Troubleshooting - Sony ICD-SX Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check the following sections. Should any
problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
IC Recorder
Symptom
The IC recorder cannot be
turned off with a display in
the window.
The IC recorder does not
operate.
No sound comes from the
speaker.
Sound comes from the
speaker even when the
headphones are plugged
in.

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Remedy
The IC recorder is not equipped with a power on/off switch.
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The display always appears in the window. The power
consumption for the display is very small and will not have
any appreciable influence on the battery life. You can turn off
the display by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the
arrow. The display will also be turned off after 10 minutes if you
do not press any button.
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity (page
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13).
The batteries are weak (page 14).
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The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 9). (If you
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press any button, "HOLD" will flash for 3 seconds.)
The volume is turned down completely (page 34).
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Headphones are plugged in (page 35).
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If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback,
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the sound may come from the speaker. Unplug the
headphones and then insert them securely.