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Troubleshooting
Symptom
STANDBY/ON button is
pressed, but power does
not come on.
The unit does not operate
or operates poorly.
The unit does not play.
The sound has a lot of
static.
The unit does not record.
Noise is heard regularly
during AM recording.
Too much noise is heard.
Remedy
• Insert the plug firmly.
• Take the disc out and insert it again.
If “Disk Error” remains, replace the
disc. (See “Precautions for handling
the MiniDisc (MD)” on page 48.)
•
Take the MD out and leave the unit in a
warm place for several hours until the
moisture evaporates (See page 47).
• Press the STANDBY/ON button to
turn the unit on.
• Slide the MD into the disc
compartment with the label side
up and the arrow pointing toward
the opening until the unit grips it.
(See page 13.)
• Replace the disc with one that has
been recorded.
• Move the unit away from the
source of the magnetism.
• Close the record-protect tab. (See
page 34.)
• Make connections properly to the
sound source.
• Adjust the recording level properly.
• Replace it with a recordable disc.
• Replace it with another recordable
disc with fewer recorded tracks.
• Connect the optical digital cable
properly or use analog input.
• Distance the antenna from the
unit.
• Distance the unit from the
magnetic field.
Cause
• Power cord plug is not properly
connected to AC outlet.
• The disc may be damaged (“Disc
Error” appears).
• Moisture has formed inside the
unit.
• The unit is not on.
• The disc is inserted in the wrong
direction.
• The disc may not be recorded (the
track numbers do not appear).
• Strong magnetism from a
television or a similar device is
interfering with operations.
• The disc is record-protected
(“Protected” appears).
• The unit is not connected
properly to the sound source.
• The recording level is too low.
• A premastered disc is inserted.
• There is not enough time left on
the disc.
• The optical digital cable for audio
use is not connected properly.
(“D. In Unlock” appears.)
• The indoor AM antenna is located
near the recorder.
• The unit is placed near a strong
magnetic field, such as a TV.