Panasonic AJ- E operating instructions Slack, Battery END, Tape END, REC Warning

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections

6-3 Warning system

6-3-1 Warning description tables

When an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the WARNING lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user.

<Note>

Items are displayed in the following sequence of priority: WARNING lamp > tally lamp > warnings inside the viewfinder. The display accords with this sequence when more than one error has occurred at the same time. However, WIRELESS RF may not be displayed depending on the menu setting selected.

1. SLACK

Indications on LCD screen	“SLACK” appears and an error code flashes.
WARNING lamp	Flashes four times a second.
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second.
Viewfinder	“SLACK” appears and an error code lights up.
Alarm	Sounds continuously.
Warning description	Motor, solenoid or other mechanism-related
	trouble, etc.
VTR unit operation	Operation is stopped. Power is turned off if
	solenoid trouble has been detected.
Corrective action	Check “6-3-2 Error codes,” and consult your
	nearest service center.

2. BATTERY END

Indications on LCD screen	The bar display that shows the remaining battery
	charge starts flashing.
WARNING lamp	Lights.
Tally lamp	Flashes once a second.
Viewfinder	BATT LED lights.
Alarm	Sounds continuously.
Warning description	The battery charge is now depleted.
VTR unit operation	All operations are stopped, and the tape is
	unloaded. Only cassette tape eject is accepted.
Corrective action	Replace the battery.

3. TAPE END

Indications on LCD screen	The bar display that shows the remaining tape
	amount starts flashing.
WARNING lamp	Lights (during stop and standby OFF).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second (during stop and
	standby OFF).
Viewfinder	“= END” flashes (during stop and standby OFF).
Alarm	Sounds continuously (during stop and standby
	OFF).
Warning description	The tape has come to its end.
VTR unit operation	Operation is stopped during recording, playback
	and fast forwarding.
Corrective action	Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape.

4. REC WARNING

Indications on LCD screen	The code 11 display lights.
WARNING lamp	Flashes four times a second (for at least 3
	seconds during recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second (for at least 3
	seconds during recording).
Viewfinder	REC WARNING display lights (for at least 3
	seconds during recording).
Alarm	Sounds four times a second (for at least 3
	seconds during recording).
Warning description	Problem with the recording control signal.
VTR unit operation	Recording continues but the signals may not be
	recorded correctly while the warning remains
	displayed.
Corrective action	Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape.

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