Troubleshooting - Sony WALKMAN MZ-R50 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.
No sound comes through
the headphones.
Cause/Solution
•Audio sources may not be securely connected.
b Disconnect the audio sources once and connect
them again (pages 6,11).
•Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
b Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a
warm place for several hours until the moisture
evaporates.
•The rechargeable battery or dry batteries are weak
(b or "LOW BATT" flashes).
b Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the
dry batteries (pages 25, 26).
•The rechargeable battery or dry batteries have been
installed incorrectly.
b Install the batteries correctly (page 26).
•You pressed a button while the disc indication was
rotating quickly.
b Wait until the indication rotates slowly.
•The recording volume is too low.
•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 11).
•The analog recording was made using a connecting
cord with an attenuator.
b Use a connecting cord without an attenuator
(page 6).
•The AC power adaptor 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.
b Restart the operation as follows.
1 Disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Connect the power source.
•The headphones plug is not firmly connected.
b Plug in the plug of the headphones firmly to the
remote control. Plug in the plug of the remote
control firmly to 2/REMOTE.
•Volume is too low.
b Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +/–
(VOL +/– on the remote controller).
•AVLS is on.
b Slide AVLS to NORM (page 18).
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