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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
Alarm Message Display
The following alarm messages are displayed while the Status (0, 1, 3)
screen is shown in the Camera mode, or a status screen is shown in
the VTR mode.
If an alarm is generated while the Status 2 screen is shown, the Status
0 screen returns to display the alarm.
When an abnormality occurs in the VTR, a warning message with an
error code is displayed.
Alarm display area
Alarm display area
FAS
–3dB
FAW
I
SD
B
12
.2V
01/02/03
AM
01:23:45
Alarm Indication Contents
NTSC INHIBIT Displayed when attempt is made to play back a tape recorded with NTSC signal.
REC INHIBIT Displayed when an unrecordable videocassette (the switch on the back of the
cassette is set to SAVE) is loaded.
COPY INHIBIT Displayed when attempt is made to record a copy-guarded signal.
LOW VOLTAGE Displayed when remaining battery power becomes low.
TAPE NEAR END Flashes when the remaining tape is 3 minutes or less in the shooting mode. It is
not shown in the playback mode.
TAPE END Displayed when the tape has reached its end.
INVALID TAPE! Displayed when a data tape for PC use or DVC PRO cassette is used. The tape
is ejected.
LP TAPE INVALID! Displayed when attempt is made to playback a tape recorded in the LP mode.
NO TAPE Displayed when no videocassette is inserted and the VTR trigger button is
pressed.
NO DV SIGNAL (GY-DV5001 only) Displayed when there is no input to the DV connector and recording is attempted.
COPY GUARD! Displayed when attempt is made to play back a copy-guarded tape.
CLEANING TAPE! Displayed when a head cleaning tape is inserted.
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED! Displayed when head is clogged. Head cleaning is necessary.
CLOSE CASSETTE COVER! Displayed when operation is attempted while the cassette cover is open.
OPEN CASSETTE COVER! Displayed when the cassette cover is closed during the eject operation.
VCR WARNING (Error code) Displayed in case abnormalities occur in the VCR, or when condensation occurs
(Example)
7001
in the unit. For details, see page 91.
DRUM MOTOR FAILURE