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Update - 4 years later The image of the PCLK-MN20 has been removed since it misleadingly suggests it is required for this device. AFAIK we have now determined that the SE9 is a USB unit, and doesn't require anything except a cable to the computer.

Can u connect to a WDS server? If not, then you need a system image from somewhere. You should be able to install something generic but the drivers for Sony should come from Sony. Maybe they have an image for your model, if you didn't get one on a DVD to begin with. Good luck - sounds like you're gonna need it

Apposite horror story here - I discovered the on-off switch on my AV receiver (via remote) wasn't working today. Last night it was 100% fine. When I checked the battery, both AAA batteries had significantly decomposed and there was seepage. Nothing I couldn't fix with a damp paper towel, but I got literally NO warning that anything was amiss. This must have been like this for weeks. If you're paranoid, open the battery compartment to remotes on a regular basis, it seems.

Sony stopped paying licence fees to Neilson (Gracenote) getting on for ten years ago. I'd be surprised if you can get access.

Follow the link in my post - it's here on the site for (any/)everyone to download

The CMT-M333/373NT is a very nice machine. The tape deck produces almost as good dubs as my Denon 800 (though the latter has a few tweaks for badly behaved cassettes, subjectively the sound from the Sony is cleaner and brighter). Good decision - keep the LAM for playback! There's probably nothing much you (or anyone, given the difficulties reported by Jim) can do to improve it. The PX7 comes from a much sturdier generation of engineering before Sony decided to cut costs - most everything is metal, not plastic. The M333 is somewhere in between.

I don't think it's the mains transformer for the LAM. But I could easily be surprised. Kevin's theory about sticky sleds sounds pretty reasonable. But there are some power adjustments which affect the laser and the electronics of PORTABLE units generally. Which bookshelf, I am curious? some of them are really fun. I just spent 6 months messing with CMT-PX7.

The portable md units (non-HiMD) have in my experience a problem, and it relates to power. Whenever I tried doing NetMD without being plugged into the mains, it would fail in exactly the way you are describing. If I plugged in the 3V adapter it was fine. HiMD units never had a problem. Recording from aux or microphone never had a problem. So if the dubbing is important to you..... or maybe like the rest of us you end up with a few too many units of this generally-marvellous technology *knowing* that some things are to be avoided.....? Kind regards Stephen

I knew you would have a better answer, Kevin...... well done

Sorry, maybe someone else here can provide direct experience. I recall one of our members who repaired things professionally complaining about the difficulty of servicing the LAM. Specifically he complained that it didn't really seem well-designed in the area of disassembly/re-assembly. I'll see if I can find the post. Yup, here you go: https://forums.sonyinsider.com/topic/28150-sony-sound-gate-cd-md-stereo-lam-z03-japan-mini-disc/?do=findComment&comment=183773 Mind you this isn't the exact same model but I thought it an interesting comment at the time. Kind regards

I had a look over on Yahoo Japan. It seems to me the most likely problem is the one referred to by Matt (Techmoan) - the internal battery. After all a Boombox isn't much use if you have to plug it in, right?

You probably need to reinstall windows. Make a USB stick with the Windows 10 install image (you will find an ISO somewhere). If you're on Windows 7 all bets are off BUT your W7 license key will serve as a W10 one. Or find a friend with a duplicating dock. They cost less than a new copy of Windows.

It's rare that cleaning ANYTHING makes a difference. Congealed grease, maybe. But you have to have the exactl right replacement first (Molykote). More likely a power supply and/or adjustment issue, I think.

That's a lotta boomboxes! Thanks

About 25% of the way through this by Techmoan Wondering if there was a boombox with MD? Maybe i know the answer but my mind is blank (nothing new there).... Stephen