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Troubleshooting
In case of difficulty, check the following before calling for service.
Treatment
• Connect cables properly by
referring to “Connection”.
• Plug the power cord
securely into the power
outlet.
• Use a recordable MD.
• Close the accidental erasure
protect tab of the MD.
• Replace batteries with new
ones.
• Insert batteries with correct
polarity.
• Remove the obstacle.
• Screen the direct sunlight.
• Unplug the power cord,
wait a few hours and plug it
again.
• Unplug the power cord then
plug it in again.
Cause
• Cables are not connected
properly.
• The power cord is unplugged
from the power outlet.
• A playback-only MD is loaded.
• The MD is protected against
accidental erasure (“DISC
PROTECTED” is displayed in
this case).
• The batteries are exhausted.
• The batteries are inserted with
wrong polarity (+, –).
• There is an obstacle between
the remote control unit and
remote control sensor.
• The remote control sensor is
under direct sunlight.
• Condensation is produced
inside the MD recorder
immediately after starting the
room heating or when it is
transported from a cold to
warm place.
• The microcomputer is
malfunctioning due to external
noise or lightning.
Symptom
Sound is not heard.
Recording is not possible.
Remote control is not
possible.
Operation is abnormal.
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