Error Messages

When trouble has occurred in the unit, one of the following error messages will be displayed on the tape counter.

Error No.

Description

d – Condensation (dew) has formed.

Error No.

Description

 

 

E — 31

This appears when the loading operations fails to be

completed within 4 seconds.

 

E — 00

E — 01

E — 02

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

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.

“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 channel condition lamps have turned red). If “T&S&R” has been selected as the setup menu

E — 32

This appears when the unloading operations fails to

be completed within 4 seconds.

 

 

 

E — 41

This appears when the FG signal (rotational speed

signal) fails to be output from the cylinder motor.

 

 

 

E — 42

This appears when the PG signal (phase signal) fails

to be output from the cylinder motor.

 

 

 

E — 43

This appears when the cylinder motor speed is

abnormally high.

 

 

 

E — 44

This appears when the cylinder motor speed is

abnormally low.

 

 

 

E — 51

This appears when the FG signal (rotational speed

signal) fails to be output from the capstan motor.

 

 

 

E — 52

This appears when the capstan motor speed is

abnormally high.

 

E — 09

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.

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 the playback data cannot be read OWhen there is no CTL signal

This appears when the fan motor has stopped.

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

If “T&S&R” has been selected as the setup menu

E — 53

This appears when the capstan motor speed is

abnormally low.

 

 

 

E — 61

This appears when the supply reel motor has locked

up.

 

 

 

E — 62

This appears when the take-up reel motor has

locked up.

 

 

 

E — 63

This appears when the supply reel motor speed is

abnormally high.

 

 

 

E — 64

This appears when the take-up reel motor speed is

abnormally high.

 

 

 

E — 65

This appears when abnormal tension has been

detected.

 

 

 

E — 66

This appears when the start or end processing

operation fails to be completed within 7 seconds.

 

 

 

 

This appears when there is a communication error

E — 67

between SERVO and AVSYS. There is a problem

 

with the data.

 

 

 

This appears when there is a communication error

E — 68

between SERVO and AVSYS. The data is fixed to

E — 10 item No.003 setting, “FAN STOP” is displayed on the third line (amount of remaining tape line) of the monitor screen.

The power will be automatically turned off if the fan remains stopped for more than 5 minutes or so.

This appears when the reel base which operates in

E — 11 accordance with the size of the tape has locked up for more than 2.5 seconds.

 

high or low.

 

This appears when there is a problem in

E — 69

communication between SERVO and AVSYS when

 

the power is turned on.

 

 

E — 6A

This appears when there is a communication error

between IF and FRONT.

 

 

 

 

This appears when there is a communication error

E — 21

This appears when the cassette down operation fails to take place even when 4 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 — 6B

between IF and AVSYS. There is a problem with the

 

internal reference or external reference.

 

 

E — 80

This appears when there is a problem with the

supply voltage.

 

 

 

E — bA

This appears when the input DC voltage has

dropped below the undercut voltage (approx. 10.6V).

 

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