Troubleshooting - Sony MZ-S1 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist a_r you have made these d_ecks, consult your nearest SoT
dealer. Ret_r to "Messages" (page 62) as well.
Cause/Solution
Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 18, 25).
• The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears in the
display when you press an operation button on the recorder).
On the recorder, disable ttOLD by sliding the ttOLD switch
m the opposi|e direction of|he arrow (pages 16, 47).
• The lid is not firmly closed,
Close the lid until it clicks.
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
•,_ Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place tbr
several hours until the moisture evoporates.
• The dry bottery is weak ("LoBATT" flashes or nothing appears).
•'_ Replace the dry battery with the new one (page 15), or
connect _he supplied AC power adaptor to 1he recorder.
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
•'_ inser_ the battery correctly (page 15).
• You pressed a button while _he disc indication was rotating
quickly.
Wait until |he indication rotales slowly.
• When recording digitally from a portable CD ployer, you did not
use the AC power adaptor or did not disable the anti-skip
function such as ESP (poge 20).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord wi_h an
attenuotor.
•'_ Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 25).
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a
power outage occurred.
• While operating, 1he recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
•'_ Restart 1he operation as follows.
t Disconnect all 1he power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Connect the power source.
• The disc is damoged or does not contain proper recording or
editing data.
•'_ Reinsert 1he disc. Rerecord the disc. lf_he error message still
appears, replace it with anolher disc.
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