When the VSR-880 is in its external Sync mode it will not play unless it receives MIDI Time Code and a MIDI machine control start message from its MIDI input or R-Bus connection. If you are not using external sync then use the following procedure to change the VSR-880 back to its internal mode.
1) Hold down SHIFT and press SYSTEM
2) PARAMETER to "Sync/Tempo?"
3) Press ENT/Yes
4) Use the TIME/VALUE to select "INT"
5) Press PLAY/DISPLAY
1) Hold down SHIFT and press SYSTEM
2) PARAMETER to "Sync/Tempo?"
3) Press ENT/Yes
4) Use the TIME/VALUE to select "INT"
5) Press PLAY/DISPLAY