Troubleshooting - Sony MZ-R90/R91 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
The lid does not
open.
Cause/Solution
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 6, 13).
• 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 27).
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (r or "LOW
BATT" flashes).
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery
(page 39).
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted
incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 40).
• You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating
quickly.
, Wait until the indication rotates slowly.
• 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 13).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 6).
• The AC power adaptor 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 Disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 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 power sources have been disconnected during recording or
editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
with new ones.
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