Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
| Symptom | Cause/Solution |
The recorder does not | • Audio sources may not be securely connected. |
work or works | b Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again |
poorly. | (pages 6, 11). |
| • The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the display |
| when you press an operation button on the recorder). |
| b Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch in the opposite |
| direction of the arrow (page 17). |
| • Moisture has condensed inside the recorder. |
| b Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for |
| several hours until the moisture evaporates. |
| • The rechargeable batteries or dry batteries are weak (bor |
| “LoBATT” flashes). |
| b Charge the rechargeable batteries or replace the dry batteries |
| (pages 23, 24). |
| • The rechargeable batteries or dry batteries have been installed |
| incorrectly. |
| b Install the batteries correctly (pages 23, 24). |
| • You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating |
| quickly. |
| b Wait until the indication rotates slowly. |
| • When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not |
| use AC power or did not disable the |
| ESP (page 11). |
| • The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an |
| attenuator. |
| b Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 6). |
| • The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a |
| power outage occurred. |
| • While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too |
| much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc. |
| b Restart the operation as follows. |
| 1 Disconnect all the power sources. |
| 2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds. |
| 3 Connect the power source. |
| • The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or |
| editing data. |
| b Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord. |
|
|
continued
27