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Troubleshooting
Probable cause
The batteries are not loaded properly.
The batteries are dead.
If none of these suggestions works
The recorder is in HOLD mode.
The recorder is in HOLD mode.
The batteries are dead.
Low remaining internal flash memory.
The maximum number of files has been reached.
The earphone is connected.
The VOLUME control is set to 0.
The file is locked.
The recorder was shaken during recording.
The recorder was placed near a cell phone or
fluorescent lamp while recording or during playback.
The microphone sensitivity is too low.
The maximum number of index marks (16) has been
reached.
The file is locked.
A non-standard AC adapter is being used.
Wrong folder.
Noise Cancel function is set to “Low” or “High”.
Symptom
Nothing
appears on
the display
Won’t start
Unable to
record
No playback
tone heard
Unable to
erase
Noise heard
during
playback
Recording
level too low
Unable to set
index marks
Won’t work
with AC
adapter
Cannot find
the recorded
voice
Cannot use
Fast Playback
or Slow
Playback
Action
Verify polarity is correct.
Replace with new batteries.
Reset the recorder (☞ P.24).
Release the recorder from HOLD
(☞ P.7).
Release the recorder from HOLD
(☞ P.7).
Replace with new batteries.
Erase unnecessary files.
Check another folder.
Unplug the earphones to use the
internal speaker.
Adjust the VOLUME control.
Unlock the file (
☞ P.16).
Move the recorder.
Set the microphone sensitivity to
CONF mode and try again (☞ P.12).
Erase unnecessary index marks
(☞ P.18).
Unlock the file (☞ P.16).
Use the Olympus A321 (for US,
Canada) or A322 (for Europe
except U.K) AC adapter
(Oprional).
Switch to the right folder.
Turn “OFF” the Noise Cancel
function (☞ P.15).
Troubleshooting