Sony MZ-B3 Operating Instructions Manual page 33

Symptom
Cause/Solution
Sound has a lot of • Strong magnetism from a television or such device is
static.
The REC button stays • You pressed the REC button while the recorder was
pressed down.
Cannot erase the track • You tried to erase the track marks after pressing =
marks.
The clock loses time or
• The built-in battery for a clock is weak.
the display flashes.
The recording date was
• The time indication flashes.
not stamped onto the
disc.
Cannot record for
• When a lot of short tracks are recorded on a disc, the
the maximum
recording time of a
disc.
• You recorded over a previous recording repeatedly
interfering with operation.
b Move away from the source of strong magnetism.
not connected to the power source.
b Install dry batteries or a rechargeable battery. Or
connect to house current with the AC power
adaptor (page 6 or 27).
or + and pressing P.
b Press P before pressing = or +, then erase
the track marks.
b Connect the power source to charge the built-in
battery. After charging, set the clock again. Note
that the clock normally loses about 2 minutes per
month (page 18).
b Set the clock again (page 17).
total recording time may be shorter than the
maximum recording capacity.
(page 33).
b Erase all the tracks of the disc, then start recording
(page 26).
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