Troubleshooting - Sharp PA-VR10E PC Operation Manual

If the problems described below occur, it does not necessarily
mean that the recorder is faulty. Check the suggested items before
requesting repairs.
Problem
Nothing appears on the
display.
Nothing happens when
any button is pressed.
The recorder will not
record.
The recorded voice is not
audible.
The recorded voice is too
low.
The duration of the re-
corded audio is shorter
than the actual recording
time
The beginning of the re-
cording is cut off.
The recording is hard to
hear.
E-34

Troubleshooting

• Are the batteries exhausted?
• Are the batteries inserted with the
correct polarity?
If neither of the above apply, try the
reset procedure.
• Is the HOLD switch set to the locked
position?
• Are the batteries exhausted?
• If the "FULL" indication is displayed, try
deleting some unwanted files.
• Is the earphone connected?
• Is the volume set too low?
• Is the microphone sensitivity set to
LOW during recording? Set the micro-
phone sensitivity to HIGH. (See page E-
13.)
• Is silence skip recording turned on?
(See page E-13.)
• Is the recording mode set to LP?
(See page E-12.)
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