Additional Information; Troubleshooting; Display Message List - Sony MDM-X4 Operating Instructions Manual

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If this unit does not operate as expected, the problem
may simply be an oversight, a disconnected cable or a
setting error. Before calling a service technician,
compare the symptoms of the problems with those
listed below to see if you can correct the problem
yourself.
Operation is not possible
/ The disc is dirty or damaged, replace it with a
new one.
Playback is not possible
/ Condensation has formed inside the cabinet,
remove the disc and leave this unit's power
on for a few hours.
/ Turn on the power.
/ Insert the disc in accordance with the
direction of the arrow on the disc case.
/ Nothing has been recorded on the current
disc. Load a disc that has been recorded.
Recording is not possible
/ The disc has write protected to prevent
accidental recording ("Protected" is
displayed). Slide the protect tab back into
place to cover the hole on the side of the disc.
/ The source is not connected correctly.
Recheck all connections.
/ The recording level is too low. Use the TRIM
knob to adjust the recording level.
/ Replace the current disc with one that can be
recorded on.
/ Replace the current disc with one that has
enough time left, or erase unnecessary songs.
/ If the power cord was unplugged during
recording, or there was a power outage, the
recording up to that point may be lost. If
recording was not completed normally, try
recording again starting from the beginning.
Excessive noise
/ Place this unit away from televisions and
other equipment.
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Display Message List

This unit uses the display area to show operating
condition and error messages. The meaning of each
message is explained below.
Battery Low
The internal battery is low.
Take the unit to an authorized service station and
request a battery replacement.
Blank Disc
An unrecorded MD or MD which has been erased is
loaded.
Disc Error
An abnormal or damaged MD, whose TOC cannot be
read (etc.) is loaded. The loaded disc cannot be used
with this unit.
Disc Full
Recording is not possible because there is no time
remaining on the disc.
Error**
A serious error has occurred. Please contact a Sony
service station.
Invalid
An operation was canceled due to an invalid setting, or
the processing of an edit command was canceled
midway.
Recheck the settings or try performing the same
operation again.
Loading
The disc is currently being loaded.
Name Full
No more song or disc name characters can be entered.
(Approximately 1700 characters have already been
entered.)
No disc
No disc loaded in this unit.
Processing
The unit is writing data or performing an edit
operation.
Protected
The currently loaded disc is write protected. Or, a disc
that cannot be recorded on has been loaded, such as a
read only disc (etc.).
Retry Error
Normal recording was not possible because vibrations
or a scratched disc (etc.) caused repeated rewriting.
Toc Reading
The unit is reading the TOC data from the disc.
Toc Writing
The unit is writing the TOC data to the disc.
Tempo Full
No more tempo information can be input.
Unloading
The unit is ejecting the disc.