Sima Products 120 user manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Causes Suggestions

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

The following chart is designed to as a guide to a variety of possible problems that might arise while using the I-Mix, their causes and potential solutions. If you are not able to resolve these or other problems, please call Sima customer support at 1-800-345-7462.

Problem

Possible Causes

Suggestions

I-Mix will not turn on

• Unit is not plugged in.

•

Check power connections

using front panel

• AC power switch on back of

 

and AC power switch.

power button.

unit is not turned on.

• Data link cable should be

 

 

 

disconnected from the I-

 

 

 

Mix player.

 

 

 

 

IM-120 will not turn on

• Batteries in remote are dead.

•

Replace batteries in

 

 

remote.

using the remote control

• IR windows on remote control

• Clean IR windows with a

 

and front panel are dirty.

 

soft cloth.

 

• Remote is not aimed at unit.

• Aim remote at unit when

 

 

powering up.

 

 

 

 

I-Mix plays, but no sound

• Audio connections may be

•

Make sure audio

comes through speakers.

incorrect.

 

connections are correct.

 

 

 

Refer to connections chart

 

• Volume setting on unit may be

 

on page 13.

 

set to 0.

• Use volume buttons on

 

 

 

front panel or remote to

 

 

 

raise volume level.

I-Mix plays, but no sound

• Volume may be set to 0.

• Use volume buttons on

comes through

 

 

front panel or remote to

headphones

 

 

raise volume level.

When I press the power

• Interruption of the power

• Using AC power switch on

button, the front panel

supply can cause the I-Mix to

 

back of unit, turn power

displays a series of bars

lock up.

 

off - wait a few seconds -

across top and will not

 

 

then turn it back on.

power up.

 

 

 

I-Mix does not play

• Voice prompt message has

• Restore voice prompt by

introduction message.

been disabled.

 

selecting Enable All in the

 

 

 

Voice prompt folder in the

 

 

 

System menu. See System

 

 

 

settings on page 54 for

 

 

 

instructions.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Sima I-Mix Model IM-120 User’s Manual Sima Products Corporation Table of Contents Changing the system settings How Do Using the I-mix with my computer How DoUsing the SmartMediatm card Using the Remote Control RMTroubleshooting Before Using Safety Instructions Safety Check listMaintenance Accessories IncludedFCC Rules & Warning Legal WarningSpecifications Model IM-120 InformationWelcome to the I-MIX Digital Audio Recorder Maximum capacities for versionFront Panel Diagram Names and Functions Button Logo FunctionRM-12 Remote Control Names and Functions Button # Logo FunctionRM-12 direction buttons RM-12 Program ButtonsUsing standard RCA pin-type connectors Powering upAC power cord Connecting the I-Mix to your PCUsing the RM-12 Folder Abbey Road Selected Backstreet Boys SupernaturalMastering the basics Getting StartedPlay the Introduction Using the front panel controls Play the Introduction Using the remote control Play a CD Using the Front panel controls Press the Open button to open the CD trayPress the Play/pause button to close CD tray and start playingPlay a CD Using the remote control Record a CD Using the front panel controls Display will show a record symbol , the track number and aPress the Record button to start recording Compression rate will be displayed prior to recordingRecord a CD Using the remote control Naming a CD after recording Basic Functions CD Recognition Play from the Hard Drive Using the front panel controls Press the Up/Down Arrow / to selectHDD Album in the main menu Press the Play/Pause button to displayPlay from the Hard Drive Using the remote control Basic CD player functions Table of Contents for How Do I? How do I change the system settingsHow Do I record music How Do I find and play my musicRecording How Do Record a CD into the I-Mix?Record selected tracks from a CD? Record and listen at the same time?Record music from the I-Mix? Record a tape, record, or radio/TV feed into the I-Mix?Record at a different compression rate? To change the compression bit rate in the Record menuTo change the compression rate in the System menu How Do I Find and Play Specific album stored in the I-Mix?Specific song that is stored in the I-Mix? Change the play mode to repeat a song? Play randomly? Using the Album or Artist menuOrganizing my music archive How Do Create a temporary playlist?Remove songs from a temporary Playlist? Create a permanent Playlist?Change the name of a Playlist? Change the order of songs in a Playlist?Insert one or more songs into an existing Playlist? Press the Save buttonDelete one song from an existing Playlist? Create a music genre category?Change or edit the name of a recorded song? Change or edit the name of a recorded album?Change or edit the name of a recorded artist ? Erase music from the I-Mix?Download a single song to a SmartMediatm card? Download more than one song to a SmartMediatm card?How Do I? Changing the system settings How Do Check the capacity and remaining space on the hard drive?Using the I-mix with my computer How Do Advanced Features Recording Modes To use the Rapid Archive mode for recording a CDRapid Archive Sleep Mode To enter the sleep mode after Rapid Archive recordingSleep Mode Compressing ... Press Power key to abort File Compression CompressPlay and Compress Set Compression Bit RateCopying and Storage Using the Search Mode Find and PlayIntelligent CD Recognition Naming a CD Before recordingTo identify a CD after recording To manually identify a CDUse the Up/Down arrows / to select HDD Album Press the Right arrow once to enter the Album selectionMenu Use the Up/Down arrows / to select the desired albumPlaylists Creating a temporary playlist Editing a playlistUsing the SmartMediatm card To View information on the SmartMediaTM cardShowing the information of the SmartMediaTM card Formatting the SmartMediaTM card Downloading a single song to a SmartMediatm card?I-Mix Downloading more than one song to a SmartMediatm card? Using the Remote Control RM Using the three-step power buttonControl and program buttons RM-12 is equipped with four sets of control buttonsButton Layout on RM-12 Button Functions Display screen symbols System Settings Voice Prompt/MessagesChecking the Hard Drive Capacity Checking the version numbersSetting the Recording Compression Rate Re-formatting the Hard DriveUse the Up/Down arrows to select System in the Main menu Press Y to proceed Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes SuggestionsOpen tray and make sure
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