Sony MZ-NH1 While recording

While recording

Symptom	Cause/Remedy
The remaining	• This is a system limitation. 2.0MB is the capacity of the reserve
recording time appears	domain.
as “–0:00:00” and
recording cannot be
done, even though
2.0MB of free space is
displayed.
The recorder always	• The group recording (“Group REC”) is set to “GroupREC On”.
creates a new group	(You cannot overwrite tracks.)
when recording.	, Set the group recording setting to “GroupREC Off” (page 40).
The first few seconds of	• If you start recording while the disc indication is rotating, data will
a track cannot be	not be recorded to the first few seconds of the first track.
recorded.	, Wait until the disc indication stops rotating before you start
	recording.
Recording cannot be	• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
done correctly.	, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
	(pages 20 and 36).
	• There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
	, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
	AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
	ESP) on the CD player (page 24).
	• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
	attenuator.
	, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator.
	• Recording level is too small to record (when adjusting the
	recording level manually).
	, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level (page 38).
	• The recorder is connected to the computer.
	, Disconnect the recorder from the computer when recording.
	• The power sources was disconnected or a power outage occurred
	during recording.
	, The recording result is not recorded on the disc. Make
	recording again.
	• The premastered disc is inserted.
	, Replace to the recordable disc.
	• Recording may not be done if the remaining recordable time on the
	disc is 48 seconds or less (“DISC FULL” appears).
	, Replace the disc.
Stereo sound is heard in	• This is normal. During digital recording, the sound will be stereo
the headphones/	in the headphones/earphones, even though the recorded sound is
earphones while	monaural.
recording in monaural.
Momentary noise is	• Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in
heard when recording.	LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare
	occasions with certain sound sources.
	, Record in SP or LP2 mode.

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