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$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
indicates Condensation has formed.
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.
$BATTERY NEAR END
LCD display
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
indicates The battery is near the end of its charge.
VTR unit’s operation The VTR unit continues to operate.
Remedial action Replace the battery if necessary.
E
BATT F
This segment flashes.
$BATTERY END
LCD display
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
indicates The battery is at the end of its charge.
VTR unit’s operation All operation is stopped and the tape is
unloaded.
Only cassette eject operation is possible.
Remedial action Replace the battery.
E
BATT F
All the segments flash.
$TAPE NEAR END
LCD display
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
indicates The tape is approaching its end.
VTR unit’s operation The VTR unit continues to operate.
Remedial action Replace the cassette tape if necessary.
E
TAPE F
This segment flashes.
E
TAPE F
$TAPE END
LCD display
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
indicates The tape has come to its end.
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.
All the segments flash.
Warning system