Alarm messages and associated directions

Alarm message on monitor screen

Direction

Alarm message in time

(Cause)

 

 

counter display

 

 

 

 

A cleaning tape has been inserted.

The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning is

Cleaning Tp!

 

completed.

 

 

 

 

 

A non-standard signal is being used for

Use a standard signal.

VIN NON-STD

input video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A non-standard ref. signal is being used

Use a standard signal.

REF NON-STD

for REF. VIDEO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal settings selected in setup

Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your Sony

ILL. SETUP!

menu.

dealer if this alarm message appears again after

 

 

making corrections.

 

 

 

 

 

Audio mixing mode cannot be changed

REC mode!

during recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio not editable on this tape.

Use a tape recorded in 2-channel/48 kHz or

2CH/32kHz!

 

4-channel/32 kHz mode.

 

 

 

 

Fs 44.1kHz!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a tape having audio signals recorded in locked

UNLOCK mode

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

Audio REC mode selection different from

Select the same audio recording mode as that of the

A mode err

audio on tape.

tape.

 

 

 

 

Audio REC (recording) mode cannot be

REC mode!

changed during recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette adaptor not usable.

Use a tape without cassette adaptor.

Adaptor!

 

 

 

Counter mode is selected.

Use the COUNTER SELECT button to light the TC or

CNT mode!

 

U-BIT time data type indicator in the display section.

 

 

 

 

Input selection cannot be changed in

REC mode!

REC (recording) mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input signal does not conform to

Unknown Sig

DVCAM/DV format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input signal is 625/50. (For DSR-1500)

625/50 sig! (For DSR-

 

 

 

1500A)

 

 

 

Input signal is 525/60. (For DSR-

525/60 sig! (For DSR-

1500AP)

 

 

1500AP)

 

 

 

Input video is not detected.

Check the VIDEO indicator in the INPUT signal

No INPUT!

 

display section and supply an appropriate video

 

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

Input video signal does not synchronize

Use a reference video signal.

ILL. REF!

with REF. VIDEO signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture has been detected.

Keep the power on and wait until this alarm message

HUMID!

 

disappears.

 

 

 

 

No cassette in VTR.

Load a cassette.

No Cass.!

 

 

 

Non DVCAM/DV(SP) format source.

No DVCAM/DV

 

 

 

Rec inhibit mode is selected.

Set the REC INHIBIT menu item (see page 67) to

REC INHI.!

 

OFF.

 

 

 

 

Record inhibit plug on the cassette is set

Set the REC/SAVE switch on the cassette to REC.

REC INHI.!

to inhibit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote mode is selected.

Set the LOCAL/REMOTE switch to LOCAL.

REMOTE!

 

 

 

Select DVCAM recording format.

Set the REC FORMAT menu item (see page 67) to

Not DVCAM!

 

DVCAM.

 

 

 

 

Tape cannot be replayed.

Use a tape recorded in 525/60 format. (For DSR-

625/50 Tape (For DSR-

 

1500A)

1500A)

 

 

 

 

Use a tape recorded in 625/50 format. (For DSR-

525/60 Tape (For DSR-

 

1500AP)

1500AP)

 

 

 

 

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