OThe track number may be increased in case of dirt or scratches on the CD. “DISC READING” is displayed for an abnormally long time. OWhen a new recordable MD (with nothing recorded) is inserted, “DISC READING” is displayed longer than usual. The time display becomes inaccurate with a monaurally recorded disc. OMonaural recording and stereo recording are executed according to different formats. This is not a malfunction. Input of 1792 title characters is not possible. OThe title recording area is used in units of 7 characters, so that input of 1792 characters may not be possible. MD recorder section (other symptoms) Symptom Cause Remedy Sound is not output even when the play key is pressed. OThe cords are connected erroneously. ONo disc has been loaded. OA non-recorded disc has been loaded. OConnect the cords in accordance with “System connections”. OLoad a disc. OLoad a prerecorded disc or playback- only disc. 6 ™ j Recording is not possible OThe disc is write-protected. OAn attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS. OThe recording level is too low. (with use of AUX or TAPE) OA playback-only disc has been loaded. OThe disc does not have a recordable area. OThe input selector is set to MD. OChange the position of the write protect tab to the write position or use a recordable disc. ORecording is not possible. OAdjust the input level. OUse a recordable disc. OUse another disc. OSet the input selector to the source to be recorded. 5k . j . • Sound is distorted. OThe recording level has not been adjusted(with use of AUX or TAPE). OA disc in which distorted sound has been recorded is played. OAdjust the input level. ORecord again. . • Noise is noticeable. OAn external noise is induced. OInstall the unit at a position apart from an electric appliance or TV set. The recorded volume changes during the recording. OThe jog dial has been moved during analog recording. ODo not move the knobs during recording.• The display goes out for a moment after the unit has been turned ON. OSwitching is operated too quickly. OThis is not a malfunction. Knowledge sections 81In case of difficulty 81In case of difficulty XD-9581MD (En) MD recorder section (Displayed messages and actions to be taken against them) Displayed Message Meaning Action NO DISC ONo disc is placed on the tray. OLoad a disc. ™ 001 SCMS OAn attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS. OSwitch to analog recording. k DISC FULL OThere is no recordable area on the disc. OAn attempt is made to record a 256th track. OUse another recordable disc. OMore than 256 tracks cannot be recorded per disc. TITLE FULL OAn attempt is made to assign a title with more characters than usable. ORefer to “Total number of title characters”. U BLANK DISC OThe disc does not contain any recordings. OWhen playback is required, use a recorded disc. NO TRACKS OThe disc does not contain any tracks but has a disc title. OThe disc can be used for recording without any problem. DISC READING OThe TOC *1 data of the disc is being read. OThis is a normal operation. DISC WRITING OThe data related to editing or recording is being written in the disc. OThis is a normal operation. DISC ERROR OThe contents of UTOC *2 are abnormal. OPerform “ALL ERASE” operation. If this is not possible, use another disc. ‰ CAN NOT EDIT OAn attempt is made to perform editing beyond the restrictions, for example to erase a track which is too short. OPerform editing following the restrictions. ok?(blinking) OThis is a message for confirming if editing can really be executed. OPress the ENTER key to execute editing. PROTECTED OThe minidisc is write-protected. OCancel the write protection. 5 UNRECORDABLE OThe minidisc is only for playback. OInsert a minidisc for recording. j Memory Backup for the MD Recorder Section At the time of unit OFF (STANDBY), or when the power plug is pulled from the outlet, the memory contents will remain stored for about one day. In case of long power failures or long times with the plug pulled from the receptacle, the information in regard to recording or editing (recorded when the minidisc is removed) may be erased or destroyed) before recording on the minidisc. Once the information has disappeared, it can not be recovered. After recording or editing, always remove the minidisc to record the recording or editing information. Knowledge *1 All minidiscs contain a Table of Contents (TOC) in addition to sound signals. The TOC is similar to the table of contents in a book and contains information, such as track numbers, track length, and character information, that cannot be rewritten. *2 In addition to the TOC, minidiscs also contain a special User’s Table of Contents (UTOC) that contains track number, track length, and character information, that can be rewritten. 82 In case of difficulty 82 In case of difficulty XD-9581MD (En) CD player section Symptom Cause Remedy A CD is pl...