Troubleshooting
Symptom
Nothing appears on the display.
Won’t start
Unable to record
Probable cause
The batteries are not loaded properly.
The batteries are dead.
The POWER/LOCK switch is set to OFF.
If none of these suggestions works
The recorder is in HOLD mode.
The SmartMedia card is not formatted.
The batteries are dead.
The SmartMedia card has a
The SmartMedia card is unformatted.
The SmartMedia card does not have enough memory.
Action
Verify polarity is correct.
Replace with new batteries.
Set the POWER/LOCK switch to ON.
Reset the recorder (→ P.48).
Release the recorder from HOLD (→ P.48).
Format the SmartMedia card (→ P.46).
Replace with new batteries.
Remove the seal (→ P.7).
Format the SmartMedia card (→ P.46).
Erase unnecessary files or insert another SmartMedia card.
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| The maximum number of files has been reached. |
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| tone heard | The VOLUME control is set to 0. | |
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| The file is locked. |
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Troubleshooting | Noise heard |
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| during | The recorder was placed near a cell phone or | |
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| Recording |
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| The file is locked. |
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| Won’t work |
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| Unable to | The POWER/LOCK switch is set to ON. | |
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Check another folder.
Disconnect the earphone jack.
Adjust the VOLUME control.
Unlock the file (→ P.31).
Remove the seal (→ P.7).
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Move the recorder.
Set the microphone sensitivity to CONF mode and try again (→ P.21).
Erase unnecessary index marks (→ P.32).
Remove the seal (→ P.7).
Unlock the file (→ P.31).
Use the Olympus A321 (for US, Canada) or A322 (for Europe except U.K) AC adapter (Oprional).
Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF.