Sony MZ-M200 Handbuch

While the recorder is connected to the computer

The recorder is not recognized by 

the computer.

 The USB cable is not firmly connected. Connect the USB cable 

firmly to the recorder and the computer ( page 21). If the 

recorder is still not recognized, disconnect the USB cable, restart 
the computer, and then reconnect the USB cable.

 A USB hub is used. Connect the USB cable directly to the USB 

port of the computer.

 Network communication has failed. Disconnect the USB cable, 

wait at least 2 seconds, and then reconnect it. If the recorder is still 
not recognized, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, 
and then reconnect the USB cable. 

 In the case of Windows 2000 Professional, if you disconnect 

a USB cable after turning on or restarting the computer, the 
computer may not recognize the recorder when you reconnect 
the USB cable. In this case, disconnect the USB cable, restart the 
computer, and then reconnect the USB cable. Try updating your 
operating system also.

 A disc is not inserted in the recorder. Check if a disc is inserted in 

the recorder.

 The software installation failed. Disconnect the recorder and 

install the software again ( page 20).

The recorder is not recognized 

as an external device in Windows 

Explorer.

 The inserted disc is recorded in MD mode. Insert a disc recorded 

in Hi-MD mode.

 A blank 60/74/80-minute standard disc has been inserted with 

“Disc Mode” in the menu set to “MD”. Set “Disc Mode” to “Hi-
MD” ( page 59).

Even though the USB cable is 

used to connect the recorder,  the 

display on the recorder does not 

indicate it is connected.

 It takes time to recognize SonicStage. Please wait.
 The other application software is running. Reconnect the USB 

cable after a while. If the computer still does not recognize the 
recorder, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer, and 
reconnect the USB cable.

“RECONNECT USB” appears in 

the display.

 You operated the recorder or the computer before the recorder was 

recognized by the computer. Reconnect the USB cable  ( page 

21).

Charging by USB bus power 

cannot be done.

 The battery compartment lid is not firmly closed. Reinsert the 

rechargeable battery and close the battery compartment lid firmly.

 The temperature of the battery-charging location is too low or too 

high. Charge the rechargeable battery within a temperature range 
of +5 °C (+41 °F) to +35 °C (+95 °F).

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