Error Messages; Troubleshooting Chart; Remote Control - Sharp CD-MD3000H Service Manual

Error Messages

When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:
Error messages Meaning
BLANK DISC Nothing is recorded.
(Neither music nor disc name
is recorded.)
CAN'T COPY You tried to record from a
copy prohibited CD.
CAN'T EDIT A track cannot be edited.
The disc is damaged.
CAN'T READ
TOC information cannot be
(
:Number or
read.
symbol)
MiniDisc not specified.
Recording cannot be per-
CAN'T REC
formed correctly due to vibra-
tion or shock in the unit.
CAN'T WRITE The TOC information could
not be created properly due
to a mechanical shock or to
scratches on the disc.
The disc is out of recording
DISC FULL
space.
The CD tray is not working
E-CD 20
properly.
A MiniDisc is not working
E-MD
properly.
( :Number or
symbol)
EDIT OVER You chose 32 or more tracks
for track editing.
MD NO DISC A MiniDisc has not been
loaded.
CD NO DISC
The MiniDisc data cannot be
read.
A CD has not been loaded.
The CD data cannot be read.

Troubleshooting Chart

Many potential "problems" can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-
nician. If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your
authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.
General
Symptom
The clock is not on time.
When a button is pressed, the unit
does not respond.
No sound is heard.
CD player
Symptom
Playback does not start.
Playback stops in the middle or is
not performed properly.
Playback sounds are skipped, or
stopped in the middle of a track.
MiniDisc
Symptom
A recording cannot be made.
Even though a disc has been
loaded, "NO DISC" or "CAN'T
READ" is displayed.
Playback sounds are skipped.
Remedy
Replace it with another disc.
Replace the CD.
Change the stop position of the
track and then try editing it.
Replace it with another disc.
Erase the disc and try record-
ing again.
Re-record or replace the
MiniDisc.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and try to write the
TOC again. (Remove any
source of shock or vibration
whilst writing.)
Replace the disc with another
recordable disc.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and turn the power on
again.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and turn the power on
again.
Decrease the number of
tracks.
Load a MiniDisc.
Reload the MiniDisc.
Load a CD.
Reload the CD.
Possible cause
Did a power failure occur?
Reset the clock. (Refer to page 17.)
Set this unit to the power stand-by mode
and then turn it back on.
If the unit still malfunctions, reset it.
(Refer to page 57.)
Is the volume level set to "0"?
Are the headphones connected?
Are the speaker wires disconnected?
Possible cause
The disc is loaded up-side down.
The disc does not satisfy the standards.
The disc is distorted or scratched.
Is the unit located near excessive vibra-
tions?
The disc is very dirty.
Has condensation formed inside the
unit?
Possible cause
Is the MiniDisc protected against acci-
dental erasure?
Did you try to make recording on a play-
back-only MiniDisc?
Can you see the "DISC FULL" or "TOC
FULL" message in the display?
The disc is very dirty.
Is the unit located near excessive vibra-
tions?
Has condensation formed inside the
unit?
Error messages Meaning
NAME FULL The number of characters for
the disc name or track name
exceeds 40.
NO SIGNAL Poor connection of the digital
cable.
No output signal comes out
from the connected unit to
playback.
NOT AUDIO The data recorded on this
disc is not audio data.
OVER There is no space to make
CD editing on the disc.
PLAY MD You tried to record on a play-
back-only disc.
PROTECTED The disc is write protected.
TEMP OVER The temperature is too high.
TOC information recorded on
TOC FORM
the MD does not match the
( :Number or
MiniDisc specifications or it
symbol)
cannot be read.
There is no space left for re-
TOC FULL
cording track numbers.
There is no space left for re-
cording character informa-
tion.
The data contains an error.
? DISC
MiniDisc not specified.
Cassette deck
Symptom
Cannot record.
Cannot record tracks with proper
sound quality.
Cannot erase completely.
Sound skipping.
Cannot hear treble.
Sound fluctuation.
Cannot remove the tape.
Tuner
Symptom
Radio makes unusual noise con-
secutively.

Remote control

Symptom
The remote control does not op-
erate.
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Remedy
Shorten the disc or track
name.
Connect the digital cable
securely.
Playback with the connected
unit.
Select another track.
Replace the disc.
Replace it with a disc that has
enough time to record.
Replace it with another re-
cordable disc.
Move the write protection tab
back to its original position.
Set this unit to the stand-by
mode and wait for a whilst.
Replace it with another disc.
Erase the disc and try record-
ing again.
Replace it with another re-
cordable disc.
Erase the needless charac-
ters.
Replace it with another disc.
Possible cause
Is the erase-protection tab removed?
Is it a normal tape?
(You cannot record on a metal or CrO
tape.)
Is there any slack? Is the tape stretched?
Are the capstans, pinch rollers, or heads
dirty?
If a power failure occurs during playback,
the heads remain engaged with the tape.
Do not open the compartment forcibly.
Wait until electricity resumes.
Possible cause
The stereo system is placed near the TV
or computer.
FM/AM loop aerial is not placed prop-
erly. Move the AC power lead away from
the aerial if located near.
Possible cause
Is the AC power lead of the stereo sys-
tem plugged in?
The battery polarity is not correct.
The batteries are dead.
Incorrect distance or angle.
Does the remote control sensor receive
strong light?
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