--- In Walter Knapp <>
wrote:
> sgrwp wrote:
> > Hi there
> >
> > I wonder if anyone can help me with a technical problem which i
can't
> > find any referrence to in the manual or in any back posts here -
> > apologies if you've already dealt with this ..
> >
> > after a bumpy road trip my hhb is giving me a message "locked!"
if i
> > hit the input, setup or system controls. I can still record but
only
> > on the factory settings.
> >
> > I've checked the keylock - off .. I've checked the manual lock -
> > off ... I've rebooted it pressing F1 & F2 .. I've taken the
battery's
> > out .... and run it on mains .. all to no avail .. it remains
> > resolutely "locked!"
> >
> > All the other features appear to be working .. I just can't
access
> > the settings.
> >
> > Any ideas? I'm hoping there's something blindingly obvious that
I
> > haven't tried or some combination of commands that could have
been
> > knocked during the road trip .. as opposed to some hideously
> > expensive breakdown which I have to repair.
>
> I've never seen that message, sounds like I don't want to. Key Hold
> reads Key Hold On for mine. That's the only thing that has a
function
> like you describe, except Key Hold is supposed to disable things
like
> the record button too.
>
> I assume you tried it with a new disk. Try initializing with no
disk in,
> or a new disk in. To initialize, power down, then while holding
down F1
> & F2 power back up.
yep!! tried that .. looks like its a HHB job .. bummer.
thanks for the reply.
sg
>
> If initializing the Portadisc did not work, it's probably time to
> contact HHb. They should know the meaning of the message. And you
really
> want to try them before doing any digging on your own.
>
> The Portadisc does have a backup power system for the settings.
There is
> a large capacitor inside that holds a charge. That's probably
what's
> powering the memory that it's locked. I have no idea what problems
might
> be created by disconnecting that power. Or how long it can hold a
charge
> with no batteries or AC power.
>
> Walt
>
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