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Appendices
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Troubleshooting

Power not turning on

Can’t run the unit

No sound

Recorded sound is distorted

Can’t record/can’t import songs

Can’t play MP3/ WAV  le

Problems with SD cards

Can’t set AB REPEAT segment times correctly

Problems with USB memory

Low volume from the device connected

to the GUITAR/MIC IN or AUX IN jack

Problems with USB connection

Make sure the JS-8's AC adaptor is proper ly connected
to the power outlet and the JS-8 (p. 4).
Is the JS-8 conne cted via USB to the computer appli-
cation?
Is the MASTER LE VEL knob turned down? (p. 6)
Is the SPEAKER switch set to OFF? (p. 31)
Are there any songs on the SD card?
Could the guitar level be excessive?
Do you have an SD card inserted?
Is the SD card lock on?
Does the SD card have too littl e free space available?
Are you using an SD card that is known to work with
the JS-8?
Do you have more than 4,000 s ongs (including WAV
and MP3  les)? (p. 28) Delete any songs you don't
need. (p. 31)
The JS- 8 only handles up to 2,000 artist, album, and
keyword headings. Delete any unneeded artists,
albums, or keywords. (p. 28)
Are the MP3  le's sampling rate and bit rate or the
WAV  le's sampling rate and quantization bit rate sup-
ported by the JS-8? (p. 3)
Increasing the playback spe ed or changing the pitch
of MP3s with higher bit rates may not be e ective in
playing back these  les. In such cases, convert the
song to JS-8 format. (p. 38)
"Unsupported Card!" displayed
Is the SD card completely inser ted?
Have you inserted an SD card that is not suppo rted by
the JS-8?
SD card data corrupted
Corruption of data on SD cards may be caused by the follow-
ing. Reinitialize the SD card.
Could the power have been turne d o during record-
ing or while the JS-8 was connected via USB to your
computer?
Did you disconnect th e USB cable while the JS-8 was
connected to a computer?
Did you remove the SD card while the JS -8 was still
turned on?
Could the SD card have been subjec ted to strong
impact?
You cannot set the interval bet ween Point A and Point
B to a value less than 0.5 seconds. Increase this inter-
val so that it is at least 0.5. seconds.
You may be unable to properly play back AB REPEAT
segments with MP3s. In such cases, convert the song
to JS-8 format. (p. 38)
USB memory not recognized
Is the USB memory s ecurely connected?
The JS- 8 supports FAT-formatted USB memory. On a
computer, reformat the USB memory to FAT format.
Cannot EXPORT to USB memory
Is the USB memory w rite protected?
Does the USB memor y have too little free space avail-
able?
Are you using a connection c able that includes a resis-
tor? Use connection cables that do not contain resis-
tors.
Is the exter nal device's volume properly adjusted?
Is the GUITAR LEVEL knob turned down? (p. 8)
Is a mic connected w ith INPUT GAIN switched to the
guitar setting? Adjust the INPUT GAIN. (p. 31) Is the USB cable properl y connected?
Is the computer turned on?
Are you using an OS supporte d by the JS-8?
Is the SD card completely inser ted?
Have you inserted an SD card that is not suppo rted by
the JS-8?
Adjust the GUITAR
LEVEL (p. 8) or SONG
LEVEL (p. 38) so that ""
does not light.