Troubleshooting

Maintenance 5 Chapter

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

 

 

 

 

The unit does not function as part of a

• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a setting other than HDV/DV.

 

digital non-linear editing system.

t Set it to HDV/DV.

 

 

• The editing controller or the editing software is not compatible with this unit.

 

 

t Refer to the instruction manuals of the controller or the software and consult

 

 

their manufacturers.

 

 

 

 

Although the i.LINK cable is connected,

• Disconnect and then reconnect the i.LINK cable correctly.

 

the image from an external equipment is

 

 

not displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

No image is displayed even though the

t There are output restrictions for some [COMPONENT] settings of the [IN/OUT

 

video cable is connected correctly.

REC] menu. For details, see page 49.

 

 

 

 

The image loses color or is distorted when

t Connect this unit to a television set or monitor that is compatible with its [50i/

 

you play back the tape on a television set

60i SEL] format.

 

or monitor connected to the unit.

t Set [50i/60i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu, according to the signal-format.

 

 

 

 

is displayed on the screen.

• This icon is displayed when a tape recorded using a four-channel microphone of

 

 

another equipment is being played back. This unit does not support four-

 

 

channel microphone recording.

 

 

 

 

Recording/Dubbing

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

No picture via the HDV/DV jack.

t Reconnect the i.LINK cable (not supplied).

 

• The INPUT SELECT switch is set to a position other than HDV/DV.

 

t Set the switch to HDV/DV.

tSet [VCR HDV/DV] on the [IN/OUT REC] menu correctly.

Audio dubbing cannot be done.

• You are trying to dub the sound onto an HDV or DV-formatted tape.

Audio dubbing is interrupted.

t Sounds can be dubbed only onto a DVCAM-formatted tape (recorded) in the

 

32 kHz audio mode (4-channel). If the unit detects the following, audio

 

dubbing will automatically abort, an alarm message will be superimposed on

 

the LCD monitor and on an external monitor.

 

– A blank portion

 

– A section recorded in other than 32 kHz audio mode (4-channel)

 

– A portion recorded in other than DVCAM format

 

– A tape displayed as NS.

 

• You have tried to dub the sound onto channels 1/2.

 

t Only channels 3/4 can be used for dubbing. You cannot dub the sound onto

 

channels 1/2.

 

 

Cannot hear the dubbed audio.

t Set [AUDIO MIX] on the [AUDIO SET] menu to [MIX] or [CH3, CH4].

 

If an i.LINK cable is connected when you t Use the correct setting for [VCR HDV/DV] on the [IN/OUT REC] menu in

edit the dubbing, the monitor does not

accordance with the equipment to be connected.

display any image.

 

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