IM-DR400E

Troubleshooting

Many potential "problems" can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.

References

Troubleshooting-

 

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The unit does not turn on.

"Is the AC adaptor disconnected?

"Is the battery exhausted?

"Is the unit in the hold mode?

"Has condensation formed inside the unit?

"Is the unit being influenced by mechanical shock or by static electricity?

No sound is heard from the earphones.

"Is the volume set too low?

"Are the earphones plugged in?

"Are you trying to play a MiniDisc with data on it in- stead of a MiniDisc containing music?

When the operation buttons are pressed, the unit does not respond.

"Is the unit in the hold mode?

"Is the battery exhausted?

"Is the earphones plug inserted firmly?

Some sounds are skipped.

"Is the battery exhausted?

"Is the unit being subjected to excessive vibration?

The MiniDisc cannot be ejected.

"Has the track number or character information been written on the disc yet?

"Is the unit in the recording or editing mode?

Recording and editing are impossible.

"Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental eras- ure?

"Is the unit connected properly to the other equip- ment?

"Is the AC adaptor unplugged or did a power failure occur whilst recording or editing?

"Is the unit in the hold mode?

"Is an optical signal being output from the stereo sys- tem? Read the operation manual for the stereo sys- tem.

The operation is unstable whilst the PC and the unit are connected.

"Are you using the USB cable that was purchased

separately?

The display does not show anything or malfunc- tions.

"Is the PC out of order?

"Are you using another application with this pro- gramme simultaneously?

Editing is not possible.

"Are the PC and the MD portable recorder connect- ed improperly?

"Is the MD recorder in the hold mode?

"Is a commercial playback-only MD inserted?

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