MD-MT877/MD-MT877C

Error Messages

ERROR MESSAGES

 

MEANING

 

REMEDY

BATT EMPTY

The battery is run down.

Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the alka-

(LoBATT)

 

 

line battery (or use the AC adaptor for power).

BLANK MD

Nothing is recorded.

Replace the disc with a recorded disc.

(BLANK)

 

 

 

Can’t COPY

You tried to record from a copy prohibited

Record using the analog cable. (MD-MT877(S))

(Can’tC)

MiniDisc.

Record using the analogue cable. (MD-MT877C(S))

Can’t EDIT

A track cannot be edited.

Change the stop position of the track and then edit it.

(Can’tE)

 

 

 

Can’t READ *

The disc data cannot be read because the disc

Reload the disc.

(Can’tS)

is damaged.

Replace it with another recorded disc.

(Can’tT)

 

 

 

(Can’tU)

 

 

 

Can’t REC

Recording cannot be performed correctly due to

Re-record or replace it with another recordable disc.

(Can’tR)

vibration or shock.

 

Can’t STAMP

Stamp function does not work.

Check the number of tracks.

Can’t WRITE

Cannot save the TOC information correctly to a

(Can’tW)

MiniDisc. (A large portion of the disc has been

 

damaged.)

Replace the disc with another recordable disc.

CHARGEmode The Charge/Operation switch is not set to the operation mode when using this unit with the AC adaptor.

Set the Charge/Operation switch to the operation mode.

DEFECT

The disc is scratched.

If the sound you hear is not right, record again.

(DEFECT)

 

Replace the disc with another recordable disc.

DISC FULL

The disc is out of recording space.

Replace it with another recordable disc.

Er-MD **

The microprocessor has reported a system fault

To have it repaired, go to the distributor where you pur-

(ErMD*)

and the unit is out of order.

chased the unit.

HOLD

The unit is in the hold mode.

Return the HOLD switch to its original position.

(HOLD)

 

 

LOCKED

You removed a MiniDisc while recording or

Turn off the power and remove the MiniDisc.

(Can’tLOCK)

editing.

 

 

 

 

ERROR MESSAGES

 

MEANING

 

REMEDY

NO DISC

A disc has not been loaded.

Load a disc.

NO SIGNAL

Poor connection of the digital cable.

Connect the digital cable securely.

(noSIG.)

No output signal comes out from the connected

If the portable CD player has a function to prevent sound

 

 

unit to playback.

skips, deactivate it.

 

 

The input signal has improper sampling fre-

Playback with the connected unit.

 

 

quency.

 

PLAY MD

You recorded on a playback-only disc.

(PLAYmd)

Replace it with a recordable disc.

POWER ? The battery charger is defective.

To have it repaired, go to the distributor where you purchased the unit.

PROTECTED The write protection tab of a MiniDisc is set to the protected position.

You tried to record on a playback-only disc.

Move the write protection tab back to its original position.

Replace it with a recordable MiniDisc.

SORRY

Since a track number is currently being located

(Sorry)

or updated, the unit cannot accept your com-

 

mand.

Wait for a while and try the operation again.

TEMP OVER

The temperature is too high.

Turn off the power, and wait for a while.

(TEMP!)

 

 

TOC FORM **

There is an error in the recording signal.

Erase all of the tracks, and then record again.

(Tform**)

 

 

TOC FULL

There is no space left for recording character

Replace it with another recordable disc.

 

information (track names, disc names, etc.).

 

Tr. Protect

The track has been protected from being erased.

Edit the track with the device on which it was recorded.

? DISC

A disc which contains data other than music was

(? DISC)

played.

 

There is an error in the signal recorded on the

 

disc.

 

Stamping is not possible.

A disc which contains non-music data cannot be played.

Replace it with another recorded disc.

Retry.

( ) : Error messages seen on the remote control. Number or symbol appears in * position.

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