Panasonic AJ-HD1700PE Error messages, OFF lamp lights, and the message display blinks

Error messages

Error messages

Display	• Description
	• VTR operation and remedial action
FRONT LOAD	If the cassette fails to move up even after 6 seconds
MOTOR	have elapsed since the VTR transferred to the EJECT
	mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message
	display blinks.
	<Note>
	If the cassette fails to move down even after 6 seconds
	have elapsed since the cassette was inserted, the VTR
	transfers to the EJECT mode.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
LOADING	If the unloading operation fails to be completed within 6
MOTOR	seconds, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message
	display blinks.
	<Note>
	If the loading operation fails to be completed within 6
	seconds, the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode
	(unloading mode).
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
REEL DIR	If the take-up reel motor is running in the reverse
UNMATCH	direction, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message
	display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
REEL	If an abnormal tension at the supply side is detected in
TENSION	the reel mode, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the
ERROR	message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
SERVO COMM	When the servo microcomputer does not follow the
ERROR	instructions of the system control microcomputer even
	after 10 seconds have elapsed, the AUTO OFF lamp
	lights, and the message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
SERVO	When	there is no response from the servo
CONTROL	microcomputer for 1 or more seconds, the AUTO OFF
ERROR	lamp lights, and the message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
SERVO	When only the servo microcomputer was reset in an
ERROR	instantaneous power failure, etc., the AUTO OFF lamp
	lights, and the message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.

Display	• Description
	• VTR operation and remedial action
S-FF/REW	When the tape start or end processing operation is not
TIMEOVER	completed, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and		the
	message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
S REEL ROTA	If the supply reel motor rotates at an abnormally fast
TOO FAST	rate, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message
	display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
S REEL	If an abnormal torque applied to the supply reel motor
TORQUE ERR	is detected or if an abnormal current flowing to the
	current-sensing resistor is detected, the AUTO OFF
	lamp lights, and the message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
T REEL ROTA	If the take-up reel motor rotates at an abnormally fast
TOO FAST	rate, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message
	display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
T REEL	If an abnormal torque applied to the take-up reel motor
TORQUE ERR	is detected, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and		the
	message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
UNLOAD	If the tape has not been wound up during unloading,
ERROR	the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display
	blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
WINDUP	If, after the total tape amount has been detected, the
ERROR	amount of tape wound up onto the take-up reel and the
	amount of tape supplied by the supply reel differ to an
	abnormal extent while the tape is traveling, the AUTO
	OFF lamp lights, and the message display blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.
W-UP REEL	If, after the cassette has been inserted, the tape take-
NOT ROTA	up reel has not wound up the tape while the total tape
	amount is not detected and while the tape is traveling,
	the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the message display
	blinks.
	VTR:	Stops.
	• Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to ON
	again.

If the error message display persists even after the VTR has been shut down and started up again, consult your dealer.

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