Pioneer MJ-L77 - Manual (Page 33)

8 Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
It’s often easy to mistake incorrect operation for trouble and malfunction of the unit. If you think there is something wrong with the
component, check the points below first. If the problems persists, contact your nearest Pioneer-authoriorized service center and have
them check over the unit.
Symptom
No sound.
Can’t record.
Can’t record in stereo.
No Disc is displayed when an
MD is loaded.
Sound is intermittent.
The remaining recording
time doesn’t increase even
after erasing some short
tracks.
The total of the recorded
time and remaining record-
ing time of an MD doesn’t
match the maximum
recording time of the MD.
Tracks cannot be combined.
Possible Causes
• The power cable is unplugged.
• Connection cords aren’t connected properly.
• The MD is protected against accidental erasure.
• A playback-only MD is in use.
• The TOC is full (this may occur after repeated
recording and editing operations).
• The optical cable is not connected properly.
• The MD recorder is in long-play mono recording
mode.
• Damaged disc.
• Condensation inside the MD recorder.
• Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are sometimes
not counted in the recording time information.
• All tracks consist of a number of two-second
blocks. Often, the end of a track will not fall right
at the end of one of these blocks. As a result, the
actual available recording time may be slightly
shorter than the value calculated based on the
displayed time information.
• The disc contains a damaged section, making
that part unusable.
• The MD has been repeatedly re-recorded and
edited
• One of the tracks was recorded using the digital
input, while the other was recorded using the
analog input.
• One track was recorded in LP mono mode, while
the other in standard stereo mode.
Remedy
• Connect to an AC power outlet.
• Connect the cables correctly; see
Connecting Up on page 9.
• Close the accidental erase-protect tab (see
page 6).
• Use a recordable MD.
• Execute the all-track erase command and
record the disc from the beginning.
• Connect correctly (see page 9).
• Use the stereo recording mode (see page
20).
• Use another MD.
• Leave the MD recorder for about an hour
before retrying playback.
• This is not a malfunction.
• This is not a malfunction.
• Use another MD.
• This is not a malfunction.
• It is not possible to record two tracks
recorded in different modes.
• It is not possible to record two tracks
recorded in different modes.
❖ It is possible that this unit will cause interference on nearby television sets, especially if you’re using the TV with an indoor
antenna. If you experience this problem, either use an outdoor television antenna, or move the MD player away from the
television.
❖ Static electricity and other external interference can cause the unit to temporarily malfunction. Try swtiching the power off and
unplugging from the wall outlet, then plugging in and switching on again.