Sony PCM-R500 - Manual (Page 30)

Additional Information
Display Messages Troubleshooting
The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display.
Message Meaning
BLANK The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
CAUTION A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation or other reasons.
CLEANING 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 .
(ERASE) The ID ERASE function is on.
ID ERASE A start ID or skip ID is being erased.
ID WRITE A start ID, skip ID, or program number is
being written.
M.SCAN 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.
NO TAPE A cassette is not inserted into the deck.
PROHIBIT The program source you are about to record
cannot be recorded through the digital input
jacks or connectors.
PROTECT The record-protect hole on the cassette is open
and recording on the tape cannot be done.
REHRSL Rehearsal function is on.
SOURCE The deck has been-in recording pause for
about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
REC # button while no cassette is in the deck
or the cassette is record-protected.
TAPE END The tape has come to the end of the recorded
portion.
TAPE TOP The tape has reached its beginning.
UNLOCK The digital signal being input to the jack or
connector is different from the one selected
with the INPUT switch.
WAIT The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
(WRITE) The ID WRITE function is on.
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 II button is activated. Press
PAUSE II to cancel pause.
^ The tape has reached its end. Press REW
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 REG LEVEL CH-1(L)/2(R) controls are set
at 0. Turn them clockwise to raise the
recording level (only during analog recording).
The OPEN/CLOSE ^ button does not work.
^ The OPEN/CLOSE A button does not function
during recording. Press STOP ■ or PAUSE II
to stop recording first, then press
■ OPEN/CLOSE
"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).
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