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Troubleshooting
Probable cause
The batteries are not loaded properly.
The batteries are dead.
The recorder is in HOLD mode.
The recorder is in HOLD mode.
The batteries are dead.
The card does not have enough memory.
The card is unformatted.
The maximum number of files has been
reached.
The earphone is connected.
The VOLUME button is set to 0.
The file is locked.
The recorder was shaken during recording.
The recorder was placed near a cell phone
or fluorescent lamp while recording or
during playback.
The microphone sensitivity is too low.
The maximum number of index marks (16)
has been reached.
The file is locked.
A non-standard AC adapter is being used.
Wrong folder.
Symptom
Nothing appears
on the display
Won’t start
Unable to record
No playback tone
heard
Unable to erase
Noise heard
during playback
Recording level
too low
Unable to set
index marks
Won’t work with
AC adapter
Cannot find the
recorded voice
Action
Verify polarity is correct.
Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10).
Release the recorder from HOLD
(☞ P.50).
Release the recorder from HOLD
(☞ P.50).
Replace with new batteries (☞ P.10).
Erase unnecessary files or insert
another card.
Format the card (☞ P.51).
Check another folder.
Unplug the earphones to use the
internal speaker.
Adjust the VOLUME button.
Unlock the file (☞ P.36).
Move the recorder.
Set the microphone sensitivity to
CONF mode and try again (☞ P.23).
Erase unnecessary index marks
(☞ P.37).
Unlock the file (☞ P.36).
Use the Olympus A321 (for US,
Canada) or A322 (for Europe except
U.K) AC adapter (Optional).
Switch to the right folder.
Troubleshooting