SHARP MDSR50W
Service Manual

MINIDISC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS ERROR MESSAGES
The is run down. q Charge the rechargeable battery or

MiniDiscs are recorded using a different system than is used for cassette tapes or DAT Error messages Meaning Remedy recordings. Therefore, the following conditions may be encountered, depending on how the disc has been recorded or edited. These are due to system limitations, and should be BATT EMPTY replace the alkaline battery (or use considered normal. the AC adaptor for power).
BLANK MD limit, regardless of the remaining re-

When the number of tracks used reaches Nothing is recorded. q Replace the disc with a recorded disc. impossible.

Even if the maximum recording No copy can be made because of q Record using the analogue cable. time of a MiniDisc has not been

cording time, further recording will be

the Can�t COPY SCMS copyright system.

(Maximum number of tracks: 255)

reached, �DISC FULL� or �TOC If a MiniDisc has been recorded or edFULL� may be displayed. ited repeatedly or if a MiniDisc has Can�t EDIT and then try editing it. record the maximum number of tracks on
Recording cannot be performed corq Re-record or replace it with another Can�t STAMP reached the limit, �DISC FULL� areas. The recording time will be reduced. Editing is impossible. q Check the number of tracks. Can�t WRITE correctly to a MiniDisc.(A large porcordable disc. The data cannot be read beq Reload the disc or replace it. Can�t READ*

A cannot be edited. q Change stop position of the track

scratches on it, it may not be possible to

cause the disc is damaged. q Replace it with another recorded disc.

it.

Even if number of tracks and If there are scratches on a disc, the unit Can�t REC rectly due to vibration or shock in the unit. recordable disc. the time have not will automatically avoid recording in those

may be displayed. Cannot save TOC information q Replace the disc with another re-

The disc scratched. q If the sound you hear is not right, try recording again. DEFECT

When the remaining recording time of a tion of the disc has been damaged.) Even if several short tracks are disc is displayed, short tracks less than erased, the remaining recording time may not show an increase. the total. q Replace the disc with another re12 seconds long may not be included in

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disc. Er-MD** that unit is out of order. tor where you purchased the unit. No output signal comes out from q If the portable CD player has a function fore, the recording time will be reduced. PLAY MD erations, some sounds may be skipped whilst cueing and only disc.

For MiniDiscs on which repeated record-

cordable disc.

Two tracks may not be combined ing and editing operations were perThe disc is out of recording space. q Replace it with another recordable in editing. formed, the COMBINE function may not

DISC FULL

work. You come conclusion q To have it repaired, go to the distribu-

time remaining on a disc may not LOCKED recording or editing. MiniDisc. add up to the maximum possible recording time. If there are scratches on discs, those secNO DISC A disc has not been loaded. q Load a disc.

A cluster (about 2 seconds) is normally the minimum unit of recording. So, even if a track The unit is in hold mode. q Return the HOLD switch to its origiis less than 2 seconds long, it will use about HOLD nal position. 2 seconds of space on the disc. The total of the recorded time and Therefore, time actually available for reThe OPEN lever was moved during q Turn off power and remove the cording may be less than the remaining time displayed.

tions will be automatically avoided (no recording will be placed in those sections). TherePoor connection of cable. q Connect the digital cable securely.

external NO SIGNAL unit playback. to prevent sound skips,deactivate it.

q Playback with the connected unit. When recorded tracks are played For MiniDiscs on which repeated record-

back using the cue review oping and editing were performed, some You tried to record on playbackq Replace it with a recordable disc.

reviewing. skipped.

*: Number or Symbol.

MD-SR50H/50W/60E/60W

the middle of a track.

If there are scratches or dust on a A track number can be created in MiniDisc, the track numbers following that track will be increased by one.