Troubleshooting - Sony Walkman MZ-S1 Mode D'emploi

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer. Refer to "Messages" (page 64) as well.
Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
56
-GB
Cause/Solution
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 18, 27).
• The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears in the
display when you press an operation button on the recorder).
, On the recorder, disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch
to the opposite direction of the arrow (pages 16, 49).
• 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 for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak ("LoBATT" flashes or nothing appears).
, Replace the dry battery with the new one (page 15), or
connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the recorder.
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 15).
• You pressed a button while the disc indication was rotating
quickly.
, Wait until the indication rotates slowly.
• When recording digitally from a portable CD player, you did not
use the AC power adaptor or did not disable the anti-skip
function such as ESP (page 20).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 27).
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged during recording or a
power outage occurred.
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows.
1 Disconnect all the power sources.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Connect the power source.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or
editing data.
, Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the error message still
appears, replace it with another disc.