Problem

Cause/Solution

 

The drive does not respond

t When the HOLD function is in use, slide the HOLD switch

to remote control

on the remote control in the opposite direction indicated by

commands or NO MEDIA

the arrow. (For details, see page 48.)

appears on the remote

t When the control knob is pulled out, it serves as the volume

control display even if you

control. Push it back.

insert a disc.

 

 

 

t You cannot use the remote control when the drive is

 

connected to your computer. If you want to use the drive as

 

a CD player, disconnect it from the computer. If you want to

 

use the drive as a CD player while it is connected to your

 

computer, use a player installed on your computer to listen

 

to music.

 

t If you are using the drive on internal power, the remaining

 

charge of the internal battery may be low. Connect the drive

 

to the AC power adapter and recharge the internal battery.

 

t Confirm that the disc that you are trying to play back

 

contains files compatible with the drive. (For details, see

 

page 52.)

 

t The disc that you are trying to play back may not be

 

“finalized”. Therefore, you may not be able to play it back or

 

playback may take some time to start.

 

t Because of the disc, device used in creating the disc, and

 

settings at the time of creation, you may not be able to play

 

back some discs with the drive.

 

t The drive may be malfunctioning for an unspecified reason.

 

Insert a pin-like object (such as a paper clip) into the

 

emergency reset hole next to the manual ejection lever at

 

the base of the drive. (See illustration on the previous

 

page.)

 

t If, after performing the above, you are still unable to play

 

back discs, see the item titled “After inserting a disc, the

 

audio skips or data cannot be read”.

 

 

 

After inserting a disc, the

t The disc may be inserted with the label side facing down.

audio skips or data cannot

Discs must be inserted label side up.

be read.

t The disc may be incompatible with this drive. See

 

 

“Compatible discs” on page 49.

 

t The disc or the drive lens may be dirty. If the lens is dirty,

 

contact your retailer or repair service center nearest you.

 

t The disc may be scratched. Try a different disc to determine

 

whether the drive is operating normally.

 

t There may be dust or other foreign objects on the drive

 

turntable. If so, wipe it clean.

 

t Condensation may have formed in the drive or on the disc.

 

If the disc surface or the drive lens appears to be fogged,

 

remove the disc and wait approximately one hour for the

 

condensation to evaporate.

 

 

 

 

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