Panasonic AJ-SD930, AJ-SD955A manual Error messages

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Error messages

Error messages

Display

ODescription

OVTR operation and corrective action

 

 

 

 

 

E-20

If condensation is detected, the error number

 

flashes and the unit transfers to eject mode. The

DEW

drum rotates after the cassette is ejected to

 

eliminate the condensation.

 

Once the unit is released from condensation

 

status, the error message display is cleared and

 

the VTR is able to be used.

 

OIf condensation is detected in the eject mode,

 

the drum starts rotating as soon as it is

 

detected.

 

OIf condensation is detected when the cassette

 

has been inserted, the drum rotation is

 

stopped, and after the tape is ejected, the

 

drum starts rotating.

 

VTR: EJECT

 

OLeave the power on and wait.

 

 

E-29

The unit switches to eject mode and if the

 

cassette fails to move up within 6 seconds, this

FRONT LOAD

error number flashes on the display.

MOTOR

OIf the cassette does not move down inside the

 

machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed

 

since the cassette was inserted, the VTR is

 

transferred to the eject mode.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-31

If the unloading operation is not completed

 

within 6 seconds, this error number flashes on

LOADING

the display.

MOTOR

OWhen the loading operation is not completed

 

within 6 seconds, the VTR is transferred to the

 

eject (unloading) mode.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-35

If there is no response from the servo

 

microcomputer for 1 second or more, this error

SERVO

number flashes on the display.

CONTROL

VTR: STOP

ERROR

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-37

If 10 seconds or more elapses and the servo

 

microcomputer has not followed orders issued

SERVO COMM

by the system control microcomputer, this error

ERROR

number flashes on the display.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-38

If automatic adjustment of the reel and capstan

 

rotation in eject status was not performed

SERVO FG

correctly when the power was turned on, this

ERROR

error number flashes on the display.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

Display

ODescription

OVTR operation and corrective action

 

 

 

 

 

E-51

If the take-up reel rotates without engaging for a

 

specific period of time during the start or end

FRONT LOAD

processing operation while loading is underway

ERROR

(half position), this error number flashes on the

 

display.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-52

If the take-up reel fails to take up the tape while

 

the tape is traveling in the state where the total

W-UP REEL

amount of the tape has not yet been detected

NOT ROTA

after the cassette was inserted, this error

 

number flashes on the display.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-53

If there is an abnormally large discrepancy

 

between the amount of tape taken up by the

WINDUP

take-up reel and the amount of tape supplied by

ERROR

the supply reel while the tape is traveling after

 

the total amount of the tape begins to be

 

detected, this error number flashes on the

 

display.

 

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-55

If the tape has not been taken up during

 

unloading, this error number flashes on the

UNLOAD

display.

ERROR

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-57

If the start or end processing operation is not

 

completed, this error number flashes on the

S-FF/REW

display.

TIMEOVER

VTR: STOP

 

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-59

If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally low,

 

this error number flashes on the display.

DRUM ROTA

VTR: STOP

TOO SLOW

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-60

If the cylinder motor speed is abnormally high,

 

this error number flashes on the display.

DRUM ROTA

VTR: STOP

TOO FAST

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-61

If the capstan motor speed is abnormally low,

 

the error number flashes on the display.

CAP ROTA

VTR: STOP

TOO SLOW

OSet the POWER switch to OFF and then to

 

ON again.

 

 

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Contents Model No. AJ- P Operating InstructionsFCC Note $ this Apparatus Must be GroundedIntroduction ContentsFeatures Front panel Parts and their functionsFront panel Parts and their functions? SHTL/SLOW button PlayerRecorder Search buttonInsert buttons SD955A Assem button SD955ATrim buttons SD955A VAR UnityEXT PresetOFF RegenDisplay panel REC INH Display panelEdit REC RECIN/OUT Rear panelOUT = Signal GND terminal Parallel Remote connectorAnalog Audio OUT connectors Monitor OUT connectorsOFF ConnectionsSource machine RecorderEditing controller AV monitor Reference signal GeneratorConnections with editing controller AV monitorCassette size TapesJog/Shuttle Jog modePreroll SD955A Manual editing SD955AAutomatic editing deck-to-deckSD955A Switch settings and adjustmentsWhen using the AJ-SD955A as the recorder When using the AJ-SD955A as the playerMatch frame processing function Selecting the editing modeChecking and previewing edit points How to calculate the durationRe-registering an edit point Modifying edit pointsExecuting and reviewing automatic editing Automatic editing deck-to-deckSD955AAudio split editing SD955A Between the audio in and OUT points Between the video in and OUT pointsMatch frame processing system Variable memory editing SD955A Variable memory editing operation procedureSetup initial settings Changing the settingsSetting and releasing the lock mode Setup menusChanging the file Menu screen Load/save Lock mode can be setLock mode can be set Counter display Loading user filesSaving user files Setup menusMenu screen System menu Local Setup LevelOffset SYS SC/HUser menu Basic Control User menuBasic MoniOperation Memory stop function INH REC INHLamp Eject SWInterface IN/OUT DEL EditJOG FWD VAR FWDMAX VAR REV MAXTape Protect Time Code Vaux RUN ModeVitc OUT SBCMute SEL YC SEP ModeINT SG OUT VsyncCmpst ESR ModeCCR Mode SetupCC REC DVCPRO50 50 Mbps modeSub-screen This selects the 7.5% setup processing for Signals on the tapeCH4 in LV CH1 in LVCH2 in LV CH3 in LVREC CH1 Moni CH SELManu PCMAudio VR SEL Moni SEL INHMON Auto SELREC LINE2 BlankADD Line REC LINE1Teletext SEL REC LINE2REC LINE3 REC LINE4REC LINE13 Number of lines which can be set for TeletextTeletext DETMenu User bit Setting the internal time codeTime code/user bit Time codeLTC Setting the external time codeVitc Display position Operation modeSuperimpose screen Characters displayedExternal synchronization of video output signals Video output signals and servo reference signalInternal synchronization Start Servo reference signalAudio V fade function Audio signal aFade is performed instantaneously to eliminate the noise Monitor output channel Audio recording channel and monitor output selectionPrinted circuit board Audio recording channelRack-mounting adaptors Rack mountingStandard rack Fasten it to the rack with set screws Attaching the dust cover Video head cleaningMaintenance Condensation$ Warning information display Error messagesDiag menu $ Displaying the Diag menu$ Displaying the Hours Meter information Invalid Audio SIG High Error RateUnknown SIG Invalid Video SIGError messages Reel Tension VTR Stop ErrorTorque VTR Stop Error Reel Rota VTR Stop TOO FastConnector specifications Hardware specificationsRS-232C interface Send format controller PC 5 VTR Software specifications ProtocolRS-232C interface Communication parameters$ When the communication has terminated normally Error code tableReturn format VTR 5 controller PC $ Commands relating to operation control Command tableCTL/TC Data STX QCD ETX $ Commands relating to inquiriesRequest Sdti interface Precautions to observe when using the Sdti signalsSource Reference signal Generator Sdti signalsRemote IN/OUT Connector signalsRemote OUT SUB 25-pin crossover cable supported RS-232C$Digital IN/Analog Component OUT Specifications$Video input connector $Digital videoOther Input/Output Connectors SpecificationsPage Technical Support Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyEastern Zone Western Zone

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