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BASIC INFORMATION ON MINIDISCS
Area for TOC (recording track
numbers, track names, etc.)
Area for recording
the sound
You don’t need to search for the starting point at which to
record.
You cannot record music on the back side of a MiniDisc.
MiniDiscs cannot be inserted when they are turned over.
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The unit automatically finds the point at which recording can start.
Recording will start from that point.
You can check the total or remaining recordable time (possible
recording) before recording.
This lets you plan a recording session so that the last song will not
come to an abrupt end before it has finished. (Page 17)
The date and time of a recording are automatically saved with
the recording.
If you have set the date and time, they will be automatically recorded
when a recording is made. (page 8)
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Information (TOC) to be recorded on an MD
The TOC (Table of Contents) is information on track numbers and
recording areas to allow the unit to recognize musical selections or
sounds.
The entire MD is controlled depending on this TOC, which enables the
unit to find the beginning of a track quickly or to automatically record in
a vacant area.
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The TOC is recorded in a specific area on a MiniDisc, which is not
used for sound recording.
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Note about making digital copies
MiniDiscs are designed so that further copies cannot be made from digitally
recorded MiniDisc tracks. This is a specification of the SCMS (Serial Copy
Management System).
When you start recording or editing, “TOC” will appear in the display
window.
This indicates that information in the TOC is now being changed
according to recording or editing being performed. (The changed TOC
is not yet recorded on the MiniDisc at this time.)
The TOC is recorded when
• you stop recording.
• you switch to another input source.
• you eject the MiniDisc.
• you turn the power off.
Do NOT unplug the power cord while the TOC is being recorded (“TOC”
is flashing). Also, do not subject the unit to any shocks or sharp jolts.
Otherwise the TOC will not be correctly recorded, and consequently
proper playback may not be possible.
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About track numbers
When you make a recording on a MiniDisc, track numbers are created
automatically.
When recording from CDs inserted in this unit or making a
digital recording from an external unit (CD or MD)
New track numbers will be created automatically according to the original
tracks (Synchro mark function).
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When you record from a CD to a MiniDisc, the track numbers recorded
on the MiniDisc may not match the track numbers on the CD.
When recording from this unit's radio
One continuous recording is regarded as a single track.
When recording from external analog equipment
If there is 1.5 seconds or more of silence, the blank space is assumed to
be the space between tracks, and a new track number is created automati-
cally (Auto mark function).
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If the signal to be recorded contains some noise, the track numbers may
not be properly created.
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You can also record musical selections as a single track without using
the Auto mark function.
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When external units such as a DSS tuner or a DAT are connected and
a recording is made, the Auto mark function will work.
Track A
Track B
Track C
Track A
Track B
Track C
First track
First track
Second track
Third track
Second
track
Third track
Track A
Track B
Track C
(Track A)
(Track B)
(Track C)
First track
First track
Second track
Third track
Silence
First track
Second track
About 1.5
second
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Differences from tape recordings
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