Error messages (continued)

zDisplay

Priority z Description

zVTR operation and remedial action E-01

Higher

LOW RF

This is indicated when the embed level of the video

 

 

head during playback, recording, and editing is about

 

1/3 the normal level or less and is detected for 1

 

second or more, or when the CTL level of the A/C

 

head is about 1/6 of the normal level or less and is

 

detected for 1 second or more.

 

z The CTL level is not detected when DV/DVCAM is

 

played back.

 

z During recording and editing, only the embed level of

 

simultaneous playback of video is detected.

VTR: Operation continues.

zExecute the cleaning operation for the video and A/C heads.

 

E-02

 

HIGH ERROR RATE

 

This is displayed when the error rate increases and

 

correction or interpolation is performed for either the

Lower

video or audio signals.

VTR: Operation continues.

 

zClean the video heads.

Error messages

Display

z Description

z VTR operation and remedial action

 

E-20

When condensation has been detected, the

DEW

AUTO OFF lamp lights, the message display

 

blinks, and the VTR transfers to the EJECT mode.

 

After the tape has been ejected, the drum

 

continues to rotate in order to dry out the

 

condensation.

 

When the condensation has cleared, the AUTO

 

OFF lamp goes off, the message display is cleared,

 

and the VTR is ready for operation again.

 

z When condensation is detected in the EJECT

 

mode, the drum starts rotating as soon as it is

 

detected.

 

z When condensation is detected while a cassette

 

is inserted, the drum stops rotating and starts

 

rotating again after the tape has been ejected.

 

VTR: EJECT

 

z Wait with the power on.

 

 

E-29

If the cassette fails to move up even after 6

FRONT LOAD

seconds have elapsed since the VTR transferred

MOTOR

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.

 

z Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-31

If the unloading operation fails to be completed

LOADING

within 6 seconds, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and

MOTOR

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.

 

z Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-35

When there is no response from the servo

SERVO

microcomputer for 1 or more seconds, the AUTO

CONTROL

OFF lamp lights, and the message display blinks.

ERROR

VTR: Stops.

 

z Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to

 

ON again.

 

 

E-37

When the servo microcomputer does not follow

SERVO COMM

the instructions of the system control

ERROR

microcomputer even after 10 seconds have

 

elapsed, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and the

 

message display blinks.

 

VTR: Stops.

 

z Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to

 

ON again.

 

 

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