Troubleshooting - Sony MZ-R501 Analog PCLink Operating Instructions Manual

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.
"No SIG" appears
in the display
when recording
from a portable
CD player.
Cause/Solution
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 10, 16).
• 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 in the opposite
direction of the arrow (page 25).
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
, Take the MD out and leave the recorder in a warm place with
the lid open for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak (r or "LoBATT" flashes).
, Replace the dry battery (page 9).
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
, Insert the battery correctly (page 8).
• 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 12).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator (page 16).
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage occured.
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lightning, etc.
, Restart the operation as follows.
1 Remove the battery from the battery compartment lid.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording or
editing data.
, Reinsert the disc. Rerecord the disc. If the message still
appears, replace it with another disc.
• There is no digital signal from a portable CD player.
, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
ESP) on the CD player (page 12).
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