Hi Ellen, "Ellen Van Praet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Dear Mr Woudenberg > >I am a researcher at the University of Ghent, reading for a PhD in >English Linguistics. For my research I record business meetings with the >help of a Sony Portable Minidisc Recorder MZ-R3. Today, while switching >the batteries, all my recordings were erased. Since this recording is >crucial for my research I turn to you. Reading your article on TOC I >believe there must be a way of retrieving the information recorded. >Would you be able to help? The following happened: > >(1) continuous recording for 41 min. >(2) pressed pause button >(3) released pause button after 15 min. >(4) minidisc recorder marks second track >(5) continuous recording for 15 min. >(6) pressed pause button >(7) switched batteries >(9) minidisc recorder states "blank disc" >(10) briefly pressed record button >(11) pressed open button and took out disc >(12) minidisk recorder marks 1 short track of 5 seconds >(13) other recordings lost > >I would be extremely grateful for your prompt reply. >Ellen Van Praet >University of Ghent-Department of English Linguistics >Rozier 44 >B-9000 Gent >Tel. +32 9 264 36 47 >e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes, your recording is salvageable, but you will need a Sony deck to help you do it. You need to do a TOC cloning operation (see http://www.minidisc.org/cloning_procedure.html), which can only be done with Sony decks, not portables (well, actually it can be done with some Sharp portables). If you don't have this equipment, perhaps someone nearby in Belgium or Europe may be able to help you. I'm forwarding your mail to the MD mailing list in case someone can offer to help you out. Rick ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
