Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8 Chapter

Troubleshooting

Alarm messages and associated directions

Alarm message on monitor screen

Direction

Alarm message in the

 

 

 

diaplay section

Cause

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A cleaning tape has been inserted.

The tape will automatically be ejected after cleaning

Cleaning Tp

 

 

is 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 for

Use a standard signal.

REF NON-STD

REF. VIDEO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abnormal settings selected in setup menu.

Correct the setup menu settings. Contact your

ILL. SETUP

 

 

Sony 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

A mode err

audio on tape.

the 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 SEL button to light the TC or U-

CNT mode!

 

 

BIT indicator in the display section.

 

 

 

 

Input selection cannot be changed in REC

REC mode!

(recording) mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Input signal does not conform to DVCAM/DV

Unknown Sig

format.

 

 

 

 

 

Input signal is 625/50. (For DSR-2000A)

625/50 sig! (For DSR-

 

 

 

2000A)

Input signal is 525/60. (For DSR-2000AP)

525/60 sig! (For DSR-

 

 

 

2000AP)

Input video is not detected.

Check the INPUT VIDEO indication in the input

No INPUT!

 

 

selection/audio mode display section and supply an

 

 

 

appropriate video signal.

 

 

 

 

Input video signal does not synchronize with

Use a common reference signal or connect the

ILL. REF!

REF. VIDEO signal.

recorder REF. VIDEO OUT connector to the player

 

 

 

REF. VIDEO IN connector.

 

 

Note

 

 

 

When connecting the recorder REF. VIDEO OUT

 

 

connector to the player REF. VIDEO IN connector,

 

 

set extended menu item 308 to N-STD.

 

 

 

 

Key inhibit mode is selected.

Set the KEY INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary

KEY INHI.

 

control panel to OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture has been detected.

Keep the power on and wait until this alarm

HUMID!

 

message disappears.

 

 

 

 

 

No cassette in VTR.

Load a cassette.

No Cass.!

 

 

 

Rec inhibit mode is selected.

Set the REC INHIBIT switch on the subsidiary

REC INHI.!

 

control panel to OFF.

 

 

 

 

Record inhibit plug on the cassette is set to

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

REC INHI.!

inhibit.

 

 

 

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Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting