Sony MZ-R501 Analog PCLink Operating Instructions Manual page 34

Symptom
There is no
recording on the
MD after a
recording
operation.
The lid does not
open.
Volume cannot be
turned up.
No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.
An MD is not
played from the
first track.
Playback sound
skips.
Sound has a lot of
static.
Cannot find the
track marks.
The disc cannot
edit on other
component.
Momentary noise
is heard.
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Cause/Solution
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occurred
during recording.
• The battery have been exhausted.
, Replace the exhausted battery with new ones.
• AVLS is on.
, Set AVLS to "OFF" (page 24).
• The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to i.
• Volume is too low.
, Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–.
• Disc playing stopped before it came to the last track.
, Press . repeatedly or open and close the lid once to go back
to the beginning of the disc, and restart playing after checking
the track number in the display.
• The recorder is placed where it receives continuous vibration.
, Put the recorder on a stable place.
• A very short track may cause sound to skip.
• Strong magnetism from a television or such device is interfering
with operation.
, Move the recorder away from the source of strong magnetism.
• You pressed X after pressing . or >.
, Press X before or pressing . or > (page 29).
• The component does not support LP2 stereo and LP4 stereo mode.
, Edit on other component that support LP2 stereo and LP4
stereo mode.
• Due to the special digital audio compression technology used in
LP4 stereo mode, momentary noise may occur on very rare
occasions with certain sound sources.
, Record in normal stereo or LP2 stereo mode.