Sony MZ-R500 - Manual (Page 32)

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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 10, 16).
• 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 23).
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place with
the lid open for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak (r or “LoBATT” flashes).
, Replace the dry battery (page 9).
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 8).
• 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 12).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 16).
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows.
1 Remove the battery from the battery compartment lid.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or
editing data.
, Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord.
“No SIG” appears
in the display
when recording
from a portable
CD player. • There is no digital signal from a portable CD player.
, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
ESP) on the CD player (page 12).