JVC GY-DV5100 Alarm Indications and Actions Cont’d, Troubleshooting, Viewfinder Warning Lamps

13. OTHERS

13-1 Alarm Indications and Actions (Cont’d)

■Viewfinder Warning Lamps

13. OTHERS

13-2 Troubleshooting

Symptoms Remedy

1.

Battery lamp

■Alarm Sound

REC

BATT ALARM

2.

REC/ALARM lamp

1.BATTERY lamp

This red lamp lights red under the following circumstances. Lights red : When the battery voltage becomes too low for

the camera to operate.

2.REC/ALARM lamp

This lamp lights or blinks green under the following conditions.

Lights Green : ● While recording

Blinks Green : ● During the interval where the unit

switches from record-standby to record mode.

●Immediately before the tape runs out or has run out.

●If the VCR malfunctions.

Whether or not alarm sound should be output and the

Power cannot be switched ON.	● Is power supply connected correctly?
	● Is battery pack recharged?
	● Was the power turned ON immediately after being turned OFF?
	Wait at least 5 seconds before turning the power ON again once it has been
	turned OFF.
Recording is not possible.	● Is the switch on cassette set to “REC”? If it is set to “SAVE”, set it to “REC”.
	● The Camera mode has not been selected. (The CAM indicator does not light.)
	While the VTR indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
	CAM indicator.
Camera image does not appear on LCD ● The Camera mode has not been selected. (The CAM indicator does not light.)
monitor or in viewfinder.	While the VTR indicator lights, camera image will not be output. Press the
	MODE switch upward to turn on the CAM indicator.
Image shown on LCD monitor or in	● Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen.
viewfinder is dark or blurred.	● Is the color temperature conversion filter knob set to 5600K+ND?

When remaining battery power becomes low, a warning sound is output from the monitoring loudspeaker and the PHONES jack. (In Camera mode only)

When an irregularity occurs in the VCR, a warning sound is also output.

volume level are selected with the ALARM VR LEVEL item on the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen.

	● Is the iris closed?
	● Is the shutter speed too fast?
	● Is the viewfinder cable correctly connected?
Playback does not start when the play	● In the Camera mode, is “STOP” indicated as the VTR operation mode indicator?
button is pressed.	When “STBY” is indicated, press the STOP button to display “STOP”.

■Depending on the alarm conditions, the warning indicators on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, the TALLY lamp, the viewfinder lamp, and alarm sounds appear as shown in the following table.

Alarm Indications	TALLY	Lamp Viewfinder Lamp
on LCD Monitor/			Alarm Sound	Condition
	Lamp
Viewfinder Screen		Alarm	BATT
VTR alarm indication				Dew formation (condensation) or error
(Example)				has occurred in the VCR.
0701
DRUM MOTOR FAILURE
TAPE NEAR END				About 3 min. before tape end
				(displayed during recording).
				Tape end
				(displayed during recording).
LOW VOLTAGE				Remaining battery power is low.
Display symbols	:Steady lighting		:Blinking once per second.	:Blinking four times per second.
	:Sound interrupted once per second.		:Continuous sound.

DV signal cannot be input.	● The VTR mode has not been selected. (The VTR indicator does not light.)
	While the CAM indicator lights, press the MODE switch upward to turn on the
	VTR indicator.
Noise interferes with playback video.	● Video head may be clogged with dirt. Clean head with the special head cleaning
	tape. (☞ See “Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape” on page 7.)
Sound is not output during playback.	● Is the AUDIO SELECT item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen set to CH3/4.
	To output the sound of the recording, set to CH1/2.
Noise appears when playing back a tape ● When a tape recorded on another unit is played back or used for recording, this
recorded on another unit.	phenomenon may occur due to tracking errors.
The transient section between scenes
recorded on other units and those
recorded on the GY-DV5100 may appear
disturbed.
The front section’s audio level control	● Is the CH1 FRONT VR item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen set to
doesn’t work.	“DISABLE”? If so, set to “ENABLE”.
The front section’s audio level control	● The front section’s audio level control cannot be used to change the audio level
doesn’t change the audio level of the	of the sound input to CH-2. Use the side section’s CH-2 audio level control for
sound input to CH-2.	this purpose.
Remaining battery power display is	● The OTHERS (2/2) menu screen’s BATTERY TYPE item may not be set
incorrect.	correctly in accordance with the type of battery in use. If the menu item setting is
	incorrect, set it correctly using the OTHERS (2/2) menu screen’s item BATTERY
Battery alarm is displayed and the GY-	TYPE.
DV5100 enters the non-operating mode	● Is the battery old?
even when a fully charged battery is used.
Cassette cannot be ejected after the	● The capacity of the power supply may be insufficient. Check the power voltage.
power is turned ON.
Time code or user’s bits data not	● Is the TC/UB item on the LCD/VF menu screen set to OFF? If so, set to ON.
displayed.
The date and time are not displayed or	● Is the DISPLAY item on the TIME/DATE menu screen set to OFF? Set to ON
recorded.	when the data should be displayed and recorded.
	To record the data, set the DATE REC item as well.
	● Is the date and time setting made?
	☞ See “Setting, Displaying and Recording the Date and Time” on page 43-45.

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