Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections (continued)

6. SERVO

Indications on LCD

“SERVO” display lights (during recording and

screen

playback).

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes four times a second (during recording

 

and playback).

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes four times a second (during recording

 

and playback).

 

 

Viewfinder

“SERVO” display lights (during recording and

 

playback).

 

 

Alarm

Sounds four times a second (during recording

 

and playback).

 

 

Warning description

The servo is disturbed.

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues but the unit may not operate

 

correctly.

 

 

Corrective action

Turn off the power and consult your dealer. The

 

warning display may flash for a moment and then

 

disappear when tape transport commences: this

 

is normal and not indicative of a failure or

 

malfunctioning.

 

 

7. RF

Indications on LCD

“RF” display flashes (during standby and

screen

recording).

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes four times a second (during recording).

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes four times a second (during recording).

 

 

Viewfinder

“RF” display lights (during recording).

 

 

Alarm

Sounds four times a second (during recording).

 

 

Warning description

The video heads have become clogged. There

 

is a problem in the video system.

 

 

VTR unit operation

The cleaning rollers are activated to clean the

 

heads (for a maximum of 3 seconds).

 

Recording continues but the signals may not be

 

recorded correctly.

 

The indications on LCD screen are retained until

 

the REC/PAUSE status is established. They go

 

off as soon as the unit transfers from the

 

REC/PAUSE mode to another mode.

 

 

Corrective action

Clean the heads. If the signals cannot be

 

recorded correctly even after cleaning, consult

 

your dealer.

 

 

8. WIRELESS RF

Indications on LCD

No indication

screen

 

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes four times a second (during standby and

 

recording).

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes four times a second (during recording).

 

 

Viewfinder

“WIRELESS RF” display lights for at least 3

 

seconds during recording.

 

 

Alarm

Sounds four times a second (for at least 3

 

seconds during standby and recording).

 

 

Warning description

Poor wireless signal reception.

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues but the signals from the

 

wireless microphone cannot be received.

 

 

Corrective action

Check the microphone’s power supply and the

 

reception condition of the receiver.

 

 

9. BATTERY NEAR END

Indications on LCD

The bar display that shows the remaining battery

screen

charge starts flashing.

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes once a second.

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes once a second.

 

 

Viewfinder

BATT LED starts flashing.

 

 

Alarm

Sounds four times a second.

 

 

Warning description

The battery charge is nearly depleted.

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues.

 

 

Corrective action

Replace the battery when it becomes necessary.

 

 

10. TAPE NEAR END

 

 

 

 

Indications on LCD

The bar display that shows the remaining tape

 

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screen

amount starts flashing.

 

 

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes once a second (during recording).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes once a second (during recording).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder

The remaining tape display starts flashing (in

 

 

 

the EE mode).

 

 

 

=” flashes for 3 seconds one minute before

 

 

 

the tape reaches the end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm

Sounds once a second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning description

The tape is close to its end (about 2 minutes

 

 

 

remain).

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrective action

Replace the cassette tape when it becomes

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

11. 1394

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indications on LCD

“1394 E-22 display flashes.

 

 

screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING lamp

Flashes four times a second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tally lamp

Flashes four times a second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder

When error code 92 appears, “1394 INITIAL

 

 

 

ERROR” display lights (during standby).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm

Sounds four times a second.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning description

There is something wrong with the signals

 

 

 

supplied to the DVCPRO connector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTR unit operation

Operation continues, but something is wrong with

 

 

 

the signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrective action

Check the IEEE 1394 cable and DVCPRO

 

 

 

connector connections and the settings of the

 

 

 

external units or menu settings, and then turn the

 

 

 

power off and back on.

 

 

 

If the warning display is not cleared, check “6-3-2

 

 

 

Error codes,” and consult your dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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