Troubleshooting - Sony DHC-NX5MD Operating Instructions Manual

The sound may drop-out while
searching the edited tracks
Tracks created through editing may exhibit sound
dropout during searching because high-speed
playback requires time to search for the position on
the disc when the tracks are not in order.
Track numbers cannot be
marked
When "L-SYNC" (page 34) lights up in the display
window during analogue recording, the track numbers
may not be marked at the beginning of the track:
• if you repeatedly record the same track on the same
disc using 1-track repeat, etc.
• if you record tracks on different discs but which
have the same track number in succession.
• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for
less than 2 seconds between tracks.
• if the input signal is below a certain fixed level for
more than 2 seconds in the middle of the track.
• if you record a track that is 4 seconds or less*.
* During Stereo, Monaural or LP2 Stereo recording
mode. (In LP4 Stereo recording mode: 8 seconds or
less)
Guide to the Serial Copy
Management System
Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and
DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by
processing music as a digital signal.
To protect the copyrighted music programmes, this
system uses the Serial Copy Management System that
allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally
recorded source through digital-to-digital
connections.
You can make only a first generation copy*
through a digital-to-digital connection.
For example:
1You can make a copy of a commercially available
digital sound programme (for example, a CD or
MD), but you cannot make a second copy from the
first-generation copy.
2You can make a copy of a digital signal from a
digitally recorded analogue sound programme (for
example, an analogue record or a music cassette
tape) or from a digital satellite broadcast
programme, but you cannot make a second copy.
* A first-generation copy means a digital recording of
a digital signal made on digital audio equipment.
For example, if you record from this system's CD
player to the MD deck, you make a first-generation
copy.
Note
This copy management system doesn't apply when
you make a recording through analogue-to-analogue
connections.

Troubleshooting

If you have any problem using this system, use the
following checklist.
First, check that the mains lead is connected
firmly and that the speakers are connected
correctly and firmly.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
General
The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the mains lead even though you
have not turned on the system
(demonstration mode).
• Press DISPLAY (European model) or DEMO
(STANDBY) (other models) when the system
is turned off.
The demonstration disappears.
The demonstration mode appears
automatically the first time you plug in the
mains lead or if there is a power failure
lasting longer than half a day.
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is
cancelled.
• The mains lead is disconnected or a power
failure occurs longer than half a day.
Redo the followings:
— "Step 2: Setting the time" on page 7
— "Step 3: Presetting radio stations" on
page 8
If you have set the timer, also redo "Waking
up to music" on page 63 and "Timer-
recording radio programmes" on page 65.
"– –:– –" lights up in the display.
• Set the clock and timer again.
There is no sound.
• Turn VOLUME clockwise.
• The headphones are connected.
• Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker
cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the
vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct
the speaker connections.
• There is no audio output during timer
recording and High-Speed CD-MD Synchro
Recording.
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