The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
• The HOLD function is turned on ("HOLD" appears in the display
when you press an operation button on the recorder).
_#" Disable HOLD by sliding |he ftOLD switch lo |he opposite
direction of the arrow.
• The lid is not firmly closed.
Close the lid until it clicks.
• Moisture has condensed inside the recorder.
lake the MD out and leave lhe recorder in a warm place for
several hours until the moisture evaporates.
• The dry battery is weak ("LoBATT" flashes or nothing 3ppears).
Replace the dry battery wilh a new one.
• The dry battery have been inserted incorrectly.
Insert lhe battery correctly.
• An MD wilh nolhing recorded on is inserted ("BLANK" appears
in |he displ3y).
Insert a recorded MD.
• The disc is damaged or does not contain proper recording ("Rd
ERR" appears in the displzy).
Reinsert the disc. If the error message still appears, replace it
wilh another disc.
• While operating, the recorder received a mechanical shock, too
much static, abnormal power voltage caused by lighming, etc.
Restart lhe operation as lbllows.
1 Remove lhe dry battery from the recorder.
2 Leave the recorder for about 30 seconds.
3 insert the dry battery.
Explanations
About the DSP TYPE-S for ATRACIATRAC3
This recorder supports playback with the DSP TYPE-S specification for high-level Sony
MiniDisc decks equipped with digital signal processors (DSP). This specificntion allows tracks
recorded in MDLP mode to be played back with high quality sound. Since this recorder also
supports DSP TYPE-R specification, superb sound is produced during playback in SP (non_al
slereo) mode as well.
Suppressing the skips of the sound (G-PROTECTION)
The G-PROTECTION function _vas deve[oped to provide a higher level of shock resistance than thai of
existing players.
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