Sharp MS702 - MiniDisc Recorder Operation Manual page 38

Many potential "problems" can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-
nician. If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center.
PROBLEM
The unit does not turn
on.
No sound is heard
from the headphones.
When the operation
buttons are pressed,
the unit does not
respond.
Some sounds are
skipped.
The MiniDisc cannot
be ejected.
Recording and editing
are impossible.
If trouble occurs
When this product is subjected to strong
external interference (mechanical shock,
excessive static electricity,
supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it
is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction.
If such a problem occurs, do the following:
1. Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC
outlet.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Leave the unit completely unpowered
for approximately 30 seconds.
CAUSE
Is the AC adaptor disconnected?
Is the battery exhausted?
Is the unit in the safety mode?
Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Is the unit being influenced by mechanical shock or by
static electricity?
Is the volume set too low?
Is the remote control unit or the headphones plugged
in?
Are you trying to play a MiniDisc with data on it
instead of a MiniDisc containing music?
Is the unit in the safety mode?
Is the battery exhausted?
Is the remote control unit plug or the headphone plug
inserted firmly?
Is the battery exhausted?
Is the unit being subjected to excessive vibration?
Has the track number or character information been
written on the disc yet?
Is the unit in the recording or editing mode?
Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure?
Is the unit connected properly to the other equipment?
Is the AC adaptor unplugged or did a power failure
occur while recording or editing?
Is the unit in the safety mode?
4. Plug the AC adaptor back into the AC
outlet and retry the operation.
abnormal
If strange sounds, smell or smoke come
out of the unit or an object is dropped into
the unit, remove the AC adaptor from the
AC outlet immediately and contact an
authorized Sharp service center.
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