Emergency eject
If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw. This enables the cassette to be removed.
1 Set the power to OFF.
2 Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross- shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw (red).
1 Set the power to OFF.
4 Cassette holder
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EMERGENCY screw
3 Push in and turn at the same time.
3 While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected.
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started.
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.
4 Remove the cassette.
5 Return the rubber cap to its original position.
<Notes>
O Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency.
O Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Otherwise, the mechanism may be damaged.
O After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not lock into place even when an attempt is made to close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanism’s operation, and then close the cassette holder.
O A clicking sound will be heard when the EMERGENCY screw is turned: this sound is made by the reel drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction.
OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started. OThis screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected.
Error codes
One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason.
Code No. | Description of error |
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04 | Pinch solenoid problem |
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08 | Cleaning solenoid problem |
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0B | Supply reel problem |
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0C | |
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0D | Capstan problem |
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0E | Cylinder problem |
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0F | Loading problem |
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38 | Servo transmission problem |
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3F | Camera transmission problem |
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6F | Reference signal problem |
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11 | Video initialization problem |
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