Troubleshooting - Sony ICD-P620 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem
persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
IC recorder
Symptom
The unit does not operate.
No sound comes from the
speaker.
"FULL" is displayed and you
cannot start recording.
Noise is heard.
Recording level is low.
Recording is interrupted.

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Remedy
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity (page
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9).
The batteries are weak.
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The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 7). (If you
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press any button, "HOLD" will flash three times.)
The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.
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The volume is turned down completely.
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The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 30).
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99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder. Select
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another folder or erase some of the messages (page 30).
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or
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scratched the unit during recording so that noise was recorded.
The unit was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent
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lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording.
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Clean the plug.
Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
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Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" using the menu
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(page 18).
The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR to "OFF" (page
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17).