Panasonic AJ- E operating instructions Humid, Servo, Wireless RF

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections

5. HUMID

Indications on LCD screen	“HUMID” display lights if condensation is
	detected.
	“HUMID” display flashes for an additional 10 to 90
	minutes after condensation detection is canceled.
WARNING lamp	Lights for 90 minutes following the release of the
	condensation detection after the condensation
	formation was detected.
Tally lamp	Flashes 4 times per second for 90 minutes after
	condensation detection is canceled.
Viewfinder	“HUMID” display flashes from the time
	condensation is detected until 90 minutes after
	the condensation detection is released.
Alarm	Sounds continuously (4 times a second during
	recording).
Warning description	Condensation has formed.
VTR unit operation	The recording operation continues but if the tape
	sticks, recording will stop.
	For 80 minutes after the condensation detection is
	released, the drum is rotated and no operations
	are accepted.
Corrective action	Stop the tape travel and turn off the power. If the
	“HUMID” display fails to be cleared even when the
	power is turned back on, wait until it clears.

6. SERVO

Indications on LCD screen	“SERVO” display lights (during recording and
	playback).
WARNING lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording
	and playback).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording
	and playback).
Viewfinder	“SERVO” display lights (during recording and
	playback).
Alarm	Sounds four times a second (during recording and
	playback).
Warning description	The servo is disturbed.
VTR unit operation	Operation continues but the unit may not operate
	correctly.
Corrective action	Turn off the power and consult your dealer. The
	warning display may flash for a moment and then
	disappear when tape transport commences: this
	is normal and not indicative of a failure or
	malfunctioning.

7. RF

Indications on LCD screen	“RF” display flashes (during standby and recording).
WARNING lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording).
Viewfinder	“RF” display lights (during recording).
Alarm	Sounds four times a second (during recording).
Warning description	The video heads have become clogged. There is
	a problem in the video system.
VTR unit operation	The cleaning rollers are activated to clean the
	heads (for a maximum of 10 seconds).
	Recording continues but the signals may not be
	recorded correctly.
	The indications on LCD screen are retained until
	the REC/PAUSE status is established. They go
	off as soon as the unit transfers from the
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	REC/PAUSE mode to another mode.
Corrective action	Clean the heads. If the signals cannot be
	recorded correctly even after cleaning, consult
	your nearest service center.
8. 1394
Indications on LCD screen	“1394 E-22” display flashes.
WARNING lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording).
Viewfinder	O When error code 92 appears, “1394 INITIAL
	ERROR” display lights (during standby and
	recording).
	O With all other error codes or when 1394 is
	selected as the REC SIGNAL menu item
	setting, the error is not displayed in the
	viewfinder.
Alarm	Sounds four times a second (during recording).
Warning description	There is something wrong with the signals
	supplied to the DVCPRO connector.
VTR unit operation	Operation continues, but something is wrong with
	the signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector.
Corrective action	Check the IEEE 1394 cable and DVCPRO
	connector connections and the settings of the
	external units or menu settings, and then turn the
	power off and back on.
	If the warning display is not cleared, check “6-3-2
	Error codes,” and consult your nearest service
	center.
9. WIRELESS RF
Indications on LCD screen	No indication
WARNING lamp	Flashes four times a second (during standby and
	recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times a second (during recording).
Viewfinder	“WIRELESS RF” display lights for at least 3
	seconds during recording.
Alarm	Sounds four times a second (for at least 3
	seconds during standby and recording).
Warning description	Poor wireless signal reception.
VTR unit operation	Operation continues but the signals from the
	wireless microphone cannot be received.
Corrective action	Check the microphone’s power supply and the
	reception condition of the receiver.

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