Pioneer MJ-D508 - Manual (Page 45)

Troubleshooting
It's often easy to mistake incorrect operation for trouble and malfunction of the unit. If you think there is something
wrong with the component, check the points below first. If the problems persists, contact your nearest Pioneer-
authoriorized service center and have them check over the unit.
Symptom
No sound.
Can't record.
Can't record in stereo.
No Disc is displayed when
an MD is loaded.
Sound is intermittent.
The remaining recording
time doesn't increase even
after erasing some short
tracks.
The total of the recorded
time and remaining
recording time ofan MD
doesn't match the
maximum recording time
of the MD.
Tracks cannot be
combined.
Possible Causes
❖ The power cord is unplugged.
❖ Connection cords aren't connected
properly.
❖ The MD is protected against accidental erasure.
❖ A playback-only MD is in use.
❖ The TOC is full (this may occur after repeated
recording and editing operations).
❖ The MD recorder is in long-play mono recording
mode.
❖ Damaged disc.
❖ Condensation inside the MD recorder.
❖ Tracks shorter than 12 seconds are sometimes
not counted in the recording time information.
All tracks consist of a number of two-second
blocks. Often, the end of a track will not fall right
at the end of one of these blocks. As a result, the
actual available recording time may be slightly
shorter than the value calculated based on the
displayed time information.
The disc contains a damaged section, making
that part unusable.
The MD has been repeatedly re-recorded and
edited
One of the tracks was recorded using the digital
input, while the other was recorded using the
analog input.
Remedy-
Connect to an AC power outlet.
Connect the cords correctly; see
Connecting Up starting on page
10
.
Close the accidental erasure
protect tab (see page 8.)
Use a recordable MD.
Execute the all-track erase
command and record the disc
from the beginning.
Use the stereo recording mode
(see page 30).
Use another MD.
Leave the MD recorder for about
an hour before retrying playback.
This is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction.
Use another MD.
This is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction: a track
recorded using the digital input
cannot be combined with a track
recorded using the analog input.
It is possible that this unit will cause interference on nearby television sets, especially if you're using the TV with an
indoor antenna. If you experience this problem, either use an outdoor television antenna, or move the MD player away
from the television.
Static electricity and other external interference can cause the unit to temporarily malfunction. Try swtiching the power
off and unplugging from the wall outlet, then plugging in and switching on again.