Panasonic AG-DVC 200E manual Slack, REC Warning, Servo, Humid, Tape Near END

Warning system

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.

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∫ SLACK

WARNING lamp	Flashes four times per second.
Tally lamp	Flashes four times per second.
Viewfinder	The SLACK display flashes.
Description of warning	Trouble has occurred in the motor, solenoid or
	other mechanism.
VTR unit operation	The tape stops travelling. When solenoid
	trouble has been detected, the power is turned
	off.
Remedial action	Check the error code (see page 40) shown in
	the viewfinder and consult your nearest service
	centre.

∫REC WARNING

WARNING lamp	Flashes four times per second (for over 3
	seconds during recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times per second (for over 3
	seconds during recording).
Viewfinder	The REC WARNING display flashes (for over 3
	seconds during recording).
Description of warning	A problem has occurred with the recording
	control signals.
VTR unit operation	Recording continues but it may not be
	performed properly while the warning is
	displayed.
Remedial action	This problem has occurred with the control
	signals inside the unit. Consult your nearest
	service centre.

∫ RF

WARNING lamp	Flashes four times per second (during
	recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times per second (during
	recording).
Viewfinder	The RF display flashes (during recording).
Description of warning	The video heads are clogged. This problem
	occurs in the recording system.
VTR unit operation	The cleaning roller is actuated to clean the
	heads (max. 3 seconds). Recording continues
	but it may not be performed properly.
	The warning display remains flashing up to the
	REC/PAUSE mode. It goes out when the unit’s
	mode is transferred from REC/PAUSE.
Remedial action	Clean the heads. If recording still cannot be
	performed properly even after they have been
	cleaned, turn off the unit’s power, and consult
	your nearest service centre.

∫ SERVO

WARNING lamp	Flashes four times per second (during recording
	and playback).
Tally lamp	Flashes four times per second (during recording
	and playback).
Viewfinder	The SERVO display flashes (during recording
	and playback).
Description of warning	The servo is out of sync.
VTR unit operation	Operation continues but it may not be performed
	properly.
Remedial action	Turn off the unit’s power, and consult your
	dealer.

∫ HUMID

WARNING lamp	≥ Lights when condensation has been detected.
	≥ Flashes once a second from 10 minutes after
	the condensation detection has been released
	for a duration of 80 minutes.
Tally lamp	≥ Flashes four times per second starting at the
	time when the condensation was detected
	until 10 minutes have elapsed after the
	condensation detection was released.
	≥ The lamp turns off 10 minutes after the
	condensation detection status is released.
Viewfinder	The HUMID display flashes starting at the time
	when the condensation was detected until 90
	minutes have elapsed after the condensation
	detection was released.
Description of warning	Condensation has formed.
VTR unit operation	The recording operation continues but it will stop
	if the tape sticks. For 80 minutes after the
	condensation detection was released, the
	operation which causes the drum to rotate is not
	acknowledged.
Remedial action	Stop the tape travel, and turn off the unit’s
	power. If the HUMID display fails to go out even
	after the power has been turned back on, wait
	until it goes out.

∫TAPE NEAR END

WARNING lamp	Flashes once per second (during recording).
Tally lamp	Flashes once per second (during recording).
Viewfinder	≥ The remaining tape display flashes (in the EE
	mode)
	≥ = flashes for 3 seconds one minute before
	the tape-end.
Description of warning	The tape is approaching its end (2 minutes
	remain).
VTR unit operation	Operation continues.
Remedial action	Replace the cassette tape as necessary.

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