Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The deck does not operate or operates poorly.

,The MD may be dirty or damaged. Replace the MD.

,Only ~/1 and INPUT are operable while the MD deck is being controlled by a personal computer.

The deck does not play.

, Moisture has formed inside the deck. Take the MD

out and leave the deck in a warm place for several

hours until the moisture evaporates.

, The deck is not on. Press ~/1 to turn the deck on.

, The deck may not be connected to the amplifier

A message and a three-digit alphanumeric code alternate in the display.

,The Self-Diagnosis Function is on. See the table on page 44.

Note

If the deck does not operate properly even after you’ve attempted the prescribed remedies, turn off the deck, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet.

Specifications

System

MiniDisc digital audio system

Disc

MiniDisc

Laser

Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)

 

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output

Less than 44.6 µW*

correctly. Check the connection.

, The MD is inserted in the wrong direction. Slide

the MD into the disc slot with the label side up and

the arrow pointing towards the slot.

, The MD may not be recorded. Replace the disc

with one that has been recorded.

The sound has a lot of static.

,Strong magnetism from a television or a similar device is interfering with operations. Move the deck away from the source of strong magnetism.

The deck does not record.

, The MD is record-protected. Slide the record-

protect tab and close the slot.

, The deck is not connected properly to the program

source. Check the connection.

, Select the correct program source using INPUT.

, The recording level is not adjusted properly.

Laser diode Revolutions (CLV) Error correction

Sampling frequency Coding

Modulation system Number of channels Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Wow and flutter

*This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the

objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.

Material: GaAlAs

400 rpm to 900 rpm

Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code (ACIRC)

44.1 kHz

Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)

EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)

2 stereo channels

5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB

Over 94 dB during playback

Below measurable limit

Additional

Adjust the recording level.

, A premastered MD is inserted. Replace it with a

recordable MD.

, There is not enough time left on the MD. Replace

it with another recordable MD with fewer recorded

tracks, or erase unnecessary tracks.

, There has been a power failure or the AC power

cord has been disconnected during recording.

Data recorded to that point may be lost. Repeat

the recording procedure.

The deck does not perform Synchro-recording with a CD player or video CD player.

,The remote supplied with the MD deck is not set correctly. Reset the remote.

Inputs
LINE (ANALOG) IN

Jack type: phono

 

Impedance: 47 kilohms

 

Rated input: 500 mVrms

 

Minimum input: 125 mVrms

DIGITAL IN

Connector type: square optical

 

Impedance: 660 nm (optical wave

 

length)

Outputs
LINE (ANALOG) OUT

Jack type: phono

 

Rated output: 2 Vrms (at 50 kilohms)

 

Load impedance: Over 10 kilohms

Information

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