Sony MZ-N505 Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
Cause/Solution
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The disc is record-protected ("SAVED" appears).
I) Slide the tab (page 50).
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Recording level is too small to record (when recording
manually).
I) Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.
l
A Premastered MD is inserted ("PbONLY" appears) when
recording.
I) Insert a recordable MD
The recorder
overwrites existing
materials when
record.
l
You tried to turn group mode on while setting the program.
I) Turn group mode on before setting the program.
l
The record starting-position setting ("R-Posi") is set to
"FrHere".
I) Set "R-Posi" setting to "Fr End".
The recorder does
not work while
connected to the
computer.
l
The computer does not recognize the recorder.
I) Verify that the recorder is correctly connected.
I) Install the driver correctly into your computer.
I) Install the OpenMG software into your computer first, and
then connect the recorder.
"No SIG" appears in
l
There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
:he display when
I) When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
recording from a
AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
Tortable CD player.
ESP) on the CD player (page 19).
There is no recording
l
The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage
3n the MD after a
occurred during recording.
yecording operation.
The lid does not
l
The power sources have been disconnected during recording or
Ipen. editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
I) Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
with new ones.
l
The lid is not firmly closed.
I) Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.
Vo sound comes
l
The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.
:hrough the
readphones/
I) Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to 2.
l
Volume is too low.
:arphones.
I) Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/-.
l
The plug is dirty.
I) Clean the plug.
Volume cannot be
l
AVLS is on.
.urned up.
I) Set AVLS to "OFF" (page 46).
4n MD is not played
l
Playback mode is changed.
rormall y.
I) Change to the normal play.
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