Error Messages - Sony PCM-D50 Operating Instructions Manual

Symptom
".WAV" files cannot be
played back on the
recorder.
The remaining memory
amount does not reach
100%.
A file cannot be played
back.
Some character
information does not
appear.

Error messages

Message
SET CLOCK
16 bit ONLY
TRACK FULL
MEMORY FULL
M.S. LOCKED
READ ONLY M.S.
Cause/Solution
A file recorded in a frequency that the recorder does not support cannot be
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played back.
Data may be damaged because the power source was removed during
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recording. Initialize the memory using the recorder.
Files other than those the recorder supports may not be played back. For
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details, see the specifications (page 54).
You can scroll the title name for an MP3 file. File and artist names cannot
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be displayed by scrolling.
Meaning/Solution
The clock is not set. Set it before operating the recorder (page 19).
The "SBM" item can be set to "ON" only when the quantifying bit number is
set to 16 bit. Change the quantifying bit number to 16 bit on "REC MODE" in
the menu display, and then set "SBM" again (page 43).
The number of tracks saved in the current folder has reached the maximum
(99 tracks), and you cannot record or divide tracks. To reduce the number of
tracks, record new tracks in another folder, delete unnecessary tracks (page
35), or store some of the tracks on your computer (page 36).
There is no remaining data space in the built-in memory or the "Memory
Stick." Delete unnecessary tracks (page 35) or store some of the tracks on
your computer (page 36), and then erase the contents of the memory.
The write-protect switch on the inserted "Memory Stick" is set to "LOCK."
Release the lock.
A read-only "Memory Stick" is inserted. Use the "Memory Stick" that the
recorder supports.
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