Troubleshooting

Symptom

Nothing appears on the display

Won’t start

Unable to record

No playback tone heard

Does not reverse skip in the set skip interval

Unable to erase

Noise heard during playback

Recording level too low

Unable to set index marks

Probable cause

The batteries are not loaded properly.

The batteries are dead.

The recorder is in HOLD mode.

The recorder is in HOLD mode.

The batteries are dead.

Low remaining internal memory.

The maximum number of files has been reached.

The earphone is connected.

The VOL button is set to 0.

The auto backspace review is set to “1 SEC SKIP” or “2 SEC SKIP”.

The file is locked.

The recorder was shaken during recording.

The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback.

The microphone sensitivity is too low.

The maximum number of index marks

(16)has been reached. The file is locked.

Action

Verify polarity is correct.

Replace with new batteries (P.11).

Release the recorder from HOLD (P.12,13).

Release the recorder from HOLD (P.12,13).

Replace with new batteries (P.11).

Erase unnecessary files (P.51).

Check another folder.

Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker.

Adjust the VOL button.

Set the auto backspace review to “OFF” in the menu setting (P.44).

Unlock the file (P.55).

Move the recorder.

Set the microphone sensitivity to CONFERENCE mode and try again (P.25).

Eras5e unnecessary index marks (P.56).

Unlock the file (P.55).

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Olympus 2 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom, Probable cause