Error Messages

When a problem has occurred in the unit, one of the following error codes and warning displays will be displayed on the status display window.

Error code

Warning display

Description

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when condensation (dew) has been detected.

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HUMID

Even after the cancellation of condensation detection, “HUMID” continues to flash for 20

 

 

minutes and the unit does not respond to the control key in order to ensure safety.

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when the servo has failed to lock for more than 3 seconds.

E — 00

SERVO

If “T&S&R” has been selected as the setup menu item No. 003 setting, “SERVO NOT

LOCKED” is displayed on the third line (amount of remaining tape line) of the monitor

 

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when there is no head output (due to clogging, etc.) for more than 3

 

 

seconds.

E — 01

RF

“L” is displayed on the first line (counter line) of the monitor screen.

 

 

If “T&S&R” has been selected as the setup menu item No. 003 setting, “LOW RF” is

 

 

displayed on the third line (amount of remaining tape line) of the monitor screen.

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when the error rate has deteriorated (when the three channel condition

 

 

segments have lighted up).

E — 02

RF

If “T&S&R” has been selected as the setup menu item No. 003 setting, “HIGH ERROR

 

 

RATE” is displayed on the third line (amount of remaining tape line) of the monitor

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when a blank portion on the tape has been detected.

 

 

“N” is displayed on the first line (counter line) of the monitor screen.

 

 

If “T&S&R” has been selected as the setup menu item No. 003 setting, “NO RF” is

 

 

displayed on the third line (amount of remaining tape line) of the monitor screen.

E — 09

RF

When all the following conditions are satisfied, the part of the tape concerned is

 

 

recognized as a blank part.

 

 

OWhen there is no output from any of the heads

 

 

OWhen no playback data can be read

 

 

OWhen there is no CTL signal

 

 

 

E — 11

SLACK

This appears when the reel base, which operates in accordance with the size of the

tape, has locked up for more than 2.5 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when the cassette down operation fails to take place even when 4

E — 21

SLACK

seconds have elapsed after the cassette was inserted.

Alternatively, it appears when the cassette fails to be ejected even when 4 seconds

 

 

 

 

have elapsed after its ejection operation was performed.

 

 

 

E — 31

SLACK

This appears when the loading operation fails to be completed within 4 seconds.

 

 

 

E — 32

SLACK

This appears when the unloading operation fails to be completed within 4 seconds.

 

 

 

E — 41

SLACK

This appears when the FG signal (rotational speed signal) fails to be output from the

cylinder motor.

 

 

 

 

 

E — 42

SLACK

This appears when the PG signal (phase signal) fails to be output from the cylinder

motor.

 

 

 

 

 

E — 43

SLACK

This appears when the cylinder motor’s speed is abnormally high.

 

 

 

E — 44

SLACK

This appears when the cylinder motor’s speed is abnormally low.

 

 

 

E — 51

SLACK

This appears when the FG signal (rotational speed signal) fails to be output from the

capstan motor.

 

 

 

 

 

E — 52

SLACK

This appears when the capstan motor’s speed is abnormally high.

 

 

 

E — 53

SLACK

This appears when the capstan motor’s speed is abnormally low.

 

 

 

E — 61

SLACK

This appears when the supply reel motor has locked up.

 

 

 

E — 62

SLACK

This appears when the take-up reel motor has locked up.

 

 

 

E — 63

SLACK

This appears when the supply reel motor’s speed is abnormally high.

 

 

 

E — 64

SLACK

This appears when the take-up reel motor’s speed is abnormally high.

 

 

 

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