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Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service techni-
cian.
If something seems to be wrong with this product, check the following before calling your
authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.
PROBLEM CAUSE
The unit does not turn
on.
● Is the AC adaptor disconnected?
● Is the battery exhausted?
● Is the unit in the hold mode?
● Has condensation formed inside the unit?
● Is the unit being influenced by mechanical shock or by
static electricity?
● Is the volume set too low?
● Is the remote control unit or the earphones plugged in?
● Are you trying to play a MiniDisc with data on it instead
of a MiniDisc containing music?
● Is the unit in the hold mode?
● Is the battery exhausted?
● Is the remote control unit plug or the earphone plug in-
serted firmly?
● Is the battery exhausted?
● Is the unit being subjected to excessive vibration?
● Has the track number or character information been
written on the disc yet?
● Is the unit in the recording or editing mode?
● Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental erasure?
● Is the unit connected properly to the other equipment?
● Is the AC adaptor unplugged or did a power failure
occur whilst recording or editing?
● Is the unit in the hold mode?
● Is an optical signal being output from the external
equipment?
Read the operation manual for the external equipment.
No sound is heard from
the earphones.
When the operation
buttons are pressed, the
unit does not respond.
Some sounds are
skipped.
The MiniDisc cannot be
ejected.
Recording and editing
are impossible.
■ If trouble occurs
When this product is subjected to strong
external interference (mechanical shock,
excessive static electricity, abnormal sup-
ply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is
operated incorrectly, it may malfunction.
If such a problem occurs, do the following:
1. Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC
socket.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Leave the unit completely unpowered for
approximately 30 seconds.
4. Plug the AC adaptor back into the AC
socket and retry the operation.
If strange sounds, smell or smoke come out
of the unit or an object is dropped into the
unit, remove the AC adaptor from the AC
socket immediately and contact an
authorised SHARP service centre.
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