JVC GY-DV550U instruction manual Others, Troubleshooting, Alarm Indications, Servo

14. OTHERS

14-1 Troubleshooting

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
		OPERATE/WARNING
		RESET	LIGHT	MODE
			ON	RM
			OFF	VTR
		MONITOR	COUNTER	INCOM
FILTER		SELECT			MIC
	ALARM	CH-1	CTL	CARBON
1 3200k		MIX	TC	DYNAMIC
2 5600k+1/8ND		CH-2	UB
3 5600k+1/64ND
				INCOM
SHUTTER STATUS	MONITOR			MIC	LEVEL
				ON
MENU		AUTO	FRONT
		MANUAL	REAR
		AUDIO SELECT	AUDIO INPUT	OFF
		CH-1 AUDIO CH-2		CALL
		LEVEL

RM OFF DC IN /BATT.

POWER

NG	OPERATE
	ON	OFF

ALARM

SERVO

indicator

RF indicator

Li indicator

CH 1

AUTO OFF

DEW

TALLY

OVER

40 30

20

10

0

dB

lamp

CH 2

OVER

SERVO RF

L i

32k

48k

SLAVE

PB

NDF

HOLD

AUD LOCK

SP

WIDE

MENU

H

M

S

F

REMAIN

REV FWD

E

BATT F

H

M

Remaining tape

Remaining battery

time display

power display

When an alarm is indicated, the unit operates in the following ways.

Alarm Indicator

Symptom

VCR Operation and Remedy

on VCR Display

DEW

Indicates dew formation (condensation).

Operation : The VTR rejects operation.

Remedy

: Leave the power on, and wait until

the indication disappears.

SERVO

Lights in the case of troubles with the drum servo.

Operation : During recording the mode becomes

(Counter display)

Lights when the input sync signal is disturbed

the stop mode.

“SYnc inh”

or the unit is subjected to physical shock.

During playback, playback of the

(Displayed only during recording or during

disturbed video image continues.

playback of unrecorded portions.)

Remedy

: • 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.

RF

Lights in case of video head clogging.

Operation : Continues.

(Counter display)

(Head clogging is detected and indicated during

Remedy

: Clean the head with the special head

“HEAd CLoG”

playback and recording check using the RET

cleaning tape. (See “Precautions for Use

button on the lens section.)

of Head Cleaning Tape” on page 8.)

(Counter display)

Improper cassette type

Operation : Operation stops.

Pc TAPE

Remedy

: Use recordable MiniDV cassette for

recording video and audio.

(Counter display)

• No signal is input to the DV connector.

Operation : Operation stops.

1394 inh

• Copy-guarded signals are input.

Remedy

: • Input signals to the DV connector.

• Copy-guarded signals cannot be

recorded.

Li

Lights when the lithium battery for backup of time

Operation : Continues.

code generator and date/time data is exhausted.

Remedy

: Replace with a new lithium battery.

See page 36.

Remaining tape time

* About 2 minutes before tape end. (The TALLY

Operation : Continues.

lamp and alarm sound are activated only in

REMAIN

the record mode.)

H

M

* 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.

E

BATT

When the battery capacity drops to an insufficient

Operation : Stops automatically.

level.

The camera may generate abnormal signals.

This is not a malfunction.

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