Sony Digital Voice Recorder ICD-P520 User Manual
Product codes
ICD-P520
ICD-P520 GB 3-097-346-12 (1)
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem
persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
IC recorder
Symptom
Remedy
The unit does not operate.
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity (page
9).
The batteries are weak.
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 7). (If you
The batteries are weak.
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 7). (If you
press any button, “HOLD” will flash three times.)
No sound comes from the
speaker.
The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.
The volume is turned down completely.
The volume is turned down completely.
“FULL” is displayed and you
cannot start recording.
The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 30).
99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder. Select
99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder. Select
another folder or erase some of the messages (page 30).
Noise is heard.
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or
scratched the unit during recording so that noise was recorded.
The unit was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent
The unit was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent
lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording.
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording.
Clean the plug.
Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
Recording level is low.
Set the microphone sensitivity to “H (high)” using the menu
(page 18).
Recording is interrupted.
The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR to “OFF”
(page 17).