While Recording - Sony MZ-NH900 Operating Instructions Manual

While recording

Symptom
"NotENOUGH
POWER TO REC"
appears and recording
cannot be done on a
1GB Hi-MD disc.
The remaining
recording time appears
as "–0:00:00" and
recording cannot be
done, even though
2.0MB of free space is
displayed.
The recorder always
creates a new group
when recording.
The first few seconds
of a track cannot be
recorded.
Recording cannot be
done correctly.
Cause/Remedy
• Recording is not possible when using a 1GB Hi-MD disc even when
the battery level indication shows enough power remaining while
the recorder is stopped or playing. This is because of a mechanism
that disables recording when the remaining battery power is
estimated by the recorder to be insufficient due to the high power
consumption required for 1GB Hi-MD disc recording.
, Connect the AC power adaptor to the recorder or insert a fully
charged rechargeable battery or a new alkaline dry battery.
• This is a system limitation. 2.0MB is the capacity of the reserve
domain.
• The group recording ("
cannot overwrite tracks.)
, Set the group recording setting to "
• If you start recording while the disc indication is rotating, data will
not be recorded to the first few seconds of the first track.
, Wait until the disc indication stops rotating before you start
recording.
• Audio sources may not be securely connected.
, Disconnect the audio sources once and connect them again
(pages 21 and 37).
• 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 24).
• The analog recording was made using a connecting cord with an
attenuator.
, Use a connecting cord without an attenuator.
• Recording level is too small to record (when adjusting the recording
level manually).
, Pause the recorder and adjust the recording level (page 38).
• The recorder is connected to the computer.
, Disconnect the recorder from the computer when recording.
• The power sources was disconnected or a power outage occurred
during recording.
, The recording result is not recorded on the disc. Make recording
again.
• The premastered disc is inserted.
, Replace to the recordable disc.
• Recording may not be done if the remaining recordable time on the
disc is 48 seconds or less ("DISC FULL" appears).
, Replace the disc.
:REC") is set to "
: REC Off" (page 41).
: REC On". (You
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