Sony PCM-D50 User Manual
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Additional Information
Symptom
Cause/Solution
You cannot erase a
track.
track.
The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick” is set to “LOCK.”
Release the lock.
When you use a Windows computer, the track or the folder containing the
track is set to “Read-only” on the computer. Display the track or the folder
using Windows Explorer and remove the check for “Read-only” under
“Properties.”
When you use a Macintosh computer, the track or the folder containing the
track is set to “Locked” on the computer. Display the track or the folder on
Macintosh Desktop and remove the check for “Locked” under “GetInfo” of
“File.”
The remaining battery power is insufficient. Connect the AC power adapter
to the recorder (page 19), or replace the batteries with new ones (page 17).
Release the lock.
When you use a Windows computer, the track or the folder containing the
track is set to “Read-only” on the computer. Display the track or the folder
using Windows Explorer and remove the check for “Read-only” under
“Properties.”
When you use a Macintosh computer, the track or the folder containing the
track is set to “Locked” on the computer. Display the track or the folder on
Macintosh Desktop and remove the check for “Locked” under “GetInfo” of
“File.”
The remaining battery power is insufficient. Connect the AC power adapter
to the recorder (page 19), or replace the batteries with new ones (page 17).
Noise is heard.
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or scratched the
recorder during recording so that noise was recorded.
Noise may occur if many small-sized files are recorded in the current
memory. Save the tracks on the hard disk of your computer (page 36), and
then format the memory (page 41).
The recorder was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp, or
a mobile phone during recording or playback.
Noise may occur if the plug of the connected external microphone was
dirty when recording. Clean the plug.
Noise may occur if the plug of the connected headphones is dirty during
playback or monitoring the recording sound. Clean the plug.
recorder during recording so that noise was recorded.
Noise may occur if many small-sized files are recorded in the current
memory. Save the tracks on the hard disk of your computer (page 36), and
then format the memory (page 41).
The recorder was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp, or
a mobile phone during recording or playback.
Noise may occur if the plug of the connected external microphone was
dirty when recording. Clean the plug.
Noise may occur if the plug of the connected headphones is dirty during
playback or monitoring the recording sound. Clean the plug.
The sound picked up is
distorted.
distorted.
The INPUT switch is in the wrong position. Set it to the position that
corresponds to the sound source and connections (pages 23, 28 - 30).
Adjust the recording level to an appropriate range (page 24).
The sound source is too loud when recording with an external microphone.
Set the MIC ATT switch to the “20” position (page 22), or move the
microphone away from the sound source.
The sound source has parts that are too loud. Adjust the value in
“LIMITER” in the menu display (page 43), and set the LIMITER switch to
“ON.”
corresponds to the sound source and connections (pages 23, 28 - 30).
Adjust the recording level to an appropriate range (page 24).
The sound source is too loud when recording with an external microphone.
Set the MIC ATT switch to the “20” position (page 22), or move the
microphone away from the sound source.
The sound source has parts that are too loud. Adjust the value in
“LIMITER” in the menu display (page 43), and set the LIMITER switch to
“ON.”
Noise occurs during
recording.
recording.
When monitoring the recording sound with headphones, they are too close
to the microphone. Decrease the sound level from the headphones or keep
the microphone away from them.
to the microphone. Decrease the sound level from the headphones or keep
the microphone away from them.
“--y--m--d --:--” is
displayed as the
recorded date.
displayed as the
recorded date.
Set the clock (page 19). The date and time of recording are displayed after
the clock is set.
the clock is set.
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