Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross-shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw (red).

Emergency eject

If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw. This enables the cassette to be removed.

1 Set the power to OFF.

2

3 While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected.

1This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns after the first turn until the unload- ing can be started.

2This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.

4 Remove the cassette.

5 Return the rubber cap to its original position.

Notes{

1.Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency.

2.Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Other- wise, the mechanism may be damaged.

3.After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not lock into placed even when an attempt is made to close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanism’s operation, and then close the cassette holder.

4.A clicking sound will be heard when the EMERGENCY screw is turned: this sound is made by the real drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction.

Cassette holder

EMERGENCY screw

Error Codes

) Set the power to OFF.

*

+Push in and turn at the same time.

1This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started.

2This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.

When an error occurs in the unit for some reason or other, the following error codes appear in the display window.

Code

Contents

No.

 

 

 

7

Recording signal trouble

 

 

8

Solenoid trouble

 

 

9

The servo is not locked.

 

 

A

Condensation has occurred.

 

 

B

Supply reel trouble

 

 

C

Take-up reel trouble

 

 

D

Capstan trouble

 

 

E

Cylinder trouble

 

 

F

Loading trouble

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Panasonic AJ-D610WBp operating instructions Emergency eject, Error Codes, Code Contents

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