Sony PCM-R700 - Manual (Page 31)

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Additional Information
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Message Meaning
BLANK
CAUTION
CLEANING
(ERASE)
ID ERASE
ID WRITE
M.SCAN
NO TAPE
PROHIBIT
PROTECT
REHRSL
SOURCE
TAPE END
TAPE TOP
UNLOCK
WAIT
(WRITE)
Display Messages
The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display.
Troubleshooting
If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties
while using the deck, use this section as a guide to
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The cassette holder does not close.
/ Check that the cassette is inserted correctly (see
pages 9 and 10).
The function buttons do not work.
/ The deck has just been turned on and will not
operate for about 4 seconds. Wait 4 seconds (10
seconds when “CLEANING” appears) before
attempting any operation.
/ The PAUSE P button is activated. Press
PAUSE P to cancel pause.
/ The tape has reached its end. Press REW 0
to rewind the tape.
No sound.
/ The deck is not properly connected. Make the
proper connections (see pages 5 and 6).
/ The connected amplifier is not being operated
properly. Operate the amplifier as required for
the respective deck operation. (Refer to the
operating instructions of the amplifier.)
The deck does not record.
/ The record-protect hole on the cassette is open.
Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole
(see page 11).
/ The INPUT switch is incorrectly set. Set
INPUT, ANALOG INPUT or DIGITAL IN/
OUT to the correct position.
/ The REC LEVEL CH-1(L)/2(R) controls are set
at 0. Turn them clockwise to raise the
recording level (only during analog recording).
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The OPEN/CLOSE 6 button does not work.
/ The OPEN/CLOSE 6 button does not function
during recording. Press STOP p or PAUSE P
to stop recording first, then press
OPEN/CLOSE
6.
“CAUTION” appears and the deck cannot be operated.
/ A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation. Remove the cassette and leave
the deck turned on for about an hour. Then
turn the deck off, then on again (see page 29).
The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation or other reasons.
Cleaning the head and tape path is
recommended. After about 10 hours of deck
use, this message appears for about 10
seconds whenever you turn on the deck .
The ID ERASE function is on.
A start ID or skip ID is being erased.
A start ID, skip ID, or program number is
being written.
The M.SCAN button on the remote has just
been pressed or Music Scan playback of the
beginning of a track is about to start.
The program source you are about to record
cannot be recorded through the digital input
jacks or connectors.
A cassette is not inserted into the deck.
The record-protect hole on the cassette is open
and recording on the tape cannot be done.
Rehearsal function is on.
The deck has been in recording pause for
about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
REC
r button while no cassette is in the deck
or the cassette is record-protected.
The tape has come to the end of the recorded
portion.
The tape has reached its beginning.
The digital signal being input to the jack or
connector is different from the one selected
with the INPUT switch.
The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
The ID WRITE function is on.