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Troubleshooting – Sony MZ-R500 User Manual

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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.

• 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.

“No SIG” appears
in the display
when recording
from a portable
CD player.

• 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).