Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your player, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.
For trouble concerning operations while connected to your computer, also refer to “Troubleshooting” in the separate manual for the Music Transfer software.
Operation
Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
There is no sound. | c The volume level is set to zero. |
| Turn up the volume (page 11). |
| c The power is not turned on. |
| Set the POWER switch to ON. |
The buttons do not work. | c There is condensation inside the player. |
| Let the player sit for a few hours. |
| c The battery is exhausted. |
| Replace the battery with a new one (page 7). |
| c The player is not functioning normally. |
| Remove the battery to reset the player. |
The volume is not loud | c The volume when recording from another audio device was not |
enough. | loud enough. |
| Increase the volume on the connected audio device and record |
| again. |
The sound is distorted. | c The bit rate used when encoding the MP3 files was low. |
| Transfer MP3 files encoded with higher bit rates to the player. |
| c When recording from the external audio device connected to the |
| player, turn off sound effects on the external audio device. |
Playback stops suddenly. | c The battery is exhausted. |
| Replace the battery with a new one (page 7). |
There is noise in the | c The external audio device used for recording was not connected |
playback sound. | properly or the plugs were dirty. |
| c The audio output from the external audio device contained noise. |
| c Noise may have been introduced when creating MP3 files on your |
| computer due to the conditions of the computer. |
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Battery life is short. | c The operating temperature is below 0°C (32°F). |
| Battery life becomes shorter in cold temperatures due to battery |
| characteristics. This is not a malfunction. |
Other |
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Symptom | Cause/Remedy |
The player gets warm. | c The player gets warm if it is used for an extended period of time. |
| This is not a malfunction. |
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