How does one erase protected second-hand discs?

[rmil]

I have a number of minidiscs that came with second-hand net md mz-n510s bought on e-bay. I can find no way of erasing them...both the mz-n510 and sonic stage 1.5 simply give the protected message. Any advice? A similar question was asked by member DFM on 7th February 2007, without getting much of a response.

[brian10161]

Move the slider on the bottom of the disc cartridge. Sounds like its just locked.

[MDane]

Actually, I have had a few do that, even with the slider in the right position. I was only able to erase them with my older (home) deck. However, once I did, all was fine.

[sfbp]

Not sure about this: as MDane says, I usually walk across to my deck and stick 'em in that. Assuming it is this silly "TrProtect" thing (you might first try deleting one track at a time), then there is always the Initialize option (well hidden) under Controls->Device/Media->Initialize.

Also you might find a format option instead of erase. Acccording to the 610 manual there is only "D: Ers" so if that's what is failing I may be out of ideas.

[rmil]

I have a number of minidiscs that came with second-hand net md mz-n510s bought on e-bay. I can find no way of erasing them...both the mz-n510 and sonic stage 1.5 simply give the protected message. Any advice? A similar question was asked by member DFM on 7th February 2007, without getting much of a response.

The slider is in the correct position for erase...if it is in the wrong position I don't get the erase option. It is, indeed, the TrProtect thing...... that comes up whether I try to erase a single track or the entire disc.

[Strungup]

I think Format is the only option .

Erase , is just header files getting removed . Format actually cleans the disc .

here is the manual if you dont have it

http://minidisc.org/manuals/sony/sony_mzn510_manual.pdf

This unit is factory set to just record over existing material . So if you put one of these discs in , and just hit record , it should record over the Protected tracks as well .in effect erasing them as you record the new material .

Otherwise from within SS you can select a Format Disc option

Edited December 31, 2008 by Guitarfxr

[bobt]

I have a number of minidiscs that came with second-hand net md mz-n510s bought on e-bay. I can find no way of erasing them...both the mz-n510 and sonic stage 1.5 simply give the protected message. Any advice? A similar question was asked by member DFM on 7th February 2007, without getting much of a response.

First thing, get a newer copy of SS, go to at least 3.4, should help you lots

Bob

[rmil]

First thing, get a newer copy of SS, go to at least 3.4, should help you lots

Bob

Thank you. Sony Stage 3.4 with MD Simple Burner did the trick.

Thank you. Sony Stage 3.4 with MD Simple Burner did the trick.

um, Sonic Stage 3.4 is what I meant....