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CD Playback

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

Even though a disc has been loaded, “NO DISC” or “ERR” is dis- played.

Playback stops in the middle of a track, or playback is not performed properly.

Playback sounds are skipped.

The disc is loaded up-side down.

The disc is very dirty.

The disc which does not satisfy the standards.

Is the unit located near excessive vibrations?

Has condensation formed inside the unit?

Load the disc with the correct side up.

Clean the disc.

Load the correct disc.

Place the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration.

Remove the disc and leave the power turned on. The unit should function properly in about 1 hour.

MD recording and playback

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

A recording cannot be made.

Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure?

Did you try to make recording on a play-back only MiniDisc?

Can you see the “DISC FULL” or “TOC FULL ” message in the dis- play?

( :number or symbol)

Slide the accidental erase pre- vention tab back to its original position.

Replace it with a recordable disc.

Put in another recordable disc with recording space on it.

Even though a disc has been loaded, “MD NO DISC” or “READ ERR” is displayed.

Playback sounds are skipped.

The disc is very dirty.

Is the unit located near excessive vibrations?

Has condensation formed inside the unit?

Clean the disc.

Place the unit on a firm, level surface free from vibration.

Remove the disc and leave the power turned on. The unit should function properly in about 1 hour.

Radio reception

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

Radios make unusual noise con-

The unit is placed near the TV or

When the unit receives a radio

secutively.

computer.

broadcast near a TV set, a com-

 

The aerial direction is not placed

puter or a word-processor,it may

 

properly.

pick up noise. If this hap-

 

 

pens,try to move the unit from

 

 

the place where the noise is

 

 

picked up.

 

 

Correct the aerial direction.

The preset channel cannot be re-

Did you erase the programmed sta-

Preset the channel again.

called.

tion?

Redio programming.

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

The remote control does not func-

The batteries (polarity) are not in-

Insert properly.

tion or does not operate properly.

serted properly.

Replace the batteries.

 

The batteries inside the remote con-

Operate it within a range of 0.2

 

trol are dead.

m (8") to 6 m (20’) and within

 

The remote control is operated from

an angle of 15 ° to either side of

 

an incorrect distance or angle.

centre.

 

 

 

The power cannot be turned on

Is the AC power lead plugged in?

Connect the AC power lead.

from the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

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