Symptom

Cause

 

 

A track cannot be recorded

Group information has been written to the area where the

to a new group. A new group

disc name is stored. The disc name and track names are

cannot be created.

recorded in the same area, which can store a maximum of

 

approximately 1,700 characters. If the total number

 

exceeds this amount, a new group cannot be created even

 

though group mode is on. It is also impossible to make

 

group settings at this time.

 

 

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Refer to “Messages” (page 52) as well.

Symptom

Cause/Solution

 

 

The recorder does

• Audio sources may not be securely connected.

not work or works

, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again

poorly.

(pages 14, 20).

 

• The HOLD function is turned on (“HOLD” appears in the

 

display when you press an operation button).

 

, On the recorder, disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch

 

to the opposite direction of the arrow (pages 12, 44).

 

• The lid is not firmly closed.

 

, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.

 

• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.

 

, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for

 

several hours until the moisture evaporates.

 

• The dry battery is weak (“LoBATT” flashes or nothing appears).

 

, Replace the dry battery with the new one (page 11), or

 

connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder.

 

• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.

 

, Insert the battery correctly (page 11).

 

• You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating

 

quickly.

 

, Wait until the indication rotates slowly.

 

• When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not

 

use the AC power adaptor or did not disable the anti-skip

 

function such as ESP (page 16).

 

• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an

 

attenuator.

 

, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 20).

 

• The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a

 

power outage occurred.

 

 

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