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MiniDisc recording and playback

Symptom

Possible cause

Remedy

 

 

 

● A recording cannot be made.

● Is the MiniDisc protected against

● Slide the accidental erase preven-

 

accidental erasure?

tion tab back to its original position.

 

● Did you try to make recording on a

● Replace it with a recordable disc.

 

playback-only MiniDisc?

● Put in another recordable disc with

 

 

 

● Can you see the "DISC FULL" or

recording space on it.

 

"TOC FULL" message in the display?

 

● Even though a disc has been loaded,

● The disc is very dirty.

● Clean the disc.

"NO DISC" or "CAN'T READ" is dis-

● Is the unit located near excessive

● Place the unit on a firm, level sur-

played.

vibrations?

face free from vibration.

● Playback sounds are skipped.

● Has condensation formed inside the

● Remove the disc and leave the

 

 

unit?

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 computer

 

● The antenna direction is not placed

or a word-processor, it may pick up

 

noise. If this happens, move the unit

 

properly.

 

from the place where the noise is

 

 

 

 

picked up.

 

 

● Correct the antenna direction.

 

 

 

● The preset channel cannot be re-

● Did you erase the programmed sta-

● Preset the channel again.

called.

tion?

● Redo 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 8" (0.2

 

trol are dead.

m) to 20' (6 m) and within an angle

 

● The remote control is operated from

of 15 ° to either side of center.

 

an incorrect distance or angle.

 

● The power cannot be turned on from

● Is the AC power cord plugged in?

● Connect the AC power cord.

the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

RESETTING THE MICROCOMPUTER

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If this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity, abnormal sup- ply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incor- rectly, it may malfunction or the display may not function cor- rectly. If such a problem occurs, do the following:

1 Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.

2 Press the ON/STAND-BY button while holding down the SURROUND button and the TIMER/DELETE but- ton.

"ALL CLEAR" will appear.

Caution:

The operation explained above will erase all data stored in memory including clock and timer settings, and tuner, MiniDisc and CD presets.

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Sharp MD-MX20 Resetting the Microcomputer, MiniDisc recording and playback, Radio reception, Remote control