Sony ICD-55 - Manual (Page 38)

Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Symptom Remedy
The unit does not
operate. •The batteries have been inserted with incorrect
polarity.
•The batteries are weak.
•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch.
(If you press any button, "HOLD" will flash
three times.
No sound comes
from the speaker.
•The earphone is plugged in.
•The volume is turned down completely.
"FULL" is displayed
and you cannot start
recording.
•The memory is full. Erase some of the
messages. Sec page 16.
•99 messages has been recorded in the selected
file. Select another file or erase some of the
messages. See page 16.
Noise is heard. •An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally
rubbed or scratched the unit during recording
so that noise was recorded.
•The unit was placed near an AC power source,
a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during
recording or playback.
•Earphone plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
Recording level is
low. •Microphone sensitivity is set to "SENS L". Set
it to "SENS H" (see page 34).
Playback speed is too
fast or too slow. . •Set the PLAY SPEED switch to "NORMAL."
See page 24.
"-M--D " is
displayed. •You have not set the clock (see page 8).
M—D" is displayed*The date of recording will not be displayed if
on the REC DATE you recorded the message when the clock was
display. not set.
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