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TroubleshootingSymptom Probable cause ActionNothing appears onthe displayThe battery is not loaded properlyBattery power is getting low.Verify that the battery's polarities + and - are correct(☞ P.22).Charge the battery or replace with a new battery(☞ P. 22).The power is off. Turn the power on (☞ P. 25).Battery power is getting low.Charge the battery or replace with a new battery(☞ P. 22).Won't startThe power is off. Turn the power on (☞ P. 25).The recorder is in HOLD mode. Release the recorder from HOLD (☞ P. 26).8TroubleshootingUnable to recordUnable to recordthrough the externalmicrophoneNo playback soundheardNo remaining memory. Erase unnecessary files (☞ P. 50).The maximum number of fileshas been reached.An external microphone thatmust be supported by plug-inpower is connected but [PluginPower] is set to [Off].The headphone is connected.Change to any other folder (☞ P. 34).Set [Plug-in Power] to [On] when anexternal microphone that must besupported by plug-in power is connected( ☞ P.75).Unplug the headphone to use the internal speaker.The volume level is set to [0]. Adjust the volume level (☞ P. 46).Recording level toolowRecording level toohighFiles are not recordedin stereoThe recording level has notbeen adjusted.The microphone sensitivity is toolow.This could potentially be becausethe output level for the connectedexternal devices is too low.The recording level has notbeen adjusted.This could potentially bebecause the recording leveland output level for connectedexternal devices is too high.The connected externalmicrophone is monaural.Adjust the recording level and then try recording oncemore (☞ P. 82).Set [Mic Sense] to [HI] or [MID] and then try recordingonce more (☞ P. 81).If adjusting the recording level does not help youget a clear recording, adjust the output level for theconnected devices.Adjust the recording level and then tryrecording once more ( ☞ P.37).If you cannot record clearly even after adjusting therecording level, then adjust the output level for theconnected devices ( ☞ P.37).When recording while an external monauralmicrophone is connected, the sound will only berecorded by the L-channel.EN126