Troubleshooting (continued)

Error messages
Follow the instructions below if an error message appears in the display
Message
ACCESS
CANNOT PLAY
Meaning Remedy
Accessing the “Memory Stick ” This is not an error Please wait for
access to be finished Do not take out the
“Memory Stick”
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The player cannot playback certain
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Remove and reinsert the battery, and
contents of this “Memory Stick” due then check the display on the screen
to a difference in format
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If music data cannot be played back,
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Check-out has been interrupted you can erase it from the “Memory
forcefully Stick ”
For details on how to erase, refer to
FILE ERROR
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Cannot read the data
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The data is not normal
“To erase the abnormal data from the
Memory Stick” (page 29)
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Remove and reinsert the battery, and
then make sure displays on the screen
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You need to Check-in data you are able
to Check-in into your computer, then
FORMAT ERR
HOLD
format the “Memory Stick” using this
player (See “To delete abnormal data
from the Memory Stick” on page 29 )
The inserted “Memory Stick” contains You must format the “Memory Stick”
a data format which is not supported following the instructions on page 21
by Network Walkman (For example, (You must format the “Memory Stick”
if you format the “Memory Stick” using this player If you format the
using the computer ) “Memory Stick” using the computer,
you may Check-in/out, but you cannot
playback using this player )
The HOLD switch is ON, and no This is not an error Switch the HOLD
operating buttons are available switch to OFF before operating the
buttons
EXPIRED
MS LOCKED
LOW BATT
ERROR
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The data’s playback date has
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You need to set the current date to
expired playback data with date limits (page 18)
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The current date has not been set to
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If there is data in a different format,
playback data with date limits you must delete that data from the
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Plays back songs beyond the
playback restriction supported by “Memory Stick” (See “To delete
Network Walkman abnormal data from the Memory
Stick,” on page 29 )
The erasure prevention switch of the Switch the erasure prevention switch to
“Memory Stick” is on LOCK OFF when connecting to your computer
or formatting a “Memory Stick “
The battery is low, and needs to be You must charge the battery
charged
A malfunction is detected First, remove and reinsert the battery
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your Network Walkman,
NO AUDIO
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There is no music data in
“MagicGate Memory Stick n
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The “Memory Stick” is not
“MagicGate Memory Stick ”
please consult your nearest Sony dealer
Check that “MagicGate Memory Stick”
is inserted If there is no music data in
“MagicGate Memory Stick,” use the
OpenMG Jukebox to Check-out music
items
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