ÷ The title recording area is used in units of 7 characters, so that input of 1792 characters may not be possible. Knowledge section MD recorder section (other symptoms) Symptom Cause Sound is not output even ÷ No disc has been loaded. when the play key is pressed. ÷ A non-recorded disc has been loaded. Remedy ÷ Load a disc. ÷ Load a prerecorded disc or playback- only disc. Recording is not possible ÷ The disc is write-protected. ÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS. ÷ A playback-only disc has been loaded. ÷ The disc does not have a recordable area. ÷ The input selector is set to MD. ÷ Change the position of the write protect tab to the write position or use a recordable disc. ÷ Recording is not possible. ÷ Use a recordable disc. ÷ Use another disc. ÷ Set the input selector to the source to be recorded. p Q • Sound is distorted. ÷ A disc in which distorted sound has been ÷ Record again. recorded is played. Noise is noticeable. ÷ An external noise is induced. ÷ Install the unit at a position apart from an electric appliance or TV set. The display goes out for a ÷ Switching is operated too quickly. moment after the unit has been turned ON. ÷ This is not a malfunction.