Sony ICD-BP100 Manual

GB

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

The unit does not
operate.

No sound comes
from the speaker.
“FULL” is displayed
and you cannot start
recording.

You cannot
overwrite.

Noise is heard.

•The batteries have been inserted with incorrect

polarity.

•The batteries are weak.
•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch.

(If you press any button, “HOLD” will flash
three times.)

•The earphone or headphones are plugged in.
•The volume is turned down completely.
•The memory is full. Erase some of the

messages. See page 20.

•99 messages have been recorded in the selected

file. Select another file or erase some of the
messages. See page 20.

•The remaining memory is too short. The

overwritten part will be deleted after the
overwriting part finishes recording. Therefore,
you can only overwrite within the remaining
recording time.

•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 lamp or a mobile phone during
recording or playback.

•Plug of the connected microphone was dirty

when recording. Clean the plug.

•Earphone/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the

plug.