Sony ICD-PX312 Operating Instructions Manual page 130

Symptom
The memory card is not
recognized.
"--:--" is displayed.
"--y--m--d" or "--:--" is
displayed on the recording
date display.
There are fewer menu items
displayed in the menu mode.
The remaining time
displayed in the display
window is shorter than that
displayed in the supplied
Sound Organizer software.
The battery life is short.
There is no battery power
remaining after you have left
the batteries inserted for long
time without using the IC
recorder.
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Remedy
• Since the memory card may contain image data or other files, the
memory required for creating initial folders is insufficient. Use
Windows Explorer, Macintosh desktop, or other tools to erase
unwanted files or initialize the memory card on the IC recorder.
• Switch the memory media of the IC recorder to "Memory Card"
(page 43).
• Remove a memory card and check the side of the memory card.
Then insert it with correct side and direction.
• You have not set the clock (page 16).
• The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the file
when the clock was not set.
• The menu items displayed are different depending on the
operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, recording mode or
FM radio mode (for ICD-PX312F only)) (page 86).
• The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for system
operation. That amount is subtracted from the remaining time,
which is the reason for the difference.
• The battery life on page 125 is based on playback with the volume
level set to 14. The battery life may shorten depending on the
operation of the IC recorder.
• Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are consumed
slightly. If you do not intend to use the IC recorder for an
extended period of time, it is recommended that you turn the
power off (page 15) or remove the batteries. Moreover, if you set
"Auto Power Off" to a short span in the menu (page 98), you can
prevent the batteries from being consumed due to forgetting to
turn the IC recorder off.