Panasonic AJ-HD3700B manual Troubleshooting, How to eject the tape in an emergency

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and countermeasure

VTR fails to operate as per the mode selected on the menu screen.

Has the mode been changed on another menu? ≥The mode selected last has priority.

≥REC INHIBIT takes priority in the following sequence: CASSETTE, HOME and

MANUAL/AUTO EDIT SET UP.

Therefore, signals cannot be recorded if the REC INHIBIT status has been established on the cassette tape itself.

VTR fails to operate even when a	≥Check that the CONTROL switch is at LOCAL.
function button is pressed.
Recording and/or editing cannot	≥Check that the cassette pins are set to the
be performed.	recording enable status.

How to eject the tape in an emergency

1.Remove four screws from both sides of the front panel and then remove the VTR’s top panel.

2.The mechanism is moved in the unloading direction by turning the loading motor clockwise. Since tape slack now develops, proceed with the following 4 steps to take up the tape.

3.Insert a screwdriver into hole A (for an S or M cassette) or hole A’ (for an L cassette), and press the manual lever of the take-up reel. The tape will be taken up by pressing this lever.

4.Remove the tape from the cylinder by performing the operations in steps 2 and 3. (When turning the loading motor, keep turning it until the position is reached where it will turn no fur- ther. Bear in mind that turning the motor past this position will cause the gear engagement to fail and/or other problems.)

5.To release the sub-loading, insert a screwdriver or other tool into hole B, and while turning it clockwise, take up the tape by performing the operation in step 3. (Bear in mind that contin- uing to turn the screwdriver even after the sub-loading status has been released will cause the gear engagement to fail and/or other problems.)

6.Check that all the tape has been taken up, and that its unloading has been completed. In order to eject the cassette, insert a screwdriver or other similar tool into hole C, and turn it counterclockwise. (Bear in mind that continuing to turn the screwdriver even after the cas- sette has been ejected will cause the gear engagement to fail and/or other problems.)

Loading motor (In this VTR, turn the blades (black) which are provided in front of the pulley.)

C	A
	(S, M) A’
	(L)	B	View of inside as
			seen through hole B
			Insert the
			screwdriver
			here.

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Contents Operating Instructions Hardware For your safety General Is the safety informationOperating precaution FCC Note For your safetyFor Your Safety Please Read the Following Text Carefully For your safety EuropeContents Picture/sound quality at a reasonable price FeaturesSpecifications and interfaces Operation and maintenanceSlow motion, search and editing functions Audio Monitor Controls and their functionsCursor 1415 16UNITY/VAR ≥ENT≥BS ≥FROM ≥COPY32 TC/CHR SET UP Test Diag 28 29Video Video OUT Audio Audio OUT Shtl button JOG button VAR button Search dial Button After editingEntry button 44454647484950 Fuse Power supply partDigital signal input/output section Connectors BNCt41513141617 Analog input/output sectionCUE OUT Remote control section RemoteParallel Connection for a single unit ConnectionsConnection for 2 units Connection with an editing controller ONoteN Tapes≥Confirm that the REC Inhibit lamp has gone out Preparation ∑ Release the recording inhibit mode∑ Selecting the input signals and adjusting their levels RecordingOperation Preparation ∑ Setting the time code∑ Checking the input signals Simultaneous playback monitoring ∑ Video monitoring∑ Audio monitoring How to display the ≥SYSTEM SET UP menu Menus Home Audio TC/CHR Recording Press the Play button ∑ Monitoring the audio signals∑ Adjusting the audio level Playback∑ Stop Basic operations∑ Jog ∑ Shuttle Shtl∑ Variable VAR ≥Preset variable modeWhen TC Input is set to the Standard mode ∑ Tape speed override TSO function∑ Cue Cue-up operation When TC Input is set to the Reverse modeCeding the cue point by the preroll time Press the F key and Preroll button together. This resultsPress the ENT key ≥Cue points cannot be cleared ∑ Correction of the cue pointMove the cursor to the place which is to be corrected Enter the new value with the number keysManual editing Manual editing Manual audio cross editing Mode FadeAutomatic insert/assemble editing ONoteN ONotesN Audio split editingOUT point preview Variable memory Function Set the F3 W/PLYR key to OFFSet the F4 VAR Memo key to on Plyr Connector signals Pin no Signal Direction Type Description ∑ Parallel I/O 50P connector≥50P error status output table FF Status Output Activel Signal Pin No ∑ Storage Video head cleaning∑ Maintenance ∑ OperationRack-mounting How to eject the tape in an emergency TroubleshootingServo microcomputer DIP switch specifications DIP switchAV microcomputer DIP switch specifications Syscon microcomputer DIP switch specificationsGeneral SpecificationsVideo system Input connectorsOutput connectors Video adjustment rangesCue track Audio input connectorsAudio output connectors AudioOptional accessory Audio adjustment rangesOther input/output signals Accessory suppliedPage Panasonic Broadcast Europe