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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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1,2

2

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-MX30 MD Resetting the Microcomputer, MiniDisc recording and playback, Radio reception, Remote control

MD-MX30 MD specifications

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