Warning Indications
If a fault occurs during operation, a warning is given | WARNING indicator on the VTR also lights or |
by the REC/TALLY and BATT indicators in the | flashes, and warning indications appear in the display |
viewfinder and the tally lamp lighting or flashing, and | window. There is also a warning tone in the earphone. |
also by warning indications on the viewfinder screen. |
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REC/ | BATT | Viewfinder | WARNING | Display | Warning tone |
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| RF |
| The video | The VTR emits | Carry out head cleaning, |
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| SERVO |
| The servo | Recording | Disconnect the power and |
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| HUMID | (During | There is | Recording | Stop the tape transport. Wait |
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| SLACK |
| The tape is | The operation | Press the EJECT button to |
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| not wound | stops. (Refer | eject the cassette. Close the |
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| TAPE |
| The tape is | Operation | Change the cassette if |
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| TAPE |
| The tape is at | Recording, | Change the cassette. |
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| the end. | playback, and |
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| BATT |
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| The battery is | Operation | Change the battery when |
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| BATT |
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| The battery is | Operation | Change the battery. |
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For the warnings appearing in the viewfinder when a VTR is connected, see the section “Viewfinder Normal Indications” (page 54).
Appendix
Appendix 97