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MD-X60H
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ont
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d)
MD recording and playback
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
A recording cannot be made.
Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental
erasure?
Did you try to make recording on a play-
back-only MiniDisc?
Can you see the "TOC FULL" message in
the display?
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lide t
h
e
ac
ci
de
nt
a
l er
a
s
e
p
rev
en
ti
o
n
t
a
b
back to its original position.
Replace it with a recordable disc.
Put in another recordable disc with recor-
ding space on it.
Even though a disc has been loaded, "NO
DISC" or "ERR" is displayed.
Playback sounds are skipped.
The disc is very dirty.
Is
the unit
lo
cat
ed nea
r exc
essi
ve vi
br
a-
tions?
Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Clean the disc.
Place the unit on a firm, level surface free
from vibration.
R
e
m
ove t
he dis
c
a
nd lea
ve t
h
e
po
w
e
r
turned on. The unit should function properly
in about 1 hour.
Tape recording and playback
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
A recording cannot be made.
Is
t
h
e t
a
pe
pr
ot
ect
e
d
a
gains
t ac
cident
al
erasure?
Cover the accidental erase prevention hole.
Sound is skipped.
Sound in high-frequency range cannot be
reproduced.
Sound quivers.
The tape is damaged.
The capstan and pinch roller are very dirty.
Replace the tape.
Clean the capsten and pinch roller.
The cassette cannot be ejected.
Did a power failure occur?
Wait until the power is supplied.
Radio reception
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Radios make unusual noise consecutively.
The unit is placed near the TV or computer.
The aerial direction is not placed properly.
When the unit receives a radio broadcast
near a TV set, a computer or a wordpro-
cessor, it may pick up noise. If this hap-
pens, try to move the unit from the place
where the noise is picked up.
Correct the aerial direction.
The preset channel cannot be recalled.
Did you erase the programmed station?
Preset the channel again.
Redo programming.
Remote control
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
The r
e
m
o
te
cont
ro
l
does not
funct
io
n
o
r
does not operate properly.
The
b
a
tt
er
ie
s
(p
ola
ri
ty
) ar
e not
inser
te
d
properly.
The batteries inside the remote control are
dead.
The remote control is operated from an in-
correct distance or angle.
Insert properly.
Replace the batteries.
Operate it within a range of 0.2 m (8") to
6 m
(20'
)
an
d
w
it
h
in
an an
gl
e of
15
°
to
either side of centre.
The power cannot be turned on from the
remote control.
Is the AC power lead plugged in?
Connect the AC power lead.
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ont
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If a problem occurs
If this product is subjected to strong external interference (mechanical
shock, excessive static electricity, abnormal supply voltage due to light-
ning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction or the
display may not function correctly. If such a problem occurs, do the
following:
Connect the AC power lead to the AC socket, and press the RESET
button once on the rear of the main unit.
When the RESET button is pressed, all of the contents in memory
(clock and timer settings, and CD presets) other than the tuner sta-
tions will be erased.
If strange sounds, smells or smoke come out of the unit or if a foreign
object falls into the unit, turn off the power, unplug the AC power
lead from the AC socket, immediately. Contact the shop where you
purchased the unit.
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ont
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When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:
Error messages
Meaning
Remedy
BLANK MD
Nothing is recorded.
Replace it with another disc.
Can't COPY
You tried to record from a copy-protected disc.
Replace it with a regular disc that can be copied.
Can't EDIT
A track cannot be edited.
Change the stop position of the track and then try editing
it.
Can't REC
Recording cannot be performed correctly due to vibra
-
tion or shock in the unit.
Re-record.
Can't T REC
Timer recording is impossible or there is no available
space on the MD.
Replace it with another disc.
CH ERROR
There is something wrong with the CD changer.
Set this unit to the stand-by mode and then back to on,
and press the
button.
CONNECT ERR
Whilst an MD player is being edited on this unit, incorrect
digital signals are input from the portable MD player.
M
a
k
e
s
u
re
t
he
cab
le
is
co
nnec
te
d
c
o
rr
e
ct
ly
an
d
th
at
power is being supplied to the portable MD player.
DEFECT
Since this disc has scratches on it, the recording oper-
ation was skipped.
Replace it with another disc.
Din UNLOCK
Incorrect digital signals are input.
Connect correct digital signals.
Use the analogue input sockets.
DISC ERR
The disc is damaged.
A TOC is not written on the MD or there is something
wrong with data.
Reload the disc or replace it.
DISC FULL
The disc is out of recording space.
Replace the disc with another recordable disc.
EDIT OVER
There is no space to make CD editing on the disc.
Replace it with a disc that has enough time to record.
FOCUS ERROR
A disc has not been loaded.
The disc data cannot be read.
Reload the MiniDisc.
MD ERROR
No operation.
Contact the shop where you purchased the unit.
MECHA ERR
∗
(
∗
:N
um
ber
or
symbol)
There is a mechanical problem and the disc is not work
-
ing properly.
Set this unit to the stand-by mode and press the
but-
ton.
NAME FULL
The number of characters for the disc name or track
name exceeds 100.
Shorten the disc or track name.
NO DISC
A disc has not been loaded.
The disc data cannot be read.
Load a disc.
Reload the disc.
NOT AUDIO
The data recorded on this disc is not audio data.
Select another track.
Replace the disc.
PLAYBACK MD
You tried to record on a playback-only disc.
Replace it with another recordable disc.
PROTECT
Trouble is found.
R
e
st
ar
t t
h
e u
nit
. I
f
the
unit
doe
sn't
w
o
rk
, cont
act
a
SHAR
P A
u
th
o
ris
e
d
Se
rv
ic
in
g
De
a
le
r o
r SHARP
Au
th
-
orised Service station.
PROTECTED
The disc is write protected.
The tape is protected against accidental erasure.
Move the write protection tab back to its original position.
Cover the accidental erase prevention hole.
TAPE ERROR
The tape mechanism is defective.
Try pressing the RESET button.
TEMP OVER
The temperature is too high.
Set this unit to the stand-by mode and wait for a while.
TOC ERR
∗
(
∗
:N
um
b
e
r or
symbol)
The disc is damaged.
TOC information cannot be read.
MD not specified.
Replace it with another disc.
TOC FULL
∗
(
∗
:N
um
be
r or
symbol)
There is no space left for recording character information
(track names, disc names, etc.).
Replace it with another recordable disc.
TOC W ERROR
Recording is impossible.
Contact the shop where you purchased the unit.
TRAY ERROR
The CD tray operates incorrectly.
Unplug the AC power lead, plug it back, and then turn
the power on.
U TOC ERR
∗
(
∗
:Symbol)
TOC information recorded on the MD does not match
the MD specifications or it cannot be read.
Replace it with another disc.
Erase all of the track, and try recording.
U TOC W ERR
The TOC information could not be created properly due
to a mechanical shock or to scratches on the disc.
Set this unit to the stand-by mode and try to write the
TOC again.
(Remove any source of shock or vibration whilst writing.)
? DISC
The data contains an error.
Replace it with another disc.
00:00
Music is not being recorded.
Replace the disc with another recordable disc.
