55-GB
The recorder does
not work or works
poorly.
• The disc is record-protected (“SAVED” appears).
, Slide the tab (page 50).
• Recording level is too small to record (when recording
manually).
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level.
• A Premastered MD is inserted (“PbONLY” appears) when
recording.
, Insert a recordable MD
• You tried to turn group mode on while setting the program.
, Turn group mode on before setting the program.
The recorder
overwrites existing
materials when
record.
• The record starting-position setting (“R-Posi”) is set to
“FrHere”.
, Set “R-Posi” setting to “Fr End”.
The recorder does
not work while
connected to the
computer.
• The computer does not recognize the recorder.
, Verify that the recorder is correctly connected.
, Install the driver correctly into your computer.
, Install the OpenMG software into your computer first, and
then connect the recorder.
“No SIG” appears in
the display when
recording from a
portable CD player.
• There is no digital signal from the portable CD player.
, When recording digitally from a portable CD player, use the
AC power adaptor and disable the anti-skip function (such as
ESP) on the CD player (page 19).
There is no recording
on the MD after a
recording operation.
• The AC power adaptor was unplugged or a power outage
occurred during recording.
The lid does not
open.
• The power sources have been disconnected during recording or
editing, or the battery have been exhausted.
, Set the power sources again, or replace the exhausted battery
with new ones.
• The lid is not firmly closed.
, Close the lid until it clicks. Then press OPEN to open the lid.
No sound comes
through the
headphones/
earphones.
• The headphones/earphones plug is not firmly connected.
, Plug in the plug of the headphones/earphones firmly to i.
• Volume is too low.
, Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–.
• The plug is dirty.
, Clean the plug.
Volume cannot be
turned up.
• AVLS is on.
, Set AVLS to “OFF” (page 46).
An MD is not played
normally.
• Playback mode is changed.
, Change to the normal play.
Symptom Cause/Solution