Troubleshooting - Sony MZ-R900 Mode D'emploi

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Symptom
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
Cause/Solution
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 16, 22).
• The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears in the display
when you press an operation button on the recorder).
, Disable HOLD by sliding the HOLD switch to the opposite
direction of the arrow (pages 14, 55).
• 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 rechargeable battery or dry battery is weak (r or "LOW
BATT" flashes).
, Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the dry battery
(page 57).
• The rechargeable battery or dry battery have been inserted
incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 13).
• 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 AC power or did not disable the anti-skip function such as ESP
(page 18).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 22).
• 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. If this fails, rerecord.
• The disc is record-protected ("PROTECTED" appears).
, Slide the tab (page 59).
• Recording level is too small to record (when recording manually).
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.
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