From: James Jarvie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: MD-List Digest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 8:55 PM
Subject: MD: UTOC Error - What Is It?
> OK.. after reading about this for some time, it is now
> time for me to ask "What Is It?".
>
> I have a MD recorded on the Sony MDX3 (Is that the
> right model #? it's the CD to MD dubbing deck). I no
> longer have the Sony - my wife made me take it back
> when faced with a huge car repair bill shortly after
> buying it. I still have my Sharp MT-15. I am trying
> to title this MD previously recorded on the Sony. I
> had titled the first 3 tracks before having the Sony
> wrested from my grip. Now, when I tried to title
> track 4, (which is done by pausing the track, and
> pushing the edit button - this also how one moves,
> divides, erases and combines tracks), I got a message
> saying "UTOC Error". Ditto for all subsequent tracks.
>
> Now here's the weird part. After trying this on a
> couple of occasions, the UTOC error resolved itself
> one the 4th track (i.e I was able to title it); but
> the 5th and subsequent tracks still display "UTOC
> Error".
>
> This is the only disc wherein I have had this problem.
>
>
> Any ideas? Is this the same UTOC error which people
> have associated with earlier Sharp models? Did I
> maybe do something wrong?
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
I'm not sure on the exact definition of "UTOC", but it basically means the
unit was unable to understand part of the "Table Of Contents" on the disc.
It sounds like you've encountered one of the rare errors that sometimes
happen with Minidisc. When you record on a disc in one unit, then play it
back in another, you can end up with a situation where you get the disc
written in such a way that it can't be read by the new unit. It's usually
caused by slight mis-alignments of the record or playback head, which may
just be enough on that one particular disc to result in it being "misread"
and information not being able to be understood. I believe the Sharp units
have a facility to erase all the titles on a disc without erasing the
tracks, so I suggest you try this if you have that facility. If not, try
splitting the track then re-combining it, as this can sometimes correct a
problem.
Hope this helps!
Magic
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