Troubleshooting - Sony MZ-B100 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
46
-GB
Cause/Solution
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 20, 21).
• The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears in the display
when you press an operation button on the recorder).
, Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow (page 41).
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder with the lid opened in a
warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak (r or "LOW BATT" flashes).
, Replace the dry battery (pages 9, 42).
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 9).
• You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating quickly.
, Wait until the indication becomes normal.
• When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not
use AC power or did not disable the anti-skip function such as ESP
(page 20).
, Use the portable CD player with AC power or disable the anti-
skip function such as ESP.
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 21).
• The AC power adaptor (not supplied) was unplugged during
recording or a power outage occurred.
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows.
1 Take out the batteries or disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Insert the batteries or connect the power source.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or editing
data.
, Reinsert the disc. If this fails, rerecord.
• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Open the lid and close it again, pressing hard so that it closes
firmly.
• A disc with no track is inserted ("BLANKDISC" appears when
playing or editing).
, Replace to another disc.
• The record protect tab is opened.
, Slide the record protect tab closed.