Display Messages; Troubleshooting - Sony PCM-R300 Mode D'emploi

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Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display.
Message Meaning
BLANK The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
CAUTION A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation or other reasons.
CLEANING Cleaning the head and tape path is
recommended. After about 10 hours of deck
use, this message appears for about 10
seconds whenever you turn on the deck.
(ERASE) The deck is searching for the beginning of the
sub code to be erased.
ID ERASE A sub code is being erased.
ID WRITE A sub code is being written.
--MENU-- The menu operation is possible.
NO TAPE A cassette is not inserted into the deck.
REHRSL Rehearsal function is on.
SOURCE The deck has been in recording pause for
about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
REC r button while no cassette is in the deck
or the cassette is record-protected.
TAPE END The tape has come to the end of the recorded
portion.
TAPE TOP The tape has reached its beginning.
THINTAPE A cassette over 130 minutes long is inserted.
UNLOCK No digital signal is being input to the jack
that you selected with the INPUT switch.
WAIT The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
(WRITE) The deck is rewinding the tape to the position
where the sub code is written.
22 EN

Troubleshooting

If you've experienced any of the following difficulties
while using the deck, use this section as a guide to
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The cassette holder does not close.
/ Check that the cassette is inserted correctly (see pages 7
and 8).
/ Insert the cassette beyond the silver bar (see pages 7
and 8).
The function buttons do not work.
/ The deck has just been turned on and will not operate
for about 4 seconds. Wait 4 seconds (10 seconds when
"CLEANING" appears) before attempting any
operation.
/ The PAUSE P button is activated. Press PAUSE P to
cancel pause.
/ The tape has reached its end. Press 0 (REW) to
rewind the tape.
No sound
/ Make the proper connections (see page 5).
/ The connected amplifier is not being operated
properly. Operate the amplifier as required for the
respective deck operation. (Refer to the operating
instructions of the amplifier.)
The deck does not record.
/ The record-protect hole on the cassette is open. Slide
the record-protect tab to close the hole (see page 9).
/ The INPUT switch is incorrectly set. Set INPUT to the
correct position.
/ The REC LEVEL control is set at 0. Turn REC LEVEL
clockwise to raise the recording level (only during
analog recording).
The OPEN/CLOSE 6 button does not work.
/ The OPEN/CLOSE 6 button does not function during
recording. Press STOP p or PAUSE P to stop
recording first, then press OPEN/CLOSE 6.
"CAUTION" appears and the deck cannot be operated.
/ A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation. Remove the cassette and leave the deck
turned on for about an hour. Then turn the deck off,
then on again (see page 21).
Writing or erasing of sub codes is not possible.
/ The record-protect hole on the cassette is open. Slide
the record-protect tab to close the hole (see page 9).
Start ID writing is not possible during recording.
/ The start ID cannot be written within 9 seconds (18
seconds in long-play mode) after the end of the
previous start ID. Make sure at least 9 seconds (18
seconds in the long-play mode) has passed after the
last start ID and before writing a new one.