Sony ICD-MS1 operating instructions Troubleshooting, IC Recorder

Troubleshooting

Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections.

Should the problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

IC Recorder

The unit does not operate.

•The batteries have been inserted incorrectly.

•The batteries are weak.

•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you press a button, “HOLD” will flash three times.)

No sound comes from the speaker.

•The earphone or headphones are plugged in. •The volume is turned down completely.

You cannot start recording.

•There is no “Memory Stick“ inserted. •The write-protect switch on the inserted

“Memory Stick“ is set to LOCK (page 11). •The memory is full. Erase some of the

messages. See page 17.

You cannot erase a message.

•The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick“ is set to LOCK (page 11).

•The message or the folder which contains the message is set to “Read-only“ in the computer. Open the data in a “Memory Stick“ using Windows Explorer and remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“.

•You cannot erase other formatted (except MSV file format) data using the unit.

You cannot erase all messages in a folder.

•The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick“ is set to LOCK (page 11).

•The folder or the message in the folder is set to “Read-only“ in the computer. Open data in a “Memory Stick“ using Windows Explorer and remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“.

You cannot overwrite.

The remaining memory is too short.

The overwritten part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within the remaining recording time.

Noise is heard.
•An object, such as your finger,
accidentally rubbed or scratched the unit
during recording and that noise was
recorded.
•The unit was placed near an AC power
source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile
phone during recording or playback.
•The plug of the connected microphone
was dirty when recording. Clean the
plug.
•Earphone/headphones plug is dirty.
Clean the plug.
Recording level is low.
The MIC SENS selector is set to “L”. Set it
to “H” (see page 13).
Recording is interrupted.
The advanced VOR function (page 14) is
activated. Set the VOR selector to OFF.
Recording level is unstable (when
recording music, etc.)
This unit is designed to automatically
adjust the recording level when recording
meetings, etc., and is not suitable for music
recording.
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
Set the PLAY SPEED selector to
“NORMAL.” See page 19.
“--M--D --:--” is displayed.
You have not set the time (see page 10).
“----Y--M--D” or “--M--D --:--” is displayed
on the REC DATE display.
The date or time of recording will not be
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displayed if you recorded the message
when the clock was not set.
There are fewer menu items in the menu
mode.
	Information
There are some menu items which are not
displayed because a “Memory Stick“ is not
inserted.
A character in a folder or message name is
displayed as “s“.
The unit cannot support and display some
characters which are entered using the
supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“
software.
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