Recording is not possible.

The MD is protected against erasure. (“Protected” appears.) Slide the tab to close the slot (see page 41).

Connect the sound source properly.

A pre-mastered MD is inserted in the deck. Replace the disc with a recordable MD.

Replace the disc with a recordable MD that has sufficient time remaining or erase unnecessary tracks.

The power cord was unplugged or a power interruption occurred during recording. Start recording over from the beginning.

“OVER” is displayed.

You have reached the end of the MD. Press 0(or =on the remote) to return.

“Rec Level Over” appears during analog recording.

1 Press EDIT/NO, then turn MULTI JOG during recording (or recording pause) until “Attenuate ?” appears.

2 Press ENTER/YES. “Attenuate ON?” appears.

3 Press ENTER/YES again. “Attenuate” appears.

The recording level is reduced. To cancel the setting, select “Attenuate OFF ?” in step 2.

Tuner

Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or "STEREO" flashes in the display.).

Adjust the aerial.

The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna.

A stereo FM programme cannot be received in stereo.

Press STEREO/MONO so that “STEREO” appears.

If other problems not described above occur, reset the system as follows:

1Unplug the mains lead.

2Hold down POWER, then plug the mains lead again into the wall outlet.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made such as the preset stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You should set them again.

MD error messages

One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display window during MD operation.

Auto cut

The MD deck is pausing the recording because silence continued for 30 seconds or more during digital recording.

Blank Disc

The inserted recordable MD is brand new or all tracks on the MD have been erased.

Cannot Copy

You cannot make a digital recording (See “Guide to the Serial Copy Management System” on page 43).

Cannot EDIT

You tried to edit in Programme or Shuffle Play mode.

Disc Error

The inserted MD is damaged or does not contain a TOC.

Disc Full

There is no time remaining on the disc (See “System Limitations of MDs” on page 42).

Impossible

You tried to combine from the first track on an MD, which is not possible.

Name Full

There is no more space to store track or disc titles.

NO DISC

There is no MD in the deck.

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