Sony MZ-R500 Operating Instructions - Page 32

Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Cause/Solution The recorder does not work or works poorly. "No SIG" appears in the display when recording from a portable CD player. • 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 23). • 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). • 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. If this fails, rerecord. • 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). 32-GB