Sony MZ-S1 Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
Cause/Solution
• The disc is record-protected ("SAVED" appears).
Slide the tab (page 50).
• Recording level is too small to record (when recording
manually).
Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.
• A Premaslered MD is inserted ("PbONLY" appears) when
recording.
insert a recordable MD
• You tried 1o turn group mode on while setting the program.
Turn group mode on betbre setting the program.
• The record starting-position setting ("R-Posi') is set to
"Frttere'.
Set "R-Posi" setting 1o "Fr End".
The recorder
overwrites existing
materials when
record.
The recorder does • The computer does not recognize the recorder.
not work while "4" Verify that the recorder is correctly connected.
connecled to the "4" install the driver correclly into your computer,
computer. "4" install the SonicStage software into your computer first, and
then connect the recorder.
"No SIG" appears in • There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
the display when "4" When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
recording from a AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
_ortable CD player. ESP) on the CD player (page 20).
There is no recording • The AC power adapthr was unplugged or a power outage
)n the MD after a occurred during recording.
recording operation.
The lid does not • The power sources have been disconnecled during recording or
open. editing, or the battery have been exhausmd.
"4" Set _he power sources again, or replace the exhausmd battery
wi_h new ones.
• The lid is not firmly closed.
"_ Close the lid until it clicks. Then pull |he OPEN switch to
open the lid.
No sound comes • The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connecled.
through the "_ Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to _.
headphones/ • Volume is too low.
earphones. "_ Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/ .
• The plug is dirly.
"_ Clem_ the plug.
Volume casmot be • AVLS is on.
turned up. "_ Set AVLS to "OFF" (page 46).
An MD is not played • Playback mode is chm_ged.
normally. "_ Change 1o the normal play.