JVC GY-DV550 Connecting the camera remote control unit Cont’d, 13-8, Troubleshooting

	13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
13-8	Connecting the camera remote control unit (Cont’d)

14. OTHERS

14-1 Troubleshooting

Operation

Set the POWER switch of the camera remote control unit to ON. About 30 seconds after turning the power on, the camera remote control unit will be operative.

Memo:

After the POWER switch is turned on, the camera remote control unit takes about 30 seconds to prepare for correct communication with this unit.

■Unavailable functions

The following functions are unavailable from the camera remote control unit.

•RM-P200 : AUTO SET NEGA

•RM-P300 : AUTO SET/BLACK NEGA

ABL

Memo:

■TALLY lamp display when the camera remote control unit is connected.

BACK TALLY lamp

When the camera remote control unit is connected, the viewfinder (VF) FRONT TALLY lamp, REC/ALARM lamp inside the viewfinder and the BACK TALLY lamp are displayed as

shown below.

BACK TALLY

VF

Warnings concerning problems with the unit are provide in the form of indicators, display indications and monitor tones.
The warnings are of the following two types.
• Alarm indications : These indications are given to provide warning on the status of the unit, for example when the tape or battery pack should be replaced.
• Error code display : In case an error occurs during operation, the unit self-diagnoses the cause and shows the diagnostics results
on the counter display. When this happens, the unit stops operation automatically or ejects the videocassette.
CAUTION:
Alarms and error codes of the external VCR connected to the VTR/RM multi-pin connector will not be displayed.
ALARM INDICATIONS	WARNING indicator	SERVO
		indicator			RF indicator				Li indicator
	TALLY	CH 1				OVER	AUTO OFF			DEW
			40 30	20	10	0 dB
	lamp	CH 2				OVER	SERVO RF			L i
		32k	48k		SLAVE	PB	NDF		HOLD
		AUD LOCK	SP
		MENU	WIDE		H	M			S	F
		REMAIN				REV FWD		E	BATT F
OPERATE				H	M
ALARM			Remaining tape				Remaining battery
			time display				power display
When an alarm is indicated, the unit operates in the following ways.

•If the switch functions for this unit and the camera remote control unit are the same, the switch function of the camera remote control unit will have priority.

•The IRIS AUTO/MANUAL setting will be the camera remote control unit switch setting regardless of the lens section switch setting.

•When using the camera remote control unit with the local remote control unit (RM-LP55/RM-LP57), the local remote control unit settings will have priority. ☞ See page 93

	TALLY	BLINK*	ON*	OFF*
Preview signals of camera		Green	Green	Off
remote control unit		light on	light on
TALLY signals of camera	Red	Red	Red	Off
remote control unit	light on	light on	light on
CALL signals of camera	Red	Red	Red	Off
remote control unit	light	light flashing	light flashing
	flashing
CALL signals of this unit		Red	Red	Off
		light flashing	light flashing

Alarm Indicator on VCR Display

DEW

SERVO (Counter display) “SYnc inh”

RF

(Counter display)

“HEAd CLoG”

Symptom Indicates dew formation (condensation).

Lights in the case of troubles with the drum servo. Lights when the input sync signal is disturbed or the unit is subjected to physical shock. (Displayed only during recording or during playback of unrecorded portions.)

Lights in case of video head clogging. (Head clogging is detected and indicated during playback and recording check using the RET button on the lens section.)

	VCR Operation and Remedy
Operation : The VTR rejects operation.
Remedy	: Leave the power on, and wait until
	the indication disappears.
Operation : During recording the mode becomes
	the stop mode.
	During playback, playback of the
Remedy	disturbed video image continues.
	: • Also check the input sync signal.
	• Signal is disturbed when the unit
	is subject to a violent shock.
In other cases, please consult the person in
charge of professional video equipment at your
nearest JVC-authorized service agent.
Operation : Continues.
Remedy	: Clean the head with the special head
	cleaning tape. (See “Precautions for Use
	of Head Cleaning Tape” on page 8.)

*	The display method for the BACK TALLY lamp is set in VTR
	Setup menu No. 082 BACK TALLY MODE.
	☞ See page 74
•	Lamps are off for all other conditions.

(Counter display)
Pc TAPE
(Counter display)
1394 inh
Li
Remaining tape time
REMAIN
H	M

Improper cassette type

•No signal is input to the DV connector.

•Copy-guarded signals are input.

Lights when the lithium battery for backup of time code generator and date/time data is exhausted.

*About 2 minutes before tape end. (The TALLY lamp and alarm sound are activated only in the record mode.)

Operation : Operation stops.
Remedy	: Use recordable MiniDV cassette for
	recording video and audio.
Operation : Operation stops.
Remedy	: • Input signals to the DV connector.
	• Copy-guarded signals cannot be
	recorded.
Operation : Continues.
Remedy	: Replace with a new lithium battery.
	See page 36.
Operation : Continues.

	For servicing
→	See the service manual page 1-17,
	“1.11 FUNCTION OF INTERNAL SWITCHES”.

				* When the tape has ended completely.	Operation : Stops.
Remaining battery power When the remaining battery capacity is low.					Operation : Continues.
	E		BATT		Remedy	: Replace battery pack early.
				When the battery capacity drops to an insufficient	Operation : Stops automatically.
E		BATT
				level.	The camera may generate abnormal signals.
					This is not a malfunction.

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