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Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Symptom Cause/Solution
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 16, 17).
• 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 25).
• 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 batteries are weak (r or “LOW BATT” flashes).
, Replace the dry batteries (pages 6, 32).
• The dry batteries have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the batteries correctly (page 6).
• 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 16).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 17).
• The AC power adaptor (not supplied) 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 Take out the batteries or disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Insert the batteries or 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 is not firmly closed.
, Open the lid and close it again, pressing hard so that it closes
firmly.
The lid does not
open.
• The batteries have been exhausted or the power sources have been
disconnected during recording or editing.
, Replace the exhausted batteries with new ones or connect the
power source again.