Panasonic AJ-HDC20A P $ SLACK, $ SERVO, $ REC WARNING

Warning system

When a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the user is alerted to the trouble by the display window (LCD), WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinder and also by warning tones heard from the speaker or earphone.

$ SLACK

LCD display	OThe SLACK display flashes.
	OAn error code is displayed where the
	time code is normally displayed.
WARNING lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second.
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second.
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds continuously.
Viewfinder	The SLACK display flashes.
What the warning	The warning points to a problem in the
indicates	tape take-up.
VTR unit’s operation	The VTR unit stops.
	When a solenoid problem has been
	detected, the power is turned off.
	(The LCD warning display continues.)
Remedial action	Check the error code (see page 107) in
	the display window, and consult your
	nearest service center.

$ RF

LCD display	The RF display flashes (during recording).
WARNING lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second
	(during recording).
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second
	(during recording).
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds four times a second
	(during recording).
Viewfinder	The RF display comes on (during
	recording).
What the warning	The video heads are clogged.
indicates	The warning points to a problem in the
	recording system.
VTR unit’s operation	Head clogging is detected, and the alarm
	tone is sounded.
	The cleaning roller is activated and the
	heads are cleaned (for at least 10
	seconds).
	Recording continues but the signals may
	not be recorded properly.
	The warning display is held until the rec-
	pause mode is established. It goes off as
	soon as the unit is transferred from the
	rec-pause mode.
Remedial action	Clean the heads.
	If the signals cannot be recorded properly
	after cleaning, turn off the power, and
	consult your nearest service center.

$ REC WARNING

LCD display	“00:00:00:11” appears where the time
	code is normally displayed (for at least 5
	seconds during recording).
WARNING lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second (for
	at least 3 seconds during recording).
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second (for
	at least 3 seconds during recording).
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds four times a second
	(for at least 3 seconds during recording).
Viewfinder	The REC WARNING display flashes (for
	at least 3 seconds during recording).
What the warning	The warning points to a problem in the
indicates	recording control signal.
VTR unit’s operation	Recording continues but the signals may
	not be recorded properly while the
	warning is displayed.
Remedial action	The warning points to a problem with the
	control signal inside the unit.
	Consult your nearest service center.

$ SERVO

LCD display	The SERVO display lights (during
	recording and playback).
WARNING lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second
	(during recording and playback).
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second
	(during recording and playback).
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds four times a second
	(during recording and playback).
Viewfinder	The SERVO display lights (during
	recording and playback).
What the warning	The servo operation is disturbed.
indicates

VTR unit’s operation Operation continues but the unit may not

operate properly.

Remedial action Turn off the power, and consult your nearest service center. When tape travel starts, the warning display may flash for a moment and go off: this is normal and not indicative of a malfunction.

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