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TROUBLESHOOTING

Alarm Indications and Actions
The GY-DV300 displa ys messages in the case of improper oper ation, notices on remaining battery power and
tape and warnings in the case of abnormalities during VTR operation on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.
The TALLY lamp also blinks when the remaining battery power or tape becomes low.

Indications on the LCD screen/Viewfinder screen

●Improper operation and notices
TALLY
lamp
Indication
Screen
Indication Condition Remedy
CLOSE CASSETTE The cassette cover is open. Close the cassette cover.
COVER! The GY-DV300 does not operate
when the cassette cover is open.
NO TAPE Displayed when no videocassette Insert a videocassette.
is loaded.
REC INHIBIT Displayed when an unrecordable Set the switch on the back of the cassette
videocassette (the switch on the is set to “REC”.
back of the cassette is set to
“SAVE”) is loaded.
1394 INHIBIT
Displayed if an attempt to record is
Input the DV signal.
(GY-DV301 only)
made when no DV signal is input.
COPY INHIBIT Displayed when attempt to record A copy-guard protected signal cannot be
a copy-guard protected signal is recorded.
made.
COPY GUARD Displayed when an attempt is Copy-guarded tapes cannot be played
made to playback a copy-guarded back.
tape.
LOW VOLTAGE Displayed when remaining Prepare a charged battery or replace the
battery power becomes low. battery immediately.
TAPE NEAR END The remaining tape is 3 minutes To continue the recording, prepare a new
or less. (Only displayed in the tape or replace with a new tape
shooting mode.) immediately.
TAPE END Displayed when the tape has run
out.
TAPE BEGIN Displayed when the tape is at
begining position
CASSETTE COVER Displayed when the cassette cover
OPEND! was opened during recording.
CASS.CARRIAGE Displayed when the cassette cover Lock the cassette holder correctly.
UNLOCK is closed but the cassette holder is
not locked.
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!
A