SHARP MDMT161ES
Service Manual

MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS ERROR MESSAGES
replace the alkaline batteries (or use the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be BATT EMPTY the AC adaptor for power). BLANK DISC Nothing is recorded. q Replace the disc with a recorded disc. Can�t COPY limit, regardless of remaining rethe SCMS copyright system. Can�t EDIT Even if the maximum recording and then try editing it.

MiniDiscs are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT Error messages Meaning Remedy recordings. Therefore, following conditions may be encountered, depending on how The is run down. q Charge the rechargeable battery or

considered normal.

When the number of tracks used reaches No copy can be made because of q Record using the analog cable. impossible. (Maximum number of tracks: 255) Can�t REC
Editing is impossible. q Check the number of tracks. FULL� may be displayed. Can�t WRITE ited repeatedly or if a MiniDisc has The disc scratched. q If the sound you hear is not right, try scratches on it, it may not be possible to DEFECT record the maximum number of tracks on q Replace the disc with another recordable disc. it. Din UNLOCK Poor connection of cable. q Connect the digital cable securely. Even if the number of tracks and The disc is out of recording space. q Replace it with another recordable HOLD LOCKED The OPEN lever was moved during q Turn off power and remove the

cording time, further recording will A cannot be edited. q Change stop position of the track

time of a MiniDisc has not been Recording cannot be performed corq Re-record or replace it with another reached, �DISC FULL� �TOC If a MiniDisc has been recorded or edrectly due to vibration or shock in the unit. recordable disc.

recording again.

If there are scratches on a disc, the unit the time have not will automatically avoid recording in those DISC FULL disc. reached the limit, �DISC FULL� areas. The recording time will be reduced. The unit is in hold mode. q Return the HOLD switch to its origimay be displayed. nal position.

When the remaining recording time of a Even if several short tracks are LOCK ERROR recording or editing. MiniDisc. disc is displayed, short tracks less than erased, the remaining recording NO DISC A disc has not been loaded. q Load a disc. 12 seconds long may not be included in You tried to record on playbackq Replace it with a recordable disc. time may not show an increase. the total.
Improper is being supplied. q Use one of the specified power PB DISC

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READ ERROR q Replace it with another recorded disc. Since track number is currently q Wait for a while and try the opera-

only disc.

For MiniDiscs on which repeated recordPOWER ? sources.

Two tracks may not be combined ing and editing operations were perin editing. formed, the COMBINE function may not PROTECTED to its original position.

The MD is protected. q Move the write protection knob back

work. The is damaged. q Reload the disc or replace it.

that unit is out of order. tor where you purchased the unit.

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of recording. So, even if a track being located or written to, the unit tion again. SORRY is less than 2 seconds long, it will use about cannot accept your command. 2 seconds of space on disc. The total of the recorded time and You come conclusion q To have it repaired, go to the distribuSYSTEM ERR

Therefore, the time actually available for recording may be less than the remaining time TEMP OVER
A large portion of the disc has been q Replace it with another recorded recording time. TOC ERROR

time remaining on a disc may not The temperature is too high. q Turn off the power, and wait for a add up to the maximum possible while. If there are scratches on discs, those sec-

displayed.

damaged. disc.

tions will be automatically avoided (no recordThere is no space left for recording q Replace it with another recordable ing will be placed in those sections). Therecharacter information (track names, disc. TOC FULL
Tr. Protect When recorded tracks are played For MiniDiscs on which repeated recordbeing erased. which it was recorded. There is an error in recorded sigq Erase all of the signal errors, and The has been protected from q Edit track with the device on

disc names, etc.). fore, the recording time will be reduced.

back using the cue review oping and editing were performed, some A large portion of the disc has been q Replace it with another recorded erations, some sounds may be skipped while cueing and damaged. disc. U TOC ERROR skipped. nal. then try recording again.

reviewing. the middle of a track. MiniDisc, the track numbers following that

MD-MT15/15C/15H/15W/161E/18H

music was data cannot be played.

If there are scratches or dust on a data other than q A disc which contains non-music A track number can be created in

? DISC There is an error in the signal from q Replace it with another recorded the disc. track will be increased by one.