Sony MZ-N1 Operating Instructions Manual page 57

Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
The recorder
overwrites existing
materials when
record.
The recorder does
not work while
connected to the
computer.
"No SIG" appears in
the display when
recording from a
portable CD player.
There is no recording
on the MD after a
recording operation.
The lid does not
open.
No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.
Volume cannot be
turned up.
An MD is not played
normally.
Cause/Solution
• The disc is record-protected ("SAVED" appears).
, Slide the tab (page 52).
• Recording level is too small to record (when recording
manually).
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.
• A Premastered MD is inserted ("PbONLY" appears) when
recording.
, Insert a recordable MD
• You tried to turn group mode on while setting the program.
, Turn group mode on before setting the program.
• The record starting-position setting ("R-Posi") is set to
"FrHere".
, Set "R-Posi" setting to "Fr End".
• The computer does not recognize the recorder.
, Verify that the recorder is correctly connected.
, Install the driver correctly into your computer.
, Install the OpenMG software into your computer first, and
then connect the recorder.
• There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
ESP) on the CD player (page 20).
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage
occurred during recording.
• The power sources have been disconnected during recording or
editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
with new ones.
• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then pull the OPEN switch to
open the lid.
• 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 +/–.
• The plug is dirty.
, Clean the plug.
• AVLS is on.
, Set AVLS to "OFF" (page 48).
• Playback mode is changed.
, Change to the normal play.
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