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 109) 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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