Troubleshooting
Symptom |
| Probable cause |
Action
Nothing appears on the display
Will not start
Unable to record
No playback tone heard
Unable to erase
Noise heard during playback
Recording level too low
Recording level too high
The batteries are not loaded properly.
The batteries are dead.
The power is off.
The power is off.
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 VOLUME button is set to 0.
The file is locked.
The file is
The recorder was shaken during recording.
The recorder was placed near a cell phone or fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback.
The recording level has not been adjusted.
The microphone sensitivity is too low.
This could potentially be because the recording level and output level for the connected external devices are too low.
The recording level has not been adjusted.
This could potentially be because the recording level and output level for connected external devices are too high.
Verify polarity is correct.
Replace with new batteries (☞ P13).
Turn the power on (☞ P15).
Turn the power on (☞ P15).
Release the recorder from HOLD (☞ P16).
Replace with new batteries (☞ P13).
Erase unnecessary files (☞ P70).
Check another folder.
Unplug the earphones to use the internal speaker.
Adjust the VOLUME button (☞ P47).
Unlock the file (☞ P73).
Cancel the
Move the recorder.
Adjust the recording level and then try.
Set the microphone sensitivity to LECTURE or CONF mode and try again (☞ P35).
If you cannot record clearly even after adjusting the recording level, then adjust the output level for the connected devices.
Adjust the recording level and then try recording once more (☞ P34).
If you cannot record clearly even after adjusting the recording level, then adjust the output level for the connected devices.
Troubleshooting
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