Error messages (continued)

Priority

Monitor display

Description

Corrective action

VTR operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This appears when an envelope level

 

 

 

 

E-01

approximately one-third of the normal level

Clean the video heads.

O p e r a t i o n

 

 

(LOW RF)

has been detected for more than one

 

continues.

 

 

 

second during playback or recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-02

This appears when the error rate has

 

 

 

 

increased to the extent that correction or

Clean the video heads.

O p e r a t i o n

 

 

(HIGH ERROR

Low

interpolation was applied to either the video

continues.

RATE)

or audio playback signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error messages

Monitor display

Description

Corrective action

VTR operation

 

 

 

 

 

If condensation is detected, the error number flashes

 

 

 

and the unit transfers to eject mode. The drum rotates

 

 

 

after the cassette is ejected to eliminate the

 

 

 

condensation.

 

 

E-20

Once the unit is released from condensation status,

 

 

the error message display is cleared and the VTR is

Leave the power on and

 

DEW

EJECT

able to be used.

wait.

 

 

 

• If condensation is detected in the eject mode, the

 

 

 

drum starts rotating as soon as it is detected.

 

 

 

• If condensation is detected when the cassette has

 

 

 

been inserted, the drum rotation is stopped, and

 

 

 

after the tape is ejected, the drum starts rotating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit switches to eject mode and if the cassette

 

 

 

fails to move up within 6 seconds, this error number

 

 

E-29

flashes on the display.

Set the POWER switch

 

Note:

 

FRONT LOAD

to OFF and then to ON

STOP

If the cassette does not move down inside the

MOTOR

again.

 

 

machine even when 6 seconds have elapsed since

 

 

 

the cassette was inserted, the VTR is transferred to

 

 

 

the eject mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the unloading operation is not completed within 6

 

 

E-31

seconds, this error number flashes on the display.

Set the POWER switch

 

Note:

 

LOADING

to OFF and then to ON

STOP

When the loading operation is not completed within 6

MOTOR

seconds, the VTR is transferred to the eject

again.

 

 

 

 

 

(unloading) mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-35

If there is no response from the servo microcomputer

Set the POWER switch

 

SERVO CONTROL

for 1 second or more, this error number flashes on

to OFF and then to ON

STOP

ERROR

the display.

again.

 

 

 

 

 

E-37

If 10 seconds or more elapses and the servo

Set the POWER switch

 

SERVO COMM

microcomputer has not followed orders issued by the

to OFF and then to ON

STOP

system control microcomputer, this error number

ERROR

flashes on the display.

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-51

If the take-up reel rotates without engaging for a

Set the POWER switch

 

FRONT LOAD

specific period of time during the start or end

to OFF and then to ON

STOP

processing operation while loading is underway (half

ERROR

position), this error number flashes on the display.

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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