Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections

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 3 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

 

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.

9. BATTERY NEAR END

Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining battery

charge starts flashing.

WARNING lamp

Flashes once a second.

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes once a second.

 

 

Viewfinder

BATT LED starts flashing.

 

 

Alarm

Sounds four times a second.

 

 

Warning description

The battery charge is nearly depleted.

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues.

 

 

Corrective action

Replace the battery when it becomes necessary.

10. TAPE NEAR END

Indications on LCD screen

The bar display that shows the remaining tape

 

6

 

amount starts flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes once a second (during recording).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes once a second (during recording).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder

The remaining tape display starts flashing (in

 

 

 

the EE mode).

 

 

 

=” flashes for 3 seconds one minute before

 

 

 

the tape reaches the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm

Sounds once a second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning description

The tape is close to its end (about 2 minutes

 

 

 

remain).

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrective action

Replace the cassette tape when it becomes

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

8. 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.

 

 

75