Sony MZ-B100 - Manual (Page 46)

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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 20, 21).
• 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 41).
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder with the lid opened in a
warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak (r or “LOW BATT” flashes).
, Replace the dry battery (pages 9, 42).
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 9).
• You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly.
, Wait until the indication becomes normal.
• 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 20).
, Use the portable CD player with AC power or disable the anti-
skip function such as ESP.
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 21).
• 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.
• A disc with no track is inserted (“BLANKDISC” appears when
playing or editing).
, Replace to another disc.
• The record protect tab is opened.
, Slide the record protect tab closed.