Panasonic AJ-HDC20A P $ HUMID, $ TAPE END, $ BATTERY END, $ TAPE NEAR END, $ BATTERY NEAR END

Warning system

$ HUMID

LCD display	The HUMID display lights.
	The display will flash for 80 minutes after
	the condensation detection is released.
WARNING lamp	OThe lamp lights when condensation has
	been detected.
	OThe lamp will flash once a second after
	condensation detection is released.
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes four times a second.
Warning alarm	ODuring recording, the alarm sounds four
	times a second.
	OAt all other times, the alarm sounds
	continuously.
Viewfinder	The HUMID display lights.
What the warning	Condensation has formed.
indicates
VTR unit’s operation	The VTR unit’s operation differs depending
	on the setting selected for HUMID OPE on
	the setting menu.
	OWhen the ON setting has been selected,
	the VTR unit continues to operate.
	OWhen the OFF setting has been
	selected, the VTR unit continues with
	the recording, but this operation will stop
	if the tape sticks.
	For 80 minutes after condensation
	detection is released, the drum will
	rotate however no other operation is
	possible.
Remedial action	Stop the tape travel, and turn off the
	power.
	If the HUMID display fails to go off even
	when the power is turned off and back on,
	wait until it goes off.

$ TAPE NEAR END

LCD display This segment flashes.

	TAPE
		E	F
WARNING lamp	The lamp flashes once a second (during
	recording).
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes once a second (during
	recording).
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds once a second (during
	recording).
	This can be switched on the setting menu.
Viewfinder	OThe remaining tape display flashes
	once a second (in the E-E mode).
	OThe SAVE lamp flashes in tandem with
	the warning alarm (when SAVE&TAPE
	has been selected as the setting for the
	SAVE LED item on the VTR VF
	INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU).
	O“=” flashes once a second (three
	seconds during recording).
What the warning	The tape is approaching its end.
indicates
VTR unit’s operation	The VTR unit continues to operate.
Remedial action	Replace the cassette tape if necessary.

$ TAPE END

LCD display All the segments flash.

	TAPE
		E	F
WARNING lamp	The lamp lights (during stop and in the
	standby OFF mode).
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes 4 times a second
	(during stop and in the standby OFF
	mode).
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds continuously (during
	stop and in the standby OFF mode).
Viewfinder	OThe SAVE display flashes four times a
	second (during stop and in the standby
	OFF mode).
	O“=” lights (during stop and in the
	standby OFF mode).
What the warning	The tape has come to its end.
indicates

VTR unit’s operation If recording, playback or fast forwarding is in progress, the operation is stopped.

Remedial action	Rewind the tape.
	Alternatively, replace the cassette tape.

$ BATTERY NEAR END

LCD display	BATT	E	F
			This segment flashes.

WARNING lamp The lamp flashes once a second.

Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second.

Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second.

Viewfinder The BATT display flashes once a second.

What the warning The battery is near the end of its charge. indicates

VTR unit’s operation The VTR unit continues to operate.

Remedial action Replace the battery if necessary.

$ BATTERY END

LCD display	BATT	E		F
			All the segments flash.
WARNING lamp	The lamp lights.
Tally lamp	The lamp flashes once a second.
Warning alarm	The alarm sounds continuously.
Viewfinder	The BATT display lights.

What the warning The battery is at the end of its charge. indicates

VTR unit’s operation All operation is stopped and the tape is unloaded.

Only cassette eject operation is possible.

Remedial action Replace the battery.

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