Sony MZ-RH1 - Manual (Page 67)

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The total recorded time and the
remaining time on the disc may
not total the maximum recording
time (60, 74, or 80 minutes).
 This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation (in MD
mode only). Normally, recording is done in minimum units of
approximately 2 seconds (in SP mode), 4 seconds (in LP2 mode
or monaural), or 8 seconds (in LP4 mode). When recording is
stopped, the last unit of recording always uses this unit of 2
seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds even if the actual recording is
shorter. Likewise, when recording is restarted after the stop, the
recorder will automatically insert a blank space amounting to 2
seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds before the next recording. (This
is to prevent accidental erasing of a previous track whenever a
new recording is started). Therefore, the actual recording time
will decrease whenever a recording is stopped by a maximum of 6
seconds, 12 seconds, or 24 seconds.
“TRACK FULL” appears even
before the disc has reached
the maximum track number or
recording time.
 This occurs due to the MiniDisc system limitation. Repeated
recording and erasing may cause fragmentation and scattering of
data. Although those scattered data can be read, each fragment is
counted as a track. In this case, the number of tracks may reach
2,047 (on a disc used in Hi-MD mode) or 254 (on a disc used
in MD mode) and further recording is not possible. To continue
recording, erase unnecessary tracks.
While playing
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A disc is not played normally.  Repeat play is selected. Change back to normal play ( page 44).
 Playback mode is changed. Change back to “Normal” ( page
43).
A disc is not played from the first
track.
 Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track. Press the jog
lever ( /ENT) (/ENT on the remote) for 2 seconds or more
to start playing ( page 40).
Playback sound skips.  The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration. Put
the recorder on a stable place.
 A very short track may cause sound to skip.
Momentary noise is heard.  Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in
LP4 mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare occasions
with certain sound sources.
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