Sony MZRH1 Display goes on and off

[trott3r]

"the main display tends to go off from time to time,but the one at the remote control works perfectly,so you can see the titles without problem"

This is what i have seen in a uk ebay auction.

Has anyone lese come across this problem?

If so does it mean the whole unit is on its way out?

Any other problem that might arise from this fault?

I am after a spare mzrh1 for when my current starts

to fail. Its running fine so far but it does seem

to have a fragile case.

thanks

Martin

[Hungerdunger]

Any other problem that might arise from this fault?

Your main problem will be if you want to record to the unit (either by microphone or from a hi-fi). You might not be able to see the settings for your recording, including recording levels and time marks. Also, as a minor point, you wouldn't be able to set the clock. Other than that, I can't see any other problems.

As to whether it might be on its way out, I'll leave that to more technically-minded people.

[KJ_Palmer]

Perhaps the seller is describing 'normal' RH1 operation - the OLED display turns off after a few seconds to save battery life and/or the display? That's the same as that other OLED unit, the MZ-RH10, which I found extremely annoying for that reason, although the 7 line display was far nicer than the RH1's. Maybe it could be set to be 'on' all the time - I don't find it useful enough to bother with.

Btw, if you're after a spare RH1 (and are in the UK?) I have two in good condition I could let you have at a very favourable price. You'd have to arrange pickup as I'm too busy/lazy to deal with the post.

[trott3r]

Your main problem will be if you want to record to the unit (either by microphone or from a hi-fi). You might not be able to see the settings for your recording, including recording levels and time marks. Also, as a minor point, you wouldn't be able to set the clock. Other than that, I can't see any other problems.

As to whether it might be on its way out, I'll leave that to more technically-minded people.

Time marks?

do you set track markings after a set period of time?

I only ever do it by ear myself which means hitting the t-mark button

rather than looking at the display.

Not setting the clock would be bad as i doo like

to know when i recorded a MD.

thanks for your time

Martin

Perhaps the seller is describing 'normal' RH1 operation - the OLED display turns off after a few seconds to save battery life and/or the display? That's the same as that other OLED unit, the MZ-RH10, which I found extremely annoying for that reason, although the 7 line display was far nicer than the RH1's. Maybe it could be set to be 'on' all the time - I don't find it useful enough to bother with.

Btw, if you're after a spare RH1 (and are in the UK?) I have two in good condition I could let you have at a very favourable price. You'd have to arrange pickup as I'm too busy/lazy to deal with the post.

I checked my MZRH1 and it was set to on rather than "auto off"

but i cannot be sure if i changed it. Can someone have a look

to see if it is default?

But yeah that does sound promising that it could be user error.

Yes i am in the UK but up in the NW bolton as it goes so no

chance of a hand over. Thanks for the offer anyhow.

Martin