Service manual

MD-R3
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When an error message is displayed, proceed as follows:
Error messages Meaning Remedy
BLANK MD Nothing is recorded.
(Neither music nor a disc name have been  recorded on this MD.)
Replace the disc with a recorded disc.
Can't COPY You tried to record from a disc which you are
not allowed to copy.
Replace it with another disc which you can copy from (regular CD).
Can't EDIT A track cannot be edited. Change the stop position of the track and then
try editing it.
Can't REC Recording cannot be performed correctly due to
vibration.
Move the unit away from the source of vibration.
DEFECT Since this disc has scratches on it, the
recording operation was skipped.
Replace the disc with another recordable disc.
CH ERROR The CD changer is not working properly. Press the POWER button to turn off the power,
and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Then connect the AC power cord, and turn on the power again.
Din UNLOCK Incorrect digital signals are input. Connect correct digital signals.
Use the analog input jack.
DISC ERR The disc is damaged or there is no TOC on the
disc.
Reload the disc or replace it.
DISC FULL The disc is out of recording space. Replace the disc with another recordable disc. EDIT OVER There is no space left to record the remainder
of the CD.
Replace the MD with another recordable disc.
FOCUS ERROR The proper focus cannot be obtained. Reload the MiniDisc. MD ERROR The unit is malfunctioning and will require
service.
Contact your nearest authorized Sharp servicer.
MECHA ERR* There is a mechanical problem and the disc is
not working properly.
Press the POWER button to turn off the power, and press the button.
NAME FULL The number of characters for the disc name or
track name exceeds 100.
Shorten the disc or track name.
*NO DISC* A disc has not been loaded.
The disc data cannot be read.
Load a disc. Reload the disc.
NOT AUDIO The data recorded on this disc is not audio data. Select another track.
Replace the disc.
PLAYBACK MD You tried to record on a playback-only disc.
The data of disc names and track names are not able to move from playback-only discs.
Replace it with a recordable MiniDisc. Edit only the sound.
PROTECTED The MiniDisc is write protected. Move the write protection tab back to its original
position.
TEMP OVER The temperature is too high. Press the POWER button to turn off the power.
Allow the unit to cool for a while.
TOC ERR* The disc has a large amount of damage.
TOC information cannot be read. The MD does not meet the specifications for MDs.
Replace the disc with another disc.
TOC FULL* There is no space left for recording music or
character information (track names, disc names,
Replace it with another recordable disc.
TOC W ERROR The unit is malfunctioning and will require
service.
Contact your nearest authorized Sharp servicer.
U TOC ERR* The TOC information on this disc does not
meet the MD specifications or it cannot be read.
Replace it with another disc. Erase all the data, and try recording.
U TOC W ERR The TOC information could not be created
properly due to a mechanical shock or to scratches on the disc.
Press the POWER button to turn off the power, and try to write the TOC again. (Remove any source of shock or vibration while writing.)
? DISC The data contains an error. Replace the disc with another disc. 0 0:00 Music is not being recorded. Replace the disc with a recordable disc.
*: Number or symbol
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Moisture condensation
In the following cases, condensation may form inside the unit.
Shortly after turning on a heater. When the unit is placed in a room where there is exces- sive steam or moisture. When the unit is moved from a cool place to a warm place.
When the unit has condensation inside, the disc signals cannot be read, and the product may not function prop- erly.
If this happens, remove the disc, and open the disc tray. The condensation should evaporate in approximately 1 hour. The unit will then function properly.
If a problem occurs
If this product is subjected to strong external interfer- ence (mechanical shock, excessive static electricity, ab- normal supply voltage due to lightning, etc.) or if it is operated incorrectly, it may malfunction or the display may not function correctly. If such a problem occurs, do the following:
Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Wait about 20 - 30 seconds and then plug the AC power cord back into the AC outlet. Press the RESET button on the back of the unit.
When the RESET button is pressed, all of the settings in memory will be erased. If strange sounds, smells or smoke come out of the unit or if a foreign object falls into the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet, im- mediately. Contact your nearest authorized Sharp ser- vicer.
If a power failure occurs during recording
If the AC power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet or a power failure occurs during recording (before the TOC information has been recorded on the disc), the audio portion being recorded at that time will be erased. When a recording is being added to a MiniDisc which already has a recording on it, and the TOC is not up- dated before the power failure, the added recording will be erased.
If a power failure occurs or the AC power cord is dis- connected for about 10 minutes, the TOC will be written on the disc when power is restored.
RESET
Pen, pencil, etc.
TRANSPORTING THE UNIT
When transporting the unit, proceed as follows: 1
Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
2
Remove all discs CDs/MD from the unit.
3
Press the RESET button on the rear of the unit. When the RESET button is pressed, all of the settings in mem- ory will be erased.
4
Make sure "TIME ADJUST" appears in the display, then press the POWER button to turn the power on again.
5
Press the POWER button to turn the power off.
6
Make sure the message on the display has changed from "GOOD BYE!" to "TIME ADJUST", and then unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
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