Sony MZ-R90/R91 Troubleshooting, 43-GB, Symptom, Cause/Solution

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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 6, 13).
	• 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 in the opposite
	direction of the arrow (page 27).
	• 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 rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (ror “LOW
	BATT” flashes).
	,Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery
	(page 39).
	• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted
	incorrectly.
	,Insert the battery correctly (page 40).
	• 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 AC power or did not disable the anti-skip function such as ESP
	(page 13).
	• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
	attenuator.
	,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.
	,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.
	,Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord.
The lid does not	• The power sources have been disconnected during recording or
open.	editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
	,Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
	with new ones.
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