Troubleshooting And Explanations; Troubleshooting - Sony Walkman MZ-RH710 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting and explanations

Troubleshooting

If a problem occurs during recorder operation, follow the steps described below before
consulting the nearest Sony dealer. If any messages appear, it is recommended to take
notes.
1
Check to see if the problem is listed in, "Troubleshooting" (page 68).
Check "Messages" (page 76) for the problem as well.
2
If after step 1 you still cannot solve the problem, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
While recording
Symptom
"NotENOUGH
POWER TO REC"
appears and recording
cannot be done on a
1GB Hi-MD disc.
The remaining
recording time appears
as "–00:00" and
recording cannot be
done, even though
2.0MB of free space is
displayed.
The recorder always
creates a new group
when recording.
The first few seconds of
a track cannot be
recorded.
68
Cause/Remedy
• Recording is not possible when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc even
when the battery level indication shows enough power remaining
while the recorder is stopped or playing. This is because of a
mechanism that disables recording when the remaining battery
power is estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to the high
power consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording.
, Insert a new alkaline dry battery or connect the AC power
adaptor (not supplied) to the recorder.
• This is a system limitation. 2.0MB is the capacity of the reserve
domain.
• The group recording ("
cannot overwrite tracks.)
, Set the group recording setting to "
• If you start recording while the disc indication is rotating, data will
not be recorded to the first few seconds of the first track.
, Wait until the disc indication stops rotating before you start
recording.
:REC") is set to "
:REC Off" (page 33).
:REC On". (You