Sony TCD-D3 - Recording and Playback Problems

Symptom Cause
Neither start !|Dnor program | Thesafety tab onthe cassetteis | Close the tab of the cassette.
number can be written. open.
Search function does not The start ID is written but itis less | Erase the start ID and rewrite it.
activate during playback. than 9 seconds long (less than 18 | (See page @.)
seconds in the long play mode.)
The portion between the end ofa _| When writing the start IDs
start ID and the beginning of the | manually, be sure to have an
following start ID is less than 18 intervals of more than 18
seconds (36 seconds inthelong | seconds (36 seconds in the long-
play mode) long. play mode) between IDs.
Operation buttons do not While writing the start ID Press them after the start ID is
work while the start ID is (9 seconds or 18 seconds), none | written.
written. of the buttons except STOP
button can be used.
Absolute time cannot be Recording was started froma Rewind the tape to the
written. blank section. beginning, locate the very last
point of the previous recording
and start recording from that
point.
The sound from the ; The volume of the soundsource | Set the MIC ATT switch to 20 dB.
microphone is distorted. is too high.
Noise occurs during When monitoring the recording Keep a microphone away from
recording. sound with headphones or them or decrease the volume of
external speakers, they are too monitored sound.
close to a microphone.
The battery pack cannot be fully
charged since it has not been
used for a long time.
The operating time of the
fully-charged battery pack is
short.
Recharge 2 or 3 time. (Do not
repeat charging except in this
case since the battery pack may
become damaged.)
The life of the battery pack Replace with a new one.
comes to an end.
You charged the battery pack The operating time gets shorter
and/or used the unit in a cold inacold place.
place.
The tape stops suddenly There is a blank section which is
during tape running. more than 9 seconds long.
Increase of noise or Contamination of the head. Clean the head, using the
cleaning tape.
deterioration of sound.
The indicator blinks | Something abnormal has Turn off the power and turn it on
again. If the indicator
and no buttons do not occurred inside the unit.
blinks again or blinks frequently
function.
during you use the unit, turn off
the power and consult your
nearest store or Sony’s service
station.
Press the POWER switch after
attaching the power sources and
close the door. (See page @)
You cannot close the holder. | You detach power sources from
the unit just after opening the
holder.
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