Sony MZ-N1 Operating Instructions - Page 56

Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Refer to "Messages" (page 64) as well. Symptom Cause/Solution The recorder does not work or works poorly. • 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. 56-GB