Sony MDS-E58 User Manual
15
Playing MDs
Using the Display
You can use the display to check disc and track
information such as the total track number, total
playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time
of the disc and disc name.
information such as the total track number, total
playing time of the tracks, remaining recordable time
of the disc and disc name.
When you insert an MD, the disc name, total number
of tracks, and total disc playing time appear in the
display as follows:
of tracks, and total disc playing time appear in the
display as follows:
Total number of tracks
Total disc playing time
The disc name appears, followed by the total number
of tracks (Tr) and total disc playing time.
A music calendar showing all the track numbers
appears within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc,
or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc.
If the total track number exceeds 25,
of tracks (Tr) and total disc playing time.
A music calendar showing all the track numbers
appears within a grid if the MD is a premastered disc,
or without a grid if the MD is a recordable disc.
If the total track number exceeds 25,
z
appears to the
right of number 25 in the music calendar.
To label a recordable disc and its tracks, see “Labeling
Recordings” on page 24.
To label a recordable disc and its tracks, see “Labeling
Recordings” on page 24.
Note
When you insert a new MD or turn off the recorder and turn
it on again, the last item displayed will reappear.
However, if you disconnect the AC power cord, the display
will show the total number of tracks and total disc playing
time of all recorded tracks the next time you turn on the
recorder, no matter what the last display was.
it on again, the last item displayed will reappear.
However, if you disconnect the AC power cord, the display
will show the total number of tracks and total disc playing
time of all recorded tracks the next time you turn on the
recorder, no matter what the last display was.
Checking remaining time and the title of a track
Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)
while playing an MD, you can change the display as
shown below. The track numbers in the music
calendar disappear after they are played.
while playing an MD, you can change the display as
shown below. The track numbers in the music
calendar disappear after they are played.
Track number and playing time of the
current track
current track
Track number and remaining time of the
current track
current track
Press
Press
Track name
Press
If no title is recorded, “No Name” appears,
followed by the elapsed playing time.
followed by the elapsed playing time.
Disc name
Music calendar
Checking the total track number, total disc
playing time, remaining recordable time of
the disc and the title of the disc
playing time, remaining recordable time of
the disc and the title of the disc
Each time you press DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)
while the recorder is stopped, you can change the
display as follows:
while the recorder is stopped, you can change the
display as follows:
Remaining recordable time of the disc
(Recorded MDs only)
(Recorded MDs only)
Disc name
Press
Press
The remaining recordable time of the disc
is not shown for premastered MDs.
is not shown for premastered MDs.
Press
Total number of tracks and total disc playing
time of all recorded tracks
time of all recorded tracks
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P
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DISPLAY/CHAR
DISPLAY
SCROLL
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Playing MDs