Troubleshooting - Sony ICD-MS515 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any
problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Symptom
The unit does not
operate.
No sound comes
from the speaker.
Sound comes from
the speaker even
when headphones are
plugged in.
You cannot start
recording.
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GB
Remedy
•The batteries have been inserted with incorrect
polarity (page 6).
•The batteries are weak.
•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch
(page 54). (If you press any button, "HOLD"
will flash three times.)
•Headphones are plugged in.
•The volume is turned down completely.
•If you plug in headphones not securely during
playback, the sound may come from the
speaker. Unplug the headphones and then
insert them securely.
•The "Memory Stick" is full. Erase some of the
messages. See page 33.
•There is no "Memory Stick" inserted.
•The write-protect switch on the inserted
"Memory Stick is set to "LOCK" (page 63).
•999 messages have been recorded in the
selected folder. Select another folder or erase
some of the messages (page 33).