Troubleshooting - Sony MD Walkman MZ-R70 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.
60
Cause/Solution
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and
connect them again (pages 8, 18).
• 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 37).
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a
warm place with the lid open for several hours
until the moisture evaporates.
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak
(r or "LOW BATT" flashes).
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the
dry battery (page 53).
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been
inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 55).
• You pressed a button while the disc indication
was rotating quickly.
, Wait until the indication rotates slowly.
• 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 (pages
10, 11).
• The analog recording was made using a
connecting cord with an attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator
(page 18).