Sony PCM-R500 - Manual (Page 31)

Additional Information
Writing or erasing of sub codes is not possible.
^ The record-protect hole on the cassette is open.
Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole
(see page 11).
Start ID writing is not possible during recording.
^ The start ID cannot be written within 18
seconds (36 seconds in long-play mode) after
the end of the previous start ID. Make sure at
least 18 seconds (36 seconds in the long-play
mode) has passed after the last start ftl) and
before writing a new one.
The search function does not stop at the specified track.
^ The specified program number does not exist
on the tape. Press RENUMBER to renumber the
program numbers (see page 23).
The program numbers are out of order. Press
RENUMBER to renumber the program
numbers (see page 23).
The search function operates suddenly during playback.
^ Skip Play is on.
Press SKIP PLAY to turn off "SKIP PLAY" in
the display and cancel Skip Play.
Repeat Play is on.
Press REPEAT repeatedly to turn off
"REPEAT" or "REPEAT 1" in the display and
cancel Repeat Play.
The tape operation buttons do not function while writing
or erasing a start ID, a skip ID or an end ID.
^ All buttons do not work during the 9 seconds
the start ID or end ID is being written or erased
(18 seconds in long-play mode) or during the 1
second the skip ID is being written or erased (2
seconds in long-play mode). Wait until the
writing or erasing the start, skip or end ID
finishes before operation.
The built-in clock does not keep proper time once the
power is turned off.
^ The battery in the deck is weak.
Have the battery replaced by Sony service
personnel (entails a service fee).
After pressing REW ◄◄/FF ►► or PREVIOUS !◄◄/
NEXT ►», the tape stops momentarily before starting
to move.
^ This is normal and is not a mechanical
problem.
The deck cannot be operated with the remote (supplied).
^ The battery is weak. Change both batteries.
^ Set the REMOTE switch to WIRELESS.
The deck cannot be operated with the optional remote
RM-D750.
Set the REMOTE switch according to the
connection between the deck and the remote
(see page 26).
"SBM" does not appear in the display even though SBM
is set to ON.
^ "SBM" appears only during the recording of
analog input signals with a sampling frequency
of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz, not during the recording
of a digital input signal, or an analog input
signal with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, or
during playback.
A paticular operation cannot be done as you want.
^ Set the appropriate menu to its default setting.
Absolute time codes writing is not possible.
^ Recording began within a blank section.
Rewind the tape to its beginning, or locate the
end of the recorded portion with End Search
before starting recording.
Tape transport is excessively loud during fast-forwarding
or rewinding.
The noise is caused by the cassette and is not a
mechanical problem.
The tape stops suddenly.
The cassette is defective or damaged.
Press OPEN/CLOSE ^ and replace the cassette
with a new one.
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