Sony MDS-501 - Manual (Page 50)

Troubleshooting Guide
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using your unit, use this
troubleshooting guide as an aid to remedy the problem.
If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony service facility.
Symptom Cause Remedy
The unit does not operate or
operates poorly. The disc may be damaged ("Disc
Error" appears).
Take the disc out and insert it again. If
"IDisc Error" remains, replace the disc.
The unit does not play back. Moisture has formed inside the unit. Take the MD out and leave the unit in
a warm place for several hours until
the moisture evaporates.
The unit is not on. Press POWER to turn the unit on.
The disc is inserted in the wrong
direction. Slide the MD into the disc
compartment with the label side up
and the arrow pointing towards the
opening until the unit grips it.
The disc may not be recorded (the
music calendar does not appear). Replace the disc with one that has
been recorded.
The unit does not record. The disc is record-protected
("Protected" appears).
Close the record-protect slot.
The unit is not connected properly to
the sound source. Make connections properly to the
sound source.
The recording level is not adjusted
properly (in case of line input). Turn the REC LEVEL control to adjust
the recording level properly.
A premastered disc is inserted. Replace it with a recordable disc.
There is not enough time left on the
disc. Replace it with another recordable disc
with fewer recorded tracks, or erase
unnecessary tracks.
There has been a pow’er failure or the
power cord has been disconnected.
Data recorded to that point may be
lost. Repeat the recording procedure.
Recording pause mode is
automatically canceled after about 10
minutes. Press # REC again.
The sound has a lot of static. Strong magnetism from a television or
a similar device is interfering with
operations. Move the unit away from the source of
strong magnetism.
The clock loses time.
There may have been a power failure
or the power cord niay have been
disconnected. Set the clock again.
Note
If the unit does not operate properly even after you've attempted the prescribed
remedies, turn off the power, then reinsert the plug into the power outlet.
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