SONY MZ-B3 (E) 3-798-610-22(1)
Additional information
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Cause/Solution
•Strong magnetism from a television or such device is
interfering with operation.
b
Move away from the source of strong magnetism.
•You pressed the REC button while the recorder was
not connected to the power source.
b
Install dry batteries or a rechargeable battery. Or
connect to house current with the AC power
adaptor (page 6 or 27).
•You tried to erase the track marks after pressing =
or + and pressing P.
b
Press P before pressing = or +, then erase
the track marks.
•The built-in battery for a clock is weak.
b
Connect the power source to charge the built-in
battery. After charging, set the clock again. Note
that the clock normally loses about 2 minutes per
month (page 18).
•The time indication flashes.
b
Set the clock again (page 17).
•When a lot of short tracks are recorded on a disc, the
total recording time may be shorter than the
maximum recording capacity.
•You recorded over a previous recording repeatedly
(page 33).
b
Erase all the tracks of the disc, then start recording
(page 26).
Symptom
Sound has a lot of
static.
The REC button stays
pressed down.
Cannot erase the track
marks.
The clock loses time or
the display flashes.
The recording date was
not stamped onto the
disc.
Cannot record for
the maximum
recording time of a
disc.